Feik Estate Funds Sought to Buy Thomas Building for Library
Logan Hocking County District Library trustees hear request to use Feik estate funds and stock to purchase the Thomas Building on Main Street for a new public library. Open letter notes Feik trust varied in value, advocates selling assets for library use and possible maintenance, shelving, and future expansion.
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Logan- Hocking County District Library Board of Trustees
Feik
Thomas
Main St
Chris J. Feik
Owen F. Yaw
Hunter and
Walnut Sts
Logan
Oakland
Calif
George Chris Feik
Marie Feik
California
Masonic Lodge
Chakeres
Roland Bright
Judge Brown
Penn Central
General Telephone
Library Board
Library Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Logan-Hocking County District Library
E. Main St
Main Library
Ohio Schools Brace For Higher Fuel And Food Costs
Ohio school districts face rising fuel costs and scarce perishable goods. Columbus signed a Sohio gasoline contract 50 percent higher than last year, prompting contingency fund use. Several districts contemplate five cent lunch price hikes to cover extra costs and possible tax levies.
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Columbus
Ohio
F. T. Rudy
Standard Oil Co
Sohio
Springfield
Wilmington
Rudy
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Department of Education
Hanford Combs
Metropolitan Education Council
Montgomery County
Mt. Gilead
Supt
Dodrill Hartsell
Hartsell
Richard Townsend
Vance Ramage
Ramage
Townsend
Wade Bush
Bash
Property Tax for Schools Drops in Ohio
Ohio Education Association reports a 3.9 percent decline in median current school operating tax rates, the first drop after years of rising rates. The study notes the change follows Ohio’s revised tax program and uniform property tax assessment, including new income taxes, a state aid formula, a homestead exemption, and local tax cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Education Association
Association
Research and Development
Richard Hindman
Mitchell rejects plan for Watergate wiretaps
Former Attorney General Mitchell tells the Senate Watergate committee he rejected the plan for wiretapping Democratic headquarters and says Magruder misunderstood his instructions. He recalls Liddy’s espionage pitch as a “complete horror story” and says he twice vetoed earlier versions before the March 30 meeting.
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Washington
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Senate Watergate Committee
Mitchell
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Senate
Magruder
Key Biscayne
Fla
Sam
Cash
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
Robert Reisner
Hugh W. Sloan Jr
Fred LaRue
LaRue
Nixon
Heat peaks at 95 in Hocking Valley as highs linger
The mercury rose to 95 degrees Monday, the season's high, by 1 p.m. and remained there into the late afternoon. A humid 90 degrees was recorded at 11 a.m. after an overnight low of 73. Cooler, less humid weather with low 80s and possible evening thunder showers is forecast for Wednesday.
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Hocking Valley
New Farm Measure Sparks House Fight
The House prepared for a battle over a four year farm program and food stamp bill. Proposals include target price supports for cotton wheat and feed grains and new limits on payments to large growers. Debate centered on guarantee levels costs and eligibility rules affecting taxpayers and consumers.
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Washington
America
Nixon
House Committee
Agriculture Department
Stronger dollar fuels broad stock market rally in New York
The stronger dollar abroad spurred a technical rally sending markets higher. At noon the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10.53 points to 887.79 after a stronger close earlier, with the blue chip index gaining more than 7 points on Monday and over 11 earlier today.
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New York
Cost Council To Audit Oil Supplies And Prices
The Cost of Living Council will launch a monitor ing program to audit oil industry from well to pump and check price freeze compliance. It may roll back oil product prices to mid May levels and deny customary markups after import cost increases. The audit aims to reveal shortages and fuel flow, and guide priorities for farmers and service stations. The council notes food prices may rise due to producer demand gaps.
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Associated Press
Cost of Living Council
Dallas Morning News
Morning News
Atlanta
John T. Dunlop
U S Dollar Gains on European Exchange Markets
The U S dollar rose across London Paris Frankfurt Brussels and Zurich as traders cited a report that the Fed used foreign currency reserves to support the dollar. Washington denied the claim though dealer skepticism lingered about U S currency actions abroad.
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London
U.S
Europe
Paris
Frankfurt
Brussels
Zurich
Washington
U.S. Federal Reserve System
France
U.S. Treasury Department
Logan-Hocking Health Dept Put On Probation For Food Service
State health official Arthur Gibson reported to the Logan-Hocking County Health Board that a survey of food service and vending machine programs found 22 food service operations and 13 vending locations inspected. He noted 27 of 81 county food operations had not been inspected in 12 months and urged staffing upgrades to meet mandatory inspections.
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Logan - Hocking County Health Department
Arthur Gibson
Ohio Department of Health
Gibson
Health Board
Donald Robers
Hockings Sanitarian
Paul Webb
James Ebright
Logan-Hocking County
Robers and Webb
Ohio Assembly Eyes Viet Bonus
The Vietnam veterans bonus moves may proceed this week as lawmakers return from the July 4 holiday. House leaders push to convene the conference committee for an early agreement on financing and terms, with debates over bonds versus general revenue funding.
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Columbus
Ohio
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New Boston
Charles F. Kurfess
Perrysburg
House
General Revenue Fund
Riffe
GOP
Senate
Three New Doctors Open Practices in Logan
Logan welcomes three new physicians. Dr. Roger L. Black joins Rauch Medical Clinic for family medicine, Dr. Donald B. Twiggs practices family medicine at Logan Clinic, and Dr. Alfonso Y. Gay opens a general and vascular surgery office at 160 E. Main St. The hospital runs at capacity with three temporary corridor beds and patient load matching the mid winter peak.
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David Arledge
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Logan
Roger L. Black
Rauch Medical Clinic
Donald B. Twiggs
Logan Clinic
Alfonso Y. Gay
E. Main St
Arledge
Uruguayans Riot Over Dictatorship
Hundreds of demonstrators were arrested and scores injured as police attacked five thousand marchers protesting the dictatorship in Uruguay. Leaders of outlawed labor unions called a stepped up general strike that has nearly paralyzed the country since President Juan M Bordaberry dissolved Congress and began ruling by decree.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Juan M. Bordaberry
Congress
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Henry Heilbrunn
New Farm
Cost Council
Local Food Service
Robers and
Webb
Robers
Ohio Assembly
Charles W. Bates
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