Not Guilty Pleas in Eight Indictments at Hocking County Court
Seven defendants pleaded not guilty and one pleaded guilty in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on indictments returned by the grand jury. Cases include armed assault, shooting with intent to kill, breaking and entering, larceny and forgery with arraignments continuing as attorneys work out representation.
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Hocking County
Richard Gerken
McDonald
Robert Holbrook
Phil Henderson
Phyllis Hart
Nelsonville
Gerken
Robert V. Mowery
Iron St
Dwight Amerine
Columbus
Henderson
Jack West
Logan Rt. 1
Hubert Lappen
David Spafford
Lancaster
Gary K. Gilkey
Skyline Trailer Court
Gilkey
Orville McCoy
Second St
H&s Firestone
Logan
Dry And Cool Weather Spreads Across Nation
The Associated Press reports widespread dry and cool conditions across the country ending days of heavy rains in the Plains Midwest and New England. Portions of the southwest remain unsettled with lingering showers in some areas.
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Associated Press
Plains
Midwest
New England
Weather Forecast for Hocking Valley Saturday
Partly cloudy conditions expected with a high near 80 and a 20 percent rain chance this Saturday in the Hocking Valley. Today at 11 am the temperature was 70 with sun, Thursday’s high reached 82, and the overnight low fell to 53 with fog. Iowa monitoring ongoing flood conditions from earlier heavy rain as a frontal system moves south bringing showers from western southern mountains to the central and southern Atlantic coast.
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Hocking Valley
Iowa
Atlantic
Kissinger and Tho To Hold Secret Paris Talks Today
In Paris AP Henry A Kissinger meets Le Duc Tho again for a 17th secret Vietnam war talk. Xuan Thuy to attend. Embassy offers no location time or arrival details citing confidentiality. In Tel Aviv Arab guerrillas kill two Israeli soldiers near Mt Hermon and wound another amid cross border tensions.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
U.S
Kissinger
London
Nixon
Xuan Thuy
Tel Aviv
Mt. Hermon
Lebanon
South Vietnamese troops regain Quang Tri City control
Saigon reports South Vietnamese marines have reasserted control of Quang Tri City ending North Vietnam occupation of the provincial capital. Lt. Col. De Viet said at 5 p.m. South Vietnamese forces fully controlled the Citadel in the city center with U S officials confirming the report.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
de Viet
Oil Spill Threatens Cape Hatteras After Freighter Collision
A collision between the bulk carrier Republica de Colombia and the American freighter TransHawaii 10 miles off Cape Hatteras causes a major oil spill. One crew member is missing and presumed dead in the Republica de Colombia’s engine room after the late Thursday incident.
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Portsmouth
Atlantic
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Republica de Colombia
TransHawaii
McGovern urges ending wage price controls in economy plan
Portland Maine AP reports George McGovern argues the economy belongs to the people not the government and proposes scrapping Nixon wage price controls in favor of market based reforms. He outlines policy shifts as part of his campaign stance.
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Portland, Maine
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Ohio Supreme Court Clears Path for Tax Repeal Case
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to rehear Rep. Joseph P. Tulley and allies in a bid to block statutes governing petition circulation. The decision leaves open the possibility of moving the income tax repeal dispute to federal courts, described as a formality by repeal supporters.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme
Supreme Court
Joseph P. Tulley
R-37
Mentor
Real estate broker linked to HQ break in accused of fraud
Bernard L. Barker a Miami broker and one of five men charged in a break in at Democratic national headquarters is accused of fraudulently notarizing a $25,000 Republican campaign contribution.
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Miami
Bernard L. Barker
Balti more & Ohio freight train derails after wreck near Deshler
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck a tractor trailer about two miles west of Deshler Ohio. Three persons were injured as 26 cars derailed in the early hours.
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Napoleon, Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Deshler
15 Nation Talks Aim at Strong Hijacking Treaty
Washington AP reports the 15 nation group entered final session with progress toward a treaty for stiff international action against hijacking.
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Washington
U.S
World Plowing Contest Opens at Farmfest U.S.A.
Vernon Center Minnesota hosts the World Plowing Contest as 38 top furrow turners compete for honors in the event opening today at Farmfest U.S.A. Agricultural competitors from multiple regions gather for the international competition.
