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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1976

Page

3

Strangers Help Melinda Darnell Faces Welfare Cutoff

In Alexandria Virginia the Darnell family faces loss of food stamps Medicaid and other aid after more than 400 in gifts is counted as family income for Melinda a 15 year old with a malignant brain tumor. Officials say the decision is reviewable and a Melinda Day benefit was planned by Gov Mills Godwin to aid the family amid funeral arrangements.

Alexandria Douglas Darnell Melinda Mary Darnell Edward Amundson Fairfax County Ment Amundson Washington Star

Maverick Mayor Hanna Arrested in Gun Record Standoff

Utica mayor Edward Hanna and locksmith Donald Zuillioux were arrested for third degree trespass after Hanna attempted to inspect police gun permit files without a court order. He suspended Chief Benny Rotundo and four officers, citing access disputes amid a three year clash with city officials and business leaders.

Utica N.Y Edward A. Hanna Hanna New York City Associated Press Albany Donald Zuillioux Benny Rotundo Rotundo Joseph Scarfarotti Edward Cahill

Investigators Probe CIA Oswald Surveillance Leads

The House committee on Kennedy assassination probes two active leads. One concerns CIA surveillance of Lee Harvey Oswald in Mexico City and a possible misidentification. The other probes a withheld CIA transcript of Oswald's wiretap dialogue with the Soviet Embassy. Budget plans seek 6.5 million for year one, with a two year probe.

Washington House Panel John F. Kennedy CIA Lee Harvey Oswald Mexico City Oswald Warren Commission Richardson Preyer D.C Richard A. Sprague Sprague Kennedy Martin Luther King

Chauncey Personal Notices From Local Mrs Cun ningham Home

Recent visitors to Mrs Doris Cunningham include Mrs Florence Murphy and her Columbus daughter in law Mr and Mrs Don Schneider from Columbus visited Mrs Sylvia Osborne. Mr and Mrs Jerry Moody and their Columbus children stayed a week with Mr and Mrs Carl Moody and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hanson. Millfield couple Mr and Mrs Harold Domsher and Dayton children visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Way for several days.

Doris Cunningham Florence Murphy Columbus Don Schneider Sylvia Osborne Jerry Moody Carl Moody Kenneth Hanson Millfield Harold Domsher Dayton Jacob Way

Study anticipates fuel hikes amid OPEC price talks

A government study warns U S gasoline and heating oil costs rise with higher OPEC prices, potentially boosting inflation. It projects an 8 cent rise in gasoline and 0.8 cent in heating oil per 5 percent OPEC increase, with broader economic impact and higher import dependence.

Washington U.S Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Qatar Persian Gulf United States Frank Zarb American State Department OPEC New England

Death wrongful suit seeks 500000 from Tritipo

The widow of Jerome Dixon sues Dwight T. Tritipo and Nirvana Dixon for 500000 in a wrongful death action filed after an July 11 Route 50E crash. The suit seeks loss of future earnings and damages to Mrs. Dixon.

Dwight T. Tritipo E. State Nirvana L. Dixon Guysville Tritipo Jerome Dixon Dixon

Phone Firms Seek Extra Fee for Long-Distance Directory Help

AT&T chairman John D. de Butts says Bell subsidiaries likely will push to bill separately for long-distance directory assistance. An FCC official noted interstate rates would be federal jurisdiction, while state commissions would handle charges after a free-call threshold. He added the cost of long-distance directory calls is already folded into all customers’ bills.

Washington At&t John D. de Butts Bell Federal Communications Com FCC The Washington Star deButts

Athens Appeals Sign Variance

The city of Athens filed a notice of appeal in Common Pleas Court arguing that the Board of Zoning Appeals erred in granting a variance to Glen Knudson at 121 LaMar Drive to install a car wash sign on city right of way along Richland Avenue. The city seeks reversal of the zoning board decision.

Athens Board of Zoning Appeals Glen Knudson LaMar Drive Richland Avenue Common Pleas Court

Nurses to Seek Miss Hope Title in Athens County

The Athens County unit of the American Cancer Society will select Miss Hope Sunday at 6 30 p m in Room 460 of Ohio University's Radio TV Building. Nurses from the county vie for the title through talks and interviews, with winner advancing to compete for Miss Hope of Ohio. The reigning Miss Hope is Peggy Middleton of Warren.

Miss Hope Athens County American Cancer Society Ohio University Radio-Tv College Street Suzanne Croci Hope Ohio Peggy Middleton Warren

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