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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1977

Page

2

Ohio Man Wins Lottery and Plans for a New Motorcycle

Thirty-year-old Arthur Reichman of Dover Ohio has at least 80000 coming from a Pot O Gold win after taking 75000 this week. He plans to pay bills and maybe buy a house with wife Barbara suggesting a home purchase. Reichman works as an order taker at McLain Grocery in Massillon and handles two children Tamara and Sandy. He hopes to try for more gold next week with a minimum 5000 prize and potential up to 250000.

Cleveland Arthur Reichman Dover Ohio Reichman McLain Massillon Barbara Tamara Sandy

Medicaid Payments Labeled Ineligible In Ohio

Federal review found nearly 26 million of 148 million Ohio Medicaid spending went to ineligible claimants, about one sixth of payments. HEW criticized Ohio for a 17.4 percent error rate, higher than the national 9 percent average, amid disputed adjustments. In Cincinnati, Prosecutor Leis declined comment on Flynt obstruction allegations in an obscenity case. Flynt claimed he was prosecuted for pandering obscenity and organized crime for not accepting an offer to drop charges.

Cleveland Ohio Ohio Department of Public Welfare U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Cleveland Plain Dealer Washington Cincinnati Hamilton County Simon Leis Hustler Magazine Larry Flynt Flynt Police Department Leis Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters Toledo

First Lady Rosalynn Carter Undergoes Benign Lump Removal

The benign breast lump removed from First Lady Rosalynn Carter during a routine checkup at Bethesda Naval Hospital was not cancerous. She recovered quickly and returned to the White House by 5 p.m., with a White House spokesman saying she was up and about and in great spirits.

Washington Rosalynn Carter White House Mary Finch Hoyt

Vatican cool to Coggan proposal on shared communion

Archbishop Donald Coggan urged Pope Paul VI to sanction joint Holy Communion between Roman Catholics and Anglicans as a step toward unity. Vatican officials expressed doubt and pending study, while Coggan noted Communions are already being shared in practice.

Vatican City Vatican Canterbury Paul VI Donald Coggan Coggan St. Paul’s Anglican Church

Rebel Retreat Continues In Shaba Province

About 100 Zairean paratroopers were dropped into rebel territory in Shaba and captured nine soldiers, the government news agency AZA reports. The drive, launched from Kolwezi on April 16, meets little resistance as rebels reportedly retreat toward the Angolan border amid mine delays.

Kinshasa Zaire Shaba Kolwezi AZA Angola

School Board Plans Attrition Route to Cut Staff

The board and Superintendent Charles Caniford intend to reduce teaching staff by attrition to cut costs rather than renew contracts. Four positions would be eliminated as resignations and retirements occur, with some teachers possibly suspended if attrition falls short. The plan avoids court by using negotiated process and legal counsel input.

Court FH Charles Caniford Caniford Carnford Ohio Education Association W Caniford David Frey Bob Baker Ohio School Boards Association Keith Hanson Board Presi Colleen Greiner Federal Hacking Teachers Association

Indicted Amesville Man Pleads Innocent in Wife Death

William Clumm, 34, of Amesville Route 1, pleaded innocent to a secret indictment in the death of his wife Francine two weeks earlier. Bond set at 200000, trial slated for June 2. he is jailed. Earlier arrest followed indictment handed by an Athens County grand jury.

Amesville William Clumm Athens County Francine Clumm

Moon Ride Fundraiser At Peden Stadium For Kids

Sunday young riders ages four to eight can buy a Moon Pass for two dollars and ride their tricycles or sidewalk bikes in a Moon Ride while supporting a fundraiser for the mentally retarded. A Moon Pass Computer will operate at Peden Stadium from 1 to 4 p.m. Local organizers promote the unique event.

Peden Stadium

Plains Elementary Science Art Fair Showcases Student Work

The Plains Elementary School PTA hosted a combined science and art fair with over 100 students in science and 250 in art. Grades three to five earned awards across art and science categories, with multiple first, second, third, and honorable mention recipients listed for each grade and subject.

the Plains Elementary PTA Joann Hawk Patty Benedum Jim Sammons Tammy Grubb Debbie Cook Carol Llewellyn Pam Young Jacque Hart Rhonda Adams Brenda Stover Annette Braley TD Lovett Scott Marcinko Scott Mash Mark Metcalf Rebecca Shamblin David Bumgarner Nealie Pidcock Diana Ball Shammie Walsh Kelton Jago Dana Kasler Jonathan Prince Lisa Dunlap Becky Howard Rodney Coon Rebecca John McDonald Steve Aber Lisa Willoughby

Foreign service officer to speak at Ohio University seminar

Larry Colbert a State Department officer will visit OU Government Department to address a Monday seminar at 7 30 p m in Baker Center Room 334 with the public invited He will also speak to several government classes Colbert a 1967 entrant has served in Turkey and Algeria and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Turkey He holds OU and Missouri University degrees A separate notice reports Athens fire crews responding to a false truck fire at the Athens Lake Motel no fire reported

Larry Colbert Foreign Service State Department Ohio University Government Department Glouster Colbert Department Baker Center Turkey Algeria Peace Corps Missouri University

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