Recast Appraisal Report Approved by Rush Creek Conservancy Court
The Rush Creek Conservancy District wins court approval for a recast appraisal. The three counties’ common pleas judges rule costs will be about 67 percent of benefits, with landowners given 20 days to object after filing. Approval enables assessments for 22 dams and funding for construction.
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Rush Creek Conservancy District
Rush Creek
Conservancy Court
Hocking
Perry
Fairfield County
William Turpin
Conservancy District
New Lexington
Common Pleas Court
Board of Directors
Senate Endorses U S Soviet Arms Pact and SALT Equality
The Senate approved an 88 to 2 vote on a five year U S Soviet arms pact and called for potential future treaties to ensure numerical parity in intercontinental nuclear arsenals. The agreement freezes ICBMs and limits submarine launches and ship numbers while the Jackson amendment seeks equality in strategic forces.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Soviet Union
Nixon
Moscow
U.S
Henry M. Jackson
Senate House
Jackson
Youth Day to Boost Hocking County Fair Attendance
Youth Day activities and perfect fall weather were expected to draw the biggest crowd of the week at the Hocking County Fair. The program featured a Parade on Wheels, free admission for students, pony pulling, harness racing, a demolition derby finale, livestock sale, and a drug education rap session drawing 15 to 20 young adults.
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Hocking County Fair
Hocking County
Hocking
Revenue Sharing Plan Clears Path to October Payout
Congressional negotiators resolved a state rivalry to begin a $5.3 billion revenue sharing payout in October. The compromise leaves both formulas in the bill and scales each state's share about 9.1 percent this year, with future years exempt from the cut. Ohio would get $206.9 million.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
Nixon
Ohio
OU Branch At Rio Grande College Dead
Rio Grande College may lose its status as an Ohio University branch as Alphus Christensen states no negotiations exist to fold Rio Grande into OU. Christensen serves as acting president of a new Gallia Jackson Meigs Vinton county college district. He rejects reports of financial trouble and says the college remains financially sound.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio University
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Alphus Christensen
Christensen
Gallia
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Ohio University System
Parade on Wheels kicks off Hocking County Fair
The Hocking County Fair opens with the Parade on Wheels from the Courthouse to the fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Logan Kiwanis Club boys and girls committee, the event features Logan junior band leading a line of tricycles bicycles wagons and skates. Individual class winners include Most Patriotic Steve Yinger and first place Greg Fetherolf with their riding outfits and vehicles.
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Hocking County Fair
Hocking County
Logan Kiwanis Club
Logan
Steve Yinger
Jerry Yinger
Zanesville Ave
Greg Fetherolf
Gary Feth
Three Men Arrested in Cleveland Drug Bust
Federal agents arrested Willie J. Johnson 31 Cleveland Roy C. Williams 37 and Roy Jr 19 of Los Angeles after seizing more than two pounds of heroin and cocaine valued up to 2 million. The trio faced two counts of conspiracy to possess for sale after a motel room break in near Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Willie J. Johnson
Cleveland
Roy C. Williams
Roy Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Chicago
Purse Stolen at Hocking County Fair Report
City police logged a theft report at the Hocking County Fair where Margaret Primmer of Logan Route 2 said her purse containing about $10, credit cards, fair tickets and a checkbook was taken at the fairgrounds.
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Hocking County
Margaret Primmer
Logan Rt. 2
Stock Prices Waver on Narrow Market Range
Prices wavered in a narrow range in New York as trading remained slow on Thursday. The stock market showed uncertainty with limited moves and low activity across major shares.
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New York
House approves largest defense bill since World War II
The House passed a 74.6 billion dollar defense bill by 322 to 40 after a two hour debate and sent it to the Senate. A Vietnam war money cutoff was rejected 208 to 160, while Rep. Addabbo urged bringing troops home as Hebert noted continued opposition to restraints on war funding.
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Washington
House
Senate
Edward W. Brooke
Rmass
Joseph P. Addabbo
Dn.y
House Armed Services Committee
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Dog Smoking in Bed Suspected Cause Of Ohio Fire
Cincinnati report says a family dog and two smoldering cigarette butts in the dog's bed caused a Trenton Ohio house fire at Kay Smith home. Firefighters found no other cause after clearing smoke from the Madison Township residence.
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Cincinnati
Madison Township
Trenton
Ohio
Kay Smith
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