ERA Okay Seen as More Important
Washington AP feminists fear Supreme Court setbacks threaten a court trend favorable to women’s rights. They say defeats will spur renewed efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. Leaders cite rulings on pregnancy benefits and Social Security and a Kentucky name law as reversals impacting the movement.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky
High Court
Judy Lichtman
Women’s Legal Defense Fund
Retirement Reception for Miss Sprout
Miss Rowena Sprout retires after 27 years as director of Athens County Children’s Services. A public retirement reception Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge, hosted by the Children's Services Board the Foster Parents Association Friends of Children's Services and agency staff.
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Rowena Sprout
Athens County Children’s Services
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Children’s Services Board
Foster Parents Association
Friends of Children’s Services
Decision Pleases Gilmore After High Court Ruling
The Utah Supreme Court lifted a stay on Gilmore’s execution and sent the case back to the 4th District in Provo. Justices split 5 to 4 over the stay, with dissents questioning the constitutionality of capital punishment. Gilmore’s supporters vow further legal action as details of the next date remain uncertain.
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High Court
Gilmore
Bessie
Milwaukie
Supreme Court
4Th District Court
Provo
Utah
Thurgood Marshall
Warren Burger
Stanger
Richard Giaque
Jinks Dabney
American Civil Liberties Union
District
J. Robert Bullock
Stores Suggest Coffee Boycott
Rising coffee costs prompt Justrite area manager in Kansas City and Price Chopper head in Albany to urge substitutes such as tea and hot chocolate. Stores say consumers may revolt without urging while officials probe price surges and promotions. Congress inquiry questions discounts amid a tighter coffee market.
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Kenneth Knese
Justrite
Kansas City
Neil Golub
Price Chopper
Albany
N.Y
Golub
Ted Simmons
Colonial
Atlanta
US Department of Agriculture
Brazil
Africa
U.S
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
D-N.y
Subcommittee On
Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs
Ford Congress Will Discuss New Ethics Standards
President Ford meets congressional leaders to discuss pay raises tied to a tougher ethics code for Congress, federal judges, and top executives. A government commission proposed $37.6 million in annual increases and broader prohibitions on honoraria gifts and fees, with White House scheduling a breakfast meeting despite leaders being away.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Carter
Special Commission
White House
John Flynt Jr
Ethics Committee
John J. Rhodes
Flynt
Georgia
Pay Commission
Peter G. Peterson
Commerce
Nixon
House
Supreme Court
Big City Mayors Press Carter on Job Plan
Atlanta AP report says leaders from the U S Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities present Carter with a $12.3 billion jobs program and a $20 billion stimulus plan. They push public works education anti recession aid and city rehabilitation funded by tax rebates to spur immediate growth. Mayors Gibson Young Maier and Bradley named as potential Housing and Urban Development secretary contenders.
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Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
U.S. Conference of Mayors
National League of Cities
Carter
Abraham Beame
New York
Coleman Young
Detroit
Henry Maier
Milwaukee
Newark
Kenneth Gibson
Gibson
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Young
Maier
Thomas Bradley
Los Angeles
Bradley
Washington Post
Fire House Topic At Coolville Meeting
A public meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Coolville fire house will discuss building a new Coolville Volunteer Fire Department facility. Officers recently elected include Chief Gary Ritenour and Assistant Chief Jerry Bibbee serving two year terms. one year terms for John Coen captain John Humphrey first lieutenant Gary Smeeks second lieutenant Glenn Reed president Ron Workman vice president and Dick Parris secretary treasurer.
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Coolville
Gary Ritenour
Jerry Bibbee
John Coen
John Humphrey
Gary Smeeks
Glenn Reed
Ron Workman
Dick Parris
Unions to Assist Carter in Moderating 1977 Wages
Washington experts forecast a heavy 1977 labor bargaining year affecting about five million workers in steel coal longshoring telephone aerospace rail and construction. Wage settlements near 8 percent are likely with emphasis on job security and shorter work weeks for some unions, while coal mining faces potential nationwide action in December amid political leadership tensions.
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Washington
Carter
WJ Usery Jr
Labor
Ford Administration
United Auto Workers
United Mine Workers
NRC Accused of Safety Coverup by Nuclear Engineers
Engineer Demetrias Basdekas and four other NRC engineers testified that supervisors suppressed safety questions about reactor design at facilities including the Clinch River Breeder project. NRC officials denied the charges, saying issues were resolved and transfers were not retaliatory while acknowledging management corrections.
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Washington
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Demetrias Basdekas
Testi
John Glenn
Ohio
Basdekas
Ben Rusche
Rusche
Baschekas
Evangelo Marinos
Basche
Associated Press
Clinch River
Glenn
Marinos
Don K Lasher
Jose Calvo
Ron Fleagge
Christmas Party Sparks Exchange and Floral Gifts
Members of the Star Garden Club hosted by Mrs Lawrence Chapman held a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and arrangements were sent to the Athens Mental Health Center. Mrs Virgil Atkins won the traveling prize and the hostess gift went to Mrs Robert Holiday. Winners of the Christmas arrangements were Mrs Virgil Atkins, Mrs G A Radekin, Mrs Robert Holliday, and Mrs Robert Jewell.
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Dexter
Star Garden Club
Lawrence Chapman
Athens
Robert Holiday
Virgil Atkins
G A Radekin
Robert Holliday
Robert Jewell
Folk Dancing Workshop For Teachers
The Ohio University Modern Language Department sponsors a folk dancing workshop for high school teachers next month. French and Spanish instructors will learn native dances to teach students. Coordinators include Colleen Crawford and C P Richards, with Sue Wilson directing activities for the Jan 14 and 15 workshop.
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Ohio University Modern Language Department
Sue Wilson
Athens High School
Colleen Crawford
C P Richardson
Rock Springs Better Health Club Christmas Meeting
The Rock Springs Better Health Club will gather Thursday at 13am at Rock United Methodist Church for its annual Christmas party. Members should bring cookies and candy for trays for shut ins and gifts for the secret pal exchange and the grab bag project.
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Rock Springs
Prices at Athens Livestock Sale Auction
Prices at Saturday's Athens Livestock Sales Inc auction with 546 head sold were feeder steers 2175 35 feeder heifers 2015 2975 slaughter bulls 2229 feeder bulls 2250 33 W valibty cows 1875 2425 canner and cutter cows 161 75 veals 427 42 slaughter lambs 3850 39 10 hogs 3450 39 10 sows 2 75 27 and pigs by the head 8 50 25
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Athens Livestock Sales Inc
Crochet jacket pattern EW 97 and designs catalog
Pattern details for a girls’ hip length crochet jacket using four colors in loop stitches. Includes sizes 6 8 10 with pricing and mailing options to Laura Wheeler Beeclecraft Dept Bar 16 Old Chelsea Sta New York NY 10011. Pattern EW 97 and 225 designs advertised with 75 cents included.
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Laura Wheeler
Chelsea Sta
New York
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