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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1976
Page
1
After months of hearings the Ohio House plans a Tuesday vote on a property tax credit proposal aimed at inflation driven assessments. A separate Senate vote Wednesday will consider repealing an outdated formula for utility rate increases.
A House subcommittee approves a recall bill for state or local officials aimed at Gov. James A. Rhodes amid Democratic and Rhodes administration clashes over district remapping and property tax action. Rep. Wilkowski says impeachment is a possible tool. final passage seems unlikely and veto probable.
The Labor Department reports unemployment fell from 8.3 to 7.8 percent in January, the largest monthly decline in over 16 years. Total employment rose by 800,000, with 86.2 million people employed, nearing the July 1974 prerecession peak.
The House approved removing federal price controls from about 3500 independent gas producers while keeping limits on the 25 to 30 largest firms and extending ceilings to intrastate gas sales. The measure diverges from a Senate plan for full decontrol and goes to a conference committee.
About 647000 checks for veterans and dependents were delayed this month due to an old overworked computer at the Veterans Administration. VA officials said the remaining seven million checks due Feb 1 were sent on time and most delayed items were pension and low income survivor payments. The delay followed a doubling of workload at the VA Data Processing Center in Illinois and comes as proposed high speed equipment awaits approval for use by spring.
Witness James Norton described Hearst shouting warnings as she and four SLA members robbed the Hibernia Bank on April 15 1974. A two minute FBI assembled film of the robbery was shown twice as testimony opens the case with Hearst accused in the sensational incident.
A cheeky classified notice promotes a love message coupon costing $1.00 to mail feelings for publication. It promises to print readers messages on Friday February 3, inviting heartfelt appeals to a special someone.
Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine names an advisory board and names Dr. Richard Ham as associate dean for administration. Two stories on Page 2 note these changes and the new leadership.
Guatemala City reports 3,000 dead, 15,000 injured, and 200,000 homeless as a U.S. relief airlift starts. One relief agency, however, estimates the toll at 6,000. City page 20.
INNSBRUCK AUSTRIA Sheila Young former world champion in cycling and speed skating emerged as a leading Olympic hopeful after winning the United States first gold medal at the Games. Weather partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a low of 10 to 15 and highs in the upper 20s to low 30s with minor precip.
AP reports former President Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon accepted an invitation to visit China starting February 21 and this trip would mark the fourth anniversary of their initial China visit. Charleston sees two Republican primary entrants for governor Ernest Cumpton and Melton Maloney, both from Charleston.
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