Lucasville prison chief resigns amid pressure in Ohio
W J Whealon the 44 year old sociologist and first superintendent at Lucasville resigns citing ill health. Bernard I Barton will lead temporarily as Gov Gilligan backs corrective measures at the troubled facility amid inmate guard tensions and calls for reform.
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Columbus, Ohio
W. J. Whealon
Lucasville
Bennett J. Cooper
Ohio Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
Cooper
Whealon
Bernard I. Barton
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Ohio
Scioto County
Correction
Barton
John J. Gilligan
Whealon resigns as Lucasville prison chief amid health doubts
W J Whealon resigns as superintendent of the 32.5 million Southern Ohio Correctional Facility due to poor health. Guards report unhealthy conditions and inexperience among staff as the Lucasville institution, opened in 1971 after Attica riots, faced morale problems and inmate transfers before facilities were ready.
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James Marshall
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Cooper
Whealon
Marshall
John Holscher
Columbus
Wheaton
Holscher
Lucasville
Ohio
W. J. Whealon
Attica State Prison
New York
Southern Ohio
Correction
State Fair Opens in Columbus with Forecast for Record Attendance
The Ohio State Fair opened amid hopes of reaching a record attendance if good weather holds. Key events include a ribbon cutting at the Columbus Building, opening-day programs, and grandstand shows featuring Helen Reddy and Mac Davis. Forecasters warn of possible showers with highs in the upper 70s to 80s and a goal of 2.5 million attendees by Labor Day.
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Columbus
Ohio
National Weather Service
John J. Gilligan
Katie
Future Farmers of America
Helen Reddy
Mac Davis
Victor Lucas
Ohio Youth Commission boss rejects criticism
Director William Ensign defended the Ohio Youth Commission after labor leader Jim Marshall accused it of fund misuse and staffing cuts. Ensign cited a 23 percent budget boost for office consolidation and said attrition reduced staff, while Marshall claimed wards at Fairfield School for Boys exceeded capacity and questioned meat and night medical staffing.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Youth Commission
William Ensign
Ensign
Jim Marshall
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
OYC
Marshall
Jim
Fairfield School For Boys
Lancaster
Fairfield
Mike LoPresti
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