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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1977

Page

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Vance and Sadat Hold Settlement Talks in Egypt

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat met at Sadat's summer villa in Alexandria to pursue a Middle East settlement. They discussed Palestinian representation at Geneva, possible roles for the PLO, and issues of borders and land returns as Vance tours the region.

Alexandria Egypt Cyrus R. Vance Anwar Sadat Carch Middle East Sadat Vance Mediterranean Nian Israel Palestine Liberation Organization PLO West Bank Jordan River U.S Mideast Lebanon Syria Jordan Saudi Arabia

Victim Dies as Son of Sam Killer Tightens Noose

Stacy Moskowitz died from a .44 caliber shot to the head, becoming the sixth victim in the Son of Sam killings. Police reported 300 officers assigned to the manhunt, with Robert Violante able to aid investigators despite severe injuries. The gunman is described as a white male, 25 to 35, 5 foot 7 to 5 foot 10, with light hair possibly a wig.

New York Stacy Moskowitz Sam Brooklyn Kings County Hospital John Keenan Miss Moskowitz Robert Violante Violante William Shuchart Department of Neurosurgery Neysa Moskowitz Keenan Queens Bronx

Perseid Meteor Shower Sparks Night Sky Show

The Perseid meteor shower, from the Temple Swift comet debris, will light the night sky August 11 to 13 with about 50 meteors per hour. Observers like Kenneth Franklin and Stew Odenwald note visibility improves away from city lights with no moon to hinder the display.

New York Nature Kenneth Franklin Hadden Planetarium Constellation Perseus Earth Temple-Swift Stew Odenwald Harvard College Observatory Massachusetts Odenwald Yosemite National Park Perseid

Kent Said Like Alamo Judge Delays Kent State Gym Case

In Cleveland AP reports the dispute over relocating the $6 million Kent State gym near Blanket Hill continues. Judge Lambros orders further talks on possible government funding to cover added costs, with a progress report due by 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Kent Alamo Cleveland Kent State U.S. District Court May 4Th Coalition U.S. Justice Department U.S Thomas D. Lambros Lambros Blanket Hill Pearl Harbor The Ohio National Guardsmen Terry Gilbert Coalition Justice Department Congress Department of Interior Gilbert Stephen T. Parisi Parisi Ohio Kent State Board of Trustees

City Council Tables Pay Raise Proposals For Staff

On Monday night the council tabled pay raise plans for administration personnel. The action suggests the proposals may face a doubtful path ahead as the page notes uncertain prospects.

City Council

Albany Village Hires Interim Marshal Amid Investigation

Albany village council agreed Monday night to hire an interim marshal while investigations continue into two incidents involving patrolman Ralph Prather. A large turnout of residents supported Prather at the meeting.

Albany Ralph Prather Prather

McARTHUR Road Vacate Petition Heads to County Officials

Vinton County Commissioners must decide the fate of Eagle Two road after residents and a paper firm that uses the route challenge a petition to vacate. The dispute centers on access and use of the road in question.

McArthur Vinton County

Nelsonville mayor seeks school funds for water storage project

Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh proposes cutting Nelsonville Public Works funds by 49000 to 366000 and asks Bekronville York Schools to reduce their program spending to finance a new million gallon water storage tank. Sunny and warm today with highs in the low 80s. Tonight partly cloudy with lows 55 to 60 and a 10 percent rain chance. Wednesday, 80 to 85 with a 30 percent rain chance.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Bekronville York

Bell Asked To Prove Charges

Washington AP report says Attorney General Griffin Bell is urged to document allegations from unidentified Justice Department sources that former President Nixon received a Teamsters payoff to block Hoffa’s return to union office. Teamsters President Fitzsimmons denies any payment and demands evidence.

Washington Griffin Bell Justice Department Richard M. Nixon Teamsters Jimmy Hoffa Frank E. Fitzsimmons Bell Fitzsimmons Nixon Hoffa

Nuclear Plant Shutdown Halted By Surveyor Strike

Cincinnati CG&E officials say the Zimmer Nuclear Power Plant at Moscow Ohio halted today due to a surveyor strike. The three-utility project, 75 percent complete, aimed to start production in 1979 as craft numbers fell below required levels to maintain the schedule.

Cincinnati Zimmer Moscow Ohio Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Cg&e

Rare Republican win on Ohio controlling board noted

In Columbus the Republican minority secured a 3 to 3 vote to block renewing James V. Stanton’s Washington lobbyist contract at 50 000 dollars a year, a move seen as short lived by Senate Finance Chairman Meshel. The meeting touched on board authority, bids, and a delayed capital project funding decision.

Columbus, Ohio Senate Harry Meshell Youngstown Board of Regents James V. Stanton Cleveland Washington Regents Stanton Coulter U.S. Senate Ohio Meshel Congress Republicn Rhodes Paul E. Gillmor Port Clinton Stanton Wa Board Robert F. Howarth Jr James A. Rhodes Waldo Bennett Rose R-64 Lima Gillmor Howarth Washington Law Firm

Striking Miners Plan Capitol March as Benefit Fight Grows

Southern West Virginia coal miners from UMW districts 17 and 29 join about 60,000 idle workers in a Washington march over cuts to union health funds. Leaders caution restraint as talks with operators fail and miners contemplate broader effects on Appalachian production and royalties.

Charleston W.va Washington West Virginia United Mine Workers Appalachian UMW Sam Church Church Carter Congress Arnold Miller The Funds Board of Trustees Miller West Virginia Coal Association

Ohio Mines Remain Closed Amid UMW Protests

United Mine Workers District 6 leader predicts little progress in reopening 18 Ohio mines shut by pickets. District 17 plans a Washington march this week over health benefit cuts, while others urge timely action by UMW officials to unite the union amid broader strikes in West Virginia and Kentucky.

Associated Press Ohio Rane and File Washington John Guzek United Mine Workers District 6 Guzek UMW Washington, D. C Meigs Consolidated Coal Peabody Gene Oiler United Mine Workers Arnold Miller Miller Oiler West Virginia Kentucky

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Vance, Sadat Geneva Palesti Geneva Talks United Nations Menahem Begin Steven Prins St. Petersburg, Fla. Park Franklin A.G. Lancione Bellaire William B. Coulter Reynoldsburg Administrative Services Department Capitol District 6 District 17 Wildcat Virginia District 28
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