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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1976

Page

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Flip Flop remarks spark campaign sparks over weekend

Presidential race moves into high gear after Labor Day with volleys over a quote about a calculated election year flip flop. Ford unveils a parks plan at Old Faithful Yellowstone. Carter blasts the visit as staged. Mondale and Dole travel and campaign across states with key issues highlighted.

Associated Press Jimmy Carter Ford Carter Bob Dole Washington Atlanta Walter F. Mondale California Old Faithful Geyser Yellowstone National Park Wyo White House 94Th Congress Congress Mondale Dole Wail

Government Seeks Public Opinion on Food and Appliances

The government invites consumer input on poultry meat standards for chicken and turkey sausages and on room air conditioner energy testing rules. It also outlines FDA recall responsibilities for foods drugs cosmetics and devices with public comment deadlines and submission addresses.

FDA American Bakers Association Food and Drug Administration Fishers Lane Rockville

Ohio Chief Justice Targets Judge Leniency in Athens

During a gathering in Athens on Saturday Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice C William O Neill urged that the judiciary hear public criticism of lenient sentences. He warned that police frustration and citizen anger reflect perceived judicial softness toward criminals.

Ohio Supreme Court Athens C. William O'Neill

Felt Says National Security Justifies FBI Break-ins

Former FBI official W. Mark Felt tells CBS that if indicted over 1972 authorization of FBI burglaries at Weather Underground in New York and PLO offices in Dallas his defense will be that the national security interest of the country is paramount.

Maryland Carter Baker Texas John B. Connally Ford Washington W. Mark Felt FBI Felt CBS Weather Underground New York Palestine Liberation Organization Dallas

Five Die in Fraternity House Blaze at Baker University

Authorities blame absence of a fire escape for five deaths in a Baker University three story fraternity house blaze in Baldwin Kansas. Fire marshal Floyd Dibbern cites lack of exit from the top floor as the fatal factor with the blaze spreading upstairs.

Baldwin Kan Baker University Floyd Dibbern Kansas Arch Carlson Baldwin Fire Department

Reform Group Set by Driver

Six dissident Cabell County truck drivers formed a local chapter of Teamsters for a Democratic Union in Huntington. Led by Bill Meade the group met at his home to organize. The TDU aims to attend its first national convention September 18 at Kent State University seeking to send 16 members.

Huntington W.va Cabell County Teamsters Union Bill Meade Teamsters Meade TDU Kent State University Ohio

Debates Under Way As Election Officials Weigh Sponsorship

Federal election officials appear ready to allow the League of Women Voters to arrange presidential debates with about 150000 dollars in production costs. The plan centers on corporate and union underwriting, drawing FEC scrutiny over financing while endorsing league sponsorship as permissible.

Washington League of Women Voters League Federal Election Commission At FEC Congress

Sabotage ruled out in two C141 crashes killing 39

Investigators found no sabotage in the two U S Air Force C141 crashes that killed 39 mainly American servicemen near Greenland and England. Both planes from McGuire AFB left within hours of each other. crews’ last words may be revealed by flight recorders being sought. Surviving six to be flown to San Antonio burn center.

Associated Press U.S. Air Force Greenland England McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey Soendre Stroemfjord Peterborough Pentagon United States U.S. Army Burn Center San Antonio Tex

Return to Work Begins for Rubber Workers in Akron

Akron AP report says more than half of Rubber workers signed the pact with Firestone. Eight of the eleven Firestone locals ratified the agreement Sunday, restarting production and ending a work stoppage.

Akron, Ohio Firestone

Land Sells On Fourth Call At Elm Street

Donald Mash of The Plains sells 2 percent of his land after a four call auction on Elm Street. He says that the outcome is great and that the sale reflects well on his action.

Donald Mash Elm Street the Plains

Rubber workers strike ends lack of production relief

Akron maintenance crews prepared Sunday night to resume full tire production midweek as Goodyear and Firestone contracts reach ratification. About 60,000 workers nationwide walked out, idling 47 plants and about 60 percent of tire output. Goodyear and Firestone wage gains total about 1.35 to 1.44 per hour with cost of living adjustments guiding increases. consumer tire prices are expected to rise.

Akron Firestone Goodyear Uniroyal Goodrich

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