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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Page
1
Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital trustees were told Monday night that 1975 income fell due to a reduced patient population in the medical unit.
The Community Development Act Task Force asks residents for suggestions on development goals before assembling a new spending package ahead of March 1. Page 2.
Athens County sheriff deputies continue the investigation into the fatal shooting of 32 year old Thomas W Lowery. He was reportedly shot four times inside a trailer on Vore Ridge Road near Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Walker. Authorities await the victim’s next of kin before releasing further details.
The Postal Service warns that cuts may be needed including eliminating Saturday mail delivery unless new funding is approved. The notice appears on Page 12 and highlights the decision point facing the agency and potential service changes.
Middleport Village Council gave first reading to an ordinance imposing a five dollar charge on all motor vehicles to raise revenue for the community. Obituaries and weather brief follow with cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday.
Brookfield teachers approved a new contract today and returned to class after a one day strike. Superintendent Paul Wright said the settlement was reached in an all night bargaining session that ended shortly before dawn.
The 3400 Pittsburgh public school teachers ratified a 30 month contract by 1468 to 657, enabling 62000 pupils to return to classes. The deal includes average salary increases of about 3555 dollars per teacher. In Charleston West Virginia attorney Donald R. Wilson was named to the state Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by Charles R Haden III.
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes called for a law to grant survivors benefits to widows and children of slain peace officers. He spoke as about 4,000 Massillon residents delivered petitions demanding a tougher crackdown on organized crime after a restaurant explosion tied to criminal activity killed three firemen, leaving three widows and seven children. The Massillon community has raised 61,000 dollars for the families, with two service groups guaranteeing scholarships for the children.
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin arrives in Washington on a 12 day trip to press for maintaining U S support and reversing proposed 1977 military aid cuts. He will discuss a joint Middle East strategy and Geneva Conference prospects with President Ford while planning trips to Detroit Chicago and Los Angeles.
The Palestine Liberation Organization threatened to escalate armed struggle against Israel after the United States vetoed a U N Security Council resolution calling for an independent Palestinian state and Israeli withdrawal from territories seized in 1967. The veto capped two weeks of debate as council members urged continued Arab-Israeli diplomacy.
In Columbus Ohio lawmakers face the Ohio Chamber of Commerce opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment for a lower rate on owner occupied homesteads. Ronald Budzik testified that the plan would harm the property tax system and threaten manufacturing tax base. Senator McCormack denied targeting businesses and said the measure would help elderly and middle class homeowners. The committee deferred action and Freeman said they might push the issue to a statewide vote.
The Ohio Contractors Association urged members to stop construction on state university and college contracts until funds are released. Democratic Controlling Board members delayed a $10 million transfer tied to financing the troubled State Office Tower, amid the Ohio Building Authority’s shaky finances and a stalled $60 million bond sale. Governor Rhodes urged a $12 million appropriation to bail out the Authority to cover already completed projects.
House Democrats plan a vote to override President Ford’s veto of a 45 billion dollar labor health education and welfare bill. The measure funds NIH development programs and anti poverty efforts including Johnson-era remnants. Ford argues the bill would expand deficits and exceed budget limits.
Patricia Hearst faces a bank robbery trial in San Francisco with jury selection focusing on attitudes toward kidnap victims, radicals, and the wealthy. Security is tight with metal detectors and marshals at entrances as Judge Carter prepares questions for jurors.
Detroit launched court ordered busing for desegregation with largely peaceful first day as elementary pupils mostly traveled by bus though absenteeism ran high. Officials reported a near normal day but Chicago status showed 32.4 percent of 127000 elementary pupils absent and regional gaps with 56.3 percent in Region 7 and 15.7 percent in Region 5 abstaining amid yellow flu boycott by antibusing groups led by MAD.
Ronald Riley of Route 1 Nelsonville rented his mobile home the day after the advertisement appeared. He credits Action Ads with the quick rental and encourages others to use the service.
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