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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1974
Page
1
President Ford labels inflation as Domestic Enemy No 1 and urges Congress to act within 10 days to revive wage and price monitoring. He calls for an early economic summit with lawmakers, business and labor leaders while promising a balanced budget and continued foreign policy with Nixon.
In Geneva a ministerial session to hear Turkey's final offer on Cyprus was canceled, dashing hopes for a revival of deadlocked talks. Greek Cypriot President Clerides and Turkish leaders traded positions as calls for a 48 hour recess circulated, with U S diplomacy reported but details unclear.
Columbus AP report says Lake Shore bus system may go out of business after drivers and maintenance workers struck since May 28. President Richard S. Thomasson says shareholders will meet to decide liquidation. company cannot meet demands of the Amalgamated Transit Union.
The Department of Administrative Service says about 80,000 state university civil service and county welfare department employees will see pay raises in their Friday paychecks.
Veteran Republican Rep. William Harsha of Ohio says President Ford persuaded him to stay in his bid for re election after discussions about retirement. Harsha, ranking minority member of the House Public Works Committee, had felt discouraged tired and disillusioned after seven terms.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Lows tonight in the low 60s and highs Wednesday in the low 80s. Details on Page 2.
Ford labels inflation as the main foe and pledges a balanced budget and a domestic summit to shape policy. He says he will maintain Nixon era foreign policy with the Soviet Union and China, backs a strong military, vows no illegal surveillance, and urges passage of a comprehensive health insurance plan.
President Ford spoke to a joint session of Congress four days into his term. He vowed to be a president for all Americans and asked for help while avoiding further Watergate references. Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David attended near the Ford family.
United Mine Workers announces a memorial work stoppage affecting about 1,200 soft coal mines to honor miners killed, injured, and affected by black lung. The strike runs during the memorial period as contract talks with coal operators begin, with 73 miners killed this year and 3,698 seriously injured so far.
R. A. Schweitzer of Athens said his boat was listed in the paper and 30 calls followed within three days. He noted he never expected such a response and urges others to seek quick results with a similar listing.
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