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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1976
Page
4
A Northern Ireland conflict report notes 60 years of fighting with 1400 plus deaths and a rising toll. It criticizes British government roles in prolonging sectarian strife and frames grievances turning into revenge and new atrocities provoking cycles of violence.
The New York Times notes five Roman Catholics were shot to death in County Armagh homes by masked gunmen likely from a Protestant group. The next day ten Protestant workers were killed similarly in the same county, attributed to an IRA faction. Britain has 15,000 troops in Northern Ireland to restore peace, with experts suggesting up to 50,000 may be needed. The piece argues the price England pays is high and peace remains distant.
J T Ellington Jr warns that competition from private electronic services could cut mail volume about four percent over four years. He calls it devastating for revenues and questions if more funding is needed to keep up with volume or offset losses while noting headquarters in Washington.
Ford proposes diverting pennies from the four cent federal gasoline tax away from highways. One cent would go to states that raise gasoline taxes, or to the federal treasury otherwise. The plan limits Highway Trust Fund to Interstate funding and risks general- treasury competition, neglecting rural roads and farm access while stressing fairness and constitutionality concerns.
President Ford’s job rating falls to 39 percent approval in the last 1975 survey, with 46 percent disapproving and 15 percent undecided. GOP support sits at 59 percent, lower than Nixon or Eisenhower at similar points, reflecting economic concerns and Reagan’s challenge for the nomination.
In Washington, David and Goliath clash in U.S. District Court as the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation faces a coalition of ten major unions. The case centers on the unions seeking to undermine the foundation while the latter defends workers’ rights.
Column argues that District Judge Charles Richey orders the Right to Work Foundation to reveal 190 contributor names to union counsel. It warns of harassment and violence risk, contrasts with a 1974 Socialist Workers Party ruling, and claims the decision favors unions over private associations and nonunion workers.
The author corrects Albany town history noting the townsite was platted in April 1838, the 1842 incorporation, and that census figures show smaller Black populations than claimed. A second letter argues Athens policemen deserve higher pay, citing base salary around 7300 dollars and the need for steady work and family support.
The piece argues President Ford remains in the Republican race over Reagan despite lacking a strong personal victory record. It notes Truman and Johnson left races to open nominations in past cases, but Ford’s short tenure and full commitment to the nomination differ, suggesting he will stay in the contest.
The piece analyzes Ford as a resilient front runner facing GOP losses and predicts a protracted primary with Rockefeller Connally and Mathias as potential third men, suggesting a Ford Reagan head-to-head similar to 1952 Eisenhower-Taft dynamics.
Cleveland Democrat Sen. Charles L. Butts says glue sniffing by youths is a deadly problem and urges the Ohio Senate to act. He calls it the poor kids high and highlights tragic consequences while advocating action from state lawmakers.
Butts drafts a measure to outlaw selling glue used for inhaling fumes and adds a noxious additive to deter abuse. He argues dealers target youths in Cleveland and seeks police authority to regulate retailers. Glue is illegal as a harmful intoxicant under Ohio law, with treating it as a misdemeanor to get high.
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