House Moves to Reject War End Amendment Amid Draft Deadline
The House faced near-certain rejection of the Senate war deadline amendment to the draft bill as the nine month timetable loomed. Rep. Whalen pressed for a vote while Hebert warned past end the war efforts fail. Senate antiwar forces vowed a filibuster to push for Nixon withdrawal.
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House
Charles W. Whalen Jr
Ohio
House Armed Services
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Nixon
Pentagon
U.S
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Cambodia
Heat Drives Crowds to Lake Logan and Hocking Hills Parks
Sweltering weekend draws large crowds to Lake Logan beach and city pool with 1,265 in attendance. Hocking Hills attracts many visitors as unofficial 100 degree readings hit the valley. Campers pack Old Man's Cave and nearby areas with 11,156 park visitors over two days, including 4,272 Saturday and 6,884 Sunday.
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Hocking Hills State Park
Old Man’s Cave
Hot And Humid Weather Clings To Most Of U S
The Associated Press reports widespread heat with only Atlantic coast and Northwest slight relief. Night temps stayed in the 70s and 80s across much of the country while the Midwest to the Southwest neared 100 degrees. Showers cooled Atlantic coastal states. Northwest enjoyed cooler 60s with rain.
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Red Gunners Hit DMZ Bases as Sweeps Continue
North Vietnamese gunners attacked allied bases below the DMZ as South Vietnamese and American troops hunted the area. Rockets struck Charlie 2 and other bases with light casualties. Fuller was abandoned but reoccupied briefly as forces maneuvered in the hills northwest of the base.
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Logan VFW Post Given 35 Day Liquor Suspension
Logan VFW Post 6530 receives a 35 day liquor suspension from the Ohio Liquor Control Commission for two violations dated Oct. 30, 1970. The penalties run concurrently from noon July 17 to noon August 21 and accuse sale of beer or intoxicants to a non member and possession of a tip ticket machine used for gaming.
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Logan Vfw Post
Ohio Liquor Control Commission
Supreme Court Delays Ruling On Pentagon Papers Case
The Supreme Court postponed a decision on the Pentagon papers case, extending the term to rule on government efforts to block the New York Times and Washington Post from publishing portions of the Vietnam war history. Ellsberg surrendered in Boston, admitting he provided the papers to the Times and faced charges. Ball defended Johnson’s handling of the war and urged candor from the Nixon era as new disclosures emerged.
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Supreme Court upholds federal aid to parochial schools
The Supreme Court split five to four to uphold a multimillion dollar federal construction grant program for church affiliated colleges. Chief Justice Burger said only the post twenty year use clause violated the First Amendment and that the program’s primary effect did not advance religion. The decision aligned with Justices Blackmun Harlan Stewart White with four liberal dissents from Douglas Black Brennan Marshall.
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Rhode Island
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Alleged Gang Boss Shot At Unity Rally
Joseph Colombo Sr a reputed New York City underworld boss was shot in the head at an Italian American unity rally in Columbus Circle Manhattan He was listed in critical condition by Roosevelt Hospital A second person died on arrival at the hospital Police reported Colombo 48 had been identified by a Senate committee as the head of a New York mob family He had feuded with the FBI and led the protesting picketing of the FBI headquarters in Manhattan indicted in April on a 5 million dollar gambling operation charge and released on 25000 bail
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Joseph Colombo Sr
New York City
Roosevelt Hospital
Columbus Circle
FBI
Manhattan
Demo Chief Sees Quick Resolution in Tax Fight
Ohio House leaders face a Republican Democratic stalemate over Gov Gilligan's 902 million cut. Lancione says Republicans must restore half the cut while Democrats push a 1 to 4 percent income tax in exchange for supplemental funding. A rival GOP plan seeks 1 percent municipal tax cap and broader relief. A 297 million interim budget awaits House vote. The constitutional amendment lowering voting age to 18 also advances.
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House
A. G. Lancione
Lancione
John Gilligan
Gilligan
Gertrude Polear
Parma
Senate
U.S
Stock Market Edges Down in Slow New York Trading
Prices drift lower as investors stay on the sidelines. The noon Dow fell 4.09 to 872.59 while declines slightly edged advances on the New York Stock Exchange amid a lack of encouraging news.
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Logan School Board Sets Special Meet and Work Session
The Logan school board will hold a special meeting at 9 p.m. Tuesday in the superintendent's office preceded by a 7:50 p.m. work session. The board will hire new teachers review the 1972 budget and consider other business.
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Logan School Board
Power outage traps two in courthouse elevator
Charlie Waugh a courthouse custodian and Mrs Mildred Stevens were stuck when a power outage hit the courthouse elevator between floors one and two. Sheriff Paul Hartman opened the door after Waugh alerted responders and Mrs Stevens exited via a ladder as power was restored by 11 a.m. An Ohio Power transformer burned on E Bowen Street causing outages on surrounding streets.
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Mildred Stevens
Sue Sparks
Certificate of Titles
Paul Hartman
Ohio Power Co
E. Bowen St
Supreme Court Reverses Ali Draft Evasion Conviction
The Supreme Court voided Muhammad Ali's five year sentence in an eight to zero ruling. It found his beliefs rooted in Muslim religious tenets and broadened protections for conscientious objectors. The decision references prior cases and notes forthcoming Texas Georgia Illinois and California cases on capital punishment.
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Supreme Court
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Houston
Richard F. Speck
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Speck
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Texas
Women’s Invitational Tourney Set at Hocking Hills Golf
The bi-annual Invitational Golf Tournament for the Hocking Hills Women’s Golf Association will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. About 60 competitors seek low gross and low net prizes with breakfast before play and a dinner awards event afterward. Participating clubs include Harbor Hills Valley View Estate Club Perry County Groveport Chillicothe Fairgreens Marietta and Athens. Miss Cheryl Ellinger chairs and coordinates the day’s events.
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