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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1976
Page
1
Karen Harvey of 822 Ervin Road circulates petitions to run as a Democratic candidate for the county commissioner seat vacated next year by Helen Baker. A study commission of Ohio University Faculty Senate reports on pros and cons of faculty collective bargaining.
The Ohio House will vote Tuesday on a bill to shield Indian mounds from haphazard destruction. Dr. Thomas Smith of Ohio University, director of the Ohio Historical Society, discusses the measure in an Ohio Perspective editorial on the page.
Johnny Miller captures a large purse at the Tucson Open while Chris Evert earns a major prize in the Women’s World Series tennis event. The two stars kick off the year with strong showings in their respective tours.
Columnist Peter Weaver answers a reader question about whether a person can legally refuse being placed in a nursing home. The piece appears in Your Retirement Dollar on page 5 and discusses rights and options when family pressures arise.
Cincinnati profile highlights Bobbie Sterne the first woman to serve as mayor. She urges women to act and describes her path from activist to city leadership, noting challenges and milestones in her public service.
Re-emerging commercial and sport fishing on the Ohio River faces danger as tests detect chlordane and PCBs in catfish at all eight dams between Pittsburgh and southern Illinois. Authorities consider impacts on fishing and public health.
Columbus Development Director James A. Duerk says his department is blocked from promoting travel and will again ask for state expense money. The report notes this occurs on page 2.
A researcher meets a wild orangutan in a jungle encounter featured in a National Geographic Society television special set for Tuesday. The report appears on Page 10.
The African summit ends with a 22 to 22 split on recognizing Angola's regime as the meeting nears its end. Weather notes forecast clear tonight with upper 20s temperatures and fair Tuesday with highs in the 40s and a small chance of rain. Details, Page 6.
Firefighters in East Cleveland refused weekend rest shifts to back pay demands. They seek a 13 percent raise and a reduction of the 56 hour week to 48 hours. Mayor Mae Stewart says the city has frozen wages and will not grant raises.
Berea teachers walked out in a pay dispute while school officials stated classrooms would stay open with reduced supervision despite the strike.
Cincinnati coin collector Mike LeBlanc found himself locked inside a department store with no coins for a phone. He used a rare 1945 Micro SD dime valued at 12.50 dollars to call for help. Cincinnati Bell agreed to open the phone cash box and return the dime after the alarm activated a burglary alert. Police noted he likely would have exited with or without the dime.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a dispute over coal strip mining on the Northern Great Plains. Justices will review a Court of Appeals ruling that an environmental impact statement for a four state region is required.
Washington officials say expanded FBI wiretapping could help combat terrorism such as the LaGuardia Airport blast that killed 11. Clarence M. Kelley noted there are no solid indications it was terrorism but most law enforcement view the act as terroristic given the circumstances and motive.
The Commerce Department projects unemployment averaging 7.5 to 7.75 percent this year, down from 8.5 percent last year, with price rises about 6.5 percent versus 7 percent in 1975. Economic output may climb 6 to 7 percent, aided by continued industrial growth, while unemployment progress remains hampered by productivity and sub-capacity operation.
Arab delegates and PLO representatives worked in last minute talks to present a united front for the Security Council session on the Arab-Israeli dispute. A new resolution recognizing Palestinian rights could pressure Israel to negotiate while the U.S. stance remains uncertain on changes to existing resolutions.
A military trio Duran Arcentales Poveda Borbon and Leoro Franco assumed power after ousting President Guillermo Rodriguez Lara. They pledge stability and aim to boost oil revenue while resisting immediate elections. Curfew imposed then lifted. Radio Quito silenced and editors detained as Lara and his son depart the palace.
Fremont Nebraska AP reports Pathfinder Hotel manager Jim Rhodes smelled gas all over the place before a weekend blast that blew the six story building off its foundations. Officials say the death toll may reach about 20 with six to nine bodies possibly still buried. Three Nebraska Natural Gas Co employees were among the victims.
A VA sponsored study urges keeping GI bill education benefits paid to veterans rather than to schools. The 223 page report based on 5,912 responses from 8,000 veterans and dependents argues the current system best serves veteran choice and protects taxpayers. It notes soaring junior college use and warns direct tuition payments would raise costs and cause administrative difficulty.
Donna Gilkey of 2 Mace Drive Albany reports a fast sale of her dishwasher to the first caller. The testimonial endorses Action Ads for prompt results.
Former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter proposes an independent attorney general appointed by the president for a five to seven year term to insulate the FBI from politics and allow the department to act nonpolitically. Wallace calls for a constitutional amendment banning busing as primary campaigns heat up.
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