Bill Faces Stiff Fight On Floor Over Carter Tax Rebate Plan
Carter faces a Senate showdown as Finance Committee backs a $50 per person rebate amid party loyalty concerns. GOP oppose the program. full Senate vote expected soon. House setback noted. committee also approves equalizing the heads of household standard deduction with married couples.
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Texas
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Plan Two Public Meetings On Housing Needs
Buckeye Hille Hocking Valley District housing specialist Lance Decker and Hocking County commissioners plan two public sessions at the Hocking Youth Center. The first, on March 29 at 3 p.m., seeks to identify local housing complaints and problems. The second, at 7 p.m. on April 5, will present analysis and information to builders, realtors, social agencies, and bankers.
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Buckeye Hille-Hocking Valley
Hocking County
Hocking
Fairgrounds
Decker
Hocking Valley Storm Dumps Rain and Hail in Rural Ohio
An overnight storm drenched the Hocking Valley with 1% inches of rain and a mid morning hail storm produced bucketfuls of pea sized hail. 55 degree conditions were reported at 11 am with 46 degree overnight low and Thursday high of 56.
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Hocking Valley
Alice Hartman
Pleasant Valley Rd
Daily News
Mobutu denies Kolwezi capture as invaders advance in Zaire
Kinshasa reports contradict claims of Angolan forces seizing Kolwezi and Kasaji as diplomats in Brussels and Kinshasa estimate 500 invaders. U.S. intelligence notes a northern column toward Kamina Air Field while Congo Air Force jets lack fuel and pilots.
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Sandoa
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Washington
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Congo Air Force
Carter poised to sacrifice popularity for energy plan
President Carter warned his national energy policy would sharply lower his public approval, saying tough choices would reshape American life. He spoke during a two day trip, noting a Gallup poll showing support at about 70 percent and disapproval at 9 percent. He urged conservation, coal use, and home insulation to ease costs and heat homes.
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Two Local Men Named Consulting Rosarians
Merle Holcomb director of Buckeye District American Rose Society announced two area residents as consulting rosarians for the Buckeye District. Leslie Duffey and Don Solon receive the honor every three years for outstanding rose growing in the state.
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Buckeye
American Rose Society
Leslie Duffey
Box
Logan Rt. 3
Don Solon
N. Wood St
Holcomb
Guatemala Rejects U.S. Aid Amid Human Rights Scrutiny
Guatemala joined Argentina Brazil Uruguay and El Salvador in declining U S military aid over human rights concerns. The $75 million in grants and credits were rejected as U S hearings and State Department documents cited rights violations.
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Guatemala
U.S
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
el Salvador
State Department
New Straitsville Fire Defendants Seek Court Attorneys
Joseph F. Spencer 18 of Clark St New Straitsville asked for a court appointed attorney in Perry County Court for a January 30 fire that destroyed the town's fire station and killed a firefighter. John Ferguson appointed for Spencer, arraignment continued. Two juveniles ages 16 and 17 also sought court appointed attorneys at Perry County Juvenile Court appearances. their lawyers unnamed. All three detained Spencer in Perry County jail and the juveniles in Muskingum County Juvenile Detention Center. The trio face breaking and entering and gasoline theft charges with possible additional counts.
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Joseph F. Spencer
Clark St
New Straitsville
Perry
John Ferguson
Spencer
Perry County
Muskingum County
Ohio Senate OKs Odometer Measure in Odious Bill Action
Ohio Senate approved a bill to curb odometer rollbacks by heavy penalties and treble damages up to 1500 dollars. The measure, backed by Atty. Gen. Brown, tightens criminal fraud laws and licenses for dealers caught tampering with mileage indicators.
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House
Columbus Shamrock Club
Congress
Robert E. O’shaughnessy
D-15
William J. Brown
U.S. Justice Department
O'Shaughnessy
William H. Massey
A-14
Batavia
O’shaughnessy
Senate Code of Ethics
Senate Legislative Ethics Committee
Hocking County weighs flat EMS fee for residents
County commissioners hear a plan to replace the current EMS charge with a single flat fee for all residents served by Southeastern Ohio EMS. EMS finance director Tom Turner notes last year’s collections ran about 76 percent and 68 percent in seven counties in 1975, with runs up 15 percent and county EMS revenue around $30,000 in 1976.
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Hocking
Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service
Tom Turner
EMS
Leonard
Butch) Myers
Otto Shaw
Turner
Hocking County
Miller Seeks Clarity on Hocking County Flood Map Status
Information from J Robert Hunter acting FEMA administrator reaches Rep Clarence Miller. Hunter says county flood plain maps are in process as 16000 maps await preparation. He notes unincorporated areas are less critical but counties require more effort. County enrollment in NFIP not contingent on map completion.
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Hocking County
Hunter
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