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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1977

Page

4

Athens Bike Path urged for extension and safety upgrades

Community urges extending the Athens bike path from Richland Avenue under the new Richland Avenue bridge along the Hocking to White's Mill then to the recreation center. Safety measures already approved include signs and bright guardrails, with calls for a center line and golf signs to curb balls into path traffic.

Athens Richland Avenue Hocking White's Mill West Union West Side Recreation Center Bath Athens Bicycle Club University

Consumer Action Guesses By John Cunniff AP Analyst

The biggest guessing game in economic circles is what the consumer will do in the coming months. Analysts cite Citibank and Chase views on continued consumer gains versus a slowdown. Savings rates and rising consumer debt are key factors shaping expectations for 1977 and the near term.

John Cunniff New York America Citibank Economic Week Chase International Finance Goldman Sachs

Ohio General Assembly updates and stalled bills

Status of legislation in the 112th General Assembly covers Budget Language, License Plates, Generic Drugs, Collective Bargaining, Energy, Computer Pricing, Product Liability, Subsidies Lifeline, Housing, Congressional Redistricting, and School Teachers. Reports note passage, hearings, or awaiting governor action.

Columbus Ohio 112Th General Assembly Senate House Finance Committee House Commerce and Labor House Senate Conservation and Environment Committee House Rules Committee Senate Judiciary Committee

Bella Abzug's Oklahoma conference rout shocks Stillwater crowd

A Stillwater Oklahoma conference clash ends with the anti libbers achieving a decisive victory over Ms Abzug's camp. Oklahoma delegates to Houston are elected amid a credentials fight likely to unfold at the November national gathering.

Washington Stillwater Okla Bella Abzug Oklahoma Conference of Women Ford Congress Carter Ford Commission Ms. Abzug Oklahoma Anne Bowker Tulsa Diane Edmondson Broken Arrow Oklahoma Libbers Houston Abzug

Today in History July 11 highlights and birthdays

July 11 marks U S Air Force Academy dedication in 1955 at Lowry Colorado. Births include John Quincy Adams in 1767 and Yul Brynner in 1920. Notable events span Hamilton's duel in 1804, Eastport capture in 1814, F D Roosevelt fourth term stance in 1944, Eisenhower nomination in 1952, Apollo 15 scandal in 1970s, with thoughts from Adlai Stevenson.

US. Air Force Academy Lowry Air Base Colorado John Quincy Adams Braintree Mass Alexander Hamilton Aaron Burr Weehawken New Jersey Eastport Maine Franklin Roosevelt Chicago Dwight Eisenhower Hong Kong U.S

Energy policy call for action to avert 1985 shortages

The speaker warns that without immediate action the American public will face energy shortages by 1985. He urges increased coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil, solar, and geothermal development to build public confidence and supply security.

Letters on school prayer and grave vase theft

A reader objects to mandatory school prayer citing church state separation and warns of misuse of religion in discipline. The letter also reports mourning a grave vase theft and asks for its return to Mrs. Ernest Linscott, Hughes Funeral Home, Athens.

the Messenger God Hughes

Expungement Debate Moves Through Ohio Legislature

Ohio lawmakers debate how far the innocent until proven guilty doctrine should extend to expunging arrest records. Sen. Anthony Celebrezze Jr. seeks narrow expungement for acquitted individuals while Sen. Walter White warns it may erode law enforcement tools. Five bills are before the General Assembly, with subcommittee review anticipated on expungement versus sealing records and broader civil liberties concerns raised by the ACLU.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr Walter L. White R-12 Lima White Marigene Valiquette Celebrezze Judiciary Committee General Assembly

Powell and Abortion Rights Satire Targeting Powell

A provocative satirical critique targets Justice Lewis Powell over abortion rulings. The speaker imagines Powell facing pregnancy and abortion debates, arguing 1973 privacy rights underpin early abortion access while 1977 limits on public facilities do not retreat from that precedent.

Boston Justice Lewis Powell Powell Supreme Court Justice Powell

Abortion Access and Federal Funds Debate

A narrator debates how Medicaid funding could affect abortions amid possible federal bans. The discussion contrasts Supreme Court rulings with state policy, noting poor patients face financial barriers and accessibility issues for private abortion services.

Senate Appropriations Committee Supreme Court Connecticut

Will Rogers Attacks Public Works Bill on Senate Target

Will Rogers says Congress faces a bill that would create work for more senators and representatives, claiming comedians deserve a separate union. He vows to carry his fight to the country, asserting broad public support. August 18, 1933.

Congress Washington

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