Ohio education tax bill moves to Senate hearings begin this week
The administration’s 1.8 billion education tax bill, already a campaign issue, goes to the Ohio Senate with hearings expected soon. It adds 132 million over two years from new cigarette, utility and corporate taxes to fund K12 through state universities.
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Senate
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Senate
John C. MacDonald
Newark
Eugene P. O’grady
House
Ohio Board of Regents
Martin Essex
Ohio
Essex
Stock List Holds Gain
In New York stock trading the market stayed higher despite some profit taking. Natomas rose 2514 last week and stood at 119.4 while the Dow Jones gained to 887.22 as advances outpaced declines by about 250 issues.
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New York
Natomas
Newell J. Carr Dies at 64 in Huntington Hospital
Newell J. Carr age 64 of 22 W Front St Logan Ohio died Saturday evening in C and O Railroad Hospital Huntington W Virginia after a yearlong illness. He was a 47 year C and O carman and a member of the United Methodist Church and Logan Eagles. Survived by wife Esther Lindsay Carr two daughters two sons ten grandchildren mother sister brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Heinlein Funeral Home 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Homer Morris officiating. Burial Mt Olive Cemetery South Perry. Friends may call after 7 pm today.
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Newell J. Carr
Front St
Toledo
C&o Railroad
Huntington
W. Va
Laurel Twp
Hocking County
Lulu Carr Bensonhaver
Logan
Charles Carr
United Methodist Church
Bruce
Heinlein Funeral Home
Homer Morris
Mt. Olive Cemetery
South Perry
Death Toll Rises in Ohio Storms and Floods
The Ohio weekend toll climbs to 33 dead with nine injuries from four traffic crashes and flood events. A head on collision near Murray City on Rt 216 injured seven, including teen drivers Billy D. Leffler 17 and Billy J. Leffler 14. Other accidents occurred at old Rt. 33 and new Rt. 33, and a minor city crash at the pool parking lot.
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Rt. 216
Murray City
Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital
Billy D. Leffler
High St
Nelsonville
Billy J. Leffle
Hazel L. Potter
New Lexington Rt. 1
David Potter
Nelsonville Hospital
Pamela Potter
Leta Doolittle
Nelsonville Rt. 1
Leffler
Potter
New Rt
City
Pamela S. Dalton
Angle Ave
Josephine Skiver
Brooks St
Randall L. Hunt
Laurelville Rt
Workman resigns as city fireman
Charles C. Workman appointed March 16 resigns effective July 1 as city fireman. Service Director James Parkin son announced. Resignation due to wife’s health creates a vacancy and the Civil Service Commission is asked to hold a qualifying examination. Interested parties may contact Fire Chief Robert Courter at the fire department.
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Charles C. Workman
James Parkinson
Workman
Civil Service Commission
Robert Courter
Fire Department
Viet Cong Attacks U.S. Headquarters in Saigon Area
Viet Cong forces launched a ground assault on a U.S. military headquarters 120 miles northeast of Saigon using grenades and bombs. Six Americans were killed and 18 wounded. armor vehicles were damaged or destroyed. two enemy soldiers died inside the district HQ. A separate bomb strike in Can Tho killed a child and a civilian, wounded 36 soldiers and 27 civilians.
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Saigon
U.S
Can Tho
Mekong Delta
Red China Declared U S Top Enemy by Hoover Testimony
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover tells a House panel that Red China remains a potent threat to U S national security and seeks to obtain scientific information here. He cites clandestine and overt intelligence efforts, Chinese immigration and seamen in Hong Kong tied to espionage, and thousands of deserters in 1967.
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Washington
China
United States
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Red China
Hoover
House
Soviet Union
Hong Kong
Canada
Cuba
CIA
State
Defense Departments
Many Boaters Still Missing On Lake Erie
The death toll rose to at least 33 as storms and floods hit northern Ohio with bodies found in Wooster and Vermilion areas. Dozens remain missing including a milk truck driver in Ashland County and a Sandusky man. Coast Guard scaled search from planes and ships to helicopters and boats.
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Cleveland
Wooster
Kidron
Wayne County
Ashland County
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Rhodes Requests Federal Disaster Funds For Ohio
Gov. James A. Rhodes formally asked for federal aid for flood and storm damage in northern Ohio. He sent telegrams to Brig Gen. George A. Lincoln and Hillary Sandoval Jr. stating the damage will run into millions of dollars and seeking assistance for 14 counties including Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Cuyahoga, Lake, Huron, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Sandusky, Lorain, Ashtabula, Coshocton and Seneca.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
George A. Lincoln
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Hillary Sandoval Jr
Small Business Administration
Washington
Rhodes
Lucas
Ottawa
Erie
Cuyahoga
Lake, Huron
Ashland
Wayne
Holmes
Sandusky
Lorain
Ashtabula
Coshocton
Seneca
Green Two Gas Well Reports Record Early Output
A potential largest gas well in Hocking County is reported by Barton A. Hall and partners on the C. S. Matheny lease Section 8 Green Two. The No 1 well reached Clinton sand at 3200 feet with rock pressure about 1500 pounds and daily output near five million cubic feet.
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Hocking County
C. S. Matheny
Green Two
Barton A. Hall
Clinton
Hocking Storm Knocks Out Power and Phone Lines
A windstorm Saturday night caused extensive damage in Hocking County with power outages affecting numerous areas and about 300 homes losing telephone service. Downed trees blocked roads while Ohio Power Co. crews worked overnight and into Sunday to restore service, with full restoration hoped for by nightfall.
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Hocking County
Hocking
Maysville Rd
Laurel Run
Ohio Power Co
Pottery St
Mound
Wood
E. Main
E. Hunter
Market Sts
Zanesville Ave
West Logan
Rockbridge
Carl Goldsberry
151
West St
Herb Ross
General Telephone Co
Ross
South Central Power Co
Crowded Long Weekend At Hocking Hills State Park
Attendance across Hocking County recreational areas totaled 18 766 over the three day weekend. In dependence Day 7 858 Saturday 6 226 Sunday 4 682. Old Man's Cave camping saw 242 units Friday 204 Saturday and 37 today. Lake Logan beach drew 4 500 Saturday 3 500 Sunday. Fishing 600 daily picnicers and sightseers 1 500. City pool had 700 Saturday 300 Sunday. 18 year old Edward Gosnell of Chillicothe reported in good condition after a fall at Cedar Falls State Park.
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Hocking County
Hocking Hills State Park
Old Man’s Cave
Lake Logan
Edward Gosnell
Chillicothe
Chillicothe City Hospital
Cedar Falls State Park
91st Congress Faces Slow Start After Fourth Recess
Washington AP reports the 91st Congress, returning after a long recess, has little to show six months in. Only one law enacted, rising the national debt limit. No regular annual appropriations enacted. 13 remain, with only three passed in the House.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Ben Alexander Dies in Los Angeles at 58
Ben Alexander a former child star and TV detective on Dragnet and later Felony Squad was found dead at his home in Los Angeles. The coroner said he suffered a coronary occlusion.
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Los Angeles
Ben Alexander
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