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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1976
Page
1
Washington AP reports the index of leading economic indicators remained unchanged in October after two months of declines, while the Commerce Department revised August and September drops to show deeper declines than first reported. The October reading was not entirely?
President elect Jimmy Carter slated to meet economic advisers in Plains Georgia amid a steady but not improving October index. Analysts note four of twelve components positive while seven are negative as trade deficit climbs to 695.9 million, factory layoffs rise, hiring slows, and farm prices drop sharply.
Gary Mark Gilmore faced potential execution by firing squad within days of his 36th birthday after Utah pardons board upheld a jury verdict. He accepted the sentence, ridiculed opponents, and awaited a new execution date set before a Provo judge.
Aides to Gov. Rhodes reviewing a feud between Highway Safety Director Donald Cook and Motor Vehicles Registrar Curtis Andrews after Cook suspended Andrews for 20 days. Both officials met with the governor's assistants Thomas Moyer and Roy Martin and said the matter remains unresolved as investigators prepare a report for Rhodes.
Andrews defended himself saying he answered all charges reported in the newspaper and would have his position evaluated by Moyer and Martin before being sent to the governor. He planned to return to work despite being suspended. Rhodes and Cook gave differing views on the incident.
The New Jersey Supreme Court, in a 6 to 1 ruling, struck down a Montclair civil rights order to hire more Black policemen and firefighters to remedy past discrimination. Justice Morris Pashman dissented, warning the decision endangers affirmative action and future efforts to combat discrimination.
Common Cause charged the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy with being a huckster for the nuclear power industry and urged abolition. The report says the 18 member panel ignores critics, prioritizes industry interests, and could be replaced by standard energy committees.
President elect Carter widens his lead over President Ford by 150 votes in Athens County and by 1000 votes in Ohio as ballot recounting continues. Ohio University enrollment concerns rise as state schools face aging candidate pools noted by the Board of Regents chancellor. AORTA marks five years serving Hocking County with plans to grow.
Cloudy conditions with a chance of light snow and flurries. Tonight lows in the teens. Thursday remains cloudy and cold with possible snow flurries. highs in the 20s. Also notes on a 40 percent tonight and 30 percent Thursday for snow.
Cincinnati report says Hustler Magazine publisher Larry Flynt and three officers go on trial for obscenity charges after losing appeals in the US District Court and the 1st Ohio District Court of Appeals. Weather outlook warns of a notably cold winter with Arctic air reaching eastern states and regions from the Southwest to New York.
The Cleveland Board of Education schedules hearings in the city on December 8 at 28 junior high schools to gather residents opinions on a desegregation plan.
An AP report from New York describes a resident who painted four bright oil canvases to decorate a hallway. After hiding tags claiming high prices the paintings were stolen, but police valued the works at just six dollars, turning a potential million-dollar art robbery into a humorous misfortune.
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