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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1977

Page

2

Metzenbaum Opposes Carter Energy Plan Before China Trip

In Columbus Ohio AP Senator Howard M Metzenbaum D Ohio warned against a six cent gasoline tax tied to a crude oil wellhead tax saying the revenue could reach 12 billion dollars annually but the method of distributing funds remains unclear. In Warren Ohio AP a 27 year old Cortland man killed a gas station operator and a woman captive before fatally shooting himself after the owner refused credit sale at a Southington station. He started the attack when the woman attempted to escape.

Columbus Ohio U.S Howard M. Metzenbaum Peoples Republic of China Carter Metzenbaum Warren Trumbull County Sheriff's Deputies Thomas Thompson Cortland Marilyn Tustin Southington Thomas Chaffee Chaffee Thompson

Benefit Set for Children at Cincinnati Coliseum

Singer John Davidson will headline a September 15 benefit in Cincinnati for Beverly Hills Supper Club victims' children. Other stars include Robert Goulet Joey Heatherton and the Van Dells. Damages from the May disaster in Southgate Kentucky exceed 1 billion dollars. Byron Edmonds president of the Beverly Hills Memorial Fund notes the aim is to aid the affected children.

Cincinnati John Davidson Beverly Hills Southgate Riverfront Coliseum Robert Goulet Joey Heatherton the van Dells

Ohio ACLU argues death penalty unconstitutional for narrow laws

The ACLU of Ohio asks the U S Supreme Court to strike down Ohio's death penalty law for ignoring mitigating factors such as youth and intoxication. The brief, filed by law professor Lawrence Herman, supports Willie Lee Bell, convicted in 1974 for killing elderly nursing home director Julius Graber in Hamilton County at age 16.

Columbus Ohio American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio U.S. Supreme Court ACLU Ohio State University Lawrence Herman Willie Lee Bell Julius Graber Hamilton County Bell

Heating Aid Deadline Extended in Ohio Crisis Program

Ohio welfare officials extended the deadline for elderly and low income residents to apply for federal heating assistance. The crisis intervention program prioritizes those 65 and over with utilities shut off, offering one time grants equal to unpaid bills or 250 dollars, whichever is less.

Columbus Ohio

Kutler Aids Counsel Collapses Delays Testimony

Robert Hanna chief counsel for Dr Stuart Kutler collapses in courthouse lobby minutes before defense. Hanna's absence forces delay in Kutler’s testimony as doctors credit Kutler with helping to shorten the collapse’s effects.

Cincinnati Robert Hanna Stuart Kutler Cleveland Area Kutler Hanna

Quake Shakes Southern California From Santa Monica to Santa Barbara

A moderate earthquake rattled southern California from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara. Windows broke and dishes rattled as buildings shuddered. Los Angeles Police Sgt. Charles Meter said the building rolled strongly and the temblor felt stronger than the reported 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale.

Los Angeles California Santa Monica Santa Barbara Charles Meter Meter

City plans land use changes to guide future growth

A comprehensive land use plan by Dr. Nancy Bain proposes rezoning portions of Columbus Road and Richland Avenue, new manufacturing areas, stricter east side codes, and phased housing redevelopment to curb random growth. It calls for reassessing zoning to A-1 and B-5 areas and emphasizes enforcing codes to reduce dilapidated housing. The City Planning Commission will study the plan for two months before recommending adoption by City Council.

Robert Ekey Messenger Columbus Road Richland Avenue Ohio University Athens Richland Near West Side West Union Depot Streets Home Street Stimson Avenue East State Street Nancy Bain East End Near Home Street City Planning Commission City Council Bain

Accused Rapist Held On $25,000 Bond In Athens County Jail

Harrison Payne 32 is jailed in Athens County on a 25 000 bond after a 21 year old Ohio University student says he raped her at knifepoint in a Food Giant Market parking lot. A second woman was held at knifepoint during the assault. Payne was arraigned in Municipal Court with a hearing set for August 15.

Charleston Ohio University Payne Payne Alledgedly East State Street Athens County Chauncey County Fairgrounds

Woman Hurt As Cycle Spills on Route 33 South

Susan Lawrence, 20, of 891 Beechwood Estates, was injured when her motorcycle spilled on Route 33 south of Logan Thursday. The State Highway Patrol said she lost control near Route 328 at 1:20 p.m. and was treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital before transfer to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM to confer Entered Apprentice degree at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Susan Lawrence Beechwood Estates Logan State Highway Patrol Route 328 Hocking Valley Community Hospital Ms. Lawrence O'Bleness Memorial Hospital New Marshfield

Land Use Comments Sought in Rural Southeast Ohio Plan

Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development District prepared an areawide land use statement titled Practices Programs and Policies of Land Use in Rural Southeastern Ohio. Counties and townships receive copies for review with comments due for inclusion in the final report to county commissioners and the BH HVRDD policy council.

Ohio Buckeye Hills- Hocking Valley Bhhvrdd General Policy Council Buckeye Hills St. Clair Building Putnam St Marietta

CAA Board To Meet At Tri-County Vocational High School

The Tri County Community Action Agency board of trustees will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Tri County Vocational High School cafeteria. Members with transportation issues contact the Outreach component of the agency.

Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Trustees Tri-County Vocational High School

Athens Senior Wins National Award at Classical League Convention

Sherwin Little, an Athens High School senior, attended the National Junior Classical League convention at Florida State University in Tallahassee. He earned first place for a notebook The Gods Who They Are and Their Origins. Ohio placed sixth in Sweepstakes and won the spirit award and Frisbee contest. Little played first chair trombone in the JCL band. The Ohio convention will be at Ohio University in March with Little as second vice president responsible for all contests. Athens hosts and guides during the three day event. Officers and adviser named.

Sherwin Little Athens Florida State University Tallahassee Ohio Little Ohio University Ohio League Tes Peden Stadium Christina Guy Charlie France Faith Beale Jean Russell

Athens Man at Army Camp

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Magers of 660th Transportation Co., 83rd Army Reserve Command, is on active duty at Fort Knox Kentucky. Magers has served in the military reserve since 1970.

Jeffrey Magers Baker Road 660Th Transportation Co 83Rd Army Reserve Command Fort Knox Ky Magers

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