Two Boys Rescued From Abandoned Shawnee Mine
Two Shawnee youths trapped for over two hours in an abandoned coal mine at the northwest edge of Shawnee were rescued Monday night. One boy is a former Logan resident and past Logan Daily News carrier.
21 Sep 1971
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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1971
Page
1
Two Shawnee youths trapped for over two hours in an abandoned coal mine at the northwest edge of Shawnee were rescued Monday night. One boy is a former Logan resident and past Logan Daily News carrier.
The second wave of wintry weather spread from the Rockies into the Plains and the East. Snow and heavy fog disrupted travel in low areas, with temperatures ranging from 26 in Kalispell to 79 in Fort Lauderdale and Key West.
Saigon saw new protests as religious and political groups urged President Thieu to resign and for cancellation of the October election. Nguyen Tan Dat pressed for new elections, withdrawal of American troops, and Thieu not to serve foreigners. Students at Saigon's Science Faculty rallied, then dispersed after a truce arranged by a university rector and police.
Donald Luce an agricultural economist and journalist urged Logan residents to seek an early end to the Vietnam War. Speaking at Westminster House he criticized U.S. policy, noted tiger cages in South Vietnam, and urged letters to Congressman Clarence Miller and Ohio senators supporting withdrawal.
The Ohio House prepared a $15.5 million appropriation bill with nearly $50 million for school foundation payments and over $46 million for welfare through September. It includes $2.7 million for advance funding to 22 districts at risk of closure. Gov Gilligan urged action to prevent financial disaster for 625 districts as Mansfield joined districts seeking state audits, with Findlay Clyde Sidney and Wilmington cited as close to needing levies.
The Senate approved and sent to President Nixon a bill that extends the military draft for two years, replacing the expired measure from June 30. The action ends a long stalemate and moves toward formal enactment.
A federal judge ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to stop construction of the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway in Mississippi while he reviews potential environmental damage. Judge John Lewis Smith Jr issued a preliminary injunction delaying a permanent ruling. The $387 million project would create a 9 foot deep, 300 foot wide barge canal linking the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers, connecting the Ohio River region to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Hocking County grand jury is in session today considering seven cases, expected to be completed in one day. Foreman Francis M. Embree leads jurors Wayne Mahoney Ted McVey Larry Holzschuh Harry Kornmiller Charles Grinstead James F. McNamee Jr Gary W. Cummins Louise Najm Richard L. Wright Lou Ann Emrick William H. Hansel Lewis M. Newland George L. Swackhammer Lawrence H. Hansley Sr.
Logan school board and Logan Education Association representatives pushed talks forward last night to Thursday September 23 1971 with a possible second teacher walkout avoided for now. A LEA statement noted progress toward completing a negotiating agreement and a plan to reconvene after a work session.
Gov. Gilligan signs law to raise Ohio workers compensation benefits tied to the Consumer Price Index. The measure will boost benefits by 30 million dollars in its first year.
U S combat aircraft launched a six hour raid against anti aircraft guns SAM batteries supply depots and truck parks inside North Vietnam using bases in Thailand and South Vietnam. The operation aimed to counter increased North Vietnamese attacks and was the heaviest raid since the prior March.
In New York the stock market stayed in negative territory as numerous investors chose to remain on the sidelines during trading with subdued prices across major indices.
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