Emergency ambulance system funded for Southeastern Ohio
The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare and the Appalachian Regional Commission fund a 1.53 million and 698805 grants to create an 18 ambulance, 15 station emergency medical system across seven counties including Athens Hocking Meigs Jackson Gallia and Lawrence. The plan aims for 20 minute regional response and a hospital radio network.
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U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Appalachian Regional Commission
Ohio
Clarence E. Miller
National Health Demonstration Project
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Jackson
Gallia
Lawrence
Logan
Hocking County
Nelsonville
Glouster
Coolville
Athens County
McArthur
Vinton County
Wellston
Oak Hill
Jackson County
Ironton
South Point
Chesapeake
Rome
Lawrence County
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Laurelville
U.S
Logan Rt. 3 Woman Dies In Auto Crash
A Logan Route 3 woman, 45 year old June A. Sharb, died at the scene when her car struck a tree on Hocking Drive near Poston's Curve. Her son Jack Sharb, 16, was seriously injured and hospitalized. The crash occurred at 9:45 a.m. and is under investigation by the Hocking County authorities.
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Logan Rt. 3
Hocking Dr
Poston
Owen F. Yaw
Hocking County
June A. Sharb
Jack Sharb
Sharb
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
State Highway Patrol
U S Warplanes Bomb Hanoi Haiphong Area
U S war planes bombed the Bac Mai air field near Hanoi and damaged warehouses as part of a four day raid surge in the Hanoi Haiphong region. Other jets hit a generator near Hai Phong while U S reports say 320 strikes occurred Monday.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Bac Mai
North Vietnam
Price Commission sets limits on service price increases
The Price Commission announced a 3 percent cap on price hikes for hotels theaters and auto repair shops and a 2.5 percent limit on professional services from large law firms and accounting firms. Implementation will take two to three weeks.
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Washington
The
Price Commission
Commission
C. Jackson Grayson
Gun and ransom found in Indiana skyjacking case
Indiana authorities recovered the Spitfire submachine gun tied to the hijacking of an American Airlines jet and $500,000 of the ransom. A farmer found the money in a soybean field while another man unearthed the gun in a cornfield as investigators narrowed the search area.
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Peru
Ind
American Airlines
Northcentral
Indiana
Rex Dillman
Lowell Elliott
FBI
Edward Lourenzo
Elliott
Ronald E. Miller
St. Louis
Tulsa
Okla
Miller
James Martin
Toronto
Martin
S W Hearing Set Wednesday
A hearing is scheduled for 1 30 pm Wednesday before Judge Harley Meyer in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. The Starr Washington school district seeks a temporary suspension of the State Board of Education's charter revocation pending a final court decision. The revocation would become effective June 30.
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Harley Meyer
Hocking County Common Pleas Court
Starr-Washington
State Board of Education
McGovern Revises Welfare Plan Amid Platform Work
Senator George McGovern signals changes to his welfare reform plan as the Platform Committee in Washington delays endorsing a universal income proposal. He outlined a plan favoring 80 percent of taxpayers with relief and suggests higher taxes for those earning over 30,000. The committee opposed a $6,500 family of four guaranteed income and resisted backing Wallace busing amendments, while finalizing noncontroversial language.
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San Antonio
Tex
George McGovern
McGovern
Oklahoma City
South
Democratic Platform Committee
Washington
National Welfare Rights Organization
Nomi
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Midwest governors weigh sulfur in coal energy plan
At the Midwest Governors Conference governors called for a coordinated study to reduce sulfur in high-sulfur coal from the region. They anticipate coal as part of meeting future energy needs as nuclear plants cover basic demand and urged swift action on sulfur removal to curb air pollution. Governor Wendell Ford of Kentucky, though absent due to surgery, urged prompt moves or risk federal policy limits.
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Bismarck
N.D
Midwest
Oes Ong Energy Ini
Gov “Ee
Hue Saneen Governors Conference
Ray
Iowa
Wendell Ford
Kentucky
Ford
Houston
Tex
Burns Victim Transferred To Mount St Mary
Mark Mechem of Nelsonville was moved Monday from University Hospital Columbus to Mount St Mary Hospital after severe burns from the Logan Goodyear plant explosion on June 12. He is in room 316, with family priest saying the exact hospitalization length is not yet known. Leonard James Burns, 31, Logan, died from burns in the same blast.
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Mark Mechem
Nelsonville
Logan Goodyear
Mount St. Mary Hospital
University Hospital, Columbus
William Mechem
C. Stanley Mechem
Mount St. Mary
Mechem
Mark
Leonard James Burns
Logan
Laborers Strike Hits Ohio Highway Projects
Picket lines appeared across Ohio as 10 000 laborers at the Laborers District Council walked out after rejecting a three year contract from the Ohio Contractor's Association. The strike halts about 800 million in highway work at the peak of the season and affects 20 000 related workers. Contractors said offers were withdrawn and work would continue for union members who report.
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Buckeye
Ohio
Laborers District Council of Ohio
Columbus
Laborers’ District Council
John Scales
Seales
Charles Reinhardt
The
Contractors Association
Fair Dry Weather Dominates Nation With Scattered Storms
Fair and dry weather dominated most of the nation today marking a break from recent conditions. Scattered thunderstorms and a few tornadoes marred several areas while showers lingered from the Southeast to the northern Plains. a tornado touched down between Oakley and Colby in Kansas.
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Associated Press
Plains
Oakley
Colby
Weather Outlook for Hocking Valley Fog and Warm Temps
A foggy start in the Hocking Valley with a low of 57 overnight. It was 77 and sunny at 11 am, down from Monday’s 82 high. Partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers are forecast for Wednesday with highs in the 80s.
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Hocking Valley
Funnel clouds sighted across plains with no damage reported
Reports describe funnel clouds seen in northwestern Kansas and near Roger Arkansas with no injuries. Several additional funnels were observed in southern South Dakota.
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Kansas
Roger
Ark
South Dakota
Tony Boyle Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
United Mine Workers president W A Boyle was sentenced to five years and fined 130000 for illegal political contributions with union funds. Two five year terms may run concurrently with 10000 fines on each count and probation after serving the term.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony) Boyle
Boyle
U.S
Charles Richey
Richey
Justice Department
Landrum-Griffin
Pound Drops as U K Allows Pound to Float
The pound fell to 2.48 dollars after London markets opened following the government's move to float the currency. It opened at 2.51 and eased to 2.48 as dealers noted busy but light activity with mainly inquiries. A clearer picture was expected by Wednesday.
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London
Europe
Martha Mitchell Ends Public Appearances in Campaign Strife
Washington AP Martha Mitchell wife of former Attorney General John Mitchell suspends public appearances and says she has left her husband until Nixon re election head quits. A White House and campaign spokesman confirm no June events planned with her press secretary unavailable.
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Washington
Martha Mitchell
Nixon
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Uneasy cease-fire in Ireland tests fragile truce
In Northern Ireland the IRA cease-fire began amid scattered violence as gunmen exchanged fire with British troops after the deadline. British soldiers reported clashes in Belfast and Londonderry while some civilians aided troops, signaling a tentative mood shift and internal IRA discipline efforts.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Provisional
IRA
Londonderry
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