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Very Few Summer Jobs Industrial Employment Stabilizing LOGAN DAILY NEWS Vol. Logan, Ohio 43138 Thursday, Juno 19, 1975 16 Pogos 15 Cants By EVELYN LITTLE Daily News Staff Writer The industrial picture looks a wee bit brighter in Hocking County now, but plant officials are keeping their fingers crossed to see what next winter will bring, with the threat of a serious gas curtailments looming over their heads. Two area plants, which were forced to shut down last winter, are now back in full production and the future looks pretty good. For young people in the area who looked forward to summer jobs to help pay their way through college, it has been rather dismal work situation, although several were fortunate enough to find temporary jobs. Those who like to predict the future of the economy have advised that the recession is easing.

To find out if this is true locally, the Logan Daily News did its own survey of area industrial plants and here is what company spokesmen had to say: General Hocking Brick forced to shut down for a considerable period earlier this year, is now running to build up its inventory. While the plant is running at a normal pace, it is not shipping at a normal pace. No one is currently laid off at the plant; in fact, a few extra people have been hired for the summer. Because of the shutdown earlier this year, it will remain open throughout the summer, with no closing for a vacation period as has been done in years past. The Glen-Gery Diamond Division, also shut down during the winter, is back in operation now and the future looks good, contingent upon the availability of gas next winter.

The plant resumed operations two weeks ago, but had to shut down because of a problem with a kiln. Work started again this week, and there are enough big orders to carry the plant through the winter again depending upon fuel supplies. The plant expects that if it can struggle through the winter on its fuel allocation (expected to be drastically cut), its employment situation will improve considerably next year. Current orders mostly are for commercial buildings, but the plant is on the housing Graduates Face Tight Job Market CHICAGO (AP) The estimated 950,000 college graduates of 1975 are facing a much tighter job market than expected, but most will find some kind of work, a national survey predicts. The report indicated Wednesday that the largest businesses are seeking one-third fewer graduates than they were six months ago.

great number of firms seriously underestimated the force of the economic said Frank S. Endicott, retired director of placement at Northwestern University. For 29 years Endicott has reviewed, usually around the first of the year, the job picture for college graduates. This year, he updated the figures with a second survey in late May and early June. remember when there was such a large cutback in so short a he said.

the middle of January, or certainly after the first earning reports, many companies realized things were worse than expected and they had to cut back on costs. Hiring new graduates was one of those Endicott said that despite the tough job market, salaries appear to be holding up and there will be work for most of the graduates if they look long enough. The survey included 110 large businesses, and Endicott said there are indications that the most severe employment cutbacks were among the big firms. hoping it also will improve. At the present time, housing construction is very slow.

So far, 40 Glen-Gery employes have been called back on the job, with the rest expected next week. As for temporary summer help, one high school student has been hired for yard work and odd jobs. There have been a number of inquiries from college students, who are unsuccessfully looking for summer jobs to help carry them through next year at school. Considerable kiln work was done at the Diamond plant during the shutdown period, such as insulating, and this should help gas consumption, and some electrical equipment has been installed, which previously had used gas. are pretty stagnant right at the Coffman Stair which depends entirely on the building industry.

There are about 100 employes laid off at the present time, and they are not expected to be called back in the near future. This is the first time in several years that the company has not hired college students home for the summer. The Carborundum plant now has 48 regular employes on lay-off, and under the circumstances will not hire temporary summer help as it has done in the past. The plant is working 40-hour shifts, and vacations are scattered, with year-round operations maintained. A spokesman at the Logan Goodyear plant said layoffs at the plant currently stand at about 115, practically eliminating any chance of hiring extra employes for the summer.

orders are only justifying he said, adding that no significant improvement is expected. He said that the summer months traditionally are slower for those contracting with the auto industry as companies close out their old models and prepare for the new. Present plans at the Goodyear plant call for no summer vacation shutdown unless enough of the related auto assembly plants close. The employment situation at the Logan General Electric Glass Plant is holding steady, with layoffs averaging about 20 of the total work force of 170. float up and down, but seem to average around 20 a spokesman said.

