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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1976
Page
4
Thousands of American Legion members mourn and concern grows as two dozen die and many more are hospitalized after a Philadelphia convention. Officials pursue urgent investigation into a mysterious lung disease amid calls for background checks on attendees and speakers.
Letters defend Rep Clarence Miller's 5 percent reduction amendment and budget restraint arguing inflation stems from government spending. It notes that 13 bills would cut total expenditures by 5 percent with up to 10 percent in line items, excluding legally required costs.
Mr and Mrs Steven R Mace thank O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and Dr Henry Croci for kindness after their son Steven underwent his second surgery to correct an eye deformity in the second floor pediatric ward in Nelsonville.
A reader letter notes rising costs across services and adds that The Messenger's own price has doubled in recent years. The editor recalls a 15 cent weekly rise for carrier delivery and 20 cent weekly rise for tube delivery effective January 1975, first since June 1973.
A letter from former Dover Township employees dated July 28 explains they quit after trustees refused to pay overtime. The group cites unpaid overtime on Sand Ridge Hill work as the motive for leaving their jobs.
Washington transportation secretary William Coleman weighs five options on auto safety including testing, optional air bags, belt mandates, and required air bags. He questions state power versus individual freedom and hints that doing nothing may align with free society principles.
The author argues against compulsory seat belt or air bag mandates as coercive intrusions on state autonomy and free choice. Citing GM’s limited air bag sales in 74-76, he questions cost effectiveness and defends individual liberty while urging government focus on highway safety rather than mandates. The piece ends with a dated quotation on companionate marriages from January 30, 1928.
The Schweiker running mate move shakes Ford's bid as Reagan tests party unity. Ford appears pulled right, edged from center, and forced to react to events rather than lead, with Carter looming in November.
Ohio new laws let counties municipalities and townships appeal liquor permit decisions in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Officials may issue notices and bill owners for unsanitary trash piles after 15 days notice. Another statute exempts emergency public safety vehicles from engine shutdown rules when left unattended.
Interior Secretary Kleppe faces criticism over a program to end Johnny Horizon. Contractors and 28 licensed companies stand to profit from the brandless calendar line while federal payroll costs and bureaucratic promotion run high. The piece also provides home furniture restoration tips and a Johnson Wax consumer booklet reference.
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