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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1971
Page
4
The Hock Hocking district reviewed adult supervision and leadership training for scout packs and troops. New units are forming in New Marshfield and Stewart, with calls for more leaders and a cubbing director vacancy noted.
Congressman Clarence E. Miller urged a House subcommittee to restore a small farm bonus in the USDA feed grain program. He argued 25 acre or smaller farms would lose full diversion payments and risk base loss without amendments. Miller warned Southeastern Ohio farms would be especially affected as many small operators struggle to fund farming needs.
General Telephone Co of Ohio reports a 24 percent drop in net income for 1970 due to higher taxes and interest costs. Net income fell to 5.56 million from 6.92 million while operating revenues rose 7 percent to 55.62 million. The company added 335 employees to 3,424 and expanded its plant to 232.6 million dollars, with 18,793 new telephones reaching a total of 414,996. Local calls averaged 2.197 million daily. toll messages 102,300. A rate application with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission could raise over 9 million annually.
Athens High School announces Thursday concert line up with Caroline Billy performing a dance number Marilyn McHarg and Jean Michael on piano Roger Watson on guitar and three ensembles the mixed chorus girls chorus and Madrigal Group A solo by Henry Woods class of 1970 in Amen arranged by Roy Ringwald Tickets at door 75 cents or 50 cents in advance from chorus members Also notes current costs at public mental hospitals under 9 dollars per day per patient while short term general hospitals exceed 44 dollars per day per patient
Copies of a Reader's Digest protest letter about American prisoners of war may be obtained at Athens County Red Cross headquarters. Mrs. Charles McVey says reprints of the coupon letter to North Vietnam support humane treatment and repatriation of sick and wounded prisoners. The effort follows the Digest article by Louis Stockwell and the campaign may have a strong impact on Hanoi's conduct. Albany Lodge 753, F and AM, will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Kenneth A. Cox former FCC commissioner and authority on communication will deliver the first Zousmer Memorial Lecture at Ohio University Friday at 11 am in the Forum Theater OU Radio TV Building. He will discuss Our Communication System The Plan and the Reality a Consideration of Our Assets.
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