Kentucky Smog Prompted First Regionwide Alert
A weeklong smog event blanketed Kentucky and parts of Indiana and Ohio. Officials warn sunlight reacting with auto exhaust sustains high pollutants with light winds, likely keeping the haze through midweek. The alert covers Northern and Central Kentucky and several Indiana and Ohio counties.
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Louisville
National Weather Service
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Floyd, Clark and Dearborn
Hamilton and
Clermont
Rhodes vetoes 72 items in Ohio budget and orders cuts
Gov. James A. Rhodes announced 72 line item vetoes in the Democratic legislature's 10.6 billion budget bill and ordered state agencies to reduce operating expenses by at least two percent across the board. He said the cuts cover over 100 million in unfunded items and will not necessitate tax increases.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Howard L. Collier
State Controlling Board
State Emergency Board
Peece
Ford signs extended jobless pay bill and travels
President Ford signed a bill extending unemployment compensation to 65 weeks from 52, preventing about 250,000 workers from losing benefits. The measure adds 39 weeks for workers not covered by state programs, mainly government, farm, and domestic workers. He then heads to Cincinnati for a lab dedication and Republican events in Cleveland.
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Washington
Ford
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
White House
Cleveland
Welfare reform targets welfare fraud and child support
More than 11 million AFDC recipients must furnish Social Security numbers by Tuesday. Existing recipients have six months to comply. The rules aim to verify eligibility, locate absent fathers, and boost child support collections. states risk losing funding if locator systems are inadequate.
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Washington
AFDC
U.S
Robert B. Carlsen
Gandhi Tightens Emergency Rule in India Authorizes Arrests
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi extended emergency powers in India by ordinance authorizing police to arrest without disclosing reasons. The decree, issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, allows detention deemed necessary to enforce the emergency declared last Thursday.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Mrs. Gandhi
Congress urged to pursue alternatives in energy future
Federal researchers told Congress solar power may have major potential in the 21st century but the nation will continue importing oil at least until 1995. The ERDA report urges multiple energy paths, warns against betting on one technology, and calls five quick changes in energy R D to expand current sources.
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Washington
Federal
Congress
Energy Research and Development Administration
Robert C. Seamans Jr
ERDA
Gasoline Prices Head Up as Fourth of July Approaches
AP reports energy expert Herbert Hugo predicts a price jump of 3 to 5 cents per gallon before the Independence Day weekend as major oil firms plan increases. He outlines a long term trend toward energy conservation, solar and breeder reactor ideas, and synthetic fuel development to reach energy independence and economic stability.
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Chicago
Herbert Hugo
Platt’s
Hugo
Middletown Weather Stays Warm With Sunshine
No change expected in Middletown weather with tonight’s lows in the 60s and highs near 90. Yesterday’s high reached 90 and overnight low 64. Extended outlook shows more warm humid conditions Wednesday through Friday.
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Middletown
Right turn on red allowed at many Ohio intersections
Beginning tomorrow drivers may turn right on red after a full stop at intersections without signs prohibiting the practice. Middletown will begin without prohibitions, Franklin districts list exceptions, Trenton runs a trial, Lebanon restricts on certain Broadway crossings, Monroe bans from Main Street to Ohio 63, Springboro allows at Ohio 73 and 741, Germantown bans at two signals, with signs planned for Plum and Market and Cherry and Market.
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Ohio
Middletown
Trenton
Rolfe Wagner
Town Lebanon
Broadway
Main Streets
Mulberry
Broadway and
Silver Streets
Schwaberow
Mechanic Street
Monroe
Main Street
Ohio 63
Charles Oakley
Springboro
James Eyler
Germantown
Dan Anslinger
Plum
Market Streets
Cherry and Market
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Doyle Cook
Weather Service
Covington
Lexington
State Department For Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Chris DeFord
Virginia Beach
DeFord
John Tate
Air Pollution Control Division
Jefferson County
Tate
William Anderson
General Hospital
Ed Schwaberow
Franklin
Second
River Streets
Sixth and Main
Fourth and Main
Main
Park and Miami
Moore
Harold
Millard
Sixth
Sunnybrook
Anderson
Riley
Ann Landers
Heloise
Area
Television
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