25 Apr 1974
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1974
Page
1
Members of Local 1699 AFSCME return to Ohio University after a short walkout. Nearly all 750 workers had honored picket lines Monday and Tuesday, diminishing the Student Workers Union leverage in the recognition dispute.
Washington reports inflation may run higher in the second half of 1974 than earlier forecast. Senate Democrats press to extend standby wage and price controls while Administration officials oppose broad continuation. Federal Reserve hikes rates signal persistent tight policy and higher borrowing costs.
The House Judiciary Committee staff plans to reduce the impeachment charges under review from 56 to as few as 26 as it meets in its final sessions before presenting evidence. Only charges supported by documentary evidence will be shown, focusing on Watergate, the ITT settlement, dairy industry contributions, Nixon taxes, and the White House plumbers.
The U N Security Council condemned Israel for its April 12 raid on six Lebanese villages in retaliation for the Qiryat Shmona massacre. The vote was 13 to 0 with China and Iraq abstaining, and the U S supported the resolution after opposing a specific mention of Qiryat Shmona. Israel warned it would continue actions and held Lebanon responsible for attacks.
The Senate Commerce Committee backs a no fault auto insurance bill requiring states to meet federal standards or show plans that meet them. An amendment by Sen. Baker would allow states to tailor plans to local motorists needs. In Ohio Glenn campaign aides subpoenaed in probe of campaign literature tied to Metzenbaum and Nixon.
The Firestone Bank in Akron offers 1.10 dollars for a hundred pennies to increase circulation. Bank officials cite a penny shortage due to Federal Reserve limits and many households holding coins.
Partly cloudy and not as cool tonight with lows 45 to 50. Friday will be sunny and mild with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Details on Page 2.
An Associated Press survey finds Americans returning to pre embargo habits as traffic nears normal levels, tolls rise, mass transit slips, and electricity conservation wanes. Despite reductions, overall use remains below normal growth.
An official of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. told the Athens Chamber of Commerce that new heavy industry may flow into the area in the next few years. He outlined the tax impact of the planned Poston Power Plant expansion adding about 1.5 million to annual taxes when two new units go on line in 1979 and 1980, boosting the county tax bill to about 2.4 million by 1980.
President Nixon returns to Mississippi with Mrs Nixon and a bipartisan delegation to address the Mississippi Economic Council after adopting the refrain tough it out during the Watergate era. He had previously honorably praised Sen John C Stennis for urging resilience in a 1973 Meridian visit.
Sunday May 12 prompts readers to place heartfelt messages on the Mother's Day Action Ad coupon. The note invites readers to craft a personal message for display in the newspaper’s classified pages.
Armed troops seized radio and television stations in Lisbon and declared they had won power from Premier Marcello Caetano. An official said the government had not surrendered and the situation was confused. The rebels called The National Junta of Salvation vowed to restore civil rights and oversee a transition to elections for a constitutional assembly.
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