House Report Highly Critical Of Chillicothe VA Hospital
A House Appropriations Committee study finds the Chillicothe VA psychiatric hospital overcrowded with a lean staff of 14 doctors three of whom are in top posts. Patients are admitted without psychiatric consultation and may see no psychiatrist, while some appear sedated and non-responsive. The Joint Commission renewed accreditation for only one year amid calls to improve care.
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House
Chillicothe VA Hospital
Washington
Veterans Administration Psychiatric Hospital
Chillicothe
Ohio
House Appropriations Committee
Chillicothe Hospital
Marc Musser
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Accrediting Commission
Weekend Showers Forecast for Hocking Valley
Weather outlook shows showers Saturday in the Hocking Valley with highs in the 60s and lows around the mid 40s. The morning reading reached 67 degrees, one degree below Thursday’s high, while the overnight low settled near 39.
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Hocking Valley
Wounded Knee Accord Reported Amid Ceasefire Talks
Indian lawyers re entered Wounded Knee S D to mediate the siege as unconfirmed reports spoke of an agreement between militants and federal authorities. A cease fire had earlier been declared setting the stage for talks. Gunfire erupted before the deadline pass ed and injuries were reported among both sides.
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Wounded Knee
S.D
Washington
James Abourezk
South Dakota
Justice and Interior Departments
Jack Hushen
Justice Department
Hushen
Signing of Housing Pact Due March 20
The Logan Metropolitan Housing Authority will sign a contract in Columbus on March 20 for a senior citizens housing project. HUD officials Con Fam of Benton Harbor will attend along with the architects and authority members. The plan relocates 10 families within three days, razes existing buildings, and aims to complete in 365 days.
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Logan Metropolitan Housing Authority
Senior Citizens
Columbus
Gerald Sinnott
HUD
Con- Fam
Benton Harbor
Mich
Authority
Sinnott
W. Main
W. Second
High Sts
Logan Home Furnishings
Senior Citizens Complex
Global talks hostile to stabilize the dollar crisis
The United States, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, and 11 Western European nations met to halt the dollar slide. Key players included George Shultz, Paul Volcker, and Arthur Burns as they discussed the devaluation set Feb 12 and the reluctance to fund support. Belgium's Willy de Clercq relayed Common Market aims as markets see the dollar fall below the floor.
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Paris
United States
Canada
Japan
Indonesia
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Paul A. Volcker
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Willy de Clercq
Belgium
West Germany
France
Britain
Italy
Nether
St John Pupil Captures Logan Spelling Crown
Kim May a sixth grader at St John parochial school won the Logan district spelling bee held at West elementary. She defeated 37 rivals in the 14 hour contest and will advance to the district bee in Columbus in April.
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St. John
Logan
Kim May
St. John Parochial School
West Elementary
Kim
Bill West
N. Culver St
Valeri Conley
Logan Junior High School
Merle Conley
Zanesville Ave
Miss May
Miss Conley
Jewel Henderson
Logan Junior High
Charles Cooper
LHS
Cynthia Gaetzi
Jean Ann Wacker
Paul Debolt
East School
Ed Ullman
West School
May
Columbus
$100000 Damage Suit Dismissed Against HVCH and Medical Personnel
A $100,000 lawsuit against Hocking Valley Community Hospital and four medical defendants was dismissed by Judge Harley Meyer in Hocking County Common Pleas Court after a directed verdict for the defense. Plaintiffs Robert and Marilyn Davies planned to appeal. The case centered on alleged negligence during a gallbladder operation at HVCH from Sept. 21 to Oct. 2 and sought $75,000 for medical costs and $25,000 for loss of consortium. One plaintiffs’ witness was excluded as not a qualified expert.
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HVCH
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Robert A. Williams
J. S. Matthews
R. C. Jones
Hocking County
Tyack
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Davies
Jerry Maloon
Orient State Hospital
Franklin County
Maloon
Meyer
Suspect Flees Deputies In Ohio Manhunt Near Major Interchange
Deputies from Hocking and Athens County chase a man who ran from questioning near the Rt. 664 and US 33 junction at noon. Sheriff Paul Hartman gave few details as a warrant is reportedly outstanding. Three deputies were involved in the search.
