Governors Gather in Cincinnati to Plan Ohio Flood Prep
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes requests a mid February meeting at Lunken Airport with river state governors or their representatives to map flood control plans for the Ohio River. He warns recovery is hard and urges ahead planning for property and life protection. Acting Mayor Michael Bilandic, chosen by the Democratic machine, will run in the April 19 primary.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Ohio River
Chicago
Michael A. Bilandic
Richard J. Daley
Democratic Organization
Bilandic
Daley
Ohio offers lowest tax environment in 12-state survey
Ohio shows the lowest personal income tax bite among 12 states in a Cincinnati Chamber survey by Arthur Andersen Co. Ohio residents pay 9 percent of income toward state and local taxes, the lowest rate in the study while New York residents pay the highest at 15.5 percent. The survey covers property, income and sales taxes impacting business and employment.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Ohio
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Arthur Andersen — Co
Blumenthal Sees $50 Tax Rebates by April and Larger Paychecks by May
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal said taxpayers could receive $50 rebates by April and bigger paychecks by May if Congress acts quickly on Carter's stimulus package. He testified to the House Appropriations Committee that the average withholding rate would drop by May 1, marking the first administration estimate of when the standard deduction increase would affect workers.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Congress
Carter
House Appropriations Committee
Blumenthal
Weather and notices from Norwalk region
Weather clear tonight with lows around zero to five above. Sunny Wednesday turning cloudy with highs 25 to 30. Precipitation chances 40 percent this morning and 20 percent this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Winds SW 15 to 25 mph today easing to 10 mph tonight. Marriage license applications listed for Swartz Walker Schnee Schnell Valle Murtaugh. Births reported for Lawrence Fife. Deaths: infant Stacy Sexton and John Cline.
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Michael S. Swartz
Bellevue
Amy L. Walker
Roger D. Schnee
Milan
Carpenter
Sandra M. Schnell
Norwalk
Cook
Richard S. Valle
Maxine Murtaugh
Snowbound Highways Prompt Closures Across Erie County
Drifting snow kept many area routes closed with Ohio 99 162 61 outside Norwalk and others shut as of early today per Ohio Highway Patrol Norwalk. Erie County except Ohio 60 mostly open per Sandusky patrol, U.S. 250 passable though one lane in places, Ohio 61 closed countywide, Ohio 113 closed near Bellevue per Erie County Sheriff's Office. Turnpike clear with few icy spots and open entire length.
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Ohio
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Ohio Turnpike
No Setup Seen In Gas Crisis WASHINGTON
Federal experts say reopening closed plants is unlikely and homeowner conservation may mask ongoing shortages. The Eastern states report easing demand from thermostat cuts and factory shutdowns but warn against overconfidence. Cold weather could worsen supply and extend shortages to more pipelines.
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Washington
UPI
Area Schools Shut Down To Conserve Gas In Janury Cold
Battered by record cold in January, area schools temporarily close through Monday to free natural gas for residential heating. Columbia Gas of Ohio asked large users to curb use until Saturday to prevent pipe freezing. Several districts including Norwalk Monroeville Willard Berlin Milan EHOVE Western Reserve Plymouth are shut for the week with Bellevue delaying until mid February. PUCO rejected pooling conserved gas. Monroeville may still use saved gas if needed to protect public welfare.
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David Ray
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Norwalk
Monroeville
Willard
Berlin
Milan
EHOVE _ Joint Vocational
Western Reserve
Plymouth
South Central
Bellevue
Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio
Columbia
PUCO
Donald Halsey
Don Phelps
Reflector
Norwalk Public Schools
James Rubright
Bronson
Rubright
Robert Gower
Gower
Creighton Ghrist
Ghrist
Christ
Guardsmen Rescue Ailing Woman In Blizzard Near Norwalk
Ohio National Guard helicopters plucked a 71 year old woman from a North Fairfield home amid a heavy blizzard. Crew Chief Kim Stangelo and Captain John Wyatt led the mission, refueling between rescues as other locals were guided to hospital care.
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Army National Guard
Norwalk
Reflector
Jim Szalay
John Wyatt
Ohio National Guard
North Fairfield
Cedar Point
Wyatt
Kim Stangelo
Robert Arheit
Jennings Road
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Legion
Prolonged Price War Sparks Market Frustration
A distressed market voice criticizes policy as prices rise and profits vanish. The statement from Charles Lindecamp reflects tone of urgency and concern about ongoing economic pressures and uncertain outcomes.
Milan Water Main Freezes Thwarts Village Supply
Milan officials report a frozen water trunk line from the village well cutting service. The Board of Public Affairs urged commercial customers to stop using water and residents to conserve while crews worked to thaw the line on Seminary Road in Milan Township.
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Milan
Board of Public Affairs
Seminary Road
Milan Township
Norwalk resident advocates energy saving steps in Florida note
In a letter from Florida, resident B H Atkinson urges walkers to go to work downtown and to conserve power by shutting lights at car lots and closing all but one drug store on Sunday Inn. He describes the city as warm with no heat today.
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Norwalk
B.H. Atkinson
P.S
Atkinson
Florida
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LY de Beon
James Lawrence
Thomas Fife
Greenwich
Willard Area
Stacy L. Sexton
John W. Cline
Wadsworth
Rocky Mountains
Federal Power Commission
Rlbright
Norwalk Parochial Schools
St. Paul High School
Rockie Larizza
Larizza
Bellevue Public Schools
Willard Public Schools
Dale Schlatter
Board of Education
Lindecamp
Monroeville Public Schools
NEW London Public Schools
New London
Fitchville
Donald Schick
Joint Vocational School
Western Reserve Public Schools
E. G. Ferris
Ferris
South Central Public Schools
Plymouth Public Schools
John Fazzini
Don Signs
Upt
Charles Lindecamp
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