Building Near I-85 Sparks Zoning Controversy
Landowners along east 15th Street allege Gordon Paul plans a commercial use for a new building on land zoned agricultural. Paul says without rezoning he will only use it as a horse barn, while neighbors and a church protest possible truck operation and unsightly salvage yard. County officials note no action until use is determined after completion.
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Ottawa
I-35
15Th Street
I- 85
Gordon Paul
Paul
Franklin County Commission
the Herald Thursday
Harrison Township Zoning Board
County Commission
Zoning Board
Wendell Barker
Bob Dunn
Barker
Dunn
Appeals Board
Herald
Church
Pope John Paul I Defends Contraception Ban Text
Pope John Paul I urged continuation of the churchs contraception ban during a meeting with U S bishops. He defended the encyclical and urged upholding the ban while noting criticism is inevitable. The talks followed Masses and public prayers at Grant Park.
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Chicago
John Paul I
U.S
Paul VI
John Paul
Grant Park
Unemployment Rate Dips as Women Drive Decline
Washington AP reports the U S unemployment rate fell from 6.0 percent to 5.8 percent in September, led by a drop among adult women especially married women. The August spike to 6 percent raised fears of a worsening job market.
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Washington
Labor Department
MACA Board Closes Meeting Over Herald Accusations
The Mid-America Council on Aging barred the public from a special meeting after a Herald report alleged former employees and former board members accused director Shirley Higdon of mistreatment. The board moved to close the session, following a brief prayer, while copies of the Herald story lay on the conference table. Higdon and board chair Claude Scheuerman denied the charges in a Herald interview, as eight key staff members resigned since mid-summer last year.
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Mid-America Council On Aging
Herald
Mid-America Board
Claude Scheuerman
Scheuerman
Shirley Higdon
Mid-America
Higdon
Board
Inside Highlights Local Final tuneup for the Follies
A brief note on a final tuneup for the Follies, highlighting rehearsal notes and local talent preparation. The piece hints at upcoming show details and the participation of community performers from Page 3.
Inflation warps public view of leaders and market
Americans adapt to rising prices as inflation becomes a fact of life. Gallup pollsters warn the psychology of persistent inflation erodes faith in government, fuels expectations of continued high prices, and drives cautious buying, soaring real estate, and widespread price passing. The piece notes a 1.4 percent wholesale price rise in September and reports forecasts of ongoing inflation, stagflation, and a shift toward gold, antiques, and land as hedges.
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Gallup
Jay Schmiedeskamp
Congress
Carter
Schmiedeskamp
Barry Bosworth
The
Council On Wage and Price Stabilty
Bosworth
Council
Princeton
Shlomo Maital
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