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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1977
Page
4
Local obituary-like note lists Frederick W. Bush publisher 1896 to 1929 Gordon K Bush 1929 to 1965 and G Kenner Bush as publisher. The entry appears beside an address at Route 33 N and Johnson Rd Athens Ohio with Athens stressenger est. 1825 and contact number 1614 592 6612.
Plains Georgia residents recall Jimmy Carter as a boy and now see a changed man as president. They note gray hair, less time for friends, a serious demeanor, and security demands that block casual visits. Locals recall hugs in front of the town pharmacy and wonder how the presidency alters his personal connections.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff notes a large air freight firm faced lagging morale affecting service, sales and profits. A positive reinforcement program was started to audit employee performance and encourage productive behavior through praise.
A Work in America Institute compilation of 103 case studies highlights gains from simple training and recognition programs. Bankers Trust typists saw production rise over 90 percent in sections after job enrichment, with a $300,000 yearly saving from fewer checkers.
Gov. James A. Rhodes signed multiple measures last week affecting speed limits on highways 55 miles per hour day and night and allowing local governments to seek voter approval for garbage levies. The package also covers corporate governance, land restoration for strip mining, expungement of veteran discharge codes, veteran admissions to the Soldiers and Sailors Home, recognition for Polish and Czechoslovak forces, and renaming state colleges to state community colleges with various effective dates.
The piece questions a minimum wage hike from $2.30 with projections to $2.50 or higher. It highlights 3.7 million workers affected, warns of harms to teens and low-skilled workers, and cites economist Walter Williams and theater owner William Kartozian.
Across OECD nations growth targets falter with West Germany and France showing weak 1978 prospects. Italy and Britain face inflation and unemployment while Japan bets 5 percent growth. U.S. project near 6 percent. European unrest rises as France eyes a possible Socialist Communist coalition.
The text discusses US concerns over European defense disruption and potential trade negotiations if Communist influence grows in France and Italy. It notes a decade of slow growth, World Bank IMF guidance, and protectionism, with inflation fears limiting stimulus and rising unemployment threatening political extremes.
The Gallup poll shows economic concerns inflation and financial strain remain the main issue for families in 1977. Despite worries about energy, only a small share name it as a home problem. About two thirds express optimism about the future, with whites more hopeful than non whites.
Will Rogers states he has not expressed an opinion on the Sacco Vanzetti case, saying he knows no more than those already speaking and that events from years ago cannot be clarified by yesterday’s developments. The comedian emphasizes uncertainty and cautions against drawing conclusions.
On this date in history significant events include the signing of the peace protocol ending the Spanish American War in 1898 and the Atlantic Charter drafting in 1941. Birthdays: actor John Derek and singer Buck Owens. Thought for today notes that laws do not govern. lawyers do.
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