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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1972

Page

2

Alleged Mafia Figure Linked To Lindsay Regime

Anthony M. Scotto a 37 year old labor leader named by the Justice Department as a Gambino family captain has long allied with John V Lindsay since his first mayoral win in 1965 Scotto a vice president of the International Longshoremen Association helped form Lindsay 1969 Independent Party and secured port development funds amid graft probes while denying mob ties The article traces Scotto s Brooklyn dock power and political reach across city and state offices and his evolving role in Lindsay s administration

New York Brooklyn John V. Lindsay Anthony M. Scotto Justice Department Carlo Gambion Lindsay Scotto International Longshoremen’s Association 1814 Brooklyn Docks Scotto’s Union Manhattan Inter Atty John N. Mitchell Gambino John L., McClellan D-Ark Senate McClellan Independent Party ILA Thomas Teddy Gleason Linday Mario Procaccino ILA Local 1814 Anthony Tony’’ Anastasia Albert Anastasia Murder, Inc Tough Tony Court St Associ Ates Joseph Colozzo Colozzo Citizens Committee Arthur Levitt Robert Wagner Frank O'Connor New York City Commercial Development Corp Department of Commerce Small Business Administration New York State Joint Legislative Committee On Crime Meade Esposito Brooklyn Democratic Organization New York City Toto Anastasio Utica N.Y Joe Falcone Falcone Anastasio

Man Changes His Plea Faces Jail Time

Mathew Tusek of West Point Ohio pleaded guilty to petty larceny for the Jan 18 carpet theft at Voight Hall and admitted giving false information to Ohio U security police. He had previously no counted grand larceny and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail to be served after being freed on a 500 dollar bond. He also received 50 dollars and costs for the false information.

Mathew Tusek West Point Ohio Ohio University Athens County Tusek Voight Hall Ptl Jim Ator Ohio U. Security Police Franklin Sheeter

Truck Loses Steel Beams on City Ramp

Three steel I-beams fell from a truck turning from the east bypass onto E State Street blocking three lanes for over an hour. Police said driver John Gornall of Rushville Route 1 lost control when brakes failed. No injuries. pavement damaged. beams deemed unusable. driver not cited.

E. State Street Athens John Gornall Rushville

Maintenance Emergency Calls For Athens Report

Athens residents should call the police dispatcher for off duty emergency maintenance needs including waterline breaks icy streets sewer stoppages land slips and broken hydrants. After 5 p.m. and on weekends call 593 6606 and between 8 a m and 5 p m weekdays call Goldsberry at 593 5288.

Athens Phil Goldsberry Goldsberry

Youth Denies Charges in Four-Count Fire Case

Logan youth Randy E. Six aged 18 pleaded innocent to four counts arising from fires at Mohler's Motel Falls Mill Grocery and Peck's Auto Repair. A preliminary hearing was set for Friday as bonds totaling 20000 were imposed. Five guests were injured in the motel blaze and three hospitalized.

Logan Hocking County Hocking Randy E. Six Logan Route 2 Richard Gerken James Stilwell Six Mohler Falls Mill Peck

Putnam Parents Begin Campaign to Save School

Putnam School parents held a three hour meeting to oppose the potential closure at the end of the year. They plan a budgeting process campaign, a position paper, and possible petitions to influence university funding.

Tom Price Messenger Putnam Putnam Parents Association Association William Jones the Messenger Ohio University Jones College of Education University Budget Committee

Red Cross Plea Seeks Office Volunteers for Athens County

Red Cross in Athens County asks for volunteers with emphasis on office help. An orientation meeting is set for Feb 3 at 1 30 PM at the Red Cross office 132 N Congress. Prospective volunteers must commit about 50 hours a year and may be assigned to areas matching their interests.

Charles McVey Claire Ball Jr Red Cross N. Congress Ohio Bloodmobile Ball McVey

Benefit Checks Will Be Higher for Black Lung Recipients

Black lung payments in Athens County will rise about 5 percent in February as federal salary boosts raise benefits. The basic monthly miner payment climbs to 161.50 with higher amounts for dependents, and total program payments exceed 530 million to roughly 240,000 miners and families since 1970.

Athens County Eugene Ermatinger Marietta Ermatinger

National Forecast Cold Across Nation With Southeast Warmth

The national forecast calls for cold weather across most of the country Thursday while the Southeast enjoys mild conditions. Showers hit east Texas and the Mississippi Valley with rain in parts of the Midwest, and snow is expected from the Plains to the Great Lakes. Temperature details note yesterday's high 36 and low 15 with rainfall totals and humidity figures from recent readings.

Southeast East Texas Mississippi Valley Midwest Plains Great Lakes

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