Costs slow Ohio highway completion
Ohio leads in inter state highway work but cost rises slow progress. Urban land costs lift per mile from 1.95 million to 5.28 million on active projects while planning stage costs average 4.89 million. Only 3 percent open or under contract, with 1 568 planned miles and 117 remaining in planning, potentially five years more.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
J. Phillip Riehley
Harry Myers
Highway Department
Myers
Congress
Lawmaker urges stringent action to stop drug flow
UPI reports Rep. Clarence E. Miller urges clear and strict laws to halt interstate drug traffic. He calls for eradicating illegal drugs, cutting sources, and implementing Nixon’s four pronged plan: target pushers, reduce demand, info drive, and treatment. He cites heroin price differences and 1969 drug-related thefts of over 1.5 billion dollars.
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Weil
Miller
Lancaster
Vietnam
United States
Justice Department
Nixon
Two area motorists fined in Elyria Municipal Court
Two area motorists were fined a total of 500 dollars plus costs in Elyria Municipal Court before Judge Frank M. Wilcox on DUI charges. Paul Sherrill of Olmsted Falls pleaded guilty to DUI and related counts, receiving 250 dollars plus costs, three days in jail, and a two year license suspension, plus another 250 dollars and costs for additional no license charges with seven days jail. George M. Sharp of Elyria entered a no contest plea to DUI, was convicted, fined 250 dollars, costs, three days in jail, and a six month license suspension. Sherrill was arrested by North Ridgeville police. Sharp by Elyria police. Wildwood square dance series to start Friday at Wildwood Lakes every other Friday through September, hosted by Wayne Hastings. music by Bradley’s Orchestra with Les Pratt calling.
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Elyria
Frank M. Wilcox
Paul Sherrill
Stearns Rd
Olmsted Falls
Sherrill
North Ridgeville
George M. Sharp
W. River
St., Elyria
Wilcox
Sharp
Homerville
Wildwood Lakes
Wayne Hastings
Wildwood
Bradley
Les Pratt
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Marietta
Akron
Turnpike
West Virginia
Dayton
Bill Jacobs
Jacobs
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Walter W. Naumburg Foundation
U.S
RCA Camden
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Vier
Centrol
Kmart
Briggs and Strattan
Fairless Drive
Lorain
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