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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1972

Page

5

Gas Rate Increase Discussed by Wellston Council

Wellston council learned of a proposed gas rate increase from Columbia Gas Co. of Ohio and unanimously endorsed a .2 mill mental health levy for the May 2 primary ballot. A public hearing on the rate increase is set for April 24 in Columbus.

Joann Hunter Wellston Citizens Committee For Mental Health Jackson Gallia Columbia Gas Co Ohio Columbus Joseph Oths Council Oths John Dupre Dupre South End Wellston Lions Club Gary Houston Don Sauders Hamden Lake Wellston Souders

Supreme CourtAid for Church Schools Faces Nixon Plan

President Nixon seeks an equitable constitutional method to fund nonpublic schools as the Supreme Court weighs government aid to church schools. A Pennsylvania court voided a law channeling aid to parents, not schools, arguing it advances religion. The ruling tightens the debate as 32 suits challenge parochial funding and states move on related legislation.

Washington Supreme Court Nixon Philadelphia Pennsylvania John Cardinal Krol Warren E. Burger Appeals Court William Hastie District Court Joseph S. Lord John B. Hannum

Pakistan Agrees To Peace Talks With India

Rawalpindi AP Pakistan plans a favorable reply to Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's peace talk proposal. Foreign Secretary Iftikhar Ali said Islamabad would meet only at the top level after three day National Assembly sessions April 14 16. Diplomats see a path to recognizing Bangladesh, while Bhutto faces internal rivals in his political stake.

Rawalpindi Pakistan Indira Gandhi Iuftikhar Ali Bangladesh United States India Ali Gandhi Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Mrs. Gandhi Bhutto New Delhi National Assembly Sheik Mujibur Rahman National Awami Party Khan Abdul Wali Khan Wali

Angus Bull Stolen From Laurelville Farm

A purebred Angus bull ten days old was reported stolen from a pen in a barn off Route 56. Burnell Karshner of Laurelville Route 2 notified Sheriff Paul E. Hartman that the bull, valued at 100 dollars, was taken Thursday morning and the case remains under investigation.

Logan Burnell Karshner Laurelville Paul E. Hartman

Drug L-dopa Shows Promise Against Breast Cancer

Dr Olaf Pearson of Case Western Reserve University reports early trials using low daily doses of L-dopa to treat breast cancer. In seven patients, two showed signs of cancer control as the drug inhibits prolactin production, a hormone linked to milk secretion. Further study is planned.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Olaf Pearson Case Western Reserve University Pearson

Wanted: One wife prank spurs dozens of responses at BYU

A BYU freshman listed a fake want ad for a wife under David Briggs name. The prank drew more than 160 calls with about a dozen serious proposals, roughly as many dates, and other offers. Briggs says he kept answering the steady stream of callers from BYU coeds.

Provo Utah David Briggs Brigham Young University Briggs BYU Brigg

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