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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1976

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MPLA Gains Backing as Angola Conflict Evolves

U S intelligence signals Jamaica and Guyana will recognize the MPLA in Angola with possible Cuban air refueling use and a formal OAU recognition expected. Reports say Guyana may send a medical team and host Cuban troop flights amid ongoing fighting near Negage and Carmona.

Washington Angola Jamaica Caribbean Guyana South America Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola MPLA Brazil Organization of African Unity OAU Addis U.S Africa Conakry Guinea Jamadia United States Forbes Burnham CIA Cheddi Jagan

Police Slowdown Persists in Athens as Negotiations Drag

A national Fraternal Order of Police trustee says Athens starting pay for city police is ridiculously low. Officers end part of a six day slowdown by not calling in sick but may stage a walkout if talks fail on Thursday.

Fraternal Order of Police Athens

Historical Movie Has Premiere in Columbus

A Change of World, an Ohio historical film produced by David Keller and Associates of Athens, had its premiere at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus.

Columbus David Keller and Associates of Athens Ohio Theatre

Hocking Tech Adds Six Instructors as Enrollment Grows

Six new instructors join the faculty at HockingTechnical College to accommodate rising student enrollment. The note appears on Page 9 as part of a broader college update. Weather forecast calls for very cold tonight with lows 5 to 10 above and snow likely Thursday with highs in the teens to 20s plus a high chance of snow. Details on Page 16.

Hocking Tech Nelsonville Hocking Technical College

Socialist Party Withdraws Support For Moro Government

The Italian Socialist party pulled its backing from Premier Aldo Moro's minority ruling coalition, aiming to push for a new emergency administration. Leader Francesco de Martino accused the government of open disdain for other parties, including the Socialists.

Rome Italian Socialist Party Aldo Moro Christian Democrats Socialist Party Italy Francesco de Martino de Martino

Auto Sales Worst Since 1962 Reports End of Year Data

DETROIT AP reports that despite a stronger economy and a late surge in the new car market, U.S. auto makers end 1975 with their weakest sales in over a decade. Analysts say consumer demand for new domestic cars was the lowest since 1962 as year end figures are released.

Detroit

Fighting Continues in Lebanon in Beirut Clash

Palestinian guerrillas overran a major Christian stronghold in northeast Beirut after a nightlong artillery barrage. The action marks a new round of civil war for the capital, breaking a two week lull as Palestinians take a greater role.

Beirut Lebanon

CIA Funds Boost for Italian Anti Communist Leaders

The CIA reportedly wires 6 million dollars to Italian centrist factions led by Christian Democratic and Socialist parties to counter Communist advances in Europe. Source says aid targets non Communist leaders amid broader covert funding debates including Angola. NYT and Washington Post first reported the funding.

Washington CIA Italy Henry A. Kissinger Communist Party Europe Christian Democratic and Socialist U.S Angola Senate New York Times Washington Post

Teacher Walkouts Expand Across States Amid Strikes

The Associated Press reports about 100000 students out of school across three states due to teacher strikes. In Pittsburgh 4400 teachers and aides stayed off work after five weeks of talks failed to end the walkout. Strikes also continued in Madison and in Sauk Centre and Mille Lacs area communities in Minnesota.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Madison Minnesota Sauk Centre

Reagan Plan on Budget Cuts Stirs National Primary Debate

Reagan campaigns through New Hampshire pushing a plan to cut federal spending by 90 billion by shifting welfare and social services to states. He says taxes won’t rise for states with no income tax though funding details remain vague. Jackson opens Democratic bid in Massachusetts as Rockefeller heads a New York delegation to the GOP convention. Shriver campaigns in Mississippi with a four point energy program and broader economic proposals.

Associated Press California Ronald Reagan New Hampshire Reagan North Carolina Ford Washington Henry M. Jackson Massachusetts Jackson Boston Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Shriver Federal Reserve Banks

Watergate Convictions Appealed By Defense Lawyers

In a U S Court of Appeals session in Washington the lawyers for Haldeman Ehrlichman Mitchell and Mardian argued why their convictions should not stand. They contend issues from fair trial to jury selection and pretrial publicity, with a ruling anticipated in months as the four defendants remain free.

Washington Robert C. Marcian H.R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman John N. Mitchell U.S. Court of Appeals Mardian Dorothy David Ginsburg Richard M. Nixon Peter M. Kreindler Watergate Haldeman Ehrlichman Mitchell Nixon White House Nixon William Frates John J. Sirica Sirica John J. Wilson Kreindler

Rhodes Ousts OIC Chairman in Ohio shakeup

Gov. Rhodes ordered Gregory J. Stebbins removed as Ohio Industrial Commission chairman citing overwhelming evidence of misconduct. Stebbins may request a public hearing within seven days. The probe cites a 1973 workmen's compensation case and a $6,000 to $10,000 real estate sale linked to the claim.

Columbus, Ohio James A. Rhodes Gregory J. Stebbins Ohio Industrial Commission Stebbins Commission Rhodes the Plain Dealer John J. Gilligan Gilligan Marguerite Neal Ohio Highway Patrol Franklin County Columbus Highway Patrol

First Winter Storm Sweeps Ohio With Snow and Freezing Rain

The 1976 winter storm hits Ohio bringing snow wind and freezing rain. Roads become slick and schools close as northern Ohio faces four inch-plus accumulations while central and southern parts see up to two inches. Lake Erie snow belt could see one foot or more.

Ohio Associated Press Highway Patrol National Weather Service Cincinnati Robert Evert Lake Erie Cleveland

Final Touches Put on Measure In Ohio House

Ohio lawmakers prepare last minute changes to a measure aligning the states sex discrimination in credit law with federal rules. The bill would keep the states intent intact while avoiding duplicate notices and adding a required explanation for credit denials. The credit law takes effect next Wednesday.

Ohio Columbus Michael G. Oxley Findlay House Ohio Civil Rights Commission Oxley Congress Ohio General Assembly Ohio Council of Senate House Insurance, Utilities, and Financial Institutions University of Cincinnati

Birdseed Demanded by Bank Robber in California Hold-Up

Miklos Petrovichs 40 held up a Bank of America branch in Culver City hostage for nearly two hours. He demanded that each California branch send a truckload of birdseed claiming pollution is killing his birds. FBI took him into custody without violence.

Culver City Calif Miklos Petrovichs FBI Bank of America Los Angeles Joe Ferguson Petrovicks Ferguson California

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