Welfare Reports No Utility Shutoffs Since Tragedy
Welfare officials say no mandatory notices of utility shutoffs have been filed in Huron County since an elderly Mansfield man froze to death amid a January outage. At a Norwalk City Hall fact finding session, utility spokesmen defended no shutoffs without in-person contact. The meeting also discussed emergency planning and backup generators for local stations and power line easement delays.
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Norwalk
Mansfield
Huron County Welfare Department
Huron County
Wayne Sholes
Welfare Department
Sholes
Norwalk City Hall
William Ream
Ream
WLKR
Mark Morris
Gorant
Sandusky
Bellevue
Ohio Edison
East Norwalk
East Milan
Woman seeks 6.25 million in swine flu vaccine suit
Emily A. Spruell of Clayton Oklahoma sues vaccine makers for medical expenses pain and suffering and loss of earning capacity alleging paralysis from swine flu vaccine The suit was filed with Sen Gene Stipe handling the case The earlier related suit sought 5.5 million for Wayne Young of McAlester.
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Muskogee, Okla
UPI
Emily A. Spruell
Clayton
Okla
Gene Stipe
D-Mcalester
Wayne Young
McAlester
Ohio Gov Rhodes orders indefinite use of high sulfur coal
Governor Rhodes urged Ohio residents to pray for an energy emergency end and authorized industry to burn high sulfur Ohio coal indefinitely. He said the move aims to keep Ohio's segments pulling together while a contingency plan for Ohio River flooding is prepared in case warm weather returns.
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Columbus
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Ohio River
CBS Withdraws From Moscow Games TV Rights Pool
CBS announced it would not join NBC and ABC in a pool for 1980 Moscow Olympic coverage and scrapped any plan to buy sole rights. The move ends the possibility of a three network joint venture for the Games.
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New York
UPI
CBS
NBC
ABC
Weather and death notices for Edith Keith and others
Mostly cloudy with snow likely tonight with one to two inches possible and a high of mid 20s Thursday. Winds west at 15 to 25 mph tonight with 60 percent then 30 percent precipitation chances. Deaths include Edith L. Keith 64 of New London and others: Joseph Stutzman 87 Norwalk, Walter Andryejski 75 Berlin Heights, Josephine Meyer 87 Willard.
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Edith L. Keith
New London
Joseph Stutzman
Norwalk
Walter Andryejski
Berlin Heights
Josephine Meyer
Willard
Ohio votes on shortening school year amid energy crisis
Opinion Line reports Ohio lawmakers seek fewer required school days citing energy shortages. Readers respond with YES 21.5 percent and NO 78.5 percent, voicing concerns about cold weather, boredom, and family finances during spring vacation. Votes via phone by midnight.
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Ohio
Cold Snap in Ohio Forecast By UPI
Snow and sub zero temperatures expected across Ohio with two inches of new accumulation in Northeastern counties. A cold front will move through tonight bringing lows to five above in the northwest to the upper teens in the southeast. Much colder air follows for Thursday night and Friday with highs near zero to 10 above and teens Sunday.
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United Press International
Ohio
National Weather Service
City withholds fire and ambulance run records in privacy law
Norwalk officials cite Ohio Privacy Law effective Jan 1 to block release of fire and ambulance run details. Police blotters exempt. Law Director Freeman warns that posting such information could invite criminal penalties and civil suits. Attorney General Brown advised continuing prior practice.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Ohio Newspaper Association
ONA
Wooster
Athens
Dayton
Ronald Freeman
Freeman
Ocal
William Brown
Brown
Nonwalk Tonight Open Meeting and Club Gatherings
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency holds an open meeting at 7 30 in the county office building to discuss a water cleanup program. Dollars For Scholars schedules a 7 30 board meeting in the high school library. The Firelands Coig Club meets at 8 at Columbia Gas 10 W Main St.
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio
Milan Ave
Firelands Coig Club
Columbia Gas
Main St
Norwalk Schools Face 10 Day Gas Supply Threat
Norwalk City Schools may run out of gas within 10 days as Gould Inc allocations of 500000 cubic feet could be cut by Columbia Gas or the state. If gas runs out classes may be suspended and seniors could miss timely graduations, with word expected by Friday.
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Norwalk
Columbia Gas Company
Gould
Rubright
James E. Rubright
State Department of Education
Sould
Jack Hahn
Columbia Gas
Norwalk Board of Education
Ohio Department of Education
Martin Essex
Tom Swint
Gould Inc
Columbus
Sweeping Ohio school closings predicted over gas shortage
State Superintendent Martin Essex warned of a sweeping wave of school closures beginning next week due to a severe natural gas shortage. He cited gas service areas from southern Ohio through Columbus to Toledo and urged districts to prepare for widespread shutdowns while awaiting legislative action. Local superintendents met at EHOVE to discuss plans and possible immediate actions.
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Columbus
UPS
Martin Essex
Ohio
Chillicothe
Esex
Columbia Gas
Dayton Power and Light
Essex
Columbia
Toledo
Cleveland
Medina
Ehove Joint Vocational School
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Carrie Eberly
Tim Hohman
St. Paul High School
Rockie Larizza
South Central High School
Bill Toney
Public Utilities Commission
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