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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1977

Page

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Meigs County Man Slain by Intruders at Home

Wesley Dale Musser, 81, was shot to death Monday night at his New Lima Road home near Rutland as two intruders tied and blindfolded his wife and demanded Gem money. Sheriff James Proffitt leads the investigation. a flat green pickup with a white stripe seen in the driveway is sought.

Wesley Dale) Musser Rutland Pomeroy Henry Werry Renee Stone New Lima Road Meigs County James Proffitt Musser Mrs. Musser

City considers median strip funding in East State Street plan

A straw vote suggests the city will likely approve a $124 000 median strip as part of the East State Street widening. Officials and engineers inspected the site Monday as planners push to advance the project.

East State Athens

Nelsonville official defends water plant filter cleanup plan

Service Director Tom Wilkinson defended the water treatment plant filter cleaning plan in a City Council session and in remarks to the Nelsonville Board of Trade after a resulting water shortage.

Nelsonville — Service Tom Wilkinson Nelsonville Board of Trade

Senate CIA probe into official's CIA funds charges

Former CIA officer John R. Stockwell alleged field officers padded agency funds and that many Vietnam era operations were fabrications. The Senate Intelligence Committee and the CIA said they are reviewing the claims. Stockwell urged reform and plans to move to Texas.

Washington Senate Intelligence Committee Central Intelligence Agency CIA John R. Stockwell Congress Vietnam Stockwell Texas The Post Turner

Congress Considers Legislation On Charity Allotments

Lawmakers weigh a national standard requiring charities to disclose how donated funds are spent. The move follows scandals at various groups including Pallottine Fathers of Baltimore and prompts calls for transparency in allocations to solicitations.

Kenneth H. Phillips

U.S. Responds Toughly to Soviet Fishing Violations

The United States links ongoing Soviet breaches of the 200 mile fishing limit to broader U S Sovi et relations. Deputy Secretary Warren Christopher urged drastic steps to end violations as a 275 foot Soviet trawler Taras Shevchenko was seized southeast of Boston and a second vessel held for catch limit breaches.

Washington United States Soviet Union State Department Warren Christopher Atlantic New England Christopher White House Jody Powell Powell Carter U.S Georgia Taras Shevchenko Boston Coast Guard Antanas Snechkus Anatoly F. Dobrynin Dobrynin Oval Office Vasev

Columbia Gas Case May Help Consumers

Federal case could force Columbia Gas to absorb higher winter gas costs if it mismanaged its reserves last October. An administrative judge noted consumer savings depend on allocation to residential users versus industrials, with a hearing set for August 23. Columbia serves seven states and the District of Columbia and faces a rationing charge.

Washington Federal Power Commission FPC Samuel Kanell Richard Mattingly Columbia Kanell States District of Columbia Kentucky Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Tober Howard Metzenbaum Dohio Metzenbaum

Barnes Likely Choice of GOP for State Chairman

Hamilton County Republican leader Earl Barnes emerged as the early frontrunner to replace Kent B. McGough as state party chairman. McGough will resign the $40 000 a year post on May 15 after four years. Barnes, 55, attorney and Cincinnati area organizer, drew support from rival Robert H. Hughes and others while Senate Minority Leader Michael J. Maloney cautioned on involvement.

Columbus Ohio Hamilton County Republican Organization Earl Barnes Kent B. McGough McGough Barnes Cincinnati Republicans Senate Michael J. Maloney Hamilton County

Twin Brothers Fired From Ace Rubber After Long Careers

Tallmadge, Ohio twin brothers Donald and David Claix, both former Ace Rubber Products executives, were fired on March 23 after 26 years with the Akron firm. Each earned over $20,000 annually and now seek new factory jobs while relying on vacation pay and anticipated unemployment benefits. The brothers say they were not informed of a policy dispute cited by president C J Snyder.

Tallmadge Ohio Donald David Claix Akron Clarks David Ace Rubber Products C. J. Snyder Snyder Clark David Clark Akron Rubber Company

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