Buckeye Trail Journey Through Vinton County Hills
Nature columnist and his son hike the Buckeye Trail east from Tar Hollow toward the Narrows of Salt Creek in Vinton County. They cross Pike Run, traverse abandoned roads, note hardwood and pine forests, wildlife including ruffed grouse and phoebes, and describe Split Turnip Run and Bloody Run as well as an umbrella magnolia found near Joseph Farkas’s cabin.
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Jim
Jimtown
Vinton County
Ohio
Tar Hollow
Pike Run
Salt Creek
Eagle Mills
Buckeye
Joseph Farkas
Columbus
Sophie Albright
Farkas
Hocking County
Miles Ratcliff
Eagle Township
Ross County
Fa Salt Creek
Gle Mills
Conservatives Tie Down Kennedy Plan in House Vote
A conservative coalition in the House blocked Kennedy's minimum wage bill by backing a narrower Republican measure. The compromise failed 186-185 while the coalition substitute passed 216-203 and final passage reached 340-78.
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Washington
House
Kennedy
William H. Ayres
Ohio
Senate
Ohio House
Ohio Weekend Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
Dry weather returns as high pressure moves into the Ohio valley. Weekend looks bright with mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures across Ohio including Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland and Bellaire. Tonight will be clear with warmer Sunday. weekend highs around 60.
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Columbus, Ohio
Official Weather Bureau
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Bellaire
OU Pitcher Dies From Head Injuries
Robert Adams a 20 year old left hand pitcher for Ohio University died in University Hospital after an emergency operation following a line drive strike to the temple during batting practice. The sophomore from Struthers had been pitching for the team when the accident occurred last Friday evening.
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Robert Adams
Ohio University
University Hospital
Adams
Struthers
Soviet Union Orbits and Returns Animal Carrying Spacecraft
Moscow Radio announced the Soviet Union successfully launched and recovered another animal carrying spaceship. The ship carried a dog named Zvesdochka and other small creatures, weighing about 4,695 kilograms, similar to the March 11 Sputnik. The mission follows prior tests as scientists caution men must wait for safe return.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Warsaw Pact
State probes loss of tax on smokes
Ohio tax authorities audit four large cigarette distributors for evading five cent per pack taxes. Sharwell Tobacco Co. of Columbus already faces 941 754 in assessments and 141 263 in penalties for 19 million packs undisclosed. Auditors compare company claims with manufacturers records to determine shipments.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tax Department
Sharwell Tobacco Co
Sharwell
Ohio nurse sentenced in manslaughter case abroad
Air Force nurse Margaret A. Stanford 26 of Zanesville Ohio was sentenced to two years hard labor after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Earlier officials had not identified the infant and the court martial was held privately at 1st IA. The European headquarters later clarified details.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Air Force
Margaret A. Stanford
Zanesville
Ohio
1St IA
Stanford
Holy Week Observance Marks Palm Sunday Events
Christians prepare for Holy Week as Palm Sunday begins the period of sacred acts. Union Good Friday services run noon to 2 30 pm at First EUB Church Logan Friday with other churches hosting baptisms and new member receptions.
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Israel
Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
EUB
Logan
First Methodist Church
Wayne Sinsel
Living Costs Climb to Record February Level
Washington analyst says living costs rose in February to a record peak, led by higher medical care and food, with overall consumer prices up 0.1 percent. Prices remain above December and have more than doubled in 20 years, driven by contracts and other fixed costs.
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Washington
Labor Department
Robert J. Myers
Department
Myers
Laos Too Rugged For Fast Victory In Laos
AP dispatch argues that Laos offers no quick win for anti-Communist forces. Guerrilla terrain and sparse roads favor pro Communist resistance, foreign troops would face long occupation, supply challenges, and risk of Chinese or Viet Minh counterinvasions. Local attitudes remain war weary.
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Hong Kong
Laos
Luang Prabang
Sam Neua
Red China
Viet Nam
United States
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Policy Reversal Keeps Lakes Open For Now
Ohio Department of Natural Resources will continue operating Lake Alma and Lake Jackson as before until a mutually satisfactory solution is found with local governments. Earlier this week the parks division said it would pull out of Lake Jackson on April 1 with fish management shifted to the wildlife division and land control to Oak Hill. The wildlife division will assume fish management while the parks division retains land oversight pending agreement.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Lake Alma
Lake Jackson
Fred Rice
Jackson County
State Parks Division
Wildlife Division
Oak Hill
Rice
Ohio Hospital Assn backs use of estate for Logan hospital
The Ohio Hospital Association urged that funds from the late Nils Rachelmacher estate be used to build a new community hospital in Logan rather than funding a varicose veins research institute. Harry C. Bader, executive director, sent a letter to Lavon Goodlive of Hocking Valley Hospital endorsing the hospital plan to relieve local suffering.
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Ohio Hospital Association
Kachelmacher
Logan
Nils Rachelmacher
Hocking Valley Hospital
SEATO seeks Laos peace as U S hard line gains support
SEATO foreign ministers converge in Bangkok amid a crisis over Laos. A defense blueprint favors a stronger Western military position as U S naval forces reportedly move toward Laos. Nehru and British officials push for a Soviet response to Britain's peace proposal.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Laos
U.S
Washington
Manila
Bennington
Subic Bay
South China Sea
Nehru
India
Kennedy
Moscow
New Delhi
Britain
Lord Home
London
Felixberto Serrano
United Nations
Dean Rusk
Honolulu
Rusk
Serrano
Robert G. Menzies
Australia
Keith Holyoake
New Zealand
Couve de Murville
Manzur Qadir
Pakistan
Thanat Khoman
Khrushchev
Prince Boun Oum
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Buckeye Trail
Nature
Caesar
God
Judas Iscariot
Ohio Hospital Assn
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