Commissioners OK Purchase Of Voting Machines
Hocking County commissioners approved buying a Votomatic voting system from Computer Election Systems of Cincinnati. The bid totaling 36,296 dollars covers basic and optional equipment including 70 self contained units and 35 demonstrators, with delivery around March 30. The three ballot counters serve as backup for tallying and the group noted the units should last over 25 years.
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Hocking County
Computer Election Systems
Cincinnati
Hocking County Election Board
Automated Data Processing Board
CES
Robert L. Braun
Carl Clough
Wayne Sinsel
Logan
Braun
Jeff Roberts
Empire Minerals
Jim Nutter
Nutter Brothers Coal Co
New Straitsville
Murray City
Laurelville
Larry Gerstner
Ed Dawley Named To HVCH Board
Edward H. Dawley of Carbon Hill takes a six year term on the Hocking Valley Community Hospital board starting March 7 He replaces Lloyd G Whisler who does not seek another term Dawley is a lifelong Hocking County resident with work in mines construction and a former Ohio Department of Liquor Control employee He farms 220 acres and belongs to Sandy Valley Lodge 408 He is married to Verna Mae and has two children Edward L Dawley and Dorothy Mae Christy
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Hocking County
Edward H. Dawley
Carbon Hill
Hocking Valley Community
Hanoverton
Verna Mae
Edward L. Dawley
Nelsonville Rt. 1
Dorothy Mae Christy
McConnelsville
Rains Could Boost Ohio Wells But Shortage Looms
Ohio faces possible summer water shortages as wells run two to five feet below normal after a dry winter. Geologist Al Walker of the Department of Natural Resources says normal spring rainfall could bring levels near normal, while above normal rain may be required to fully restore supplies. Carey in Wyandot County is among 32 borderlines, with two new wells being drilled and deeper intake lines in use to guard fire protection and conserve.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Department
al Walker
Walker
Carey
Wyandot County
Storm Dumps More Snow On Rockies
A winter storm drenched the central Rockies with heavy snow and prompted winter storm warnings through dawn for Wyoming mountains and into Colorado. The region faced blizzard conditions with watches stretched across Kansas Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and Dakotas as additional systems from the Gulf of Alaska approached.
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Rockies
Central Rockies
Mountains
Wyoming
Colorado
Upper Great
March 24 Filing Deadline For June Primary Hopefuls
No candidates have filed nominating petitions with the Hocking County Election Board for the June 7 primary. One petition exists for the Nov. 8 general election by Carroll Taylor for Start Two trustee. The Aug. 10 deadline applies to non partisan general petitions and village council, boards of public affairs, and township trustees. Logan School Board petitions due Aug. 25.
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Hocking County Election Board
Carroll Taylor
Ohio
Start Two
Boards of Public Affairs
Logan School Board
Frozen Water Lines Danger Over Says Goss
City service director Paul Goss announced the risk of frozen water lines has passed as frost depths lessen. Residents who have kept water running should now shut it off and those without water should call 385-8393, noting several lines thawed during the warm spell.
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Paul Goss
Goss
Market extends 1977 rally as Dow gains slightly
Markets in New York opened higher with advancers leading by more than 32 issues on the NYSE. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about two points as analysts cited internal market forces and warned that inflation remains a key reassurance for sustained gains.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Ohio University seeks 9.2 million refinancing to cut dorm capacity
Ohio University President Charles Ping urged the state to buy 10 surplus dorms and assume debt over eight years to reduce capacity from 8,695 to 6,100 spaces. The plan includes a 1 million subsidy and bonds to cover debt service, with two halls converting for an osteopathic medical college. Central State University also sought 2.3 million more subsidy amid enrollment declines.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio University
Athens
Charles J. Ping
House Finance Committee
Ping
Ohio U
Central State University
Lionel H. Newson
Southeastern
Ohio
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Parks
Wilson
James
Howard
Grosvenor
Irvine
Hocking Man Heading Ohio Appalachian Office
Donald L. Davis of Logan has been named manager of the Ohio Appalachian Development Office, reporting to State Development Director James Duerk. Davis will coordinate with local development districts and the Appalachian Regional Commission in Washington. He is a Starr-Washington High School graduate with degrees from Ohio State University and has held multiple extension and government posts.
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Donald L. Davis
Ohio
Logan Rt. 1
Ohio Appalachian Development Office
James Duerk
Davis
Appalachian Regional Commission
Washington, D.C
Hocking County
Delbert Davis
Starr-Washington
Ohio State University
Athens County Agricultural Extension
Jackson
Ralston-Purina
Wellston
Ohio University
Rolling Acres
Old Man's Cave
Ohio Cattleman’s Association
Marjorie
Roger
Logan High School
Crystal
Soviets Accused of Secret Underground Air Bases
The Stern magazine reports CIA interrogations of Lt Viktor Belenko claim 134 fake theater air bases lie across Siberia near the Chinese border while genuine bases are buried underground with cold belts to evade satellite infrared sensing. Underground hangars tunnels and bunkers reportedly shelter thousands of troops and aircraft.
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BOM
West Germany
West
U.S
Stern
Central Intelligence Agency
Viktor Belenko
Japan
Pentagon
Siberia
Belenko
CIA
Mechanicsburg school levy passes by slim margin
In Mechanicsburg Ohio the six mill operating levy for the Exempted Village School District won by 11 votes in a special election Tuesday with 462 in favor and 451 against. Voters had previously rejected a 9.6 mill levy last November.
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Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Mechanicsburg
Social Security Tax Hike Studied
Washington reports lawmakers weighing a Social Security tax increase to fund benefits and curb insolvency risks. The plan could raise taxes by adjusting the wage base while keeping the 5.85 percent rate, shifting more burden to higher earners as Congress weighs fiscal 1978 plans.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
Senate Finance Committee
Ford
Capitol Hill
Finance Committee
School Tax Bill Faces Subcommittee Review in Ohio
A contentious measure to allow local governments to levy income taxes for school operations was sent to a subcommittee after strong opposition in the House Ways and Means panel. Sponsor Rep. Arthur Wilkowski said a substitute bill would be studied and a first hearing set for Tuesday.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Ways and Means
Arthur Wilkowski
C-46
Toledo
Wilkowski
Lucas County
GM Understated Income Across Years Said by Journal
Wall Street Journal report from Detroit says investigators believe General Motors understated income and taxes by about 500 million dollars through writing off non existent or previously written off parts and equipment. GM denies wrongdoing and no charges have been filed.
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New York
General Motors Corp
Wall Street Journal
The
Journal
Detroit
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HVCH
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Hocking
State
Central State
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Robert W. Jaskulski
Garfield Heights
Newsome
Wilberforce
Appalachian Office
Oan
Tower City
Henry B. Gonzalez
House Committee On
Richard A. Sprague
Thomas P. O’neill
Texas Democrat
Sprague
Cleveland
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