Ohio Bell required to give five free directory calls
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered Ohio Bell to permit residential customers five free directory information calls monthly starting August 14. The measure maintains three free calls for business and centrex users, with a 20 cent fee for calls beyond the limit. The commission also reviewed a proposed selective charging system.
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Ohio Bell
Columbus, Ohio
The
Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio
To Co
Centrex
CG&E may owe customers a $2 million refund
Hearings before the Federal Power Commission revealed CG&E could be required to refund about $2 million to customers in its service area due to Columbia Gas Transmission Co. storage shortfalls in 1976. Experts said improper storage management heightened winter gas costs, with rebates to be issued based on last winter’s usage if justified by FPC decision.
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Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Federal Power Commission
Washington
FPC
Columbia Gas Transmission Co
Columbia
Cg&e
CG&E Given 15 Days to Respond Over Back-Billing Claims
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio orders Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co to answer within 15 days regarding back-billing practices criticized as arbitrary. Consumers report bills dating back seven years with amounts over $1,700 due to defective meters or incorrect readings. CG&E defends its method, stating it will continue the practice unless directed otherwise.
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Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Cg&e
Columbus
Librarian Barbara Bruno Takes Franklin Public Library Post
Barbara Bruno began duties as head librarian at Franklin Public Library yesterday. She previously spent five years at Youngstown Public Library as assistant head of the readers assistance division.
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Barbara Bruno
Franklin Public Library
Miss Bruno
Youngstown Public Library
Klinger
Lebanon man 68 dies after illness at Holmes Hospital
Leslie B. Rayburn, 68, of 4058 Utica Road, died yesterday at Holmes Hospital, Cincinnati after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife Bessie, a son David Philbin of Xenia, three sisters in Cincinnati and Versailles, and three grandchildren. Services Saturday 11 a.m. at Oswald Funeral Home, Rev. J. T. MacHendry officiating. Burial Lebanon Cemetery. viewing Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Lebanon
Leslie B. Rayburn
Utica Road
Holmes Hospital
Cincinnati
Lebanon Cemetery
Ex-Hamilton official guilty of grand theft gets suspended terms
Harold Flowers former director of business affairs clerk treasurer for the Hamilton School District received suspended sentences and five years probation after pleading guilty to petty theft and grand theft The case stems from a school audit with about 3600 dollars stolen in 1974 75 Eight other charges were dropped Flowers faces 1 year 5 months at Lucasville for grand theft and 90 days in county jail for the lesser charge restitution has been ordered and reportedly paid He left Hamilton for a Texas university post and is expected to be dismissed following conviction Georgia’s role in the Revolution is also noted by the Britannica entry.
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Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Flowers
Ohio State Penitentiary
Lucasville
Cramer
Flowis
Hamilton
Texas Southern University
Houston
Tex
Middletown Woman Convicted of UC Arsons
Marquetta Whitaker 24 of 815 10th Ave Middletown was found guilty on two counts of arson in Hamilton County Court for five UC fires on June 9 including three in bookshelves and one in a wastebasket in the German department. The bulletin board fire at Swift Hall preceded the others by 10 to 15 minutes.
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Middletown
Donald Schott
Hamilton County Criminal Court
Marquetta Whitaker
10Th Ave
University of Cincinnati
Schott
Terry Cosgrove
Fire Department
Don Ellis
Monroe girl to be exchange student
Therese Brady the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Brady 2007 Niederlander Lane Monroe has been accepted into the Youth For Understanding exchange program She will depart July 23 to live in Acapulco Mexico for one year The nonprofit Youth For Understanding has exchanged over 55000 students worldwide and offers placements in 23 countries for ages 14 through 18
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Therese Brady
Thomas’ Brady
Niederlander Lane
Monroe
Acapulco
Mexico
Youth For Understanding
Europe
Latin America
Far East
Africa
Therese
Lemon-Monroe High School
Nan Chezek
Brookdale Road
Toledo
Armco Among Firms In Justice Dept Price Fixing Probe
The Justice Department opened a civil probe into about 10 domestic steel makers including Armco, Bethlehem, National, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and Republic Steel over hot rolled sheet steel pricing. Investigators seek records from the past three years as to whether signaling or coordinated price rises violated antitrust laws.
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Armco Steel Corp
Justice Department
Washington
Bethlehem
National
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Republic Steel
Armco
Justice
Department
Antitrust Division
Blockwatchers sought in Mayfield area
Middletown Police Crime Prevention unit seeks Neighborhood Watch volunteers for Mayfield. Streets listed include Brentwood Carolina Winton Sheffield Lamberton Burbank Fernwood Plymouth. Call 425 7737 to join and report suspicions. watchers are assigned numbers for safety. Craig notes a 23.5 percent drop in Dixie Heights crimes and about 3000 in the city participate.
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Mayfield
Middletown Division of Police
Crime Watch
Brentwood Street
Carolina Street
Winton Street
Sheffield Street
Lamberton Street
Burbank Avenue
Fernwood Street
Plymouth Street
Ken Craig
Police Department
Craig
Neighborhood Watch
Dixie Heights
Kroger Earnings Improve in Second Quarter
The Cincinnati based Kroger Co reports higher sales and earnings for the second quarter versus last year. Sales reach 1.5 billion, up from 1.36 billion, while net earnings total 15.4 million or 1.14 a share, up from 10.4 million or 77 cents a share.
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The
Kroger Co
Lifesaving Courses at Monroe Swim Club This Summer
A Red Cross advanced lifesaving class starts tomorrow at Monroe Swim Club running weekdays 9 am to noon until July 29 for ages 15 and up. An annual water safety instructor course runs August 1 to August 12, 9 am to noon, for ages 17 plus with current lifesaving certificate, taught by Gary Given. Reservations: Monroe Swim Club 539-8812 or Red Cross 423-9235.
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Red Cross
Monroe
Monroe Swim Club
Old St
Gary Given
Red Cross Water Safety
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Columbia Gas of
U.S
Howard Metzenbaum
PUCO
Leslie Rayburn
Betty Marie Barker
Hamilton-Middletown Road
Pentecostal Highway of Holiness Church
Brown- Dawson
Hamilton School
Harold Flowers
Georgia
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Middletonian
N. Sycamore
Lebanon, Ohio
Sumik
Inland
William Verity
Wheeling-Pittsburgh
Republic
US Steel
Kroger
Thomas E. Haines
Jos. R. Baker, Jr
Manchester Avenue
Arrow
Melita Elem
Oan
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
NAGA
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