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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1974
Page
1
Ohio gas stations faced shortages over the New Year weekend as many closed or ran dry. The Highway Patrol promised limited aid to stranded motorists, offering up to a gallon to reach safety, while Turnpike stations stayed open with no purchase limits.
A global pause from crises marks New Year as nations greet 1974. Skylab crew wrap 16 year flips, while US cities stage celebrations. Britain endures a three day work week to cope with energy shortages.
Ohio highway patrol reports fourteen deaths on state roads during the first 72 hours of the New Year weekend. Officials had predicted about twenty fatalities as the weekend ends at midnight Tuesday amid highway safety warnings.
Columbus report from the state Liquor Control Commission states beer and malt liquor prices will rise by three cents per six pack starting Tuesday.
Partly cloudy and cold today with highs in the low to mid 20s and overnight lows around 3 to 12. Tomorrow will bring continued similar conditions with highs in the teens on Wednesday and mostly cloudy skies.
The Ohio Poll will begin in The Messenger on Thursday to study Ohio public opinion on political candidates public issues and state concerns. Headed by Clint Pace in Cincinnati with Dr. Eric Weise directing technical operations the poll uses trained interviewers and computer analysis across a designed sample from Ohio.
Ohio lawmakers prepare for the 1974 session starting Wednesday as about 40 new bills are on file. Sen. Paul Gillmor proposes higher exemptions and a 31 cent hourly state employee pay raise, while Sen. Aronoff seeks to end the 18 day short-term Senate election rule tied to Saxbe's resignation. Howard Metzenbaum would stay in office until a six year senator is sworn in.
Federal agents in Chicago shut down the Action Shell Service on the far South Side after a week long probe. The station allegedly charged 10.05 for five gallons of gas and sold a rabbit’s foot and a blank will form to obtain fuel. Owners may reopen if financial records are produced. otherwise a January 9 court date looms on price stabilization charges.
Athens officials uncover a $96,344 double entry in the 1974 general fund forecast. Auditor Ralph Nuzum confirms the error favored the city and, after corrections, the budget is adjusted to $1,251,839.63 spending with general fund income remaining $1,218,446.39. The revised figures will be filed with the county auditor.
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