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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1973

Page

12

Justices Approve Virginia Apportionment Plan in Landmark Ruling

The Supreme Court in a 5-3 vote upheld a Virginia House apportionment plan with a 16.4 percent population deviation, signaling limits to strict one man one vote. Justice Rehnquist led the majority defending district integrity while Brennan warned of unequal representation.

Virginia Supreme Court Barry Schweid Associated Press Washington (Ap Earl Warren Rehnquist William J. Brennan Jr Cess High Court Brennan Connecticut Iowa Texas Louisiana Illinois Kansas Alabama Washington William QC Douglas Thurgood Marshall Potter Stewart Byron R. White Nixon Warren I. Burger Harry A. Blackmun Lewis F. Powell Jr

Mexico as major narcotics source and transit hub

Two U S congressmen said narcotics traffickers aided by broad official corruption have made Mexico a key source and transit point for illegal drugs entering the United States. They cited U S enforcement officials noting heroin and marijuana seizures and described pervasive corruption in Mexican law enforcement as hobbling efforts to curb trafficking.

Associated Press Washington Mexico United States U.S France Robert H. Steele Conn Argentina Buenos Aires Steele Morgan F. Murphy D-Iil Luis Echeverria Alvarez Pedro Ojeda Paullada Latin America Sonora San Luis Murphy House Foreign Affairs Committee Middle East Midwest West Coast Peru Ecuador Bolivia

Pentagon Case Prosector Faces Sanction Threat Over Documents

United States Attorney David Nissen weighs turning over a CIA agent statement in the Pentagon papers case to defendants. Judge Matt Byrne warned the ruling could bar key evidence and strike parts of the indictment, affecting Gen. William Depuy testimony regarding the Vietnam volume.

Los Angeles Asst U.S. Atty David Nissen Centratelligence Agency U.S. Justice Department U.S. District Court Matt Byrne U.S Vietnam William Depuy Daniel Elisberg Nissen Byrne Apple Grove CIA Samuel A. Adams Depuy Pentagon

Obituaries and funeral notices across Ohio towns

A string of death notices from Springfield to Pomeroy lists Arnold Beckett of Springfield and Retta Lenox of Nelsonville among the deceased. Residents include Pearl Townsend of McArthur and Janet Strode of Chesterhill. Services, callers, and burial details anchor the community notices.

Fire Hits Apple Grove Residence

Firefighters from three departments battled a blaze at a residence in Apple Grove late this morning. Officials said the fire started in the home of James Biffle, across Route 338 from the United Methodist Church. Racine firemen responded to the first alarm and requested aid from Pomeroy and Middleport departments.

Apple Grove James Biffle United Methodist Church Racine Pomeroy Middleport

Hay theft worth 80 bales reported in Hocking County

Arch K. Taylor of 776 Northwood Street reported to the Hocking County Sheriff's Department Tuesday at 5 50 p m that someone stole 80 bales of hay from a barn off Route 33 this week. The loss is described as grand larceny based on today s prices.

Logan Route 33 Arch K. Taylor Northwood St Hocking County Sheriff's Department

Notice of Bids for School Bus Procurement

Sealed bids for three sixty six passenger buses or option two sixty six plus one forty eight passenger bus will be received by the Federal Hocking Local School District at the clerk Richard A. Koker’s office until 12:00 noon EST March 16 1973. Bids opened at that time per law and after February 12 1973 board regular meeting reserves right to reject any or all bids.

Sonadal Education Hocking Stewart Ohio Richard A. Koker Board of Education

Lukens Seeks Supreme Court Ruling on Gubernatorial Bid

Ohio Senate member Donald E Lukens filed petitions after Secretary of State Ted Brown rejected his gubernatorial bid for alleged delinquency in filing his 1972 state senate campaign expense account. Brown also rejected former Gov Rhodes petitions, raising constitutional questions about term limits for a third term. Lukens plans to seek a writ to force acceptance of his 4000 signatures from 82 counties and may pursue a federal case. Guru Maharaj Ji plans two Ohio University programs. Roger Watson named to Dean's List at Kentucky Christian College.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Ted Brown Donald E Buz Lukens Brown Butler County Board of Elections Senate James Rhodes Rhodes U.S. District Court Roger Watson Harold Watson Eden Pl Athens Kentucky Christian College

William H. Powell Sr. 72 New Haven Funeral Services Friday

William H. Powell Sr. 72 of New Haven died Wednesday at home. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Fogelsong Funeral Home Mason with Rev. John Haeberle officiating. Burial in Graham Cemetery. Powell, a retired painter, leaves wife Louise Russell Powell, sons William H. Powell Jr. New Haven and John Powell St. Cloud Florida, sisters Lelah Jane Powell Ernestine Depue Sharpsburg Ohio and Lilah Powell.

Springfield Arnold Beckett Ewington Huntington Hospital McCoy-Moore Vinton Lloyd Frye Vinton Memorial Park Cabel County Vw. Va Leona Ermond Oretha) Vance Charleston William Hale Charles Jean) Curry Logan Georgia Korea Keith Beckett Mount Clemens Mich Emma Dean Huntington Agusta Reynolds Salt Rock W. Va Retta L. Lenox McArthur Pearl Towsend Jerry Griffith Temple Cemetery Chesterhill Floyd Mayle Malta Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville Cutler Jerimah Hulda Ramsey Mayle Florence Hutchinson Mayle Thomas Hutchinson Columbus Mary Phillips Canton Audrey Mayle Stockport Bessie Day Amanda McCall Mount Hermon Henry Mayle Mount Hermon Cemetery Fawcett-Stone Funeral Nelsonville Arley E. Howard Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County Martin and Henrietta Howard Denise Humphrey Anna Parsons. Buchtel Osie Johnson Funeral Home Richard Lupton Connett Cemetery Janet Ann Strode Childrens Hospital Homer Twp Morgan County Howard Dolores Hallowell Strode Morgan High School Linda Sebring Kathy Strode Stanley Randy Clair Strode Dennis Hallowell Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home John Montgomery Chesterhill Cemetery New Haven William H Buzz) Powell Sr Fogelsong Mason John Haeberle Graham Cemetery Powell William P Olivia Jane Bumgarner Powell St. Paul Lutheran Church Louise Russell Powell William H. Powell Jr John Powell St. Cloud Fla Lelah Jane Powell Homer Ernestine) Depue Sharpsburg Ohio Lilah Powell

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