Uncertain Future for Grafton Farm Chief Officer Says
Captain W. D. Hawke, 56, long time officer in charge of Grafton State Farm, cites low inmate numbers and aging facility as risks. He predicts staffing needs, potential land sales, and possible shift to a vocational education site amid broader prison reforms. Hawke worries about future of the farm and wants to stay as long as possible.
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Grafton
W. D. Hawke
Hawke
Columbia Station
Chris Blumenschenkel
Kathleen
Mansfield Reformatory
Ohio
Hawthorden State Hospital
Cleveland
Gaftoh
Meat price surge angers Elyria shoppers plans for relief
Lorain County housewives rail against rising meat costs from ground chuck to bacon as prices jump across the year. Shoppers cite fatty meat and inconsistent pricing while USDA forecasts higher food costs through next year. Local women report swapping shops to save money.
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Lorain
Elyria
Carl Parker
Dannie Dr
Ear L. Butz
Lorain County
Ohio uses public funds to boost college access
Ohio spends about 3 million dollars yearly to help underprepared high school graduates reach college level and qualify for admission. The program, labeled developmental education, involves the Board of Regents funding roughly 12 million and colleges about 1.8 million annually, under open admissions aims.
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Columbus
UPI
State of
Ohio
Board of Regents
William B. Coulter
Coulter
Regents
Wright State
Canton Strikers and officials hold six hour bargaining session
Canton Newspaper Guild and management representatives met for six hours amid a week long strike by Canton Repository workers. A spokesman said some progress was made but major disputes remained. the union accused management of delaying tactics.
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Canton (Ap
Guild
Canton Repository
Dick Pattison
Cleveland
Ohio Atty. General Probing Possible Conflict of Interest
State Rep James A Mueller says Attorney General William Brown is investigating a potential conflict involving Geauga County Assistant Prosecutor Jerry A Petersen. The matter centers on the sale of 10 cars to the county by an auto agency in which Petersen is secretary and holds 10 percent of the stock. Petersen denies any conflict, stating he works for the prosecutor's office, not the county commissioners.
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Chardon
Ohio
James A. Mueller
Chesterland
William Brown
Geauga County
Jerry A Petersen
Petersen
Perk orders suspension over taped water message
Cleveland Mayor Ralph J. Perk said he would suspend the worker who made a taped message for the water department after calls to the complaint line featured a recording announcing the department was closed due to austerity. Kudakis was also instructed to suspend the guilty employee for 29 days. Fern was suspended for issuing births certificates amid staff cutbacks.
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Cleveland
Ralph J. Perk
Water Department
Perk
Raymond Kudakis
Edward A. Fern
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Fern
Commission blasted for keeping car price data
Washington UPI Chairman John E. Moss of the House subcommittee criticized the Price Commission for withholding cost data on automobile price increases. He urged disclosure of cost bases for the January increases by General Motors Ford and American Motors to assess fairness of safety and emission device pricing.
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Commission
Washington
UPI
John E. Moss
House
Commerce and Finance Subcommittee
The
Price Commission
California
Taid Commission
C. Jackson Grayson
Congressional
Moss
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
American Motors
Grayson
Subcommittee
Ferret tale and river mischief headline Vermilion twins embrace free weddings
Chroni cle-Telegram recalls Joey the missing ferret found and stuffed after return to Terry Donovan of 508 Henry St. Vermilion reports dogs fish flushed into sewer, not water supply, per Service Director Sam George. Twinsburg proclaims free marriage for any twin couple, honoring city founders Moses and Aaron Wilcox.
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Joey
Ferret
Terry Donovan
Henry St
Chronicle-Telegram
Donovan
Terry
Vermilion
Vermilion River
Sam George
Raymond Py
George
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Ohio State University
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Twinsburg
Twinsburg, Ohio
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Reeves
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Moses and
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