Slower Growth Seen in Second Half 1977
Washington AP reports government economists expect slower growth in the second half of 1977 while first-half output rose. Industrial production climbed 0.7 percent in June marking a sixth straight rise, with autos and business equipment leading gains. Unemployment eased to 7.1 percent as inventories rose $3.3 billion in May, the largest monthly gain this year.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Commerce Department
Battle over election day registration spans two states and a court ruling
Across Ohio and nationwide, advocates push a constitutional amendment after the Ohio Supreme Court blocks repeal by referendum. In California, John Wayne signs a two year ABC deal for six specials. Offshore oil policy faces House scrutiny after Senate approval. Bhutto rival seeks equal footing in Pakistan elections. Carter shifts to same day registration compromise amid congressional resistance.
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Columbus, Ohio
General Assembly
Jean M. Barren
Ohioans For Preservation of
Ohio Supreme Court
Logan Recreation Dog Show Promises Fun At Fairgrounds
Logan Recreation Department and Hocking County Humane Society sponsor a Sunday event at the fairgrounds. Director Dick Erb says ribbons will honor categories like prettiest ugliest biggest smallest longest tail and best trick with top three awards per category and a merit ribbon for every entrant.
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Logan Recreation Department
Hocking County Humane Society
Fairgrounds
Dick Erb
Erb
GM Eyes Proposed Engine Settlement
General Motors considers a proposal from 39 state attorneys general to settle suits over 1977 Oldsmobiles with Chevrolet engines. Owners could choose a full refund minus mileage or a $500 payout plus a 36 month drive train warranty, aiming to end ongoing litigation and avoid admission of fault.
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Cleveland
General Motors Corp
Ohio
William J. Brown
Brown
Clinois Atty
William J. Scott
GM Board
Thomas A. Murphy
Detroit
Ons Ree
Surviving Copilot Returns as Bodies of Crew Are Handed Over
North Korea handed over surviving copilot CWO Glenn S. Schwanke and the bodies of three crewmen killed when their Army helicopter was shot down near Panmunjom. The dead were pilot CWO Joseph A. Miles, Sgt. Robert C. Haynes, and Sgt. Ron Wells. The exchange followed day-long talks and aimed to avoid a broader confrontation.
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Panmunjom
Korea
North Korea
U.S
Glenn S. Schwanke
Spring Green
Wis
U.S. Army
Terrence McClain
Pentagon
Schwanke
Carter
United States States
Han
Samilpori
Kosong
Korean Probe Faces Setback After Investigator Quits
Washington AP report says House committee probes into alleged South Korean influence buying falters as chief investigator Philip Lacovara resigns after a clash with Chairman John Flynt. Some fear loss of credibility while others see an ongoing ethics review and possible replacement.
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Washington
House
Congress
Philip A. Lacovara
Lacovara
Andrew Maguire
D-N.j
Carter
Charles Bennett
D-Fla
Ethics Committee
Watergate
Bennett
General Accounting Office
Lawyers
Europe
Flynt
Georgia
Couple Wed In Ceremony On Hocking River
A Columbus couple married at Enterprise landing after the Hocking Valley Canoe Livery arranged a preacher from Kline Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Kenneth Nason officiated as Ken and Georgia Brown exchanged vows and rode a canoe down the river.
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Hocking Valley
Columbus
Enterprise Landing
Connie Barbini
Bern Schreiner
Voris Rd
Suellen Gerstner
Kenneth Nason
Kline Memorial United Methodist Church of
Enterprise
Ken
Georgia Brown
Hocking River
Logan-Hocking Town Meeting Slated Monday
The Logan-Hocking Town Meeting will be held at 7 30 p m Monday in the Logan Federal community room. Jon Weisheimer from Huntington Bank will attend to discuss purchasing the Kroger building for 170000. The aim is to convert it into a community recreation center after Kroger vacates this fall.
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Logan-Hocking
Logan Federal
Jon Weisheimer
Huntington National Bank of Columbus
Kroger Co
W. Front St
Kroger
Hocking Mall
Congress To Vote On Reorganization Of Carter Office
Washington AP The Carter administration proposes cutting the White House staff by 28 percent and eliminating two major units while creating a central administrative unit and a policy management system led by a presidential advisers committee headed by the vice president. Congress plans to vote on disapproval powers under the new reorganization law.
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Washington
Senate
House
James Thompson
Logan
Don Keplar
Hocking
Perry
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
General Electric
Daily News
Reggie Brown
Congress
Carter
White House
Executive Office
Richard S. Nixon
Senate to Hear CIA Drug Test Revelations Next Week
The Senate intelligence committee plans a rapid hearing on undisclosed CIA drug tests from 1953 to 1964 after Adm. Stansfield Turner delivered new documents. Turner offered to testify and said the material shows more detail than previously known but does not present a complete picture.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
Adm. Stansfield Turner Hand
Committee
Sen
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Turner
Inouye
White House
Carter
Jody Powell
Walter Mondale
Mondale
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Los Angeles
John Wayne
ABC
Wayne
Lahore
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Bhutto
Mian Tufail Mohammad
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
GM Eyes
Koreas
Han Ju-kyong
United Nations Command
South Korea
Navy
Warren C. Hamm
U.N. Command
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