Truman's Farewell Draws Nixon Johnson in Mourning
Harry S. Truman lies in state as Nixon and Johnson join friends and kin at Independence to say goodbye. A simple private service precedes a National Cathedral memorial in Washington within a week of Congress resuming. Flags half staff for 30 days.
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Scioto County
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Portsmouth City Council fires manager for lack of planning
City Manager Huxley Kennedy will be relieved of duty February 1, 1973, after nearly six years. The Portsmouth City Council voted 4 to 2 to dismiss Kennedy, with four councilors saying the move was for lack of future planning. Some members defended Kennedy, while others said the city needed more proactive planning and succession plans. No successor was lined up as Kennedy departs at $17,205 yearly pay. The council action, described as a surprise by Mayor Coryell and others, was effective immediately at the next term notice.
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6Th Ward
Stapleton
True
Coryell
Gilligan to Outline 1974 75 Ohio Budget Plan
Gov. John J. Gilligan will seek a 1974 75 biennial budget around 9.31 billion dollars, about 1.38 billion more than the current year. The proposal relies on tax revenue gains federal aid and seeks no new taxes, with Finance Director Harold Hovey noting the budget remains tight and figures are prepared for publication.
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Australia Ends Vietnam Aid After Troops Departure
Australia new Labor government ends defense aid to South Vietnam and training of Cambodian forces in Australia following return of last Australian troops. Defense Minister Lance Barnard announced the change, reversing prior promises of about 12 million in aid over two years.
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Kinney Spring Reopening Awaited After Health Department Closure
Portsmouth residents await Kinney Spring reopening after March 2 closure by the Portsmouth Health Department due to routine tests showing dangerous bacteria levels. Local officials plan further testing and possible remediation before any reopening.
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Area Phone Rate Increase Sought by General Telephone Co
General Telephone Co of Ohio asks the Ohio Utilities Commission for a 13.5 million dollar annual rate boost. Residential basic service would rise about eight cents daily with higher rural and business rates in Portsmouth and Waverly-Piketon Beaver exchanges. Installing new residential lines and unlisted numbers see notable increases as profits support planned 1976 capital expansion.
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Weather notes for Ohio Valley forecast
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with a low around 25 to 30. Thursday easing to a bit warmer with a higher near 30s. Official observations at 11 am show 30 today, 27 yesterday, 36 am, and year ago high of 62.
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Valley High Teacher Dies in Route 104 Crash
Duane Sapp 22 of Piketon Route 2 died after a one vehicle crash on Route 104 near Boswell Run. He was English teacher at Valley High School Lucasville and died at Pike County Hospital after being taken there from the scene. He is survived by his mother and five brothers.
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Bombing of Hanoi Haiphong Area Hits 1 400 Strikes
U S bombers pounded Hanoi and Haiphong with more than 1 400 strikes in the past week breaking silence on the war s heaviest air assault The U S Command cited raids on rail yards shipyards command facilities warehouses and more while reporting 20 planes lost and 75 Americans missing or killed or captured in Indochina The fighting extended into South Vietnam s northern provinces amid a 36 hour Christmas cease fire and a resumed offensive after.
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Trade deficit worsens in November to record high imports
The Commerce Department reports the U S trade deficit rose to 559 2 million in November 1972 due to record imports. The first 11 months total reached 5 8 billion, the worst year in U S international commerce history.
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Truman Saluted For Leadership and Enduring Courage
Colleagues in Congress and world leaders lauded former president Harry S. Truman for courageous leadership and humanitarian commitment after World War II. Truman died at 88 in a Kansas City hospital, with remarks praising his decisiveness and democratic idealism from figures including Charles Brennan and George Aiken. King Constantine of Greece also credited Truman’s impact on allied nations.
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United States
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Kansas City
Charles F. Brennan
Truman funeral prompts Portsmouth mail and office closings
Postmaster Merrill Rowe says no local mail on Thursday and no window service at the main office with only special delivery and perishable mail. Regular service resumes Friday. Gov. Gilligan orders state offices closed including liquor stores. Scioto County Courthouse also closes. Portsmouth and New Boston offices stay open.
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Scioto County
Carl Mauntel
New Boston
Truman hailed as great humanitarian and world statesman
Retiring U S Senator Clinton Anderson called Truman a great president and competent, saddened by his death. Mrs Georgia Neese Gray, former U S Treasurer, praised his humanitarian love for mankind and humility. Remarks celebrate Truman’s citizen, soldier and world statesman roles.
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Topeka
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Christmas Exchange Deadline Set By Downtown Merchants
George Herms president of the Retail Merchants Association urged shoppers to observe the exchange deadline set by merchants in the association. The deadline is for Christmas exchanges and falls on next Wednesday.
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Gas Made Available To Farmers In Ohio War Time Shortage
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio reports 1.7 million gallons of gas available to farmers for grain drying during a wet season. Propane deliveries total 161,506 gallons to distributors. Dayton Power & Light and Columbia Hydrocarbon supply 1.5 million gallons at Lima. A war room tracks needs with emphasis on northwestern Ohio near Lima and Toledo. PUCO coordinates to ensure distributor allocations target farm drying only.
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Toledo
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