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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1977

Page

2

Carter's grandson James Earl Carter IV born at Camp David

President Carter welcomed his fourth grandchild James Earl Carter IV born at 8:41 p.m. Friday weighing seven pounds. The newborn son of James Earl III and Caron, born after three helicopter trips between Washington and Camp David, drew praise as similar in appearance to his mother.

Washington Carter Washington Post CIA Jordan Hussein Middle East Post Camp David, Md President Carter Camp David Catoctin Mountains Uganda James Earl Carter IV James Earl III Chip Caron

Bergland Pushes Wheat Pact With Canada in Bread Grain Price Fix

Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland urged a price fixing pact with Canada to set a world price for bread grain. Canada’s official favored broader participation by other countries. He noted the United States and Canada together account for about 75 percent of commercial wheat exports.

Washington (Ap Bob Bergland Canada Bergland United States

Raft Save Two Men After Four Day Atlantic Drift

Two men rescued after a helicopter crash drifted for nearly four days in the Atlantic. They credited survival to a six dollar life raft rented by Cranmer before departure, despite a planned short flight from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas.

Cocoa Beach Fla Atlantic Lee William Borman Leland Cranmer Fort Lauderdale Sparrows Point Bimini Bahamas Cranmer

Hess Asserts Rudolf Hess Attempted Suicide in Spandau

Rudolf Hess attempted to take his own life in Spandau Prison by slashing his wrists with a knife but was stopped at the last moment, his son confirmed in a Saturday news release.

Munich West Germany Rudolf Hess Adolf Hitler West Berlin Spandau Hess

Lebanon May Seek UN Troops to Police Border

Lebanon may seek United Nations troops to police the troubled southern border as fighting rages between Christian militias and Palestinian guerrillas. President Elias Sarkis is reported to be considering the move to deter possible Israeli intervention and protect Jewish settlements.

Beirut Lebanon U.N Elias Sarkis Israel

Vance Says Uganda Crisis Not Likely Develop

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said 240 Americans in Uganda are safe and that a crisis is unlikely after meetings with U.N. Secretary General Kurt Waldheim. President Carter and the State Department sought to downplay the situation, with Vance hoping for no crisis.

Washington Cyrus R. Vance Uganda Vance State Department U.N Kurt Waldheim Carter

Area Residents Invited to Go To OU Classes

Ohio University opens its classrooms to Southeastern Ohio residents inviting noncredit participation in the Informal Community Learners Program. Enrollment runs March 21 to April 1 with instructor approval and space available, offering up to three quarters at ten dollars per quarter.

OU Extension Division ICLP Extension Division Tupper Hall Neil Bucklew

OU Business Drive Tops Its Goal

The Athens Business and Community Drive for Ohio University surpassed its $80 000 goal by raising 88 210 in cash pledges with some cards still out. A victory dinner at the Ping home will honor Athens volunteers as the final total is announced.

Athens Ohio University Drive James Anastas Anastas Charles J. Ping

Special 648 Meeting Set

The Community Mental Health and Retardation Services 648 Board will hold a special meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in the geriatrics center of the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Vance Alston of the Ohio mental health department will discuss funding procedure changes for children's group homes.

Community Mental Health and Retardation Services 648 Geriatrics Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Vance Alston Ohio Mental Health Department

Theater operator upset by publicity over agreement with police

Athena Cinema operator John Rowe disputed the publicity around a quiet deal with Police Chief Ted Jones to stop showing X rated films. Jones and investigators viewed a midnight screening, then asked Rowe not to show such movies. Rowe said the matter was resolved and no one under 18 was admitted.

Athena Cinema Ted Jones John Rowe Jones FBI Athena Rowe 42Nd Street Athens Ohio University

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