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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1972
Page
4
Athens County Auditor Ruth Seaman outlines eligibility for the new homestead exemption. Applicants must be 64 by Jan 1 and have adjusted gross income under 8000. The exemption can cut property tax valuations up to 5000 or 70 percent, with June 5 filing deadline.
U.S. senator Fred Harris told about 1,000 in Athens that America faces “corporate socialism” from monopolies that dominate markets, influence politics, and receive billions in subsidies. He urged a broad coalition to break up monopolies, close tax loopholes, guarantee jobs, and provide a guaranteed income.
Ohio traffic deaths in 1971 fell across several Southeastern counties according to State Highway Safety Director Pete O Grady. Counties Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry and Vinton show declines except Hocking and Meigs both rose. state total 2359, down from 2575 in 1970. The 1971 rate per 100 million miles traveled was 4.0, lowest yet, against the national estimate of 4.7. O Grady cited continuing efforts to save lives and preserve families.
Boys Scout Troop 58 conducted a Court of Honor Tuesday evening at The Plains Fire Department to recognize advancement and achievement. District Committee Chairman Gordon Page addressed about 90 scouts and urged parents to support their sons in scouting.
A wiring short caused a fire on an Alexander Local School District bus near Shade. Richland Area Fire Department arrived at 9 08 a m, engine under hood wiring. The driver Walter Douglas evacuated students before firefighters arrived.
City patrolmen Don Atwell Theodore Hutchins and Service Safety Assistant Ron Bretz join officials and law officers from 12 counties in a week long Chillicothe drug abuse program. Funded by the 1968 Safe Streets Act Athens is fiscal agent. The 15th District LE Group applied for the grant. Police Captain Charles Cochran says $36000 in federal money has been granted.
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