Councilman Gambrel Resigns and Zoning Ordinance Amended
The Logan city council accepted the resignation of 4th Ward Councilman Charles Gambrel on recommendation of City Solicitor Richard Gerken. It also amended the zoning ordinance to ban drilling and operation of oil and gas wells within city limits, forcing no wells in A-1 S-1 R-1 M-1 and M-2 districts. A quorum issue delayed action until Councilman Davis arrived.
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4Th Ward
Charles Gambrel
Gambrel
Council
Richard Gerken
Robert Gosnell
George Dunigan
Ed Dalton
Louise Smith
Eugene Davis
Logan
Columbus
U.S
Carl Ruben
Kentucky Drilling & Operating Co
Kachelmacher
City Zoning Board of Appeals
KDOC
Jaycees Urge Action on Logan Parking Meters
Logan Jaycees president Tom West presented a followup survey to the City Council showing 357 metered spaces downtown with 260 in use but 132 meters not collecting revenue. The study compares 1971 figures and estimates potential yearly revenue at full efficiency, urging immediate city action.
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Tom West
Logan Jaycees
City Council
Logan
West
Jaycees
Jaycee
Kroger Unveils First Electronic Checkout System
Kroger introduces a price scanning checkout at its Kenwood Mall store, using an RCA scanner that reads bull's-eye marks on 10,000 items. The system sends item codes to a computer to print price tax and trading stamp details, displaying prices to customers and aiming to cut checkout time.
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Cincinnati
Kroger Co
Kenwood Mall
Radio Corporation of America
McGovern Faces Deep Potentials in Ohio Delegation
Warring factions within Ohio's Democratic delegation clashed on the floor over vote totals for the legalized abortion plank. Ohio Chairman Frank W. King announced the state total after a polling demand was withdrawn, with 30 in favor, 87 against, and 6 abstentions. The dispute reflected broader tensions as Gov. Gilligan signaled support for McGovern while King noted possible shifts toward Jackson.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Ohio
Howard Fink
George McGovern
Frank W. King
Fink
Ohio State University
King
Hubert H. Humphrey
Yea
Kathleen A. Wilch
Findlay
Humphrey
Oliver Ocasek
McGovern
Sen. McGovern
John J. Gilligan
Columbus
Gilligan
Summer Heat Reaches 95 in Hocking Valley
A Tuesday high of 95 degrees was recorded in the Hocking Valley with 85 degrees at 11 a.m. under sunny skies after an 58 degree overnight low. Forecast calls for cloudy warm humid weather with isolated thunder showers tonight and Thursday and highs near 90, while severe storms bring heavy rain hail to the north central states.
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Hocking Valley
Associated Press
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Meiro Grove
Minn
Browerville
Nebraska
Sauk River
Stearns County
American Veterans Lead British Open First Round
Muirfield Scotland AP reports Dave Marr and Frank Beard two US tour veterans shot one under par 70s to take early first round lead at the British Open.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Dave Marr
Frank Beard
Heavy Fighting Enters Sixth Day Around Quang Tri City
Heavy fighting raged on three sides of Quang Tri City as North Vietnamese forces pressed a six day drive to hold the provincial capital. Saigon said 198 N Vietnam soldiers killed and four tanks destroyed in five battles around the area. First reports cited 29 South Vietnamese killed and 69 wounded. On the ground, marines near the city suffered casualties after helicopter landings. North Vietnamese counterattacks were reported along with long range artillery and Allied air operations hindered by sandstorms. In Washington, talks on Vietnam peace resumed with cautious optimism from U S officials that Hanoi might move, though hard bargaining in Hanoi remained.
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Saigon
Quang Tri City
Associated Press
Dennis Neeld
Neeld
Radio Hanoi
Communist Peoples’ Revolutionary Committee
Quang Tri Province
Perry Woman Serves on Credentials Committee at Demo Convention
Five delegates and two alternates from Ohio's Tenth Congressional District attend the Democratic National Convention in Miami. Barbara Elaine Harnetty of Junction City, a Tenth District delegate, serves on the credentials committee. Also attending are delegates Thomas W. Arnold Belpre Judith A Swinehart Phillip D Swinehart New Lexington William H Wilson The Plains. Alternates are Glen T. Crisp Langsville and Rose Tamoury Zanesville.
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Ohio
Miami
Barbara Elaine Harnetty
Junction City
Thomas W. Arnold
Belpre
Judith A. Swinehart
Phillip D. Swinehart
New Lexington
William H. Wilson
the Plains
Glen T. Crisp
Langsville
Rose Tamoury
Zanesville
Wallace Delivers Moment at Democratic Convention
Wallace appears at the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach seeking to influence the platform. The Alabama governor, disabled but fit, receives a strong reception as he argues for cuts in foreign aid and an end to busing. McGovern remains the central choice despite Wallace’s comeback appearance.
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Wallace
Convention Center
George McGovern
Alabama
Michigan
Florida
Texas
McGovern
Laurel
Spassky Favored To Win First Match With Fischer
In Reykjavik the world chess championship opened with Spassky favored to beat American challenger Fischer. After 40 moves each, the adjourned game left 11 pieces on the board as officials prepared for Spassky’s 41st move.
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Spassky
Fischer
Reykjavik
Iceland
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
Lothar Schmid
West Germany
Brooklyn
N.Y
U.S
Robert Byrne
Associated Press
Isaac Kashdan
Kennedy Remains Top Choice for McGovern Veep
Senator McGovern’s camp retains Kennedy as leading running mate option as the Democratic National Convention moves toward nominating him. Talks mix with others like Woodcock Eagleton Ribicoff and Askew while Kennedy himself may join the stage Thursday. The party backs a platform urging Indochina withdrawal and school integration in a tense prelude to the nomination.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
McGovern
California
Connecticut
Abraham A. Ribicoff
South Dakota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Lee Kennedy
Kennedy
John V Tunney
Hyannis Port
Mass
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Florida
Reubin Askew
U.S
Indochina
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Two Men Arrested With Guns Near McGovern
Secret Service and FBI took two men into custody outside Sen. George McGovern's hotel after his meeting with six Democratic governors. Police recovered two pistols from the suspects’ car, a small sports car with Michigan plates, as agents searched the vehicle.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Secret Service
FBI
George McGovern
McGovern
Coral Beach
Michigan
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