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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1976

Page

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Ford Edges Reagan In New Hampshire Primary

Ford wins NH with 51 percent to Reagan 49 percent as 97 percent counted. Carter leads Democratic field with 30 percent. Udall 24 percent and Bayh 16 percent. Ford calls victory a springboard to the nomination. Reagan portrays a moral victory amid late-night comments.

Concord N.H Ford Ronald Reagan New Hampshire Jimmy Carter Reagan Georgia Carter Arizona Morris K. Udall Indiana Birch Bayh White House Ron Nelsen North

Carter declares victory in New Hampshire on Today show

Carter says he is satisfied with New Hampshire results after a win or strong showing on the first ballot. He contrasts with Reagan and vows an active campaign as he seeks the Democratic nomination.

Carter Reagan Washington Manchester New Hampshire New England

Discrimination in Hiring Hampers Athens Officials Say

A Community Relations Commission task force blames the absence of a fulltime personnel officer for hampering minority hiring in Athens. ARC approves projects including Mulligan Road sewer plan in Ohio for FY 1976.

Athens Community Relations Commission ARC Appalachian Regional Commission Ohio Mulligan Road

Villagers Teach Economics on Paradise Island Broadcasts

Marionette villagers from Paradise Island assist area elementary students in learning economics through a series of Educational Television broadcasts produced for Southeastern Ohio and WOUB TV.

Paradise Island Educational Television For Southeastern Ohio Woubtv

Nelsonville York School District Adopts 1712543 Budget

Nelsonville York school board approved a 1,712,543 dollar budget at a special Tuesday night meeting. The action sets funding for the district’s operations and programs for the upcoming school year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York

Logan City Council Delays Water Request Over Protests

Logan City Council postponed a vote on extending water and sewer service to a proposed apartment complex after residents nearby protested. They warned the project would worsen traffic and strain utilities, citing ongoing concerns.

Logan

Ecclesiastical court weighs priest appeal over women Mass

A Milwaukee based church court led by a bishop who opposes female ordination opened deliberations on Tuesday. The case concerns an Episcopal priest who permitted two women to participate in a Mass with him. The article notes related pages and sections. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with mid to upper 40s tonight and upper 50s Thursday with rain chances.

Milwaukee

Kissinger Finds Broad Agreement on Latin Trip

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reported basic alignment with U S foreign policy during his Latin American trip. He voiced concern over new Cuban aggression and met with President Ford to brief him on the just completed journey.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger Ford Soviet Union Nixon Shanghai Chou Enlai

Auto Makers End 1975 With Mixed Results

Chrysler turned an operating profit in Q4 1975, but finished the year with a record 259.5 million loss the steepest by a U.S. auto maker. General Motors earned 618 million in Q4, up 22 percent. Ford posted 170 million in Q4, up 673 percent. American Motors showed 7.5 million in profits for the quarter.

Detroit Chrysler Corp U.S General Motors Corp Ford Motor Co American Motors Corp

House Panel OKs Bill to Limit Gas Surcharges in Ohio

Ohio House Insurance committee votes 11 to 2 to bar residential customers from paying for short term emergency gas bought for industrial users. Stakeholders caution about higher costs for industry and residential bills may rise. The measure targets Columbia Gas and similar plans by Dayton Power and Light East Ohio Gas and West Ohio Gas. The bill moves to the House floor for action. a March 2 hearing looms for related court case.

House Columbus, Ohio Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc Columbia Franklin County Common Pleas Court Strnziano Dayton Power and Light Co East Ohio Gas Co West Ohio Gas Co James Fullen Sheldon Taft Ohio Utilities Committee Blue Cross

Nixon Defends Toast in Peking Applaud Gesture Explained

AP reports in Peking that Richard Nixon denied criticizing the Helsinki Declaration or endorsing a Taiwan riot song. He said his toast referenced general principles, not a specific document, while he explained his concert applause was a courtesy gesture and not support for Taiwan independence.

Peking Richard Nixon Liberation’ of Taiwan Shanghai State Department Nixon Kissinger White House Chiang Ching Mao Tse-Tung Revolutionary Committee of Tsinghua University Chi Chuan Man Chou En-lai Teng Hsiao-ping

Scranton Named U.N. Ambassador by Ford

President Ford intends to name William W. Scranton former Pennsylvania governor as the next United Nations ambassador. The announcement came as Daniel Patrick Moynihan resigned, planning to teach at Harvard, with Ford praising Moynihan's policy while signaling a shift to a successor aligned with his approach. Scranton, a Scranton, Pennsylvania native and former Nixon adviser, has previously declined Ford posts and sits with his wife in their family mansion.

Washington Ford William W. Scranton Pennsylvania U.S United Nations Oval Office White House Scranton Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.N Moynihan Pat Moynihans Richard M. Nixon Nixon

Dining suite sells fast at Athens sale

Goldie Wolfe of 23 Hooper Street Athens sold a dining room suite on the first day during a local sale. The article notes a $3 investment as a favorable outcome and hints at strong demand for dining furnishings.

Galls Goldie Wolfe Hooper Street Athens

Senate Debates Extending Daylight Saving Time to Eight Months

The Senate weighs extending DST to eight months from March through November or keeping six months, with the House Commerce Committee slow to act. Supporters cite energy savings and reduced auto accidents, while opponents warn of early dark mornings and farmer inconveniences.

Washington Senate Congress House Commerce Committee Herman E. Talmadge D-Ga Wendell Ford D-Ky Ford Talmadge Senate Commerce Committee Transportation Department Department

Psychiatrist Testifies Patty Hearst Confused Young Woman

San Francisco AP A court-appointed psychiatrist says Patricia Hearst was a confused young woman with no clear identity after her arrest. Dr L J West described Hearst as a shattered survivor of 19 months in the SLA underground and noted she later showed some improvement but remained anxious and fearful for her life.

San Francisco Patricia Hearst L. J. West Miss Hearst U.S David Bancroft West F. Lee Bailey Miss Hearst Tania US District Court Oliver J. Carter Bancroft Randolph Catherine

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