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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1977
Page
4
A AP series explains when to take the standard deduction or itemize. It outlines forms 1040 and 1040A and gives thresholds by filing status to decide if itemizing saves money or if the new credits for elderly and childcare affect form choice.
A historical note from Athens Ohio outlines the Stressenger publication founded circa 1825 at Frederi Route 33 N and Johnson Rd in Athens with a 614 area code. It lists publishers W Bush Gordon K Bush and G Kenner Bush along with Richard Paynter as general manager and Karl Runser as managing editor. The roster also names Roy Cross Herb Amey Fred Whissel Fred Weber II and others in editorial and advertising roles.
Governor Rhodes plans a state of the state address tomorrow urging six tax relief measures to spur manufacturing expansion and job growth. Census data show Ohio population declines while other states grow, highlighting the need for capital and plant expansion to reverse the trend. Employers face tax pressure as population falls and investment lags.
The final hearing in Columbus weighs EPA proposed SO2 standards seen as threatening Ohio’s coal dependent economy. Critics say costs and feasibility risk mining jobs, high-sulfur coal imports, and utility bills while supporting gradual upgrades.
A humorous form parody from a hotel chain asking vacationing students to rate service. It asks about meals, icebox contents, laundry, hot water, cosmetics, limousine service, staff friendliness, cashier cooperation, and overall vacation satisfaction. The spoof ends with a cordial sign-off and the line Our Casa Is Your Casa.
Americans spent more on automobiles and parts than furniture and household goods in 1976, and with gasoline included, car outlays exceed shoes and clothing. Analysts foresee a stronger 1977 as Thomas Murphy of General Motors predicts a record year and Merrill Lynch projects rising auto spending to about 60.6 billion by 1978. Extended credit terms tempt buyers despite fuel limits and higher costs.
Ohio state and local authorities move to implement Senate Bill 96 designating no smoking areas in public assembly spaces. State buildings such as the 41 story State Office Tower are already compliant. penalties reach up to $100 for violations.
The piece argues whether American firms should refuse Soviet trade and examines the Kama plant dinner, MFN politics, and Solzhenitsyn references. It weighs wheat versus weapons, Soviet debt near 40 billion, and how Western credit shapes leverage. It urges a coherent doctrine merging economics and public policy under Carter.
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