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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1971

Page

1

Jury subpoenas issued for 31 at Ohio University probe

Athens County subpoenas target 31 individuals in a special grand jury investigating possible conflicts of interest at Ohio University. Named include OU President Claude Sowle, Vernon Alden, Thomas Lloyd, Martin Hecht, and other OU officials and local business figures connected to Rumac Inc.

Ohio University Athens County Marjorie Mitchell John Gallagher Vernon R. Alden Brookline Mass Claude Sowle John Milar Paul O’brien Board of Trustees Fred Johnson Thomas Lloyd Cambridge Rumac Inc Martin Hecht University Athens Dwight Rutherford Rumac, Inc Earl F. Matthews Robert Mahn Sowle Phillip Tice Charles Culp Dave

Post-Freeze Framework Outlined for September

Washington AP reports a first outline of President Nix on’s post-freeze plan to be ready by month end. A Stein-led task force will craft recommendations after the 90 day wage price freeze, with the Cost of Living Council shaping them for President Nixon.

Washington Nixon Herb Stein Council of Economic Advisers Treasury John B. Connally Administration Paul McCracken Senate House Economic Committee West Germany Switzerland France McCracken Labor Department Ways and Means Michael Maloney

Buses Bombed Ahead of Pontiac School Integration

Ten empty school buses exploded in a Board of Education lot in Pontiac Michigan on Monday night injuring no one. The attack targets a district preparing for an integration plan that would bus about 9000 pupils from their neighborhoods to meet racial balance goals. Police reported no guards on duty as entry was gained into the fenced yard near downtown.

Pontiac, Mich Pontiac Board of Education

Ohio House approves 57.7 million interim budget

The Ohio House passed a 57.7 million state interim budget for ten days by a 60 to 10 vote and sent it to Gov. John Gilligan for signature. The measure funds state operations while a permanent biennial budget debate continues, as Senate hearings on income and sales tax proposals proceed.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House John J. Gilligan Senate Organized Labor Gilligan Labor House Finance Appropriations Committee State Finance Department Ways and

Ohio leader calls federal take over safety enforcement

Gov. John Gilligan asks the federal government to assume enforcement of industrial safety programs from Ohio’s Industrial Commission, arguing the state body fails to run an effective program for workers amid the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act disputes. The Ravenna plant closes loading operations today after wartime and earlier reopens in 1968. Akron sees riot control with tear gas after youths clash with police. Ohio seeks to extend territorial claim to the center of the Ohio River in a Supreme Court amendment against Kentucky.

Columbus Ohio John Gilligan State Industrial Commission Gilligan Commission Washington —P Ohio River U. S. Supreme Court Kentucky

Classifieds and Obituaries Section Fragment

A fragment from a newspaper classified page shows sections for Obituaries Comics Editorial and Entertainment with headings and partial column labels indicating a mixed feature page layout. The readable text suggests a traditional multi-section listing without complete items or names.

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California Court Rules Property Tax Public School Finance Unconstitutional

California Supreme Court rules the $5 billion annual public school finance system based on local property tax is unconstitutional because it favors rich districts over poor ones. Superintendent Wilson Riles calls it revolutionary and says education quality should not depend on residence. Assistant AG Sanford Gruskin notes possible appeal consideration.

Sacramento Calif California Supreme Court Big City Wilson Riles Superintendent of Public Instruction Sanford Gruskin U.S

Supreme Court ruling targets local property taxes in California schools

The opinion by Justice Sullivan criticizes local property taxes that fund 56 percent of K12 and community college education, noting poorer districts struggle to raise funds even with high tax rates and state aid as local taxes have risen nearly $3 billion this year.

Preme Court California Raymond L. Sullivan

Fair Hits Half Way Mark at Ohio State Fair

Attendance for the first five days of the 18th Ohio State Fair slid about 17 000 behind 1970 figures, with 974 309 recorded. Tom Jones makes first Grandstand appearance as harness racing continues and Sales of Champions showcase top lambs and market animals, with record lamb prices and buyer names noted.

Columbus Ohio Pearance Tom Jones Cynthia Reese Warren Ohio County Fair Queen

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