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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1975
Page
7
Ohio secretary of state certifies final 1975 general election tallies. Major governor’s tax and bond proposals were defeated while several election reform and charitable bingo measures passed. Final counts show totals for each issue and that over 3 million voters cast ballots on at least one measure.
State estimates $42 million for a 10.2 mile Appalachian Highway bypass with potential 10 percent annual increases. Remaining 37.2 miles in Clermont Brown Adams Counties require about $40 million. An EIS is expected to run through July, with further $12 million for a 15.3 mile link into Scioto County. Right of way underway for an 8.72 mile segment. other areas await purchase. District 9 prioritizes operations and safety, with about 25 30 bridge projects and estimated safety costs of a few million dollars.
South Moluccan youths demanding independence seized a four coach train, killed two men and held hostages, with 38 still aboard after 25 and 18 escaped. Justice Minister Van Agt said hijackers would not be allowed to leave the country as security forces ringed the scene and supplied food and medical aid.
President Ford said his visit confirmed that U S China relations are not normalized but will gradually improve as both sides believe stronger ties benefit their peoples. He cited the 1972 Shanghai communique opposing hegemonic efforts and advocated realism over sentiment in diplomacy. Teng Hsiao-ping acknowledged differences but noted shared concerns in the international situation.
Ohio chapter of Common Cause plans a full scale 1976 lobbying drive to win passage of an ethics in politics reform package. The group with about 10 000 members will seek tougher lobbyist disclosures and anti gerrymandering measures amid a new election year.
Hetzler criticizes the 1974 campaign finance law as an improvement but notes discrepancies. He calls for unions to face same contribution limits as corporations and supports state candidate caps at $1,000 or 1 cent per resident of the voting district, whichever is smaller. He also urges tougher ethics and disclosure laws after unsettled legislative problems.
A friend beckons as cooler nights arrive urging readers to consider pet adoption. The message promotes classification 76, inviting interest in taking a pet home for companionship and warmth tonight.
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