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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1975

Page

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Colson Accuses Hunt of Nine Months CIA Contact

Former White House aide Colson says E Howard Hunt continued supplying the CIA after it cut ties, delivering sealed envelopes to Richard Ober, the CIA counterintelligence chief. Senate probes ask Richard Helms to explain sworn statements on domestic surveillance and CIA counterintelligence activity during Nixon era.

Washington White House Charles W. Colson E. Howard Hunt CIA Hunt Colson Richard Ober Ober Nixon New York Times Senate Foreign Relations Committee Richard M. Helms Senate Bership FBI U.S Howard H. Baker Jr R-Tenn Lowell P. Weicker R-Conn Helms Richard M. Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson

Ohio recount cost 75874 dollars says secretary

Ohio secretary of state reports the recount of the November 5 gubernatorial election cost 75874 dollars and was halted when the margin remained about 11000 votes. Former governor Gilligan stopped the effort after concluding it would not change the result.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown John Gilligan James Rhodes

Classifieds and editorial notes from today's paper

The issue lists sections including Classifieds pages 15 to 17 and Editorial page 8. Obituaries page 20, Sports pages 5 through 13 and 14, Television page 18, Theaters page 18, Women pages 5 and 10, Weather reports turning colder with lows near 20s and highs in the 30s, details on page 2.

Energy and Tax Plan Sparks Mixed Effects for Families

President Ford’s energy price plan pairs higher import fees with tax cuts to aid low income households. A four person family earning 15000 dollars or less could gain net money while higher earners face losses. Officials estimate energy bills rise about 250 dollars, offset by targeted tax relief and a monthly 80 dollar payment for qualifying adults.

Washington Ford Treasury Department Treasury Congress Edgar R. Fiedler Ford Administration

Ford Defends Oil Tariff and Nonrationing stance

President Ford said he will implement a tariff on imported oil without congressional help and veto any mandatory gasoline rationing. House hearings will review tax relief proposals as the $3 per barrel oil tax faces Democratic counterplans while Ford flags military options if oil supplies are cut off.

Washington Congress Ford House Thomas P. O'Neill Jr Dmass Henry A. Kissinger

Ford faces stiff odds on South Vietnam aid request

Key senators from both parties doubt Congress will approve Ford's $300 million extra military aid for South Vietnam. Byrd warns that resuming bombing would be a catastrophic mistake while Mansfield and Tower doubt approval, and Ford defends the move as proper under U.S. procedure. The Viet Cong accuse the president of undermining the Paris peace accords.

South Vietnam Soviet Union Washington Ford Indochina Robert C. Byrd U.S United States Congress Byrd John G. Tower R-Tex Senate GOP Policy Committee

Ohio House panel resumes school surplus fund hearings

The Ohio House Finance Committee planned further hearings on a Democratic bill to provide 91.3 million dollars in surplus funds to schools. The plan would distribute 40 dollars per pupil to local districts by year end, with March 1 as the allocation target. Republican concerns center on timing and potential impact on a new school formula.

Columbus Ohio House Finance Committee Charles Kurfess R-83 Perrysburg House Committee Kurfess

Jobless Aid Bill Advances in Ohio House

Ohio lawmakers push a Senate approved jobless benefits bill toward enactment. Chairman J Leonard Camera expects committee action to the Rules panel then possible floor vote this afternoon. The measure aims to extend unemployment by 13 weeks with state savings around 6 million dollars. Governor Rhodes expected to sign emergency legislation before the Jan 26 federal deadline.

Columbus Ohio J. Leonard Camera House Commerce and Labor Committee Rules Committee James A. Rhodes Camera C-53 Lorain Rhodes

Vote heats up as chairmanship races intensify in House

Frank Thompson Jr. announces bid for Administration Committee chair amid allegations of threats by a Hays supporter. The Banking committee race features Wright Patman Henry Reuss and Robert Stephens Jr. Hebert drops bid to keep Armed Services chair after caucus rejection. Albert says rule prevents full-house challenge.

Washington House Frank Thompson Jr New Jersey Wayne L. Hays Ohio Wright Patman Texas Wisconsin Henry S. Reuss Robert G. Stephens Jr Georgia Stephens Patman Thompson Hays Hays Sup Self F. Edward Hebert House Armed Services Committee Hebert Louisiana Carl Albert

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