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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1977
Page
4
Washington AP notes tips for taxpayers filing by April 15 1976 including signatures and dates W2 forms proper filing status correct withholding credits itemized deductions use of home for business principal place of work credits for dependents and keeping records for three years
The Athens Messenger masthead lists Frederick W. Bush as publisher 1896-1929 and Gordon K. Bush 1929-1965 with a staff including Richard R Paynter general manager Karl W Runser managing editor Fred W Weber II and others. The edition is page 4 dated Friday January 14 1977.
Governor Rhodes touted a 375 million dollar highway program in the State of the State addressing longtime Appalachian route needs. State officials confirm plans to contract the Athens to Hooper Street stretch and a Williamsburg to Route 68 section, with completion possible by 1981 and traffic relief for downtown Athens.
Athens Junior Women's Club thanks Athens County residents merchants and businessmen for their generosity that fulfilled Christmas wishes for 368 boys and girls. Special thanks to Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority pledges Kathy Bush and Athens High School students for wrapping gifts coordinating activities and volunteering. The Athens County Children's Services join in the gratitude.
In January 1977 local leaders and students testified before the PUCO hearing board to defend transit, rallying the Athens community including Jeff Mason John Elliot Virginia Mansfield Bob King and others. The campaign succeeded in preserving bus service to and from Athens via Greyhound with broad local support.
The piece critiques the Senate as an old, costly, and risk-averse club run by crustacean committees. It praises Harold Hughes led modernization but doubts adoption, citing long hours, vast printing costs, 6500 staff, and space constraints. It notes Buckley’s past ideas and the so far uncertain future with 18 new members.
President Carter outlines a three component plan including a $10 billion tax rebate, $16 billion in permanent tax cuts, and increased spending to lift growth. The package aims to push growth to about 5.5 percent by late 1977 and reduce unemployment toward 7 percent, while avoiding inflationary pressure.
The passage argues that Joseph Kraft prices and wages reflect a plan with permanent tax cuts and debt financing to reassure investors. If business leaders respond with renewed investment, credit for the Carter restraint could pay off. if not, millions may lose jobs and services due to continued policy confusions with outdated business dogma.
Beginning Sunday readers will see changes in form and content on the editorial page. Regular columnists Art Buchwald James Kilpatrick and William F Buckley Jr will be joined by Ellen Goodman David S Broder and Hobart Bowen from the Washington Post Writers Group. The Joseph Kraft column is discontinued.
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes responds to a request for his favorite recipe. He describes a simple ground beef and onion skillet dish with steam lifting from the pan. He dismisses ties to Wendy's while recalling past hamburger events and jokes about resigning.
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