Transitional center site chosen for six Ohio counties
Ohio health official Norman J. Niesen says a transitional center for mentally retarded citizens from six southwestern counties must be selected by year end. The Hamilton County site near Cincinnati will cost about 7.43 million dollars and open within three years. The complex includes a main campus with 120 living spaces, a learning activity center, admin facilities, and neighborhood homes to promote community living.
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FEA to order switch to coal for Midwest plants
The Federal Energy Administration will order nine Midwestern utilities to convert about 25 electric generating plants from natural gas or oil to coal. Notices of intent precede public hearings starting May 20 in Kansas City with more hearings planned in Chicago Philadelphia Boston Atlanta and New York. Most utilities involved already burn coal part time, so no new equipment is required.
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House OKs nursing bill sails to conference committee
The House approved a $558 million three year measure for nurse training schools and programs by a 384 to 17 vote. The bill faces criticism from the Ford administration as too costly. A conference committee will reconcile differences with a Senate version and adjust fiscal 1976 funding by about $121.8 million above Ford’s request.
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Congressional Conference Committee
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Unemployment Claims Rise in Ohio in May Week
Ohio initial unemployment claims climbed to 24 532 for the week ending May 3 after a two week decline. Cuyahoga County saw a sharp drop from 4 101 to 2 575 while Hamilton and Montgomery counties rose. Continuing claims declined for two weeks with a forecast of 237 600 by May 3 records.
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Lima locomotive joins Freedom Train on long cross country tour
Lima built engine 4449 known as The Shining Light will join the American Freedom Train in early August. The engine from Lima built in 1941 will pull the 17,000 mile voyage across the continental United States during 1975 and 1976. A smaller Reading T-1 locomotive now accompanies the train to meet East Coast engine rules.
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Jobless claims drop for nation in latest week
The Labor Department reports initial jobless claims at 429,700 for the week ending April 26, down 26,300 from the prior week and the lowest in a seven day period since November 2. Claims remain near double the year ago level as 36 states show lower volumes. Total unemployment benefits across the nation stood at 6,352,100 for the week ending April 19, a drop of 26,400 from the prior week.
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