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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1977

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Gas Drilling In Lake Erie Proposed By Ohio Senators

Senators approve a controversial bill to allow exploratory natural gas drilling in Lake Erie after debate. critics warn three wells could lead to many licenses, while supporters say safeguards protect the lake and Ohio’s energy needs. financiero

Lake Erie Robert E. Miller Associated Press Columbus, Ohio House Ronald L. Nabakowski D-13 Lorain Nabakowski Anthony Calabrese Cleveland Michael Schwarzwalder D-16 Columbus Ohio Southwestern Schwarzwalder Canada Marblehead Point Pelee Ontario Altho Marigene Valiquette Toledo Lake Ene

Confederate Memorial Day Observed At Camp Chase Cemetery

Civil War buffs gather at Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery in Columbus for Confederate Memorial Day ceremonies. Two flags adorn each of 2,260 graves, with remarks by Columbus attorney Earl Morris, a UDC service, and a Dixie salute. Cemetery is north of the Mason-Dixon line and maintained by the federal government.

Tom Gillem Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Camp Chase Columbus John A Reilly North Reilly United Daughters of the Confederacy Oon Jefferson Davis South UDC Earl Morris Ohio Bar Association Dixie Enis Mason-Dixon Line Camp Chase Military Prison

Breeder Reactor Endorsements Stir Energy Congress Debate

ENID Okla AP ex it in fusion energy says Carter policy against breeder reactors risks US future. Morris Levitt Fusion Energy Foundation director warns of slow economic collapse or nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Delegates at Phillips University energy congress echo calls for breeder reactors challenging the Carter stance. John J McKenna UT chemical engineering professor calls the position foolish and supports breeder reactors.

Ken Sinerk Associated Press Enid, Okla Carter United States Morris Levitt New York City Fusion Energy Foundation Soviet Union Levitt Columbia Phillips University John J. McKenna University of Texas

States pay early vehicle license taxes for road repair

Scioto County will receive 205864 in 1977 vehicle license taxes about a month early after Gov. Rhodes ordered an unprecedented 28.7 million first release by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to aid local officials in repairing winter damaged streets. Distributions include Adams 92347 Jackson 107317 Pike 87473 and Vinton 68379. Weather to clear tonight and sunny Saturday. A separate report notes wheat beetle control operations at Scioto County farms with beetle larvae released for parasitism.

Scioto County James A. Rhodes Theovernor Bureau of Motor Vehicles BMV Rhodes BMW Adams Jackson Pike Vinton

Young Citizen Honored by Portsmouth Jaycees

Debbie Blanton an 18 year old from Lucasville Rt. 4 has been named the Portsmouth Area Jaycees Outstanding Young Citizen of 1977. A Valley High School valedictorian and employee at Newberrys Sporting Goods she won from about 50 nominations after judges picked one of five finalists. The award includes a $50 savings bond and an inscribed plaque.

Debbie Blanton Robert C. Blanton Lucasville Rt. 4 Portsmouth Area Jaycees Blanton Valley High School Newberry’s Sporting Goods Chillicothe S Neal Hatcher Cochairman Bill Tatman Hatcher Miss Blanton Valley High Scioto Memorial Hospital

Highway Crash Kills Couple and Daughter in Ohio

Services for Mrs Sheila K. Evans aged 28 of Otway and her 3-year-old daughter Stacy Lee Ann Evans will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ellis Funeral Home in West Union with Rev. Valley Reed officiating. They died in a head on collision on Route 125 eight miles north of the Route 52 junction, when a car and a truck collided.

OTWAY Sheila K. Evans Otway Rt. 2 Stacy Lee Ann Evans Ellis Funeral Home West Union Valley Reed

Traffic Deaths Prompt May Alert Stay Alive

A double traffic fatality occurred in Scioto County with victims pronounced at Scioto Memorial Hospital. The truck operator, Donald L. Meddings, 39, of Huntington West Virginia, was treated for injuries. Total traffic deaths in Scioto County this year rise to five. Interment is planned at Rocky Fork Cemetery after a local funeral home calling hours from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Scioto Memorial Hospital Donald L. Meddings Huntington W.va Scioto County Portsmouth New Boston Evans Larry Evans Shona Ray Opal Richards Otway Rt. 2 Donald Richards Otway Leo

Valley Beaten 3-1 In State Tourney

Miller City exploded for three runs in the third inning to topple Valley Indians 3-1 in the Class A state baseball tournament. Valley had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the third before Miller City answered with three in the bottom half. Valley threatened in the seventh, loading the bases before Mark Merritt struck out to end the inning and the season.

Columbus Ohio Miller City Valley Indians Valley Wildcats Doug Conley Tim Lehrr Indians DeWayne Snyder Jeff Reed Rusty Yates Mark Niese Schroeder Reed Niese Snyder Yates Jason Crabtree Mark Merritt Conley

Adams Named Clay High Principal in Ohio District

Charles Adams the Portsmouth High School principal was chosen as Clay High School principal by the Clay Local District Board of Education. The clerk confirmed the action and officials declined to disclose his pay. Adams will replace Arch Justus who will become district superintendent August 1.

Charles Adams Portsmouth High School Clay High School Clay Dorothy Buckle Adams Arch Justus PHS Clay Board Bruce Taylor Ruth Taylor

Diplomat Link To Be Restored

The United States will exchange diplomats with Cuba for the first time in 16 years. An interest section will be set up in Havana under Swiss auspices with Cubans housed in the Czech embassy here. The move aims to reunite families and renew full relations though differences remain.

Barry Schweid Associated Press Washington (Ap United States Cuba State Department John Trattner Carter Administration Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Africa Ethiopia Angola Havana U.S New York Carter Sa Eisenhower Castro Batista

Vietnam lists 20 more missing Americans found in Vietnam

Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke said Vietnam gave the United States a list of 20 more missing Americans whose remains were found in Vietnam. He noted no public release until identifications are confirmed by Hawaii’s Central Identification Laboratory.

Paris United States Vietnam Richard Holbrooke Phan Hien US. Army Hawaii Holbrooke Hien Hanoi Leonard Woodcock CIA Tucker Guggleman

Southgate suit seeks 21.5 million in Beverly Hills fire

A 21.5 million damage suit filed in Covington targets Beverly Hills Supper Club owners and operators over the blaze that killed 161. Ronald Schuman and the estate of Rosalie Schuman accuse improper construction and lack of fire safety measures, crowded premises, delays in warning patrons, and self-help firefighting attempts before calling firefighters.

Southgate. Ky Indiana Beverly Hills Covington Ronald Schuman Bright, Ind Rosalie The R Corp Richard J. Schilling William R. Reeding Blue Ridge Summit Southgate Commonwealth of Kentucky

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