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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
1
Glouster's new mayor Alex Docie announces a police chief appointment as council committees are assigned. The item notes ongoing local governance changes on page 3 with politics and leadership shifts.
A Retirement Dollar column on page 5 discusses various new state laws and regulations impacting seniors this year. It highlights areas where older residents will gain benefits and face changes, outlining key provisions and potential effects.
Cincinnati city negotiators move from firemen to nonuniformed workers and police to end contract disputes after a tentative settlement with firefighters.
In a December 1975 AP survey of 16 Ohio cities meat prices eased while overall grocery costs declined. The report notes a lower market basket cost at year end compared with previous measurements, reflecting softer meat prices across the region.
Auto mechanics in southwestern Ohio have agreed to a broad code of ethics governing their work performance. The notice appears on Page 12 with weather details noting sunny today with highs of 20 to 25 and increasing cloudiness tonight. Cloudy Tuesday is forecast with highs 35 to 40 and a small chance of snow.
Columbus report lists 15 traffic related fatalities during the 102 hour New Year weekend in Ohio. Two of the deaths occurred in car train crashes. Officials had warned 18 might die and nationwide tolls reached 381, below the 427 four day holiday record.
AP reports a weekend of severe storms in Britain and Western Europe has killed at least 52 people. Britain record 26 dead, West Germany 12, Denmark 4, Belgium 3, The Netherlands 3, Sweden 2, France and Switzerland 1 each, with 11 crew members missing from an East German freighter feared drowned.
Foreign Minister Yigal Allon departed for Washington to press the United States to veto any move by the United Nations Security Council to chair Arab-Israeli peace negotiations. Israel’s cabinet also urged resuming the Geneva peace conference in an eight point resolution.
President Ford urged an immediate cease-fire in Angola and a unity government to end the civil war. He warned the Soviet Union that continued intervention would strain broader relations and rejected using grain sales to sway Moscow. Ford outlined diplomatic efforts to stabilize Angola and promote a peaceful settlement.
Athens police have begun a work slowdown after salary talks stalled. Officers will issue citations only in emergencies and more officers are off sick as the department seeks higher pay and fringe benefits. Chief Ted Jones cites deeper issues beyond a 1976 raise as morale erodes.
The British and French governments defend the Concorde supersonic transport describing its benefits as outweighing minor environmental concerns. They assert limited impact from two daily round trips to New York and one to Washington as hearings open on Air France and British Airways transatlantic plans.
Postal Service executives warn electronic communication systems threaten first class mail and could cut mail volume by about 4 percent over five years. Electronic transfers for Social Security and government salaries may bypass the mails, reducing revenue from financial mail which accounts for over a third of postal income. Ellington notes mass personal service status may change with daily delivery and potential subsidies.
Los Angeles hospitals form a regional communications network to balance patient load as doctors resume slowdown over malpractice premiums. Private and public facilities coordinate via radio lines and hotlines while a Sacramento meeting stalls without agreement.
Ohio physicians report continued malpractice insurance increases despite state reform efforts. OSMA leaders say the plan fails to attract underwriting, neurosurgeons fear higher costs, and skeptics worry about coverage post retirement or practice. About 100 Cleveland high risk specialists join the Physicians Insuring Exchange, limited to 250 members.
David Elliott of 17 Graham Drive Athens reports he sold his Jeep in two days after advertising with Messenger Action Ads. He says he had no trouble selling and praises the fast moving service.
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