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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1974

Page

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Ford And Kissinger Meet On Cyprus Developments

President Ford summoned Secretary of State Kissinger to an early morning meeting on Cyprus as fighting flared and the U N Security Council planned an emergency session. Ford had spoken by phone with Kissinger on the latest Cyprus developments and outlined a future anti inflation program.

Washington Ford Henry A. Kissinger Cyprus Mediterranean U.N. Security Council New York Alexandria White House Kissinger Jerald F. JerHorst Horst Nixon terHorst Congress Capitol Hill Nelson A. Rockefeller GOP George Bush William B. Saxbe

Cost of Home Buying Rises as Rates Hit Record 9.5 Percent

Washington reports higher borrowing costs for homebuyers with a 9.5 percent maximum on federally insured loans. The Senate passes an $11.3 billion housing bill increasing urban renewal grants and loan limits for FHA VA and savings and loan programs.

Washington Senate Savings and Loan Associations Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae Federal Housing Administration Veteran's Administration

Senate Panels Approve Cuts to Military Spending

Two Senate panels trimmed military spending and approved a foreign aid bill to phase out military grants. The defense budget would drop to 81.9 billion, 5.9 percent below Nixon’s request, while the 2.5 billion foreign aid bill faces ceilings on Vietnam Laos and Cambodia aid and ends arms credits at below cost.

Washington Senate Ford John L. McClellan Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Foreign Relations Committee U.S Europe Congress Pentagon McClellan Full Appropriations Committee Subcommittee Nixon House South Vietnam Cambodia Laos

Turks Abandon Talks as War Flares Across Cyprus

The AP reports Turkey walks out of Geneva talks while Turkish forces push through Greek Cypriot lines east and west of Nicosia. Greece withdraws from NATO military participation and calls leaders to discuss possible war. Turbine scenes show tanks on trains and air space closed as fighting intensifies.

Associated Press Turkey Cyprus Nicosia Greece Mediterranean U.N. Security Council Ankara Bulent Ecevit Nicosia Hilton International Red Cross Carl Sorensen CBS Television

Rural Water District Gets Additional 511000 Grant

Sunday Creek Valley Water District receives a new 511000 grant from the Farmers Home Administration for rural system construction. Rep Clarence Miller and FHA announced approval. Plans call for starting next week in the Millfield area with Skelton Co of Columbus as contractor. The district previously secured 880000 grant and 150000 loan under Rural Development Act.

Sunday Creek Valley Water District Farmers Home Administration Clarence Miller FHA David Frey Athens County Millfield Skelton Co Columbus Miller

Senate approves tax exemption for state lottery wagers

Senate approval moves a bill freeing state lotteries from the 10 percent federal wagering excise tax. The measure heads to the House after striking a 20 percent federal income tax withholding on winnings.

Washington Senate House

Nixon Deal Rejection Reported by Baltimore Sun

The Baltimore Sun reports that before his resignation Nixon ordered aides not to pursue any deals that could block future prosecution. This testimony precedes his departure and reflects a firm stance on potential legal jeopardy.

Baltimore, Md Richard M. Nixon Baltimore Sun

National CWA Strike Seen Across Bell System

A Western Electric strike spokesman says communications workers in the Bell System likely will join a national walkout by Sept. 1. Ron F. Auteri vice president of IBEW Local 2020 doubts ratification of the contract.

Columbus, Ohio Western Electric Bell System Ron F. Auteri International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Weather Summary for Greer Area Tonight and Thursday

Partly cloudy tonight with lows between 60 and 65. Thursday remains partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers and highs in the low to mid 80s.

Ist call sells appliances to sell her refrigerator and range

Mrs Phryme Kempton Chauncey placed an Action Ad to sell appliances. An O A faculty member called and bought them the same day. Fast acting results are noted as typical for the listing.

Phryme Kempton Chauncey O.A

Ford pledges stable Justice Dept under Saxbe

President Ford promises a politics free Justice Department and asks William Saxbe to stay as Attorney General. Saxbe says policy will stay steady, focusing on crime fighting and nuts and bolts issues, with no illegal wiretapping and a drive to root out immigration service scandals.

Washington Ford Justice Department William B. Saxbe Saxbe Laurence Silberman Department of Justice Leon Jaworski Immigration and Naturalization Service Immigration Service

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