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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
4
Editorial discusses a Charleston ordinance requiring diapering horses on tours and a court ruling that such a measure was unnecessary abuse. The judge dismissed the diaper charge noting a horse was not designed to wear a diaper and stressing practicality over novelty.
A columnist cites Rep. Leo J. Ryan arguing Congress should travel abroad to study and check the executive branch. The piece mocks holiday junkets and imagines saving money by relocating trips to ski resorts, noting risks and taxpayer costs.
An Associated Press survey finds most nations maintain intelligence services with little public oversight. Budgets are often hidden within defense or state accounts, with major powers like the CIA and KGB operating amid restricted disclosure and parliamentary scrutiny.
In Columbus Ohio state employees receive raises and new titles as 80 000 Civil Service workers are reclassified into 1278 categories. Officials warn of a paperwork mountain and potential 10000 20000 appeals due to funding limits and inadequate orientation programs.
The essay lauds Senator Proxmire for naming waste in federal spending and argues frugality is key in government. It critiques NSF grant funding, travel perks for officials, and a culture of excess, while noting VIP air fleets cost taxpayers millions and undermine public trust.
The essay argues that WW III is unlikely despite Soviet buildup and fears over famine. It endorses stronger food reserves, North South aid, and noninflationary growth. It calls for tax reform and selective money policies to finance public services and stable development.
Dallas hosts wary Ford supporters after energy bill stance fuels fear of a Reagan breakthrough in the May 1 Texas primary. Tower allies split as Reagan mobilizes precincts, with possible Connally entry seen as Ford’s last hope to preserve establishment control amid a surge of conservative voters.
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