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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1974
Page
1
Ford unveils a policy pivot welcoming Vietnam draft dodgers home with a second chance and leniency. He frames his broader reform effort as healing a divided nation, while aides distance the move from Watergate immunity.
President Ford nominated Nelson A. Rockefeller to be vice president in a nationally televised Oval Office ceremony. Rockefeller said he would comply with all congressional disclosure requirements and place his vast holdings in trust, while Ford called him a great teammate and good for the country and world.
Congress passes Ford's price and wage monitoring bill after votes in both chambers. The measure creates a White House agency to study inflation, with eight members and four advisers, and hearings on prices, wages, costs, and productivity.
President Ford told the Veterans of Foreign Wars that the White House supports a policy of earned re entry with leniency for those who evaded or deserted the draft. He ordered a case by case review of about 50 000 individuals and urged a joint federal review with Justice Defense and Selective Service to shape the plan.
Three suspects were named in connection with the slaying of U S ambassador Rodger P Davies in Nicosia Cyprus during an anti American riot. Washington officials indicated no immediate embassy closure but warned of possible precautionary actions. The Cyprus crisis continued with Turkish forces holding positions and UN forces managing displaced Greek Cypriots as water shortages affected Nicosia.
The Citizens Committee for Better Education urged Roy Hamilton and Lois Hill to resign at a Wellston board meeting. George Trace read a statement citing board actions that supposedly ignored citizens’ wishes on a business manager and relocating administration offices, among other items. Hill was absent due to her husband’s illness. Hamilton appeared stunned.
Ohio Lottery closes first round sales and begins second round. Eleven million Buckeye 300 tickets printed for round two as 14 million remained in round one. Top prize of 300 000 pays 15 000 annually for 20 years with on the spot checks for smaller awards.
About 800 workers at the Southern Coal Co. mining complex near Salem Center walk off for this week's memorial observance honoring miners killed in accidents. The shutdown impacts roughly 115,000 soft coal miners across a dozen states.
The State Controlling Board released over 1 million dollars in aid to tornado damaged Xenia with more funds expected. Col. Frank Ruvio said federal authorities should provide 75 percent matching funds within two weeks after applications on September 3. William L. Calley denied bail again by Supreme Court Justice Powell in My Lai case.
The Agriculture Department reports higher bread prices in April-June as a one pound loaf averages 34.4 cents, up from 32.8. Meanwhile the farm value of wheat used drops to 4.5 cents from 6.4 cents in Q1.
The Agriculture Department says rains have not markedly improved the sun-parched corn crop though this month’s rainfall and temperatures are favorable. The 1974 corn production is estimated at 4.97 billion bushels, down 12 percent from 1973.
Weather update notes clear tonight with lows in the low to mid 60s. Sunny Wednesday brings highs in the upper 80s. A stray line hints at page 2 details and a misread date.
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