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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1972

Page

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Tax repeal drive in Ohio files petitions with 350000 names

Ohio lawmakers race to put the income tax repeal on the November ballot as supporters led by Rep. Robert Netzley claim more than 326,000 signatures rival opponents from the Ohio Education Association and retail groups prepare a public statement and legal review. The effort aims for 350,000 names before Brown reviews the list and possible delays could trigger a 10 day extension if short.

Columbus Ohio Robert Netzley Laura Netzley Repeal Movement Brown Tulley

No-Fault Crash Measure Buried in Senate Action

The Senate sent the no fault automobile insurance bill back to the Commerce Committee for study by a 49 to 46 vote, effectively killing momentum this year. Supporters and opponents argued over constitutional questions and industry impact as the bill would cap medical costs and lost wages and reduce lawsuits.

Washington Senate Warren Magnuson D-Wash Roman Hruska Rneb Commerce Committee Magnuson Commerce State Farm Aetna Allstate Travelers Transportation Department Florida Massachusetts

Shriver Named Democrat VP Nominee In Unity Show

In a prime time unity event the Democratic National Committee chose Sargent Shriver as their vice president nominee and praised the ticket's contrast with Nixon and Agnew. McGovern noted Shriver’s selection, while Eagleton's withdrawal and Morse's lone vote shaped a tense party stance. Shriver pledged a broad campaign focused on education law enforcement and humanitarian programs.

McGovern Shriver Democratic National Committee Washington Sargent Shriver Nixon Spiro T. Agnew George McGovern Mittee Spiro Agnew Tum Missouri Warren Hearnes Eagleton Oregon Wayne Morse Senate

Rangers Replace Militia in Saigon-area Ambushes

South Vietnamese rangers have taken over for government militia units in a stretch 17 miles east of Saigon after heavy losses. An estimated 58 militiamen were killed and 55 wounded as ambushes unfolded Monday and Tuesday. The Rangers, aided by helicopters, moved to encircle about 250 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fighters in the Binh Song rubber plantation near Highway 15.

Saigon Binh Song Binh Son Long Thanh

End-War Vote Near For House End War Vote Near For House

Washington AP report on the House scramble to approve an end-the-war mandate tied to a $2.1 billion foreign aid bill. The outcome hinges on an amendment requiring full U S withdrawal from Indochina by year end in exchange for prisoner releases and a limited cease-fire.

Washington House Senate U.S Indochina Roman L. Hruska Rneb

Elvis Presley Seeks Divorce From Priscilla

Elvis Presley says he has consulted his lawyer and divorce agreements are nearly complete for a Los Angeles divorce from Priscilla Presley. The couple has one child, Lisa Marie, four.

Memphis, Tenn Elvis Presley Priscilla Presley Los Angeles Lisa Marie

Plan Includes Rail Funds for Federal Loan Guarantees

A House subcommittee plan to aid surface transit proposes 5 billion dollars in federal loan guarantees for railroads. The bill includes new financial aid and legal procedure revisions affecting railroads and trucking and barge industries.

Washington House Transportation Subcommittee

Federal Cancer Battle Advances With New Construction Grants

The National Cancer Institute awards 44 million dollars in construction grants to 17 U S medical research institutions marking a rare federal funding push in cancer facilities. The program funds range from 25 000 to 36 000 annual salaries for lead researchers and supports building projects from a 15 story Boston cancer research hospital to a New Mexico Albuquerque university project.

Washington National Cancer Institute U.S The Cancer Institute NCI Boston University of New Mexico Medical School Albuquerque

Gunfire and protests mark Northern Ireland unrest

Violence and demonstrations disrupted Northern Ireland as Roman Catholics protest internment policy. Buses were hijacked in Belfast, Newry, a freight train attacked near Lurgan with gasoline grenades, while a new cancer treatment facility plan emerged in Los Alamos and Ft. Detrick with a $6.8 million Litton Bionetics contract by the NIH.

Belfast Northern Ireland Newry Lurgan

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