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Hocking
Athens County
U.S. Rt
Paul Hartman
Gilligan unmoved by university funding pleas in Ohio
Gov. John Gilligan rejected calls to raise his 1973-75 higher education budget, saying a balanced budget limits new money. Eleven presidents urged 6 percent subsidies. he plans a special task force on higher ed including private colleges and possible legislature members. He also commented on a federal layoff probe of the Bureau of Employment Services.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio University
John Gilligan
Gilligan
House Finance Committee
Harold Enarson
Ohio State University
Board of Regents
Enarson
OSU
U.S. Labor Department
Ohio State
Bureau of Employment Services
Stanley J. Aronoff
Cincinnati
Senate
Aronoff
BES
William E. Carnes
Carnes
CIA analyst claims gag attempt made in Ellsberg case
Los Angeles AP Central Intelligence Agency analyst Samuel A. Adams told Pentagon papers of a definite government attempt to keep him from testifying in court. Adams’ testimony delayed Bundy’s scheduled appearance as a defense witness. The judge ruled outside-the-record matters could not be disclosed to jurors.
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Los Angeles
Central Intelligence Agency
Samuel A. Adams
Pentagon
Adams
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Big Grass Cache Found Near Bremen
Fairfield County sheriff's deputies seized an estimated 50 000 in marijuana near Bremen on Wednesday and jailed two men on possession for sale charges. Christopher Moyer 23 Bremen and Rodger Kissinger 18 Florida arraigned in Lancaster Municipal Court pled not guilty and asked for counsel. Preliminary hearings set for 2 30 p m March 15. The cache was in an open field north of Hide A Way Hills stored in a foot locker with a baggage check from Los Angeles California, packed as 30 bags of two pound grass blocks.
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Fairfield County
Bremen
Lancaster
Christopher Moyer
Rodger Kissinger
Florida
Los Angeles
Calif
Water Shutoff On North Street To Repair Damaged Hydrant
James Starr of the city water department says North Street customers from Market Street to Warner Avenue will be without water starting at 8 30 a m Saturday while workers repair a damaged fire hydrant caused earlier in the week by a hit skip motorist.
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James Starr
City Water Department
North St
Starr
Market St
Warner Ave
Hitskip
Senate Panel OKs One Year Extension of Wage Price Controls
The Senate Banking Committee approves a one year extension of wage and price controls including authority to ration scarce petroleum products. The panel also orders quarterly reports on steps to curb food prices and requires public disclosure of price hike justifications.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Bureau of Labor Statistics
William Proxmire
Dave Harrison Williams
Thomas McIntyre
Dn.h
Thomas Eagleton
Dmo
McIntyre
New England
Mobil
Shell
Exxon
Cost of Living Council
Tryouts for Hocking Valley Variety Show Set Sunday
Mrs. Pat Shannon announces Sunday tryouts for the Hocking Valley Variety Show at Central Elementary. Chorus selections meet 1:30 p.m., soloists 1:45 or 2:30 p.m., specialty numbers at 3 p.m. Adults may file slips by 3 p.m. Saturay. bring piano, mic, and own accompanist.
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Pat Shannon
Hocking Valley
Central Elementary School
Peg Long Pan
HVCH Reports Record Census in Seven-Year History
Hocking Valley Community Hospital reported a record patient census of 88, the highest in seven years, administrator David Arledge said. The total includes six new nursery arrivals and 26 long term care patients.
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Hocking Valley Community Hospital
David Arledge
Americans Employed Rise Amid Unemployment Edge Up
The February jobs report shows total employment up about 800000 to 81.8 million and unemployment rising to 4.8 million or 5.1 percent. The average work week grew to 37.3 hours and weekly earnings rose 6.5 percent year over year, with most job gains among women.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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