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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1974

Page

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Industrial Sites Named Key Need in Appalachia Study

A federal ARC funded evaluation led by Katherine Peden urges $76.4 million yearly for Appalachia to create industrial sites and expand business research and planning. The plan, covering 13 states, calls for grants to build sites, a six member ARC enterprise staff, and renewed multi county development focus.

Louisville Appalachia Appalachian Regional Commission ARC Kentucky Commerce Katherine Peden Appalachian New York Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi

Ford to outline goals and urge national unity in address

President Ford will address Congress and the nation in a 9 p.m. EDT joint session outlining his administration's goals and a unity appeal amid inflation concerns. He will not name a vice presidential candidate, with selections still under discussion among GOP leaders and advisers.

Washington Ford Congress Richard M. Nixon White House George Bush Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Clean Counry U.S United Nations Goldwater Bush House GOP Leslie C. Arends Illinois

Nixon Handles Transition Paperwork With Aides In San Clemente

President elect Richard Nixon, amid Watergate turmoil, oversees a heavy workload of correspondence at his San Clemente retreat. Three principal aides assist in the transition from president to private citizen, with two close friends in on key discussions.

San Clemente Calif Richard M. Nixon Nixon

Nixon gets six month staff support post presidency

An eight-person team assists Richard Nixon in Washington handling remaining correspondence and organizing his presidential papers. They liaise with Ford White House staff, led by Ronald Ziegler Stephen Bull and Col. Jack Brennan, with other aides and Dr. Walter Tkach at the Western White House site on a Coast Guard facility near Nixon’s 26 acre estate.

Act Nixon White House Ford Ronald L. Ziegler Mer Stephen Bull Jack Brennan Walter Tkach Washington Western Coast Guard

Ohio Bell and CWA settle three year labor contract

Ohio Bell Telephone Co and the Communications Workers of America reach a local three year agreement on wages and issues. Ratification of a national contract opens for ballots with retroactivity possible to July 18 if approved by September 1.

Cleveland, Ohio Ohio Bell Telephone Co Communications Workers of America Ohio Bell CWA Bell System

Labor backs the new president despite Ford voting record

Washington reports AFL-CIO leader George Meany pledges support on behalf of the 13.5 million members with other labor chiefs echoing the stance as the nation faces serious problems. The piece also notes a California firebombing at Mrs Nixon’s girlhood home with $1500 damage and rising food costs for low income families.

Washington Organized Labor Gerald R. Ford Congress George Meany Afl-Cio Auto Workers Leonard Woodcock Teamsters Frank E. Fitzsimmons Cerritos Calif Richard M. Nixon

Roberts chosen by Oregon Democrats for Senate run

State Sen. Betty Roberts 51, a lawyer, won the Democratic nomination on the fourth ballot at the Oregon convention to replace the late Sen. Wayne Morse for the seat held by Republican Bob Packwood. She had placed a close second for governor in the May primary.

Baker, Ore Betty Roberts Wayne Morse U.S. Senate Bob Packwood Roberts Oregon

Weather sketch of thundershowers and clearing tonight

A weather notice says thundershowers this evening with clearing afterwards. Overnight lows in the low 60s. Tuesday brings sunny skies with highs in the low 80s. Details on page 2.

Ford to Push Pentagon Belt Tightening Amid Spending Review

Aides say President Ford plans belt tightening at the Pentagon within two months. He may require the Defense Department to absorb a $1.5 billion pay rise due in October for about 2.16 million military personnel and roughly one million civilians, possibly by cutting manpower. Ford favors trimming manpower costs while backing key weapons programs, with hints he may slow the Bl bomber but proceed with the Trident submarine deployment.

Washington Ford Pentagon Close Associates Nixon White House James R. Schlesinger Schlesinger Russia House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Richard M. Nixon

Accountant Ford Gets Lots Of Calls On Vice President

Gerald T. Ford, an Alexandria accountant, reports a flood of calls about who should be vice president. People confuse him with President Ford and even Reagan suggestions, many calling at odd hours. he plans to unlist his number when the president moves into the White House.

Ford Alexandria Middle America Paris Gerald T. Ford California Ronald Reagan Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Gerald Tierney Ford Gerald R. Ford Richard Nixon Luxemburg Jerry Connecticut White House

Cyprus Talks Stay Alive As Greek Forces Evacuate Villages

In Cyprus, Greek Cypriots began evacuating four Turkish enclaves amid renewed artillery fire. Kissinger urged Turkish Premier Ecevit to keep Geneva talks from collapsing as UN troops moved to patrolled evacuated villages. Turket and Greek forces reinforced their positions with Gurkhas and Marines on alert.

Cyprus Geneva Henry A. Kissinger U.N Larnaca Paphos Mediterranean Britain Nepal London Royal Marine Turkey Greece Kissinger Bulent Ecevit Ankara

Garden tractor sells fast in action ad sales

John Drake of Jacksonville reports quick results from Action Ads. He received 25 calls and sold his garden tractor to the second caller. Try low-cost ads and you could see similar response.

John Drake Jacksonville

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