Draft Evaders Respond To Carter Pardon Across North America
Exiles in Canada and Europe plan a united response after President Carter grants a full pardon to Vietnam draft evaders. Kevin Vrieze of Wisconsin awaits a New York visit while Stockholm residents welcome the move but call for broader inclusion. Exiles in Sweden, France and Canada, plus Amex editors in Toronto, weigh strategy and potential homeward lobbying for universal amnesty.
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United Press International
Canada
Europe
Toronto
Carter
Vietnam
Calhoun
Philadelphia
Steve Grossman
Amex
Sweden
France
Kevin Vrieze
Baldwin
Wis
New York City
Stockholm
Bill Schiller
Chicago
Don McDonough
Boston
Carter considers Gavin for CIA chief
President Carter weighs retired Lt. Gen. James Gavin as a potential CIA head amid Senate Intelligence Committee chair Frank Church saying the idea is under discussion. Church, who attended a White House reception, would support Gavin for the post.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
James Gavin
Central Intelligence Agency
Frank Church
Ing
Idaho
Wooster Daily Record Sues City for Access to Records
The Wooster Daily Record sues Wooster to force open records on accidents, fire calls, rescue squads, and hospital admissions. A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Wednesday in Wayne County Common Pleas Court. The city has denied access since January 10 under the state privacy law.
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Wooster
Ohio
UPI
Wooster Daily Record
The
Daily Record
Richard Dix
Wayne County Common Pleas Court
Dix
Wyoming Bill Lets Sighted Helper Shoot for Blind Hunter
A Wyoming House bill would permit a sighted person to shoot for a legally blind hunter. Sponsor Rep. Edness Kimball Wilkins said hunting is vital for Wyoming residents and the change would enable physically able outdoorsmen to participate.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
UPI
House of Representatives
Wyoming
Edness Kimball Wilkins
Weather Outlook and Local Notices
Weather clears with teens overnight and a sunny Sunday. Highs near 28 with 20 percent tonight and 50 percent Sunday precipitation. Marriage license issued to Timmerman Marvin. Births include Gribben Kuhlman. Deaths noted for Hewitt and Moore in Norwalk.
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Sonia
David C. Timmerman
Norwalk
Deborah M. Marvin
Wakeman
Opinion Line prompts vote on mental health space and gas use
Friday readers weigh in on whether Huron County Commissioners should grant more space for mental health services and whether commerce should be prioritized over schools in natural gas allocation. Vote by calling 668 8544 for yes or 668 8345 for no by midnight.
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Huron County Commissioners
County Administration
Huron County
Industrial Shutdown Possible Gas Firms Warn of Immediate Curtailments
Gov. Rhodes met with executives from Columbia Gas of Ohio East Ohio Gas Dayton Power and Light and Cincinnati Gas and Electric to avert a complete industrial shutdown next month. Officials warned of deeper cuts if February stays cold with schools facing possible vacations to drain pipes and antifreeze.
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J.R. Kimmins
Columbus
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Columbia Gas Co
Ohio
Marvin White
White
Robert Killen
Dayton Power and Light Co
Dp&l
Columbia Gas of Ohio
East Ohio Gas Co
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ohio Energy and Resource Development Agency
Ohio Manufacturers Association
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Water outage hits five homes on North Pleasant Street
Five residents on North Pleasant Street endured four days without running water after a frozen line in front of 45 N. Pleasant St. was thawed Friday. Melvin Shipley, city service director, blamed shallow lines and cold conditions. A neighbor helped melt the ice with a high powered welding unit.
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North Pleasant Street
Melvin Shipley
N. Pleasant St
Shipley
Bellevue
Powell Briefs White House Press, Mocking Carters Menu
Jody Powell gave his first White House press briefing mixing humor with partial candor. He described Carter's Oval Office desk choice and recounted the first breakfast of the Carters with scrambled eggs and grits missing, noting he was five minutes late arriving for morning duties with Chip Carter and his dog J B.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
White House
Jason Carter
White House Billiard Room
Jody Powell
Pool Room
Powell
Oval Office
Chip
Oval
J.B
Emergency Weather Hits Dayton Amid Energy Curtailments
Ohio energy officials urge Dayton to close schools on Feb 1 and reduce business hours to 40 per week due to a cold weather energy crunch. Local retailers and GM face losses, with DP&L curtailing natural gas by about 50 percent while blaming limited allocations from the federal government.
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Ohio
Rhodes
Dayton
Rick van Sant
Dayton, Ohio
UPI
Robert Ryan Ryan
Ohio Energy and Resource Development Agency
Columbus
Ryan
Shelia Couch
Dick's Corner Carry Out and Grocery
Ken Hartwig
Angie
Helen Ball
Angie's
Harry Tegtmeyer
Fred McNeal
Dayton Power & Light Co
Dp&l
Robert Berry
P&l
General Motors
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New Mexico
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