New Year Brings Parades Tragedies Across The Globe
As Americans celebrated New Year with parades and football, fires overseas and a plane crash added tragedy. A storm dropped 19 inches of snow in parts of Wyoming and Nebraska while 1.4 million watched the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. A Belgium cafe fire killed 16. a Lebanese jetliner crashed in Saudi desert with 82 dead. Portugal guardsmen fired into a crowd killing three. Northern Ireland bombs killed and injured several.
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Three Named for Federal Hocking School Board
An organizational meeting produced confusion as three men appeared for four seats. Officials certified Robert Harper by error and named two elected members along with a candidate who finished fourth in November.
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Missing Nelsonville News Stolen from Page Eight
The Nelsonville item from Page 8 in The Messenger is absent as content was stolen, leaving readers with the note that no local news appears. The brief mentions the theft as the reason for the missing material.
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Logan Mayor Evans Promises Exciting Future
Logan new year initializes with Mayor Evans Sandy taking office and inviting citizens to engage in government as he promises an exciting future. The notice appears on page 14 of the issue.
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Evans
Sandy) Hand
Ohio Lottery Draw Tonight Due To Holiday Schedule
The weekly drawing will be held tonight because of New Year's Day and results will appear in The Sunday Messenger.
Weather notes and brief forecast details
Rain ending tonight with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Saturday will be cloudy and colder with highs in the upper 30s and low 40s. Details on Page 8.
Ohio lawmakers propose tax exemption to spur new industry
Two Ohio House members Rep. Harry J. Lehman and Rep. Alan E. Norris unveiled a constitutional amendment to allow the state to exempt all tangible personal property taxes for up to eight years on new manufacturing or service industries. The plan aims to attract investment and create jobs in Ohio.
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Rescue teams search desert for Lebanese airliner crash victims
In northeastern Saudi Arabia search teams pressed on for missing aboard the Lebanese Middle East Airlines jet that crashed with 82 people aboard. Officials said 73 bodies have been recovered as crews extend the grim recovery effort.
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Elvis pulls fast exit after wardrobe malfunction
In Pontiac Michigan Elvis Presley faced a ripped seat during his New Year’s Eve performance at Pontiac Stadium. Security had to move quickly backstage for a change. Earlier a 19 year old man was detained on threats to kill the star.
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Presley
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Pope Paul VI Denied Rest Amid Health Rumors
Vatican officials dismissed reports the 78 year old pope would take a rest after a hectic Christmas week. He appeared tired on New Year’s Day and suffers arthrosis, yet Vatican spokesman said health remains good and rest is not needed. The pontiff urged peace and harmony in his New Year message.
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Subsidy Checks Go To 11 Presidential Candidates
Government disburses 1.88 million in direct public financing to 11 candidates, led by Lloyd Bentsen with 492,030 and Ford at 374,422. Initial 100,000 checks go to Reagan Bayh Carter Harris Jackson Udall Wallace Shriver. others await FEC review. Funds match small donations under the public financing law.
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Disappearance of Farms Slows in 1975 Nationwide
The Agriculture Department reports 1975 saw a slower pace of farm consolidation with 2,786,000 farms on January 1, down 22,000 from 1975. Average farm size rose to 389 acres as total farmland drops to about 1.08 billion acres. Texas remains the state with the most farms, while Alaska has the fewest. Pennsylvania shows a small gain.
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Venezuela Nationalizes Oil Industry in Peaceful Takeover
Venezuela on New Year’s Day seized control of concessions and property of more than 30 private mostly U.S. companies under a nationalization law. The state will run the industry through Petroleos de Venezuela with 14 national operating firms while foreign firms secure contracts to supply oil and technical aid, paid with bonds totaling 1.01 billion dollars over five years. President Perez warned the move will be difficult and management will be no easy task.
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Venezuela
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Washer Sold On First Call Pleases Nelsonville Seller
Greg Warren of 525 Chestnut Nelsonville reports a rapid sale of his washer on the very first call. He praised the service for fast results and invites others to try the firm.
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Chestnut
Nelsonville
Pilgrims Decide to Form a Civil Body Politic
The Mayflower Compact emerges from a winter crisis as 41 signatories pledge mutual consent and equal rights. John Carver is elected governor as the voyage continues toward a new settlement at Plymouth after a harrowing voyage and first encounters with Native peoples.
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London
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