No substantial improvement is expected in the near future. The plant will close for a four-week vacation period beginning July 7. Metal Powder Products is in no position to hire temporary summer help when there are union people now on layoff, a plant official said. Where there were 90 employes there now are 43. The company has not noted any increase in orders, we are A company spokesman commented, is pretty flat for us, as well as for many of our The plant is now working two shifts instead of three.

Sales have been down at Logan Clay Products but last week was the best week of this year, according to a spokesman. There have been no layoffs during the slack period, however, as ployes who leave voluntarily or retire simply are not replaced. Actually, the plant has just 11 less production workers than last year, and only 20 less than 1973. The work available has been spread to those still employed. Ten to 12 young people have been hired for the summer, carrying on a long-time program of providing summer work whenever possible for college students.

Logan Clay annually gives all its employes vacation checks on July 1 it is up to the employe to decide when and if he wants to take the vacation, or stay on the job. With the construction season now at hand, plant officials are hopeful that orders will continue to pick up. There Line Item Vetoes Expected House-Okayed Budget Sent To Gov. Rhodes (Continued On Page 3) Carborundum Plant Chief Earl J. Valiquette Dies Earl J.

Valiquette, 54, of 135 Florence manager of the Logan Carborundum plant for the past six years, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus. He had been in failing health for several months. Born June 16, 1921, in Ontario, Canada, son of the late Henry and Alice LaCombe Valiquette, he was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific.

He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and Logan Kiwanis Club, and was a director of the Logan Trade Club. In his younger days, he played professional football as tackle and guard for the Hamilton (Ont.) Tiger- Cats of the Canadian Football League for eight years. In addition to his wife, Alda G. Valiquette, he is survived by one son, James Valiquette of North Tonawanda, N.Y.; three daughters, Mrs.

Harry (Kathleen) Carroll of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Miss Jo Ann Valiquette of Tonawanda, N.Y., and Miss Judith Valiquette of Dearborn, seven grandchildren; two brothers, Harold of North Tonawanda, N.Y., and Wilferd Valiquette of Buffalo, N.Y.; and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Schoenfeldt of North Tonawanda, N.Y., and Mrs. Ralph Kathleen) Woodfield of Bemis Point, N.Y. Friends may call at the Roberts Funeral Home anytime Friday. A Christian wake service will be held at 8 p.m, Friday, with the Rev.

Fr. James A. Geiger officiating. Burial will be in New York. Arrangements are incomplete.

By ROBERT E. MILLER Associated Press Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Democratic legislative leaders are expecting some line item vetoes by GOP Gov. James A. Rhodes in the newly approved, state budget bill. But House Speaker Vernal G.

Riffe D-89 New Boston, said after the House concurred Wednesday in the Senate version that he doesn't believe they will be extensive. Virtually along partly lines, the House decided 55-39 to approve Senate changes and send the two-year spending bill on to Rhodes, rather than send it to a joint conference committee, the normal procedure. The vote came on a busy legislative day that included major actions on other fronts. In those other developments: approved 29-3 and sent the House a bill prohibiting state and local government agencies in Ohio from conducting business in private. A key exclusion would be party caucuses which would remain fair game for politicians.

House reconsidered and adopted 84-3 a proposed constitutional amendment permitting the state or its municipalities to subsidize railroads created by the federal government. The proposal is designed to permit Ohio to get in on a federally-concocted scheme to reorganize Penn Central and other bankrupt carriers into a system known as Con Rail. Democrats sprang from the political confines of the Senate Rules Committee the name of J. Gordon Peltier and 13 other appointees still awaiting confirmation by the upper chamber. Peltier, commerce director, and the others are to be voted on today.

