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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1976
Page
1
James Sillery declined a City Council plea to reconsider his resignation set for March 31 as city prosecutor and police legal adviser. He stated no change in plan.
The Community Mental Health and Retardation 648 Board plans a levy request but has not set a date or location. Ohio University's Faculty Senate approves Feb 11 and 12 bargaining election.
The FDA bans Red Dye No. 2 from all foods drugs and cosmetics after a new analysis confirms earlier findings that the dye caused tumors in animals. The decision affects manufacturers and consumers nationwide, signaling a major regulatory shift.
Pomeroy Village Council approved the purchase of 181 new parking meters with a contract to include repair of existing meters. The vote followed Monday night discussions and sets the framework for local parking enforcement upgrades.
The Nelsonville York Board of Education adopted a temporary budget of 650 017 dollars on Monday night and approved the purchase of five school buses.
Humorist Art Buchwald argues the CIA should assist the Italian Communist Party to win elections there. He notes that candidates favored by the CIA often lose. The piece appears in Editorial Page 4 with weather details on Page 7.
Cleveland AP reports Berea teachers ended a weeklong walkout as the Berea Education Association plans votes Friday or Monday on a new contract proposal.
Columbus officers began a slowdown to press for a 10 per cent raise, rejected by Finance Director Michael Gable who affirmed a 4 per cent offer. Starting pay is $9,089.60 yearly, rising to $13,707.20 after two years in three steps.
Former Georgia Gov Jimmy Carter declares strong encouragement from Iowa Democrats as he leads six candidates in precinct caucuses with 27.7 percent of delegates selected for March 6 county conventions. Sen Birch Bayh of Indiana is second with 13.3 percent.
President Ford will submit a 394.2 billion dollar budget with a 43 billion dollar deficit for next year. Democrats vow veto battles over spending, a 10 billion dollar income tax cut, 4.2 billion in Social Security levies, health coverage expansions, and housing aid for 500000 families. The clash anticipates election year pressures as House votes loom on labor health education welfare and a defense measure linked to Angola.
The State of the Union shows a generally improved yet imperfect nation. Ford calls foreign policy sound, proposes tax cuts of 10 billion annually, a 394.2 billion 1977 budget, higher Social Security taxes, catastrophic Medicare coverage, and more housing aid for 500000 families. He also pledges CIA reforms to strengthen intelligence.
Federal official says Ohio’s rail plan was rejected hindering access to subsidies and risking 850 miles of track. Judd Gould criticizes Governor Rhodes and state agencies for lacking rail expertise and urgency, warning abandonment could begin by April and cost jobs.
Lawmakers press for quick hearings as the plan would permit sale or lease of land near state institutions to raise about 40 million for mental health programs. Sponsor Rep. Jaskulski and Rep. Rose note 34 House sponsors. Dr. Moritz supports the bipartisan bill.
President Ford will nominate W J Usery Jr a longtime federal mediator to be labor secretary confirming with Senate. Usery 52 invited guest at State of the Union address previously headed Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service since 1973 and served as White House labor troubleshooter.
The FCC voted 7 to 0 to let AT&T seek rate increases to raise its rate of return from 8.74 percent to 9.5 percent, adding about 225 million dollars a year. The decision also leaves open a possible further review and a study on restructuring long distance plans to separate monopoly and competitive services.
Government figures indicate GNP growth easing to about 6 percent annual rate for late 1975, down from 12 percent in the prior quarter, with 6 to 7 percent projected for 1976. Inflation runs near 7 percent as Ford aides forecast 5.9 percent CPI rise this year.
A Sunday morning classified ad in Guysville announced a Vew bug for sale by Ralph Bowers. The vehicle vanished quickly the same day, suggesting the ad worked for him. The copy urges readers to place an Action Ad to get luck too.
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