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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1977
Page
9
In eight cities over eight days the national PTA held hearings with about 60 speakers and 600 attendees. Grace Bassinger leads a 10 member panel to study facts and draft an action plan, potentially including a national boycott of violent shows or sponsor pressure.
Activists led by Jesse Jackson and groups such as the PTA AMA and the National Citizens Committee push for curb efforts as hearings draw large audiences. Roy Danish of the Television Information Office doubts public urgency despite organized pressure.
A European train disaster thriller features Sophia Loren Richard Harris Burt Lancaster Ava Gardner O J Simpson Ingrid Thulin Martin Sheen and Lee Strasberg in The Cassandra Crossing. Greek director George Cosmatos warns that germ tests and leaks pose catastrophic risks while producers aim for box office success.
The note urges using a tax rebate to invest in a Morse cast iron wood stove for family security. It emphasizes wood heat as cheap or free, capable of heating during power outages when gas may be unavailable.
Airman 1 C Jerry McClain serves at Elmendorf AFB Alaska with Alaskan Air Command. Others listed include David Brun joining Air Force after community college, Jerry James enlisting for aircraft maintenance, Richard Powell training as security specialist, Randy Lyons set for June enlistment, Jack Hanson graduating as an operating room specialist, Philip Westfall completing F-4 Phantom flight training and assigned to Osan Korea, Ray Criswell Jr training at Lowry AFB after Lackland basic, Dwight Montgomery promoted and stationed in Japan, Robert Lineback earning Master Technician Award at Pease AFB, Robert Kuhn assigned to Chanute after Lackland, Steven Bobo enlisting for weapons mechanic training. Additional notes show prior high school graduations and family ties in Nelsonville, Logan, Athens, and surrounding areas.
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