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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1977

Page

2

Ohio Vietnam Veterans Bonus program opens for 1964 73 service

The Ohio Vietnam Veterans Bonus Commission reports nearly 500000 veterans. 371000 claims received. Any Ohio resident who served active duty 1964 to 1973 is eligible for a tax free cash bonus or educational help. Also eligible are next of kin of MIAs and deceased veterans from that period. Deadline to apply is December 31 1977. Information at Columbus headquarters.

Columbus. Ohio Ohio Vietnam Veterans Bonus Commission Randall W Sweeney Armed Services Bonus Commission Columbus

Ohio to buy land for first freshwater estuarine sanctuary

NOAA awards Ohio 894152 to acquire land for a freshwater estuarine sanctuary along Old Woman Creek near Huron. The 447 acre site will host a visitors center and serve scientific research and public enjoyment.

Columbus Ohio National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ohio Department of Natural Resources Huron Oho Juanita Kreps Secretary of Commerce Old Woman Creek

Cannibal tale echoes in Ohio AFL-CIO lunch warning

The Ohio AFL-CIO newsletter cites a 1874 Colorado cannibal Alfred Packer as an example of political risk. Packer murdered and ate five prospectors while guiding them over a plateau, was sentenced to hang, but never did and spent his later years in a Denver suburb giving candy to children.

Columbus Ohio Afl-Cio Colorado Hinsdale County Alfred Packer Packer Denver

Canton Mayor moves to remove offensive magazines

Canton Ohio mayor Stanely Cmich says he will press distributors to remove certain offensive periodicals from stands after meeting with lawyers. City safety officials will meet next week to discuss a plan. Cmich cites concern in line with Cleveland and Akron mayors but does not define offensive material.

Canton, Ohio Canton Stanely Cmich Crmich Crrich Ralph Perk Cleveland John Ballard Akron

Ohio Liquor Control aims to cut energy use this winter

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control plans energy savings for the cold season. Director Clifford Reich says new licensees must install ceiling insulation and energy devices. Loading doors will be smaller to reduce heat loss and heating in storage areas will drop. Lighting rules will be tightened and store managers urged to lower thermostats as last winter.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Department of Liquor Control Clifford Reich

Guerrilla raid on Rhodesia farm leaves 16 dead

Security forces hunt a band of black nationalist guerrillas after a raid on a farm in eastern Rhodesia. Officials said 16 men women and children were killed by shooting bayoneting and three were burned. Another 15 to 20 people were injured as victims were herded into a circle and the compound burned. The owner Maris Sleigh described a terrible scene with victims in bushes nearby.

Salisbury, Rhodesia Rhodesia Maris Sleigh

Security Chief Claims No Evidence of AFSCME Interference

Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center security chief Russ Cremeans says there is no evidence AFSCME or its members have interfered with investigations into two patient abuse cases. AFSCME denies the claims and vows legal action while supporting due process for accused employees.

Afscme Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center Russ Cremeans Cremeans Fred Haynes Cases Center Sue Foster

Peace Corps Volunteers Train in Athens for Malaysia

Thirteen volunteers eight men and five women travel from across the United States to Ohio University for six weeks of Skill Training Volunteers program. They will learn advanced physics and language and culture before two years teaching high school physics in Malaysia. Training covers college physics, lab work, and cross cultural prep, with lunches in the lab to maximize study time.

Peace Corps United States Athens Edward Sanford Ohio University Sanford Malaysia Edward Orr Macon Georgia Debra Boydston Wyoming Ohio Orr

Real estate loan backed by your home equity

Equity is the difference between home value and loan debt, a valuable asset lenders use to back a large loan for various purposes.

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