This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1977
Page
3
The Athens City Schools board approved a 1977 budget totaling 5,418,681 dollars, about 400,000 above 1976. The general fund stands at 4,697,109 dollars, with remaining funds from state and federal programs and the cafeteria fund.
Supt. Sam Henderson announced a plan to ease gas curtailments and buy more gas under the buddy system from Reichold Chemical Co. This will allow a four day make up for January closed days and use spring break week of March 20 for makeup, keeping the year on a normal timetable.
Police Chief Ted Jones said officers have worked without liability insurance since February 7 as insurers shrink in response to a rise in lawsuits against police. A quote of 175 per man per year was withdrawn, and a state court ruling removing sovereign immunity now makes city liability coverage essential rather than optional.
The Athens City School Board voted unanimously to buy a 23 acre tract on Route 56 for a new Morrison Elementary building. The land costs 65000 dollars with 1000 paid as an option. the district may use part for a Beacon School site and allows ODOT entry to Morrison playground for Route 33 work.
Ohio University announced Dan A Carmichael and Associates as architects for converting Irvine Hall into Medical Sciences II. Construction starts this fall and the facility is to finish by December 1978 with labs classrooms offices and clinical suites. The project speeds on after the State Control Board released funds from Grosvenor Hall construction. The Chauncey Dover Lions Club meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse per President Virgil Baker.
President Ford requests a 159.4 billion budget with reduced B1 bomber production to five aircraft and slower M X missile and advanced helicopter development. F15 output would fall from 108 to 78 as water projects face $289 million cuts triggering congressman protests while strategic program funding still grows, albeit slower.
The administration reviews projects for environmental or economic risk with new recommendations to come. Carter proposes extending the 26 week unemployment program to 52 weeks through year end, then tapering to 26 weeks by March 1978. A 9 percent cap on hospital bill increases could cut Medicare and Medicaid costs. Housing aid would rise subsidized units from 235,800 to 400,000 with $9.6 billion in 1977 authority, plus $27 million more in public housing subsidies for 1977 and 1978 to offset winter costs.
Dr. Weldon Witters, Ohio University zoology professor, warned in the Last Lecture Series that mood altering drugs may disappear as brain electrodes in the pleasure center trigger positive feelings. He cited advances in reproductive research, organ regeneration, and future cures via freezing or replacement, with other faculty speakers listed for the year.
Michael Crihfield resigns as a Nelsonville city fireman to take a full time surveying position at Pleasant Power Plant in West Virginia. His resignation was effective immediately after serving five years in May. The department now has three firefighters and the chief. volunteers augment the force.
The Ohio Energy and Resource Development Agency invites proposals for development and demonstration of coal preparation and beneficiation technology in Ohio. Proposals must be submitted on or before April 1, 1977. Detailed guidelines available from the agency at State Office Tower 30 East Broad Street Columbus Ohio 43215.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.