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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1975
Page
10
Ohio Republicans criticized Gov. John Gilligan's farewell address on party lines. Rep. Robert Netzley, R-Laura, labeled Gilligan's tenure a bankruptcy and assailed the claim that new taxes are unnecessary.
Gov. Gilligan outlined a 1.1 billion budget boost with welfare increases to 39 weeks and a 25 percent aid rise. He urged 13.7 million for maternal and child health, 4.65 million for elderly home care, and 376 million in property tax relief, while opponents warned of major tax impacts.
The Cincinnati Zoo moves Martha the passenger pigeon aviary to a new museum devoted to extinction. The exhibit will honor Martha and the Carolina parakeet with two empty cages as memorials and offer endangered species information as part of a $30,000 fundraising drive.
Meigs County commissioners opened bids for a new sheriff cruiser. Thompoon Ford Co of Middleport won with a 3795 dollar bid, beating Pomeroy Motor Co at 4195 and Nelson Motors at 4500. The board also advertised two county dump truck bids due January 28 and approved a 265 dollar animal claim for nine sheep and four lambs.
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