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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1976
Page
4
Richard R. Paynter serves as assistant to publisher Fred W. Weber and aids in managing circulation operations at the newspaper.
Treasury Secretary William Simon proposes drastic simplification of the federal tax code with lower rates from 14 to 70 percent to 10 to 35 percent and elimination of exemptions credits and deductions. He warns of a potential taxpayers revolt if reforms are not enacted, aiming to boost confidence equity simplicity and efficiency.
The Athens City Council hired a Dayton expert to negotiate with three labor groups. Since August the negotiator's bill exceeds $5,000 at $40 per hour, with further concerns over November charges. City leaders warn mismanagement and call for limiting talks while labor settlements lag.
Senate committee staffers draft a bill creating a nine member National Intelligence and Surveillance Committee with authority to access all intelligence and counterintelligence programs across CIA NSA DIA and related units including FBI. Critics warn it risks executive prerogatives and raises oversight concerns ahead of hearings beginning January 21.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak warn that new congressional oversight risks paring back covert foreign operations. A rotating nine member panel would empower staff and threaten secrecy, critics say, marking a dangerous shift toward Congress controlling executive foreign policy.
A generic campaign speech draft praising states and historical liberty. It invokes American founding ideals and references unnamed state elements. The text remains incomplete with placeholders for state names and figures.
A political speech pledges to cut unemployment and curb large government. The speaker travels the state, appealing to fears of bureaucratic overreach and promising to amplify local voices in Congress and federal agencies. The address frames a shift toward populist governance.
A campaign style speech touts new federal programs and education reforms while promising defense budget cuts aimed at preserving "muscle." It pivots to crime stance, cites Jefferson Lincoln or Roosevelt for a closing quote, and ends with a joke about the candidates’ hospitality and wardrobe.
A new Athens resident blasts neighbors for icy sidewalks on East and West State Streets. He argues homeowners should clear walks, warns of liability for injuries, notes student landlords often fail to maintain properties, and urges timely clearings to prevent refrozen hazards.
About 52 000 Ohioans on extended federal unemployment benefits could lose aid as the job picture improves. The phaseout runs through March ending with continued supplemental payments for now. The insured unemployment rate sits near 4.7 percent, ticking back toward pre-cutoff levels despite seasonal layoffs.
The Department of Public Welfare studies how ending supplemental benefits affects the eight largest counties. Raymond McKenna says unemployment and welfare link, with many losing benefits likely seeking lower level jobs and causing bumping. He foresees a surge in aid applications through January to March. You ought to have been in the cattle business the last few years.
A 1960s memo questions the wisdom and ethics of CIA funds reportedly intended for Italian political influence. Critics warn of bribery and graft while defenders argue efficacy and necessity. The author asks readers to weigh the operation before dismissing it as venal, noting accusations of paying officials and propping weak leadership.
The piece discusses the 1930s Popular Front era, current leftist fronts like National Coordinating Center in Solidarity With Chile, and critiques U S security policy. It argues for renewed internal security probes and warns against anti CIA campaigns while defending NATO ties and Yugoslav aid.
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