Steel Firms Raise Prices Amid Industry Push
In Pittsburgh the Republic and Youngstown Sheet and Tube announced price increases on flat rolled and bar steel. The move, not yet matched by all top producers, could add about 40 dollars to car costs and 5 to 10 dollars to major appliance prices, with industry officials noting rising costs and potential rollbacks if not matched.
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Pittsburgh
Republic
Lykes
W.J. DeLancey
Federal Council On
Washington
United States
Heavy Rain Swells River and Tributaries in Hocking Valley
Night of rain swells the Hocking River and tributaries with about an inch of water over Ohio 93 south of Logan. No local floods reported as of 11 a.m.. officials say field runoff feeds the water. Rain to cease with clearing and cooler weather tonight. next day highs in the 60s.
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Hocking
Ohio 93
Logan
Court To Hear Case Against Coal Firm
A hearing is set in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on an injunctive suit by Donald and Joyce Habener of Westerville against Key Coal Co. of Wheelersburg. The Habeners claim 110 acres in Washington Township were damaged by a road built by the defendant to service its mining, constituting trespass. They seek an injunction, restoration of land, $200,000 in damages, costs, and relief. Attorneys are Frank A. Koenig for the plaintiffs and James F. Shumaker for the defendant.
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Hocking County
Bensonhaver Rd
Habeners
Frank A. Koenig
Worthington
James F. Shumaker
Nelsonville
Carter Opens World Economic Summit With Allies in London
President Carter and leaders from Britain France Japan Canada Italy and others gather at No 10 Downing Street for a two day summit focusing on oil prices trade unemployment inflation and third world relations. Schmidt calls the talks excellent and the group aims to produce more than a communique.
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London
Carter
Helmut Schmidt
No. 10
Downing Street
Britain
James Callaghan
Valery Giscard D'Estaing
France
Takeo Fukuda
Japan
Pierre Eliott Trudeau
Canada
Guilio Andreotti
Italy
European Common Market Commission
Roy Jenkins
Schmidt
Bonn
Washington
West Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Ford Administration
U.S
Democratic Society
French Reported Breakthrough in Enriching Uranium for Peaceful Use
Washington officials said France appeared to chemically enrich uranium to make nuclear fuel usable for peaceful purposes. US experts note the method could speed fuel production but cautioned over sharing details and potential impacts on nonproliferation and reprocessing policies.
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Washington
USS
United States
Robert W. Frn
Energy Research and Development Administration
Fri
Senate
Joseph S. Nye Jr
U.S
Frn
Nye
Carter
Jury Favors Defendant In Ohio 10 Accident Case
A Hocking County Common Pleas jury awarded the defendant in a civil action brought by Carl E. Bainter of Rockbridge against William J. Roach after about an hour of deliberation. The plaintiff sought 450000 for injuries from a two vehicle crash on Ohio 10 on July 27 1974. Jurors were Nancy E Johnson Virginia E Champ John N Eberst Walter Brown Sue McGlone and Violet Darnell.
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Hocking County
Solon Seeks Oil Breakup as Congress Debates Energy Bill
Congressman John Conyers D Michigan pushes a plan to have the U S government be the sole importer of foreign oil, arguing it would lower prices. A House committee reversed, killing the amendment while energy department legislation moves forward amid a looming floor fight.
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Washington
Department of Energy
House
John Conyers
D-Mich
U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
House Government Operations Committee
Energy Department
Conyers
Carter
Senate
White House
Department
James R. Schlesinger
Energy Regulatory Board
Congress
William S. Moorehead
D-Pa
Elliott H. Levitas
D-Ga
Oil Company
Conyer
Laurelville Girl to Undergo Kidney Transplant Today
Cheryl Wagner 13 of Laurelville was set for a kidney transplant at University Hospital Columbus. Funds totaling 552.25 were raised by Laurelville Little League for the Logan Elm seventh actor's benefit at Laurelville Elementary School gym last Saturday night. Proceeds aided by Bob Smart and the Country Four, organizer Mrs. Chris Hunt, custodian Gene Bardain. Donations can be sent to Mrs. Hunt 14061 Ellis Rd Laurelville. Cheryl's father Leroy Wagner will donate the kidney.
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Cheryl Wagner
Laurelville
University Hospital
Columbus
Little League
Logan Elm
Bob Smart
Country Four
Chris Hunt
Gene Bardain
Cheryl
Man bound over in marijuana case in Hocking County
Russell Spence of Dicken Addition was bound over to the grand jury under a 4000 dollar bond after a preliminary hearing. He is charged with knowingly selling or offering to sell marijuana. A second trafficking charge will be dismissed and he was released on recognizance.
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Russell Spence
Dicken
Hocking
Spence
Escape and Obstructing Justice Charges Filed in Hocking County
Two inmates, Michael Hoyd and James Mowery, face escape charges after reportedly fleeing the Hocking County jail on May 2. Anna Mowery and William Garrett are charged with obstructing justice in connection with the escape. Hoyd and Mowery wait in jail with bonds set at 3000 each. others released on 3000 recognizance bonds.
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Hocking County
Paul Thrush
Michael E. Hoyd
Haydenville
James L. Mowery
West St
Anna Mowery
William Garrett
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Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
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Hocking County Historical Center
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Historical Society
N. Culver St
Schempp
Houke
Art-Kraft
Hoyd
Mowery
Garrett
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