12 Jul 1977
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1977
Page
1
Ohio residents hail the Piketon enrichment site plan as a major boon amid 14 percent unemployment. Mayors and business leaders celebrate the Energy Research and Development Administration decision, noting potential jobs for locals and workers from nearby areas.
About 125 to 150 demonstrators, including two fathers of slain students, were carried away by campus police and deputies after refusing to leave the encampment at Kent State University. The arrests came as a court temporary restraining order delayed the planned $6 million gym annex construction near the 1970 site.
President Carter plans to send to Congress within 10 days a proposal to ease union organizing under the National Labor Relations Act. The plan would expand the NLRB, speed up elections, impose penalties on noncompliant employers, and set strict timelines after 30 percent employee authorization. It aims to protect workers rights and assist unions without boosting overall strength.
Ohio Senate approves 300 floor passage of a pared down insulation loan measure. It would no longer require utilities to loan funds but directs them to provide consumer information and lists of insulation suppliers and lenders. The bill heads to the House as the Joint Underwriters Association extension also gains approval for two more years.
Two Soviet hijackers, Alexander Zabrinjak aged 19 and Gennady Seluzhko aged 22, surrendered to Finland authorities after hijacking an Aeroflot Tupolev 134 over northern Russia. Finnish Interior Minister Eino Uusitalo announced extradition to the Soviet Union under a 1974 anti hijacking treaty.
Two Soviet hijackers surrender after 36 hours at Helsinki airport as negotiations continue. Officials report 40 passengers and crew freed, with 20 women and children released first. The plane was towed to a remote area and troops surrounded the aircraft as negotiations and a possible refueling plan unfolded.
Athens County leaders approve a $5 piggyback license tax to raise funds for road maintenance. The move aims to bolster budgets for road work amid ongoing fiscal considerations.
Middleport Village Council tightens enforcement of the truck size limit to protect streets. Police ordered to uphold the village ordinance as heavy traffic raises concern about road damage.
A four person Cleveland company Piping Systems Inc. challenged a NASA Lewis Center bid set aside for small firms. After protests and agency involvement, PSI proved its bid was lowest and received the contract for $12,700, despite initial disqualification signals and late deadlines.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.