Coffman Workers Eye Employee Owned Plant Move
Few Coffman Stair Co. workers in Logan, facing layoffs as production winds down and the plant moves to Marion, Va., hear a plan for an employee and community owned operation. Ted Hayes of Catholic Charities outlines a $5.3 million model funded by federal and state loans with private investment from Logan’s workers and local entities. A July 26 meeting at Rachelmacher Park is tentatively set to discuss plans and commitments.
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Coffman Stair Co
Logan
Visador Co
Jasper
Texas
Marion
Coffman
Willard Dutcher
Tri-State
Hayes
Ohio
Rachelmacher Park
Ohio Lottery Finalists Miss Prize But Wins Small Sum
Logan resident Harry Poling fifty seven-year-old missed the million dollar top prize in Columbus. He had earlier won one thousand dollars as a finalist. He earned twenty dollars from a Lucky Bucks ticket, and celebrated with family and friends after a birthday dinner. Andrew Yanai, age 56, from Newcomerstown, won the top prize of fifty thousand dollars a year for twenty years, with other winners announced. Bert Linderman and Rose Teras also claimed ten thousand dollars yearly and a one hundred thousand prize respectively. Yanai plans travel once retired and credits a friend with predicting his win. He notes he has rarely bought tickets and dislikes instant games.
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Harry F. Poling
Logan Rt. 4
Columbus
Poling
Leon
Polings
Rita Hines
Clinton D
Logan 4
Ohio
Andrew Yanai
General Tire Co
Newcomerstown
Yanai
Ohio Lottery
Patricia Yanai
Susan Hursey
Ohio Theater
Master of
Rain Brings Relief as Hocking Valley Sees Cooler Weekend Ahead
Heat eases in the Hocking Valley as Thursday brought a 77 degree morning after a 66 degree low and a 91 degree high. Forecast calls for clear skies and cooler temperatures with weekend highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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Hocking Valley
Rhodes vetoes teacher tenure bill sparking override bid
In Columbus Gov James A Rhodes vetoed a bill granting extensive due process rights to public school teachers. Representative Mike Stinziano plans to seek an override with a veto-proof Democratic majority backing the measure as the standoff intensifies.
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Rhodes
Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Mike Stinziano
Ohio Education Association
General Assembly
Brown to discuss Korea troop pullout and arms transfer
Defense Secretary Harold Brown will meet South Korean leaders with plans to withdraw 33,000 ground troops and transfer U.S. weapons as President Carter pledges to pull all ground forces over four to five years while keeping air power in Korea. The trip includes field visits and talks with President Park Chung hee.
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Washington
Harold Brown
South Korea
America
U.S
Seoul
Brown
Korea
Park Chunghee
Carter
Landslide Vote Ousts Woman Chief in Sri Lanka
In Colombo, Sri Lanka United National party ousts Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Junius Richard Jayewardene leads with about 75 percent of votes and 105 seats, aiming for a two thirds majority to push a new societal program. Bandaranaike's Sri Lanka Freedom party wins only three seats as ethnic minority groups and others gain representation.
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Columbo
Sri Lanka
United Ntional Party
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Junius Richard Jayewardene
India
Bandaranaike
Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Jayewardene
Ceylon
Logan businessman Nick A. Maniskas dies at 63
Nick A. Maniskas 63 of 115 N Furnace St Logan owner of Nick's Wine Shop for 30 years and active civic leader died 11 58 p m Thursday at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Born September 3 1913 in Ashland son of Flora George Maniskas and the late Ernest Maniskas survived by wife Mary E Fox three sons three sisters three brothers and 11 grandchildren Funeral services 10 a m Monday at St John Catholic Church Rev James A Geiger officiating Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call Roberts Funeral Home after 7 p m Saturday and 9 a m to 9 p m Sunday with family receiving from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Sunday
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Nick A. Maniskas
N. Furnace St
Logan
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Ashland
Flora George Maniskas
Mt. Vernon
Ernest Maniskas
Mary E. Fox
Nick
Logan Recreation Commission
Logan’s
St. John Catholic Church
Logan Lions Club
Logan Elks Lodge 452
Ernest
Charles
Nick Maniskas Jr
Gus
Mary) Callas
A. B
Rose) Potter
Viola) Panos
Pensacola
Fla
Mike Maniskas
South Point
Perry Maniskas
Carl Maniskas
Gallipolis
James A. Geiger
Oak Grove Cemetery
Logan-Holl Foundation Awards Gifts
Trustees of the Logan-Holl Foundation announced gifts totaling 2561 to benefit the Logan Area Chamber of Commerce Hocking County 4 H camping program and Minnie Bowen Scholarship Fund at Logan High School. The chamber receives 1000 for a slide projector and tourism promotion program.
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Logan-Hall Foundation
Logan Area Chamber of Commerce
Hocking County
Minnie Bowen
Logan High School
U.S. 33
Rockbridge
Hocking County Extension Service
Logan-Holl Foundation
Don Russell
Richard H. Holl
Art Gasser
Max Davidson
Velva Bra
Arabs Try Mediation to Halt Libya Egypt Border Battle
The Arab League seeks an emergency foreign ministers meeting to curb the rising UAE border clashes between Egypt and Libya. Cairo reports Libyan invasion repelled with Egyptian air force claiming multiple Libyan planes down and tanks destroyed. Libyan agency accuses Egypt of aggression as Arafat allegedly sought mediation.
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Cairo
The
Arab League Today
Egypt
Libya
Mahmoud Riad
Arab Organization
Riad
Mediterranean Sea
Arab Revolution
ARNA
Tripoli
Cairo Radio
Pao
Yasir Arafat
Johnstown Flood Toll Reaches 46 as Rescue Ends
In Johnstown Pennsylvania 46 people are confirmed dead with dozens missing after severe flooding. Damage tops 200 million dollars as authorities, looters, and a wary public assess the devastation across seven counties. President Carter declared a federal disaster area and the Army Corps warns damages could have been far higher without flood-control work.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Cambria County
Arthur Keiper
Jack Minnette
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Herman Lardieri
Carter
Greg Schneiders
Schneiders
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Kenny) Kuwana
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Kenny
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Cleveland
Bert Linderman
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