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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1976
Page
1
A Monday vote by the Athens City Council could signal the possible end of bus service in the city and the Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association, according to a councilman. The report appears on page 2.
On Aug 3 1776 two American boats attempted to capture two British warships proceeding up the Hudson toward Tappan Zee but were unsuccessful. Weather notes predict clear to partly cloudy skies with light rain chances and temperatures in the mid to upper 80s on Wednesday.
Transportation Secretary William T. Coleman Jr. opens hearings on proposals to require air bags in new cars. He promises a decision by year end on whether air bags must be built into new vehicles.
Los Angeles AP report: Judge Mark Brandler again rejects defense calls for mistrial amid claims of prejudice. The William and Emily Harris trial heads into a fourth day of jury deliberations as prosecutors and defense await a verdict.
Golf Manor Mayor Michael Schwartz claims the Burger King Have It Your Way jingle infringes his 1968 song Man's World. He seeks 9500 dollars in Hamilton County Court, arguing his song written for a 1970 Big Brothers of America campaign predates the 1974 Burger King copyright.
In the Northern Panhandle of Ohio and West Virginia a three week old strike idled about half of the nations soft coal miners. UMW President Arnold Miller ordered district presidents across WV VA OH KY IL to return workers to duty under the unions 10 point program. The stoppage has drained union health and retirement funds by 5.5 million dollars and caused rail losses with thousands laid off.
Three Southern Ohio Coal Co. mines in Meigs and Vinton Counties paused after pickets appeared at Mine No. 2 today. A meeting was set to discuss the stoppage while at Philip Sporn Central Operating Co. mine only 12 workers were reported. A temporary restraining order was granted to curb picketing at the Poston power station amid complaints that deliveries were blocked.
Medical researchers search for a cause of a flu like illness that struck attendees of a three day Legion convention in Philadelphia. The outbreak has killed 16 people aged 39 to 82 and sent at least 50 more to hospitals. Officials consider swine flu or viral pneumonia and ordered autopsies while samples go to labs for testing.
Ohio officials defend lottery integrity amid revelations that up to 17 staff members in the Cleveland area have criminal records. The commission promises a full employment records probe while lawmakers press for independent review and public accountability.
Searchers shift from rescuing the living to locating the dead in Big Thompson Canyon Colorado where officials warn the death toll could exceed 77 with hundreds injured and many unaccounted for. Federal aid moved residents toward relief as helicopter evacuations continued and the area faced a long reconstruction ahead.
AP survey shows July market basket costs rose in eight of thirteen cities, up 1.7 percent on average, with butter up nearly 10 percent in 11 cities and eggs and coffee also higher. Demand shifts and a Brazil frost hit dairy, coffee prices, while frankfurters and chopped chuck eased in eight cities.
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