Guards Step Up At Ohio Prisons As National Guardsmen Called In
Guards at two state prisons in Columbus and Mansfield are replaced or supplemented by Ohio National Guardsmen amid ongoing pay dispute drives. At the State Penitentiary 54 of 175 workers reported and a 100-strong unit arrived, while Mansfield saw about 80 guards on duty with a guard from Akron on standby. Officials said other institutions remained normal. Guards demand a $1,500 across-the-board raise plus hospitalization. current starts range from 4,990 to 5,240 annually, with a pending bill to raise all to 5,630. No Fergusson Act action was planned. legal avenues may be pursued. Lieutenant Colonel James Abraham commanded 110 guardsmen. 330 would rotate on eight-hour shifts. Deputy warden Lowell Ridenour noted half of the 80 overnight guards volunteered to stay.
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National Guard Called as Ohio Prison Strikes Over Pay
The Mansfield Reformatory faces a strike by 130 guards from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes. Twelve patrolmen armed with shotguns entered the prison and picket lines formed at the walkway and two vehicle drives. Guards demand a 1500 per year across the board pay increase, threatening to curtail prison work and prompting standby Guards from the 166th Infantry Regiment and 145th Infantry to bolster security.
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Middletown Weather: Frost Tonight and Cooler
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for frost and clearing with cooler temperatures tonight and scattered frost in low areas. Lows in the low to mid 30s. Wednesday will be cloudy and milder with highs in the 50s and 60s. Yesterday reached 68 with a cold start at 40 and only .03 inch of rain fell this morning.
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Rhodes denies Life magazine funds wrongdoing allegations
Governor James A. Rhodes rejects Life magazine claims of public fund manipulation. He refuses to discuss the issue further and challenges proof of guilt. Democrat leaders press for a federal investigation, while critics call the reports a witch hunt and link the case to ethics legislation.
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Des Moines Firefighters Strike Over Pay Dispute
Des Moines 330 firefighters walked out at 11 p.m. Monday amid a 15 percent pay demand. Gov. Robert Ray ordered 40 National Guardsmen on standby while Mayor Thomas Urban warned of possible discharge or imprisonment for the illegal strike as tensions rise amid recent arsons linked to the Black Panthers. Firefighters’ pay currently ranges from $509 to $583 monthly.
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Ohio Woman Killed in Macon Auto Crash
Loretta Seymour, 61, of Ashtabula Ohio, died after a car driven by her husband Floyd Seymour 71 overturned several times on Interstate 75 north of Macon. Floyd Seymour was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Brazil Extends Coastal Limits to Twelve Miles
Rio de Janeiro AP Brazil increased its territorial waters from six to twelve nautical miles in a decree signed by President Arthur da Costa e Silva under extraordinary powers. Chile Peru and Ecuador in South America's Pacific coast claim 200 nautical miles.
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You Can Bet He Blamed His Wife
A Tucson merchant bought a new car and after driving his wife to a drive in theater ran short of money. He hid in the trunk to save on tickets but the trunk keys were missing and the trunk could not be opened until a repair bill of $316. They did not see the movie.
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Pompidou Eyes Presidency in France Race
Georges Pompidou announced his candidacy for the French presidency after serving as premier to Charles de Gaulle. He seeks continuity and stability, with Poher and other Gaullist groups backing him, while Poher contemplates a centrist run if a runoff occurs. De Gaulle remains in seclusion as parties prepare for the vote.
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Lawmakers Move To Bar Firearms From Campuses
The New York State Assembly passed a bill to ban guns on college campuses backed by Gov. Rockefeller. It would impose seven year terms for armed students occupying buildings and follows an armed sit-in at Cornell University. Voorhees College in Den mark South Carolina reports no hasty action amid campus unrest.
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South Carolina
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Senate
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New York State
Cornell University
Ithaca
Police Duck Bullets In 3 Racial Incidents
In San Francisco, a clash at Black Panther headquarters led to arrests after a crowd attacked police and fire crews. A Cairo Illinois fire area saw two homes and several businesses torched with firebombs and gunfire. Des Moines suffered minor damage from two arson attacks in a Negro district.
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Blast Kills Americans At Osan Air Base South Korea
An explosion and fire at Osan Air Base south of Seoul killed three American ground crewmen and destroyed two F4 Phantom fighters. Two other crew members were burned, one seriously, with bodies not found for hours. The blaze struck while a Phantom was being prepared for a routine flight.
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Washington’s Dilemma: Digging Out Without Deepening The Hole
The statement reflects the challenge of reducing the national deficit and debt without expanding the economic hardship or widening the fiscal gap. It frames fiscal policy as a balance between cutting spending and stimulating growth amid political constraints.
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