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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1977
Page
2
Columbia Gas of Ohio nears a six billion cubic feet out-of-state gas purchase to shore up emergency supplies. Gov. Rhodes says Ohio drillers can meet shortfalls with domestic gas and help utility curtailments next winter.
Ohio senators sent Gov Rhodes a bill praised as the greatest step toward normalizing life for mentally retarded citizens. The measure lets group or family homes operate in residential neighborhoods despite local zoning rules, with up to 8 or 16 residents.
Two Battelle Laboratories researchers for the American Cancer Institute report Laetrile from pits has no effect on cancer. Dr. David Houchens and Dr. Artemio Ovejera say results were negative, with no tumor growth impact and no toxicity observed. They caution it may work in other systems.
Sirhan B. Sirhan seeks court permission to return to the Ambassador Hotel where he fatally shot Senator Robert Kennedy in 1968. Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, in a letter from Sirhan’s attorney Godfrey Isaac, says the request follows a visit to Soledad Prison during a county inquiry into lone gunman theory.
Los Angeles AP report says Groucho Marx is feeling better as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center spokesman Larry Baum cites progress with his condition.
Victor Graham Jefferys 23 of Burlington had a license plate folded to conceal the slogan First in Freedom. He argued North Carolina cannot monopolize freedom citing a U S Supreme Court ruling. Judge Lacy H Thornburg dismissed the charge after a 20 minute trial.
Abdul Aziz bin Khalifa al Thani of Qatar opened a two day OPEC gathering in Stockholm praising "unquestionable solidarity" after a six month price rift. The six to twelve member nations expect cooperation with no new price rise on the agenda, postponed to year end after an agreement that split prices and leveled the 1977 increase at 10 percent.
Athens County Commissioners unanimously approved a $5 piggyback license tax to fund road maintenance, with projected revenues ranging from under $100,000 to about $164,095 depending on vehicle counts. Disbursement will depend on local plans and county allocations. The panel also extended the data processing contract for another year to cut costs and push toward in-house computerization of county operations.
Five cars of a Baltimore and Ohio train derailed after moving from last week’s wreck scene near Mineral. No injuries reported. damage limited to tracks. Deputies noted no cause yet and arrested Michal Taylor for alleged improper handling of a motor vehicle during a morning patrol.
Police took Vance VanDeVenter into custody after a West Union Street resident reported a man in her apartment. The resident, Pat McGrath, said she pushed him from the kitchen when he appeared after awakening to breaking glass. VanDeVenter, 26, faces criminal trespassing and damaging charges. A stereo tape player valued at 169 was reported stolen from Bill Edwards Pontiac. Salvation Army youth car wash at Gilkey's Gulf Station on East State Street runs 10 am to 4 pm Saturday to fund summer trips.
William W. Worstall named new superintendent of Alexander Local Schools and will assume duties Aug. 1 with a 23000 salary. He is Zanesville born and previously assistant superintendent at Twin Valley Local School District and a former principal in that district.
Athens City Council adopted the 1978 tax budget and discussed swearing in a new at large member next week to replace Pete Couladis who resigned to become county auditor. Joe Johnson praised the budget, noting its planning value and almost 4 million dollar income and expenditures for next year. The council also weighed forming a city charter commission and moving the referendum to the June primary, then delayed due to lack of a city-wide primary election and the extra cost of ballots.
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