Time To Act on Tax Fairness for Wayne National Forest Counties
Congress considers a bill to allow 12 counties including those surrounding Wayne National Forest to choose between 25 percent federal receipts and payments equal to private property taxes if land were privately owned. The proposal, co-sponsored by Rep. Clarence E. Miller, targets tax loss from federal land and aims to speed passage.
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Flight Through History Lindbergh Ends Life Flight
Charles A. Lindbergh, famed for the 1927 New York to Paris solo flight, has died after a long career in aviation and politics. He spent his final weeks preparing a simple Maui funeral, with his legacy extending beyond flight to influence on wartime policy and supersonic transport debates.
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Smoke from No 33 locomotive stirs Nelsonville debate
Letter writers in The Messenger address Nelsonville complaints about heavy sulfur smoke from coal burning locomotive No 33 on weekends along the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. They discuss coal quality, smoke mitigation, and local economic ties with miners, while contrasting miners’ dangers and pension limits with potential strike tensions.
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Let Them Eat Postage Stamps
The Messenger argues that a coal industry work stoppage reveals a nationwide debt owed by consumers for cheap energy. It claims energy costs have been hidden in polluted environments and electric bills, with coal miners now demanding payment.
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Letter policy details for The Messenger
The Messenger invites general interest letters to Editor at Route 33 N and Johnson Rd Athens Ohio 45701. All letters must be signed with sender’s address and telephone number. The Messenger reserves the right to condense letters for space and other considerations.
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Toledo Attorney Runs Unique Mental Health Clinic
Toledo attorney and law professor Robin Kennedy leads a three room clinic at the Toledo Mental Health Center offering legal help to patients. With eight UT law interns, the service handles divorce custody bankruptcy and social security issues. Kennedy says aiding patients legally aids their recovery and notes many patients cannot afford standard legal aid.
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Ohio Mental Health Legal Clinic Aids Toledo Patients
The Mental Health Legal Clinic at an Ohio operated facility in Toledo helps patients seek legal aid. In nearly a year it has handled about 300 of the center’s 1,160 patients with many more receiving advice. Kennedy notes most gains come in commitment cases, with other victories as well.
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Soft Breeze Over Ford Era Opens Relief in Washington
The nation welcomes Gerald Ford as president with relief and cautious optimism. The piece lauds his House experience from 1949 to 1973 and notes limited foreign affairs expertise, inflation challenges, and the expectation of stabilizing tensions after Watergate.
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Cyprus policy seen as pillar of Ford's foreign aims
The piece argues the Cyprus issue signals a broader need to rebuild ties with Europe and allies as Cold War structures fade. It stresses coordinated action with friends, inflation and oil price pressures, and urges strategic steps after the November elections to advance detente and strengthen US relations.
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Today in History August 28 highlights 1609 to 1833 events
On this date in 1609 Henry Hudson discovered Delaware Bay. In 1828 Leo Tolstoy was born in Tula. In 1833 Britain banned slavery across its empire. Birthdays include Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. Thought: Roosevelt quote on patriotism and cosmopolitan love.
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