Tenerife air disaster kills 559 on Pan Am KLM collision
Officials report 559 dead and 80 survivors after two Boeing 747s collide on Tenerife runway in heavy fog. Total aboard ranged 639 to 645. most victims burned. Pilot from Pan Am recalls taxiing before impact. Investigators and US officials mobilize as Tenerife airport remains closed.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
Spanish Air Ministry
Atlantic
Santa Cruz
United States
Victor Grubb
Pan American
Santa Cruz General Hospital
Grubb
KLM
Tenerife
Flight disaster and election reform clash in Ohio and Canary Islands crash
In Ohio a partisan battle over election day registration heats up as lawmakers push a major reform amid warnings from officials and labor groups. Separately in the Canary Islands a Pan Am and a KLM jet collided near Tenerife after a bomb incident diverted both planes, killing and injuring many passengers. Survivors recount a rapid, fiery wreck with planes tearing apart on impact.
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Las Palmas
Grand Canary Island
Tenerife
Canary Islands
Ohio unemployment rises in February amid winter weather
Ohio unemployment increased 0.3 percent in February to 401,000 or 8.5 percent of the civilian labor force, as severe weather persisted. Total employment fell 0.2 percent to 4.2 million, with factory employment down 1.2 percent to 1,290,000.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Bureau of Employment Services
BES
Hocking County Jobless Rate Rises to 15.7 Percent in February
Hocking County recorded an unemployment rate of 15.7 percent in February, the third highest in Ohio. Scioto and Adams counties posted higher rates at 18.7 and 17.3 percent respectively, while the state average stood at 8.5 percent. Nearby counties ranged from 8.4 to 11.2 percent.
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Hocking County
Ohio
Pickaway
Ross
Vinton
Ohio factory payrolls rise as hours and earnings grow
The BES reports February gains in manufacturing wages and hours while nonmanufacturing jobs slip 0.2 percent in Ohio. Factory workweeks extend to 41.7 hours and weekly earnings reach 269.80 dollars, with earnings and hours up across most industries. Unemployment drops from 9.6 to 8.5 percent year over year.
Lake Logan opens lunker season as new park office nears completion
Over the weekend Lake Logan State Park saw warm springlike temperatures fueling bass catches including a 7 pound largemouth by Larry Johnson of Columbus. Park manager Chuck Dalton reported northern pike up to 15 pounds and upcoming work resuming on a $13 000 park manager's office near the bathing beach. Boat docking permits renewals run through Thursday with 15 fees and 100 stakes still open.
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Chuck Dalton
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Bait & Gun Store
Solons Take Up Reorganization of Government
Washington AP Carter seeks authority to reorganize federal agencies with veto power by Congress. energy agencies to form new Cabinet department. Senate to vote on ethics code amid debate over income limits and amendments. tax cut debate follows. House may extend public service jobs authority of 750000 positions with $6 billion.
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Motorcycle Crash Claims Sugar Grove Man
John L. Wallace age 29 of Sugar Grove died at 2 45 p m Saturday at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital from injuries in a motorcycle auto crash in Lancaster. Police say the collision at S Ewing and Walnut streets involved a car driven by 48 year old William H Hamers. Wallace was thrown onto a nearby porch. Hamers was cited for failure to yield the right of way. The incident remains under investigation.
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Sugar Grove
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Lancaster
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E. Walnut
Wallace
William H. Hamers
Hamers
Weather details from Hocking Valley with temps and rain chances
Overnight rainfall measured a quarter inch in the Hocking Valley with a low of 50 degrees. By 11 a.m. today the temperature reached 70 under cloudy skies and Tuesday forecast calls for partly sunny warm weather with highs near 80 and lows around 55. Rain chances include 20 percent Tuesday and 80 percent tonight.
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Hocking Valley
Markets slide as Dow falls further in early trading
New York stocks extended losses in the first half hour led by the Dow Jones average of 30 industrials dropping 2.08 points to 926.78. The market has been trending lower for about a week and a half as prices lose more ground.
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New York
Grand Jury In Session in Hocking County
Hocking County January term grand jury is in session considering at least nine cases. Jury foreman is John C. Hunsaker with jurors Penelope S. Nihiser Elaine Blosser Rosemary Delong Kirk Mowery Bob Anders Garry Mount Mary J. Arnold and Bill Donahey.
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Hocking County
John C. Hunsaker
Penelope S. Nihiser
Elaine Blosser
Rosemary Delong
Kirk’ Mowery
Bob Anders
Garry Mount
Mary J. Arnold
Bill Donahey
Oscar Ceremony Tonight Sets Stage For Awards
The Academy Awards ceremony will be telecast by ABC from the Music Center at 10 p.m. EST. Nominees for best picture include All the President’s Men Bound for Glory Network Rocky and Taxi Driver. Best actor contenders include Stallone DeNiro Finch Holden and Giannini with Olivier absent.
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Robert DeNiro
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Ann: Margret
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Bound For Glory
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Finch
William Holden
Network
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Marie-Christine Barrault
Faye Dunaway
Talia Shire
Rocky
Sissy Spacek
Carrie
Liv Ullmann
Varity Show Ends 12th Run After Amplifier Theft
The Hocking Valley Varieties completed its 12th edition at Logan High School despite burglars stealing a $2,000 amplifying system and Pat Shannon's drums after the Saturday performance. Police investigated an unlocked rear door entry as Don Russell reported the theft Sunday morning. Cast members rallied for Sunday performances and elected new officers Monte Garrabrant president Dave Taylor VP Pam Dotson secretary Mercia Phares treasurer.
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Pat Shannon
Logan High School
Don Russell
Monte Garrabrant
Dave Taylor
Pam Dotson
Mercia Phares
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