22 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1972
Page
1
The Labor Department reports a 0.4 percent rise in the cost of living for July driven by a 1.0 percent jump in food prices. Weekly earnings for production workers rose 0.8 percent, lifting real earnings by 0.4 percent. Meats, poultry and fish led price gains, while apparel and new cars posted declines.
The 1976 Republican Convention faces a visible split between large-state moderates and small-state conservatives over delegate apportionment. Agnew backers push the plan in a long Rules Committee session, while Nixon remains the central figure as Nixon’s renomination looms. Johnson and McGovern issues sideline as McCloskey is the lone expected anti-Nixon vote in the presidential balloting.
Sen. Robert Taft Jr. uses the Republican Convention to build a national profile as a potential 1976 presidential candidate. He hosts private receptions and media briefings, courting GOP power brokers and wealthy donors while avoiding public stance on the White House bid. Cincinnati Rep. William J. Keating calls it premature to assess his aims. Taft focuses on networking amid convention activity and avoids Vietnam amnesty controversy.
The Government Accounting Office reportedly found irregularities in handling about 500000 dollars by Nixon re election campaign funds. A 100000 dollar campaign security fund allegedly saw 25000 deposited to a suspect in the June Democratic headquarters break in. Republican sources call it administrative oversights. Fischer Threatens To Forfeit World Chess Title Over Noise
Washington AP reports American astronauts will make a final Apollo lunar landing on December 11. It will be the sixth moon visit, the longest stay on the surface, and the first night launch of a manned spacecraft.
Police said six people were killed in a blast at a Newry customs post. Two of the dead appeared to be guerrillas who brought the explosives inside. A third man in a car outside drove away after the explosion.
Ohio budget plans for 1973-75 require state agency heads to prepare and price proposals at various performance levels and include photos. The budget will detail item costs and show possible projects such as highway routes or ward improvements, with easy explanations and use of computers for balanced figures and alternatives. The governor promises no new taxes under the current plan, but tax policy could change with elections and future assemblies.
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