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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1977

Page

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Vance and Begin Clash Over PLO Role in Peace Talks

Secretary of State Vance resumes talks with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem to mend a rift over Palestinian participation in Mideast negotiations. Prime Minister Begin flatly rejects any PLO role, citing its charter to abolish Israel. Vance urges bold steps toward peace while avoiding explicit PLO mention. Carter notes potential openness if PLO accepts UN 242.

Arafat Lebanon Vance PLO

FEA Seeks No Price Control on Gasoline

The Federal Energy Administration intends to lift federal price controls on gasoline this fall and says consumers will not be hurt. It plans public hearings before a decontrol program to Congress, with an expected November 1 date. The agency argues ample supply through 1979 and that competition will protect consumers.

Washington Federal Energy Administration FEA Congress Senate Finance Committee General Motors Ford Chrysler Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal

U.S. Panama Near Pact on Canal Transfer by 2000

After 13 years of talks, the United States and Panama near an accord to hand over the Panama Canal by 2000. An overnight session produced a principle agreement, with Panamanian and U.S. officials citing progress on property transfers and a large aid package.

Panama City Panama United States Panama Canal U.S Congress White House Canal Zone

Kamara Nominated for City Council From Athens Precincts

Tuesday night Allan Kamara age 22 of Joneswood Drive was chosen as an at large City Council candidate by the Republican Central Committee members from Athens precincts. Nelsonville York board rejects plea to release more Public Works funds for a water storage tank. funds instead go to repairing school roofs.

Republican Central Committee Athens Allan Kamara Joneswood Drive Nelsonville Nelsonville-York

Logan council approves east end rezoning for nursing home

Logan City Council approved rezoning of an east end parcel for a nursing home on Tuesday. It was disclosed that a 10 unit townhouse project could also be developed in the same area.

Logan East End

Logan Still Alive in State Baseball Tourney

Logan's Legion baseball team stayed alive in the state tournament in Athens with a come from behind win over Maumee on Tuesday afternoon. The weather forecast for tonight calls for variable cloudiness, warm and humid air, and possible showers or thundershowers with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Thursday should be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Logan's Legion Athens Maumee

Ballot issues in Ohio to include four statewide questions

Ohio voters will face four statewide measures on the November ballot. Two amendments were advanced by the legislature and two more may appear via petition if signatures pass local verification. The leg hold trap ban dominates debate with activists citing broad support and opposition from sportsmen groups.

Columbus, Ohio Rowland Ira Gaffin & Associates Columbus Ohio New York

Carter Returns to White House After Plains Vacation

President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn with daughter Amy return to Washington after a five day stay in Plains Georgia. He attends a wedding and family reunion and signs a clean air law and a public works measure. He visits Plains Baptist Church and Maranatha Baptist Church and walks Main Street meeting old friends.

Amy Washington Plains Baptist Church Maranatha Baptist Church

President Carter Leads White House Staff In Softball Victory

During a three game series against reporters in Plains Georgia President Jimmy Carter pitched and drove in the tying run in the eighth inning then scored to seal a 19 17 win. He shared lunch at the Plains Country Club with friends including accountant Bob Perry and brother Billy who pitched for the reporters. The scene featured a pool table jukebox and a notorious past shooting incident at the roadhouse noted by locals.

White House Carter Bob Perry Brother Billy Plains Country Club

Young chess prodigy Joel Benjamin enjoys fame yet finds it bothersome

In Columbus for the U S Open Chess Championship, 13 year old Joel Benjamin described celebrity life as bothersome. He played 24 simultaneous games at a shopping center, winning 23, and noted his modest earnings and long term goals of becoming world champion without giving up regular life. He hails from Brooklyn and is mentored by his parents a teacher and seeks practical work alongside chess.

Joel Benjamin Columbus Brooklyn Joel Columbus, Ohio Philadelphia N.Y Robert Graber Graber Dave Lewie Lewie Alan Phyllis Benjamin New York City

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