Ford and Carter Score Key Florida Primary Wins
Ford led Florida with 53 percent and 318 844 votes while Reagan trailed with 47 percent. Carter dominated Democratic votes at 34 percent ahead of Wallace 31 percent and Jackson 24 percent. Delegates allocated Ford 43 and Reagan 23. Carter 34, Wallace 26, Jackson 21.
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Florida
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New Hampshire
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Georgia
Chicago
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Sargent Shriver
Alabama
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Washington
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Miami
White House
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Massachusetts
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Toxic cargo trains derail in Glouster prompting evacuations
Four railroad tank cars derailed in Glouster 12 miles north of Athens prompting evacuation of residents a school and the central business district. Officials could not determine the cargo type immediately and no injuries were reported. Power was shut off and crews stood by as responders waited for railroad officials to secure the scene.
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Athens, Ohio
Glouster
Athens
Glenn Ahles
Athens County
Penn Central
Columbus
Charlestown
Vine Street improvements eyed by city council
Vine Street residents press the council for road repairs and lighting while debates on funding, parking meters, and a paving machine purchase unfold. The streets committee favors 200 meters with fees and stricter enforcement, and a special meeting is set for March 30.
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Vine St
City Council
Dalton
James Frey
Streets Committee
Robert Schultz
Duncan Industries
Schultz
Main St
Doug Carr
Carr
Garnet Tucker
Hattie McAfee
F. Page Backus
Backus
Council
Ptl
Roger Cook
Logan Woman on Ford Slate for GOP Delegates
Marian Sinsel of 235 N Orchard Sr is named as one of three delegates on the Ford slate for the June 8 primary ballot to the Republican National Convention. The 10th District Republican Club executive committee met at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Nelsonville selecting Oakley Collins and George E Boothe as delegates and George E Griffith Susan Gormley and Donna D Ransbottom as alternates.
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Marian Sinsel
N. Orchard Sr
Ford
Republican Club
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Nelsonville
Sinsel
Oakley Collins
Lawrence County
George E. Boothe
Vinton County
George E. Griffith
Susan Gormley
Donna D. Ransbottom
Muskingum County
Ferguson abandons Tipps Plan for Jackson slate
State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson breaks with the Tipps Plan and backs Sen. Henry Jackson for the uncommitted Democratic convention delegation. Ferguson will lead a Jackson slate on the June 8 primary ballot, marking a setback for Donahey supporters and party leaders.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas E. Ferguson
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Ferguson
Gertrude Donahey
John Glenn
Dow Holds Mixed Move After Failing to Sustain 1000
The Dow Jones industrial average eased slightly while gainers and losers stayed even on the NYSE. Analysts linked hesitancy to uncertainty over another attempt to reach 1,000.
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New York
Dow
Weather forecast for Hocking Valley tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions with a 20 percent chance of rain are expected in the Hocking Valley. Temperatures reach highs in the 40s and fall to the 30s with a frosty overnight low around 22 degrees. Current temperature at 11 am is 40 degrees, one degree below Tuesday’s high.
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Hocking Valley
Theft of $5,000 in wedding rings at Logan store
Logan police probe what may be the largest shoplifting case in the city. Charles Maxey of Little's Jewelry Store on 69 East Main Street reported a tray of wedding ring sets missing, valued about five thousand dollars, after a daytime theft.
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Logan
George Crow
East St
Walter Selvage
Garnet Jones
Fred Malone
Charles Maxey
Little’s Jewelry
E. Main St
Maxey
Ohio Voters Face Energy Bond Amendment on June Ballot
Ohio voters will decide June 8 on a constitutional amendment allowing state and local governments to issue revenue bonds or loans to develop conserve and utilize energy sources. The measure cleared both houses after revisions to fix a language flaw and ensure marketability.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Senate
House
Secretary of State
Thomas J. Carney
D-71
Boardman
Ohio Energy and Resource Development Agency
Dennis L. Wojtanowski
Willoughby Hills
Funds Approved For Legal Fees By City Council Vote
The Logan City Council approved $2,150.90 to Neal Dillon Co. for legal work defending the city in lawsuits over a new fire station. Five votes in favor, with Louise Smith and James Stewart abstaining.
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Neal Dillon
City of Logan
L. Jackson Henniger
Finance Committee of Council
Dillon
Council
Logan
Stewart
Page Backus
Robert Schultz
Malone
Jackson Man Seeks Congressional Post
James A. Plummer, 46, of Jackson, filed petitions Tuesday as a Democratic candidate for U S representative from the 10th District. A former auto dealer and Korean War veteran, he cites incumbents voting on fuel, economy, and government policy as neglecting district needs.
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Jackson
U.S
Jackson County
Plummer
Ohio University
American Legion
VFW
Martha
Plummers
Miller
Ford
Nixon
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ConRail
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Smith
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