Nixon unveils $2.56 billion transportation revenue plan
President Nixon proposes a broad revenue-sharing program to fund planning, construction, and operation of highways, mass transit, and aviation. He would consolidate most transport aid outside the interstate program, earmark $525 million for mass transit, and boost urban transit funding to major metro areas.
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Republicans Attack Gilligan Budget Push in Ohio Legislature
Republicans united to strike at Gov. Gilligan's 9.1 billion budget with welfare increases as the main target. Gilligan seeks 1 billion more for welfare over two years and 1.6 billion in new taxes. Finance Director Hovey’s slip about national plans drew mockery, while Rep. Riffe and A. G. Lancione maneuver within the Democratic leadership.
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Associated Press
John J. Gilligan
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Robert Netzley
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James A. Rhodes
Harold Hovey
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Boston
Democratic House
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A. G. Lancione
Bellaire
South Vietnamese army pulls troops from Laos as campaign winds down
Saigon announces withdrawal of 2,000 to 3,000 troops over the past two days leaving about 18,000 across the border. Brig. Gen. Pham Van Phu says his 1st Infantry Regiment of about 1,500 men was pulled out after heavy North Vietnamese attacks near Fire Base Lolo and Landing Zone Brown. He confirms continued actions near Brown, the furthest advance into Laos, while noting most of the North Vietnamese forces and logistics have been targeted and damaged by U.S. air strikes.
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Hidden Hazards Left For Enemy
South Vietnamese forces leave mines in Laos to slow North Vietnamese movement along the Ho Chi Minh trail. Booby traps and explosives in Laos and South Vietnam disrupt enemy truck traffic and road repairs. U.S. officials say the tactic weighs on enemy detection efforts, while air strikes report about 13,000 trucks destroyed or damaged since late October.
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Court sale funds recording equipment for court use
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer told county commissioners the court will trial portable recording and transcribing gear to replace shorthand reporters. The Ohio Supreme Court approval and $2,000 financing from selling unclaimed items aim to cover the cost, with radios clocks and record players among the assets.
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Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
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Richard J. Wessel
Middies 26 Reunion Set for June 19 at Manchester Inn
Middletown High School class of 1926 plans a 45th reunion with a formal banquet on June 19 in the Rose Room of the Manchester Motor Inn. An informal gathering is slated for June 18 at an undetermined location. Tom Danner leads mailing, Mrs LeRoy Greathouse directs decorations, planning meetings are April 22 and May at local homes.
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Manchester Motor Inn
Harry Ward
Ross Street
Tom Danner
LeRoy Greathouse
R. F. George
Hampton Place
Albert Bolling
Germantown Road
County Board Creates TB Study Committee for Levy Review
The board named an eight member panel to study the county tuberculosis program with an eye toward possible levy reduction when the renewal is put to voters next November. Members include Richard A Wilmer Middletown attorney Dr Jerry D Hammond Middletown physician Dr G E Marr Hamilton John ONeill Hamilton Lloyd Goggin Oxford Dr Paul Schumacher Oxford Dr James M Smith Hamilton and Mrs Phyllis Burk Fairfield.
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Richard A. Wilmer
Middletown
Jerry D. Hammond
G.E. Marr
Hamilton
John O'Neill
Lloyd Goggin
Oxford
Paul Schumacher
James M. Smith
Phyllis Burk
Fairfield
Youth sentenced in Flaig death in Fairfield
A 16 year old Norwood youth Anthony Milazo was sentenced to an indeterminate term at Mansfield Youth Center after pleading guilty to delinquency involving first degree manslaughter in the death of 82 year old Harry F Flaig Sr. Milazo and two adult defendants, James Ward and Joseph Donisi, faced charges. Ward and Donisi received Ohio Penitentiary terms for first degree manslaughter.
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Butler County
David Black
Norwood
Mansfield
Fairfield
Anthony ‘Milazo
Milazo
James E. Ward
Joseph Francis Donisi
Harry F. Flaig Sr
Mack Road
Ward
Donisi
Ohio
Fred B. Cramer
Common Pleas
Juvenile Diagnostic Center
Columbus
Teen-Agers Lead Carson Road Cleanup Campaign
A group of 14 students from George M. Verity Middle School begin a clean-up drive on Carson Road and Old U S 25 at 9 am tomorrow. The Pollution Club includes sixth to eighth graders led by seventh grader Rick Hair, with ninth grader sister Connie joining. Rick studies ecology in William Bonham’s social studies class and hopes more students will join.
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