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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1976
Page
1
A charge was filed Wednesday in the shooting death of Jesse Walker 29 of Vore Ridge Road. Walker's case may go to the Athens County grand jury on Friday as authorities pursue justice in the fatal incident involving Thomas Lowery.
Letter from Helen Baker criticizes The Messenger view on West Bypass abandonment. Editorial page items note multiple letters across sections, with Ohio University Bobcats losing to Toledo Rockets at the Convo in a high scoring game. Weather forecast predicts partly cloudy, colder tonight, and rain or snow possible Friday.
A proposed constitutional amendment to elect the governor and lieutenant governor as a unified ticket in Ohio was revived by a House Committee on Wednesday. The move would replace the current system of electing party rivals in statewide races.
Two lane traffic opened over the 22 million I 471 Ohio River Bridge linking Cincinnati to Newport Kentucky as officials hope to ease congestion during morning and evening rush hours. An adjacent three lane span upstream will be opened later.
United Telephone Co. asks the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to cut rates for about 27,000 suburban customers. If approved, the plan would save those customers roughly 357 thousand dollars per year.
A 6.4 billion measure to fund a new railroad system from the remains of seven Northeastern carriers awaits President Ford's signature. Final action came quickly with House 353 to 62 and Senate 58 to 26 approvals. Ford indicated he would sign the bill. It authorizes loans to rebuild track and equipment and to improve passenger service.
Ohio state board freezes property valuations at 1975 levels not affecting 1976 bills. Two Republicans vote yes while one Democrat abstains calling it illegal. Gov Rhodes proposed the move amid a pending major tax reform bill and bipartisan criticism follows.
Congressional Democrats press a $6.1 billion public works bill for floor action, arguing it would create about 800,000 jobs. Ford says the measure risks deficits and inflation. Senate override passed 70 to 24. House override 310 to 113.
Syracuse consumer affairs accuses Beech-Nut of using scare tactics to warn mothers about home cooked baby foods. Subpoenas issued for Baker Beech-Nut Co executives ahead of February 4 hearing on allegedly misleading warnings.
Patricia Hearst's bank robbery trial opens with private voir dire as Judge Carter screens prospective jurors amid massive publicity. Four women seated, three dismissed. 12 jurors and four alternates to be chosen. Reported SLA figure Donald DeFreeze linked to Hearst visit to San Francisco hideout.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio deferred whether businesses or homeowners should pay for extra natural gas costs after Columbia Gas of Ohio failed to gain approval. Major firms and several mayors spoke as the state faces a 62 million price spike from winter shortages.
Secretary Kissinger is expected to be questioned by a congressional panel over a State Department memo about U S policy toward Angola. The memo urged support for a non Soviet backed coalition and warned against a Soviet dominated regime amid questions on military aid to MPLA factions.
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