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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1974

Page

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Energy Office Sets Utilities to Meet 95 Percent Power Needs

Washington AP The Federal Energy Office says utilities can cover about 95 percent of normal power needs in February with residual fuel allocations. Senator Henry M. Jackson warned gas line rationing could be needed by spring unless Arab oil shipments resume. Simon noted allocations affect 148 utilities in 39 states, mainly on coasts.

Washington United States Henry M. Jackson Federal Energy Office FEC Jackson Washington Democrat CBS Federal William E. Simon FEO

Trucker violence spikes as protests spread in Ohio

Trucker protests across northeastern Ohio grow after groups reject a secret federal plan. One driver shot near Youngstown, two beaten in Warren, one truck fire, at least 15 damaged, five men arrested on related charges as protests continue.

Associated Press Ohio Youngstown Warren Dennis Nickles Casey Ill Farrel Mason-Dixon Hubbard Pennsylvania-Ohio

Nixon impeachment would tear country apart says Saxbe

Attorney General William Saxbe warned a bitter partisan impeachment would split the nation. He predicted Congress would avoid impeachment on current evidence and keep the process alive, while others urged Nixon to resign to spare the country a trauma. Senators Brooke Pell Ribicoff joined calls to quit.

Washington Nixon William B. Saxbe Saxbe Congress Jerry Ford U.S. News & World Report House John J. Rhodes Arizona Senate Watergate Committee White House Krogh CBS 60 Minutes Ellsberg Senate Dean Edward W. Brooke Mass Claiborne Pell D-R.i Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn

Nixon proposes veteran benefit increases and Veterans Day push

President Nixon proposes cost of living raises for veterans pensions and an eight percent increase in GI benefits within a 13.6 billion veterans package. He also urged Congress to restore November 11 as Veterans Day, signaling broader social policy aims.

Washington Nixon Congress

Brezhnev Arrives in Cuba for Warm Welcome

Cuban leaders greeted Soviet Communist Party chief Leonid I Brezhnev on his first Cuban visit by a top Soviet official in over two years. The trip stirred speculation about a potential thaw in Cuba United States relations.

Miami Fla Cuba Leonid I. Brezhnev United States

Weather forecast for tonight and Tuesday in the region

Cloudy and cold tonight with occasional rain. Lows 35 to 40. Tuesday remains cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning and cooler highs in the 40s. Details on Page 2.

Suez City Siege Ends as Israel Frees Egyptian 3rd Army

Israeli forces lift the 97 day siege of Suez City and surrender 300 square miles to the United Nations. Egyptian 3rd Army is freed while Israeli vehicles depart toward the canal, with U.N. forces taking control to prevent unauthorized movements.

Israel Suez City Suez Egypt United Nations Canal Africa Suez Canal U.N Reino Raitasaari Adabiya Canalside

Congress Opens With Legal Aid Bill and Energy Measures

The 93rd Congress begins its second session with a debate on a bill to place the legal services program for the poor under an independent government corporation. Amid energy concerns, the Senate plans action on a compromise emergency bill while the House expects a Federal Energy Administration measure. President Nixon will address the State of the Union later this week.

Washington Congress House Presi Dent Nixon Senate Legal Services Nixon Senate House Federal Energy Administration William E. Simon Legal Services Corporation Jesse Helms R-N.c

Ohio Storm Strikes Whitman to Troy Areas

A weekend storm lashed Ohio with 67 mph winds in Youngstown and 62 mph in Mansfield. Crawford County Oceola lost power over 12 hours, funnel clouds were seen in Seneca and Crawford counties, and a Springfield radio antenna toppled. Three planes at a Troy area private airport were damaged when a hangar collapsed.

Associated Press Ohio Crawford County Oceola Seneca Crawford National Weather Service Youngstown Mansfield Springfield Columbus Troy

Winter Cash Ad Copy Promotes Messenger Action Ads

Classified blurb urges using Messenger Action Ads to cash in during winter. Highlights demand for ice skates sleds warm coats and heaters with an order blank in the classifieds.

Welfare Check Plan Becomes Tennessee Political Firestorm

Tennessee welfare officials push in person AFDC eligibility checks to curb overpayments risking 738000 dollars in federal funds. Legal action by Nashville Welfare Mothers and a failing House resolution oppose the plan while NAACP and local groups condemn it as humiliating and unproductive. Black leaders in Memphis see potential political leverage with voter registration booths during welfare checks.

Nashville, Tenn Fred Friend Tennessee Nashville Friend House National Association For the Advancement of Colored People AFDC Memphis Jesse Epps Memphis’ National Tenants Union

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