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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1977

Page

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Blizzard Drifts Ease Across Ohio As Storm Recovers

Four northern Ohio residents died from heart attacks linked to snow shoveling as two days of blizzard like weather subsided. Schools and factories closed a second day while road crews faced subzero cold and refused to salt.

Ohio Cincinnati Youngstown Plains Great Lakes John Robins Weather Service Queen City Cleveland Cleveland Hopkins Orlando Tampa Gulf Coast National Weather Service Lakeland New York Philmont Albany Kansas Missouri Detroit Chicago Boston Dayton New York City Louisville Buffalo Albany N.Y Montreal

Nationwide Winter Storm Figures Northward Reach

The first major storm of 1977 moved into Canada after blasting the East Coast with snow and ice. At least 14 deaths were linked to the storm while power outages and disrupted travel affected much of the region.

Canada New England Tennessee Valley Authority Florida

Athens City Council to Begin Home Rule Preparations

Athens officials plan to authorize the start of home rule procedures at Monday's meeting, signaling the city’s move toward establishing status under home rule. The action follows prior discussions and outlines the next steps for the preparation process.

Athens

Plant Impact Probed On Piketon Nuclear Expansion

A Columbus research institute will study social and economic impacts in five regional counties from the $4 billion Piketon gaseous diffusion plant expansion project. Logan City School Board approves truancy and tardiness controls including detentions to reduce absence. Hocking Meigs and Vinton counties commissioners hold organizational meetings and elect new officers.

Columbus Research Institute Piketon Logan Logan City Hocking, Meigs and Vinton County Boards of Commissioners

Winter school calendar bill eyed to ease cold class rooms

Ohio lawmakers consider moving to a year round calendar with a March to November school term and December to February vacation to cut heating needs. Rep. C. J. McLin Jr. says districts may keep or adjust schedules, citing frigid conditions and concentrated study challenges. Gov Rhodes prepares a brief State of the State address on energy.

Columbus Ohio C. J. McLin Jr Dayton Senate House James A. Rhodes McLin Calen

Fed moves to require car loan disclosure by dealers

The Federal Reserve Board aims to require dealers who arrange financing to disclose total finance charges to buyers. The notice accompanies weather and forecast details noting partly cloudy skies and continued cold with lows near 5 and highs around 15 to 20.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Ohio mother Margo Davies pleads guilty to triple murder

In Delaware Ohio Margo Davies 20 of Worthington pleads guilty to three counts of aggravated murder after prosecution drops death penalty specifications. She receives three consecutive life terms for killing her daughters Laurie Christine and Tonya by sealing plastic bags over their heads.

Delaware, Ohio Margo Davies Davies Worthington Laurie Christine Tonya

Bell system urged to list both spouses in directories

AT&T told the FCC that Bell System telephone companies should add both husbands and wives names in customer directories at no extra charge as a concession to the women’s movement. The recommendation was sent to its subsidiaries on Monday.

Washington Bell System American Telephone & Telegraph Co Federal Communications Commission

Labor Leaders Criticize Carter Economic Plan

AFL-CIO leaders accusing Carter of retreating from campaign pledges advocate a $30 billion plan focused on direct job creation rather than tax cuts. They fault his proposed $23 to $30 billion two year program as slow and insufficient, and urge Congress to adopt faster job generating measures.

Washington Afl-Cio Carter Labor Federation John T. Dunlop Labor F Ray Marshall Congressional Democratic Congress Executive Council

Tanker Safety Hearings Warn Worsening Oil Threat

Senate Commerce Committee chair Warren Magnuson warns that oil tanker traffic and related spill risk will worsen as congestion grows in coastal waters and inland waterways. Hearings will review safety for foreign registered vessels and potential increases in shipowner liability for spill damage.

Washington Warren Magnuson Senate Commerce Committee

Rescue at sea after tanker breaks in two off Cape Ann

Six American crewmen survived a half sunk tanker split by a winter storm off Gloucester as one crew member remained missing. The Chester A Ppling broke in half in 70 mph winds, 35 foot seas. Survivors recounted prayers and cold water survival amid a surge in oil carrier accidents.

Chester A. Poling Massachusetts Coast Guard United States Gloucester Mass John Gilmote Harry Selleck Gilmote Selleck Harry Cape Ann Joao DaRosa Pawtucket R.J Gilmore Jersey City N.J

Cornhusker to fete Carter in Washington parties

Elmer Carlson of Audubon Iowa organizes three inaugural balls in a Washington hotel for Jimmy Carter with plans for hay decor corn stalks and peanut waterfalls He budgets about 250000 and expects up to 6000 guests across events featuring Warren Covington Duke Ellington Orchestra Tommy Dorsey and more. Carlson aims to honor Carter while inviting Iowa farmers and other supporters through private invitations.

Washington Jimmy Carter Elmer Carlson Audubon Iowa Carlson Congress Des Moines Carters Plains Warren Covington Carter Bully

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