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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1976
Page
4
Athens Soil and Water Conservation District promotes a Bicentennial Special tree sale. For six dollars buyers receive nine red oak seedlings seven white pine and six blue spruce seedlings numbered 1 9 7 6 to plant in their Bicentennial backyard. This year aims to be memorable and fruitful.
In Steubenville a hearing on EPA sulfur dioxide standards drew testimony from Ohio Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, which warned that tougher limits could harm Ohio’s coal economy and jobs. The company argues current standards suffice and calls the proposed rules environmental overkill, urging reason and practicality.
Former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter avoids direct answers on busing in Atlanta while breakfasting with Washington reporters. Black leaders say his claim of involvement is false, contrasting his anti Washington stance with critics labeling him a liar. The piece notes Carter's pledge to never lie amid ongoing scrutiny of past statements.
The Dec 2 Washington breakfast interview reveals Carter’s stances on revenue sharing and civil rights, questions about Common Cause ties, and inconsistencies with past statements about colleagues and advisers. Observers say his image as a candid reformer faces closer inquiry as the Iowa delegate race unfolds.
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan the Unicorn Hunters based at Lake Superior State College vow to purge flapdoodle words from English. They critique phrases like in this point in time and urge clearer consumer language amid federal hiring chatter and journalism gobbledegook.
Ronald G. Davies argues the classic trespass doctrine applies to unmarked traplines on private property even when aimed at feeding families. He urges respect for others and adherence to laws, citing an example from the Dec. 21 Columbus Dispatch.
Ohio lawmakers prepare to vote on a bill to protect prehistoric Indian mounds and earthworks. The proposal creates a State Registry of Archaeological Landmarks and offers tax relief for designated preserves while enforcing penalties for unauthorized disturbance or sale of artifacts.
Readers may submit brief letters on general interest topics. Each letter must be signed and include the sender’s full address and telephone number. The Messenger reserves the right to edit and condense letters to fit space and improve readability.
A critical look at Kissinger and the Ford White House over covert aid in Angola and anti-Communist Italian funds. The piece blames weak White House oversight, leaking Congress, and conflicting committees for a broader intelligence debacle and jeopardized policy options.
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