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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1976
Page
1
A federal judge upholds Ohio's voter registration system and rules a former Ohio University student’s presidential vote from last month should not count. The report notes other state actions on wastewater permits and a jail breakout thwarted in Athens County.
On December 20 1776 Richard Henry Lee defended the Continental Congress relocation saying it would allow more deliberation and undisturbed work. The item appears amid brief newspaper notices and weather notes with a forecast of colder temperatures and light snow flurries.
University of Michigan President Robben Fleming praised Betty Ford as an independent woman while presenting her with an honorary doctor of laws degree. President Ford and two of their four children attended the ceremony in Ann Arbor as Mrs. Ford accepted the degree from her husband’s alma mater.
Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VI used his annual state of the church address to urge negotiated peace accords for the Middle East and Rhodesia, denouncing cold blooded terrorism. The consistory set June 19 for John Neumann’s canonization, making him the first male U.S. saint, with Mother Cabrini and Mother Seton also named saints.
Coast Guard reduces leak estimate from 100000 to possibly less as cold oil thickens. About 1.5 million gallons poised to reach Georges Bank area, with 6 million more at risk. Pumps planned to move oil ashore once heated, weather delays could extend cleanup to a month. Tanker hull intact but risk of breakup remains.
Dayton AP report describes a 15 year old white cystic fibrosis patient who aims to live with Willis Thompson a black foster father and his 11 year old son Grady. The Montgomery County Children Services Board bans cross race placements except in emergencies. Thompson plans a discrimination suit claiming the policy harms the boy and questions if the child should influence his own living arrangements.
President elect Carter announced three cabinet picks at a national news conference naming Juanita Kreps of Duke University as Commerce Secretary Robert Bergland a Minnesota farmer as Agriculture Secretary and an Atlanta lawyer as Attorney General Thurmond said he would support the Justice Department choice The selections followed a call to Len Strom Thurmond about the picks.
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin faces pressure after a coalition split with the National Religious party leaving his government short of a majority in the Knesset. He is expected to resign or face a no confidence vote, with elections likely later in the year.
Consumer watchdog outlines simple, inexpensive steps to lower heating bills. Caulk and weatherstrip doors and windows, install storm windows, tape plastic film, insulate attic and walls, and lower thermostats to 68 during day and 60 at night. Regular furnace service and heat pump options are advised with further guidance available from the Consumer Information Center.
A government study shows rural homes remained cheaper than urban ones in 1970 to 1974 despite faster price increases. Rural nonfarm housing grew, many mobile homes, with rural median home value at 24 200 in 1974 vs 28 100 urban. Rent rose faster in rural areas though still below city levels.
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