Riffe, asked about his reaction to possible vetoes by Rhodes in the budget bill, said he think the Republican governor will veto in the document. But he SEO League Resolution Honors Allen Southeastern Ohio League officials, meeting at Athens High School Wednesday, approved a resolution honoring Marion Allen, retiring Logan High School athletic director. The resolution recognizes Allen for his many contributions to the Southeastern Ohio League during his many years of association as a coach and athletic director. The principals also revised the SEOL constitution to provide that when at least five of the eight league members participate in a sport, that sport shall count toward competition for the All-Sports Trophy. Gallipolis was recognized as the 1974-75 winner of the All-Sports Trophy, while Athens was recognized as the baseball champion and Ironton as track champion.

Joe Murtha, LHS supervising principal, attended the meeting from Logan. would not be surprised if Rhodes rejects of the He noted that budget director, Howard Collier, told senators late last week that the Senate version had overcome some major GOP jections, and that the changes will improve the cash flow over the next two years. Riffe pinpoint sections of the bill, but he obviously referred in part to language that mandated certain HAIRY MOVING PROBLEM Dale Arnion, founder of Pet Rescue. and friends are looking for a new home. Miss Armon, 46 cats of various ages and four dogs are to be evicted from their present apartment.

The new apartment she is seeking should allow pets. (AP Wirephoto) Osteopathic School Clears Big Hurdle COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Over formidable opposition from the Board of Regents, boosters of a proposed school of osteopathic medicine at Ohio University won a major victory in the legislature Wednesday night. The Senate Finance Committee voted 7-1 to approve a bill, already passed by the House, to establish the facility in existing buildings on the Athens campus. Regents Chancellor James A. Norton and other officials asked the committee two weeks ago to forego action on the proposal this year, claiming it was not among the state more pressing needs Rep.

Thomas Fries, D-35 Dayton, said he was not disturbed that a $670,000 appropriation he asked for the was not included in the budget bill which received the approval earlier Wednesday. Fries, an Ohio State graduate who also attended Bowling Green State University, said money can be found elsewhere to get the school under way. He said Southeast Ohio is the most lacking of any portion of the state in healthcare, and this his bill help solve that Other sources mentioned by the Dayton Democrat included osteopaths themselves. He said the Ohio Osteopathic Association will assess members at the rate of $250 each to produce between $2.5 million and $3 million. In addition, he mentioned a special Ohio University subsidy of $2.5 million that was contained in the budget bill to help the university meet decreasing enrollment problems.

Further, Fries said approval of his bill intact would authorize the state Controlling Board to release available funds, and that a possibility exists that facility could get federal grants. The only dissenter on the committee was Sen. William F. Bowen, D-9 Cincinnati, who indicated he was miffed because the same committee last week denied additional funds to the University of Cincinnati. West Logan, Dicken Addition Numbering Done The Hocking County Rural House Numbering Department has completed numbering the following streets: West Logan Adams Central Charles Hansel Homer Karshner South Boulevard and Trimmer St.

Dicken Addition California Colorado Illinois Indiana Kansas Missouri Ohio Nevada Utah Ave. and Vermont Ave. Residents of these two areas of the county are to begin using their complete addresses immediately, house number and street name. spending by state agencies and greatly increased the powers of the state Controlling Democratic another section that required major corporations to pay their franchise taxes in advance based on estimated profits. Rep.

George Tablack, D-52 Campbell, cast the only Democratic vote against concurrence. He discounted claims the bill only required tax payments by corporations already required of self-employed Ohioans, maintaining the language is unconstitutional. Chan Cochran, Rhodes' administrative assistant, indicated it would be several days at least before the governor has any comments about the bill. Rhodes can veto it all, or by sections. He said it was being studied by Collier and his staff and that Rhodes will await a report and recommendations from them.

Rhodes has 10 days to act on the measure, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, after he formally receives it from the legislature. Democrats, with a 21-12 margin in the Senate, could override vetoes in that chamber. In the House, however, their number is short of the three-fifths required. House concurrence came after about two hours of debate, much of it involving whether the bill is balanced. Rep.

