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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1977
Page
1
The weekend storm blanketed Southeast Ohio with up to 32 inches of snow in Athens, closing schools and crippling highways. Crews labored overnight to clear major routes as warm air risked melting and refreezing. More snow and colder temperatures were forecast.
A major winter storm covered Ohio from Sunday into Monday. Two to five inches fell statewide with up to six inches in the northeast. schools closed, Ohio State and Bowling Green universities delayed. City leaders declared snow emergencies in Cincinnati as temperatures plunged toward zero and wind chills rose.
Cincinnati endures heavy snows with 13 inches in just over a week and a forecast of eight more inches. An Anchorage police captain jokes about colder conditions and dogsleds while contrasting Alaskan winter to Cincinnati’s weather.
Gov. Rhodes plans a State of the State address to a Democratic legislature amid talks of a new spirit of cooperation. He will review two years in office and outline priorities for the second term including the 1977-79 budget and a legislative package with tax incentives for industry. Leaders set rules, assign committees, and adjourn until February.
Severe cold and heavy snow strained natural gas across the Midwest and South east leaving millions in discomfort. Roads froze and many districts closed schools while Polo Mo residents set up a heat sharing plan at the high school. Indiana and other states reported blizzard conditions and seven inches fell in Indianapolis in six hours. Kansas City logged 6 below zero as four deaths were linked to exposure.
The move to plastic nonreturnable bottles accelerates as Maine Michigan and other states push to end returnable containers. Coca Cola leads with 32 ounce plastic bottles in five states while PepsiCo tests larger formats. Critics cite litter and waste. supporters cite convenience and safety.
Israel announced it would ask France to detain Palestinian Abu Daoud on suspicion of plotting the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. The move marks the first time Israel seeks extradition of a Palestinian guerrilla, but confidence in France’s cooperation is low amid regional tensions and legal hurdles.
In Plains Georgia President elect Jimmy Carter and Plains Baptist Church members voted unanimously to reject three applications for church membership. The applicants included a white woman and two black men none residents of Plains. Rev Clennon King, a black minister, called the rejection sad and said he would stand outside the church each Sunday by the sign.
A congressional advisory committee urged creating a National Growth and Development Commission as an early warning system to identify policy issues before crises. The panel also proposed subsidizing public interest groups to expand citizen input, though dissent warned subsidies could create a class of kept critics.
An attorney examiner for PACO recommended re opening hearings on Greyhound Lines plan to drop the route linking Parkersburg Athens and Columbus. The page also notes scarce salt supplies as Ohio River locks damage disrupts shipments and mentions cold weather with possible snow flurries and low temperatures.
Columbus Ohio AP Atty Gen William J Brown urged a Senate panel to consider legislation letting state attorneys general file claims for damages and cleanup costs from oil spills. The move targets compensation for victims and accelerates recovery efforts across states.
In Dayton Ohio Celestial Seasonings promotes Morning Thunder and Pelican Punch as potent tea options. Morning Thunder costs 89 cents for four ounces yielding about 30 cups, while Pelican Punch targets children at a nickel per cup. Coffee remains about eight cents per cup as a comparison.
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