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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1977
Page
1
A bill to raise the coal severance tax by one million dollars for coal use research is sent to a House subcommittee. The sponsor plans a substitute designating Ohio University as the coal research center site.
Veterans Memorial Hospital aims to finalize plans for a coronary care unit by Tuesday. Hospital administrator Scott Lucas said the project is nearing completion, providing enhanced cardiac services.
Logan officials debate whether new parking meters on Main Street will stay. The installing firm lacked a contract and emergency legislation was prepared for City Council, while the solicitor questioned the legality of long term obligations for non improvement work.
Dr. Stuart Kutler indicted in the Arthur Noske case pleads not guilty as authorities probe if the missing boy’s body was burned.
A refugee group asserts Idi Amin has ordered a mass killing of two Christian tribes across Uganda. The report, filed from Dar es Salaam, notes 22 refugees detailing the alleged attacks and calls for further confirmation. Page 8.
In Philadelphia AP report backers seek to portray Pvt Eddie Slovik as an unknowing conscientious objector to restore veterans benefits for his widow Antoinette. They plan hearings and witness testimony to challenge the desertion case and the execution in France in 1945.
Testimony opened in the Ohio Senate on a major labor bill that would grant employees the right to refuse overtime work. Senator Marigene Valiquette said the change aims to address punitive overtime practices and hardship for workers. The debate occurs amid broader energy relief discussions and a separate House bill proposing discounts on utility bills for elderly and disabled residents.
The National Weather Service reports a significant upper atmosphere shift four miles up, bringing a warm break after three months of frigid pattern. Ohio saw readings climb toward 40s to 50s with a southerly flow and possible showers, while ice on rivers and streams begins to break up.
Northern California faces a potentially disastrous fire season as drought, low water, and parched ground raise the risk of major wildfires. Officials warn conditions could rival the worst since 1923, with campfire and cigarette risks prompting possible closures at Sierra locations.
House investigators say Texaco hoards more than 500 billion cubic feet of natural gas in nonproducing Gulf reservoirs at Tiger Shoal and Lighthouse Point off Louisiana. Texaco denies wrongdoing and says expanding production now would strain future supplies. The panel heard critics urge increased output to ease winter shortages.
Ohio Governor James A Rhodes and Oklahoma Governor David Boren urged deregulation of natural gas prices to expand supply for Rhodes' state. They backed a $400 billion tax free federal bond issue to fund deeper wells and energy research. Oklahoma says reserves are deep and require higher prices to justify drilling, while sending 40 million cubic feet daily to Ohio.
The White House plans a two hour CBS broadcast Ask President Carter with 20 live callers at a time. A toll free 900 number will connect the public to Carter, prescreened for content and moderated by Walter Cronkite.
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