Frederick N. Young, R-38 Dayton, ranking GOP member of the House Finance Committee, said Democrats ignored more realistic revenue estimates from the administration. He predicted the document is out of whack by as much as $120 million. Young reiterated earlier warnings by Senate Republicans that the bill, if approved intact, would mean' of state employes and require severe cuts in state services. The rush to concurrence will come back to haunt ua Loire Logan Beach Draws Big Crowds Lake swimming beach was covered by Wednesday, and an even bigger crowd was expected today with humid temperatures climbing rapidly toward the Swimmers were waiting for lifeguards to come on duty at 10 a.m.

today. are coming from according to a spokesman at the state park. An estimated 1,100 people flocked to the beach Wednesday to escape the heat and high humidity as the mercury hit a scorching 88-degree high. It was 85 at noon today, following an overnight low of 66 and one-tenth of an inch of rain Wednesday evening. forecast for the Hocking Valley calls for highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 70s, with a 30 per cent chance of rain.

Rhodes Seeks Energy Development Appalachian Governors Want More Active Commission Roles WASHINGTON (AP) The governors of 10 Appalachian states have told members of the Senate Public Works Committee they intend to play a more active role in programs of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Governors of all but three of the states in the 10-year-old commission met for about an hour Wednesday with committee members in a closed-door session. The meeting followed complaints by committee Chairman Jennings Randolph, and other members that the governors did not seem to be attending meetings or playing an active role in programs. Some governors and senators said after the session that most problems appear to be resolved. Both groups pledged support for continuation of the federal-state partnership created in 1965 to channel funds into hard-pressed areas of Appalachia.

Meanwhile, Randolph announced his committee will begin work next Tuesday on a bill to authorize $300 million for the commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and to extend its life through 1979. The bill coasted through the House earlier this year, but seemed to be bogged down in the Senate giving rise to fears by some governors that Randolph and others were holding the bill until they heard from the governors. Randolph denied the bill was being held up, but said he expects more active participation from the governors in the future. Gov. Julian Carroll of Kentucky, state co-chairman of the commission, told reporters both the senators and the government want to retain the commission as a co-equal federal and state partnership.

He called session saying it was the first time as many as 10 governors had sat down with members of the committee to discuss Appalachian problems. WASHINGTON (AP) A unified plan to develop existing domestic oil and natural gas reserves for the Appalachian states was proposed Wednesday by Gov. James A. Rhodes of Ohio. need to make use of our resources Rhodes told other governors and representatives of the states during a meeting of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

must move ahead now to develop new resources we know are available, or we ill end up conserving ourselves into an industrial he said. cannot afford the luxury of importing more than a third of our crude oil requirements, nor can we continue the crippling curtailments of natural gas to our industries which bring the misery of unemployment to hundreds of thousands of hard-working people through no fault of their Rhodes offered a five-point plan, emphasizing more funding for development of shale formations, which according to federal estimates contain 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. recommend funds be provided for at least 50 test drilling operations in the ten-state Devonian shale area, along with additional research and development the Republican governor said. Rhodes described as a three test wells being drilled by the Energy Research and Development Administration and Columbia Gas Corp. Rhodes also met briefly along with other chief executives with President Ford, Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, and Secretary of Commerce Rogers Morton, James Duerk, a Rhodes aide, said.

Duerk said the Ohio governor had stressed energy and jobs in his presentation. Rhodes also proposed quick development of known on-shore petroleum and natural gas reserves, immediate exploration and development of all offshore reserves on the Outer Continental Shelf, deregulation of the well-head price for crude oil and natural gas and the open use of the interstate pipelines. is ridiculous that we must close our factories, create hardship and unemployment through the lack of natural gas, and that we must continue to import ever-increasing amounts of foreign oil at escalating prices when we have tremendous reserves of both these vital resources right under our Rhodes said. ample supplies of oil and gas, we will be subjected to needless chronic joblessness. Unemployment must not be permitted to become a way of life in 4.