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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1975

Page

1

Ford Says Congressional Meddling Jeopardizing Foreign Policy

President Ford denounces Congress for meddling in foreign policy and threatening to derail talks on Soviet trade Turkish Cyprus oil policy. He urged bipartisan unity, citing a damaged Brussels meeting and harmed Western security while touring for energy and economic policy pitches.

Ford New York Congress Middle East United United States New York City Houston Tex Topeka Kan

Valentine reminiscences at City Hall seniors party

Beatrix Rosser and other senior women gathered at City Hall to craft handmade Valentines, recalling school days and youthful crushes as memories flooded back. The room buzzed with cut hearts, cupids, foil, and lace, ending in a party with heart shaped cookies and themed decorations.

Marj Stright Beatrix Rosser City Hall Thens

Wholesale prices fall led by farm goods in January

Wholesale prices declined three tenths of a percent in January led by farm products down 2.2 percent. The Labor Department notes the drop follows December's decline and signals easing inflation with broader weak industrial output across autos consumer goods and equipment.

Washington Labor Department Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve

Rockefeller Gets Role in Policy Forming

President Ford named Nelson A. Rockefeller vice chairman of the Domestic Council and appointed top Rockefeller aides to the council’s staff. James M. Cannon, longtime Rockefeller adviser and former Newsweek editor, will fill the executive director slot as Ehrlichman’s successor.

Nelson A. Rockefeller Ford New York Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon John D. Ehrlichman Kenneth R. Cole Jr Cole James M. Cannon Newsweek Magazine Cannon Commission On Critical Choices Rock

Rockefeller to oversee White House Domestic Council role

President Ford named Richard L Dunham as deputy director and assigned him to oversee day to day work of the Domestic Council. The move follows Rockefeller’s past as New York budget director and signals a continuation of the commission’s national policy work begun after Rockefeller’s resignation as New York governor.

Richard L Dunham New York State Rockefeller Ford New York

Conservatives Push New Party Plan for 1976

A Washington conference by YAF and ACU voices discontent with Ford Rockefeller policies. Leaders urge a new party with Reagan and Wallace atop the ticket while signaling Rockefeller’s looming influence and a potential GOP split. Helms pushes to curb Rockefeller’s rise as Ford contemplates re election.

Washington Ford-Rockefeller Nelson A. Rockefeller Ford Young Americans For Freedom YAF American Conservative Union ACU Dentente Robert E. Bauman Rmd Rockefeller

Rhodes Bills Set for Ohio Legislature Vote on Bond Plans

Ohio lawmakers prepare hearings next week on Gov. James A. Rhodes proposed bond program worth about 4.1 billion dollars financed over 30 years by small tax hikes. A Rhodes assistant cited 2.5 billion in city improvements plus cancer centers and ports, with 1.6 billion for highways and mass transit.

Senate Oliver Ovasek Akron Ocasek Rhodes Chan Cochran

No-Show Job Probe Expands In Ohio State Agencies

Ohio investigators led by State Auditor Thomas Ferguson join Gov Rhodes staff in examining payrolls across Liquor Control Industrial Relations Administrative Services and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to confirm if listed workers were actually on the job nine aides hired November 25 were said not to have appeared for work and several resigned after a recount pause.

Thomas E. Ferguson Ohio Highway Patrol James A. Rhodes Ferguson Departments of Liquor Control, Industrial Relations, Administrative Services Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ohio Gerald Collins

Ohio to Observe Daylight Saving Time February 23

Ohio resumes Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. February 23, advancing clocks one hour. The change lengthens evening daylight by one hour, with DST periods extending from February into late October when clocks return to standard time.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio

Fetal Rights Case Goes to Jury in Edelin Trial

The Edelin case moves to the jury after six weeks of testimony in Suffolk Superior Court. Prosecutor Flanagan urged a guilty ruling for manslaughter in the death of a 20 to 24 week fetus during a 1973 abortion at Boston City Hospital. Edelin’s attorney argued abortion legality.

Boston Kenneth C. Edelin Suffolk Superior Court James P. McGuire Newman Flanagan Edelin Boston City William Homans Flanagan

Makarios vows resistance to partition in Cyprus crisis

In Nicosia President Makarios tells crowds Greek Cypriots will resist and if needed sacrifice to block partition. Across Greek Cypriot towns thousands protest Thursday’s Turkish Cypriot state proclamation as government seeks UN Security Council action.

Nicosia, Cyprus Makarios Cyrpus Cyprus United Nations Security Council

Sirica Denies New Trials in Watergate Case

U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica refused requests for new trials by four convicted Watergate figures. Sentencing for former Nixon aides John Ehrlichman Haldeman and others and ex-Atty. Gen. Mitchell is set for February 21. Acquitted Kenneth Parkinson remains not guilty on the coverup trial.

Washington John J. Sirica Nixon Atty John N. Mitchell White House John D. Ehrlichman H. R. Haldeman Robert C. Marcian Kenneth W. Parkinson

Ohio traffic toll falls to 13 year low in 1974

Ohio's traffic death toll for 1974 reached 1,862, the lowest in 13 years, according to the Ohio Department of Highway Safety. The tally drops more than 500 from 2,385 in 1973, and is the smallest since 1961 when 1,671 were killed.

U.S Alan Greenspan President's Council Columbus, Ohio Ohio Ohio Department of Highway Safety

Bank Cuts Prime Lending Rate to 8 Percent

New York AP report says First National City Bank lowered its prime lending rate by one point to 8 percent, effective Monday. It is the second major bank to reduce rates to this level, the lowest in the industry for creditworthy commercial borrowers.

New York First National City Bank

Classifieds and Weather Briefs Summary

Weather section notes cloudy tonight with lows 25 to 30. Snow will change to rain Saturday with highs in the 40s. Obituary notices and miscellaneous classified items appear on page 2.

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