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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1977
Page
4
The region faced a severe cold spell with unofficial lows around minus 30. Power outages affected about 15 000 residents as homes heated electrically cooled and gas systems with electric blowers tangled. Utilities urge reduced energy use and careful thermostat management to weather the extended cold.
A humorous venting piece describes an extreme cold night with ice and lakes frozen, ducks northbound, and machines failing. The narrator notes a failing thermometer, a snowbound audience, and a final departure as the event ends.
Ohio officials grapple with a new privacy act clashing with the open records law. In Cleveland fire records and juvenile court dates faced access refusals while Miamisburg barred most public records. Attorney general memo seeks balance between privacy and public right to know amid ongoing legal actions.
Washington observes that Gerald Ford embodied the modest, honest presidency Americans sought after Watergate. He left with broad goodwill, peace abroad, and unity at home, having quietly reformed cabinet access and devolved decision making to minimize White House influence.
Letter defending Judge Sheeter and Athens police, praising officers for winter courtesy and urging support for schools and energy saving. Community charity drive notes nearly $11,000 raised, aiding over 1,700 people including 675 children and 346 seniors, with 3,000 toys distributed by clubs, churches, schools and individuals for Christmas 1977.
In a response to Beverlee French's January 9 letter, The Messenger's editor argues that while schools are vital, keeping industry open must also be considered, emphasizing the balance between education and economic activity.
Local donors and volunteers provided Christmas assistance to more than 1,700 area residents via The Salvation Army program. The effort mobilized support from households, churches, and businesses to supply meals gifts and clothing before the holiday.
Reader compliments John Barbour for his Bicentennial essay published January 6 as AP New features writer. The piece is praised for its depth and will be kept for future reading in Wellston.
Gov. James A. Rhodes plans to seek majority Democratic sponsors for many programs outlined in his State of the State message as the General Assembly returns. Aides say several bills will be ready in February, including criminal-activity measures to deny pensions for officials convicted of abuse, empower the tax department against bootlegging, strengthen county prosecutors under the Consumer Sales Practices Act, protect investors, and create a division of credit unions in the Department of Commerce.
Will Rogers quips that half of Washington studies precedents and could guess a retiring president’s underwear color when handing over salary to a competitor. He adds if Washington followed as many laws as precedents, no jail would be needed in town.
Peter Peterson leads a public trust effort to publish a pay reform report for high officials. The piece critiques underpayment of top officials, lawmakers' pay gaps, ethics concerns, and the need for a concrete, timely, better pay and code, warning of a future Washington run by self serving elites.
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