Panama Canal treaty signed with Latin backing faces Senate fight
President Carter showcased broad Latin American support at the signing with Omar Torrijos as 27 foreign leaders attended. Opponents Ronald Reagan and Daniel Flood prepared to press the separation of powers issue before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee, amid polls showing minority public support for the pact. Demonstrations occurred in both Panama and Washington over the ceremony and policy.
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Senate Opens Full Scale Probe Into Lance Dealings
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee begins a full scale inquiry into Bert Lance's financial dealings with Comptroller of the Currency John G. Heimann among first witnesses. Lance plans to appear next week as calls for resignation grow amid investigations by five federal agencies and the Justice Department and IRS.
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Clark Clifford
Cyprus
Clifford
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Heimann
Comptroller’s Office
Justice Department
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Internal Revenue Service
Carter Administration
Charles Kirbo
Nelsonville man gets 60 day jail term for sexual imposition
John Dye, 26, of Nelsonville, was sentenced to 60 days in county jail by Judge James E. Stilwell in Hocking County Common Pleas Court after being found guilty of sexual imposition following a trial. He was indicted for corruption of a minor girl and ordered to pay court costs.
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Nelsonville
James E. Stilwell
Hocking County
Election Board Meeting Today in Hocking County
Hocking County Election Board meets at 4 p.m. to discuss supplies for voter registration for the November 1978 election per Elections Director Wayne M. Sinsel. The Los Angeles Times reports documents show high level officials flew on Lance's National Bank of Georgia aircraft before its assets joined the Carter administration.
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Los Angeles Times
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Legionnaires ties probed in Columbus Riverside link
Four Columbus area women confirmed ill and one dead from Legionnaires disease had contact with Riverside Methodist Hospital or visited a patient there during the summer. Health officials caution against panic while noting the possible link.
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Kidnappers Threaten Execution of Schleyer in Germany
West Germany's government released a ransom letter from Hanns Martin Schleyer's captors threatening to shoot him if searches do not halt. The letter demanded a prisoner exchange, money per released inmate, and flight passage, with Pastor Niemoeller and a UN official as escorts.
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West Germany
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Martin Niemoeller
United Nations
Niemoeller
Associations of Industries and Employers
Cologne
City Logan weighs fire contracts with Marion and Washington Townships
Marion and Washington Townships trustees met Logan City Council's safety committee to discuss fire protection contracts. Officials cited an Ohio Inspection Bureau study noting overextension and the need to avoid overloading the Logan Fire Department. A follow up meeting with the fire chief and mayor was set for Monday.
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Marion
Washington Twos
Logan City
Ohio Inspection Bureau
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Green, Starr, Falls
Floyd Riggs
Harry Zimmerman
Washington
Stewart
Harold Daubenmire
Marion Twp
Bremen
Sugar Grove
Logan
Weather report from Hocking Valley today
It was 76 degrees under hazy skies at 11 a.m. in the Hocking Valley with Wednesday reaching 83. Overnight low 56 with dense fog in low-lying areas. A 10 percent rain chance is expected tonight and Friday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
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Hocking Valley
Woman attorney wins Wisconsin judicial recall upset
Maria Krueger 33 defeated Dane County Judge Archie Simonson in Wisconsin first judicial recall amid controversy over rape remarks. Krueger captured 27,244 votes 35 percent. Simonson 25 percent 18,435 votes. Krueger sworn Sept 18 to finish remainder of six year term. Simonson may not run again.
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Dane County
Archie Simonson
Ms. Krueger
West Side
Simonson
Edward
Indian Cance Team To Perform At Second Hocking River Races
The 2nd annual Hocking River Canoe Races will run 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hocking Valley Canoe Livery in Logan Ohio. Proceeds go to the Logan Hocking Recreation Center fund with Onondaga American Indian dancers from Columbus performing between races.
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Hocking Valley Canoe Livery
Logan-Hocking Recreation Center
Columbus
Midwest
Canada
Ohio
Ohio Historical Society
Hocking County Fair
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