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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1973
Page
1
Ohio meat processors say Nixon price ceilings hurt profits as slaughter and costs rise. Ed Wilke of Ohio Packing Co. reports layoffs and partial reopening to keep workers. Collins Packing Co. cites farmer withholding and uncertain policy as slaughter falls, threatening more job cuts.
John Richardson, president of Sugar Creek Packing Co., says the Bloomington Illinois plant is being phased out and the Ohio plant will stop slicing this Friday unless raw material supplies or new funding allow continued operation. The firm reports about 75 million dollars in annual sales in the U.S.
Richardson of Sugarcreek Bacon says his company can price sliced bacon 4 to 20 cents below national brands but may lay off staff and shorten orders in Ohio and Illinois if government delays Phase 4. He warns a shutdown would remove 30 million pounds of cheap bacon from shelves. The firm employs about 100 in Ohio and 50 in Illinois.
The Senate Watergate committee moves to request tapes of Nixon conversations as it presses its public inquiry. Archibald Cox plans to seek tapes to verify Dean Ehrlichman testimony while Kalmbach testifies about funds raised after the 1972 break in. Butterfield says taping system existed since 1971 with limited access. The panel reviews White House meeting logs to identify dates cited in Dean’s testimony.
Carl Schetz drives a wagon along Route 33 as cars rush by, the clip of horses drowning in the traffic. He plans to deliver a load that will hold until reaching the destination, while Peabody Coal Co. test sites north of Coshocton stay active until his return.
President Nixon, improving after a hospital stay, schedules Phase 4 economics meetings with Secretary Shultz and Vice President Agnew. The White House says wage price restraint plans will be announced later this week as Nixon plans talks with Iran's Shah and leaders from Japan and Australia later in the month.
General Telephone Co of Ohio obtained a temporary restraining order in Athens County Court against striking Communication Workers of America members. A 3 p.m. Aug. hearing was set for preliminary and permanent injunctions, with names and locations listed among those accused of blocking access and damaging property around Gen Tel sites.
Talmadge stated the President can release the tapes to remove suspicion from the White House. Gurney added he wishes to obtain the tapes to settle the President’s involvement once and for all.
Washington economists cheer a slower U S growth trend as June industrial production rises three tenths of a percent, down from May. Fed notes consumer goods output fell seven tenths, suggesting Phase 4 anti inflation measures may gain traction and curb demand. President Nixon plans a Bethesda meeting with Shultz as the GNP report due Thursday is anticipated to show lower growth.
The Senate debated allowing environmentalists to continue their lawsuit blocking the pipeline. The clash centered on an amendment claiming the federal review satisfies NEPA requirements. Environmentalists, chastened by a prior defeat, campaigned against the proposal.
Radio Kabul announces Afghanistan is a republic in line with Islam. Lt. Gen. Sardar Daud Khan proclaims the new government, pledging nonalignment and no military pacts.
A Monday night blaze leveled the Dayton Metal Products Co. plant near downtown Dayton. Firemen said the one floor brick building was engulfed on arrival and the loss was about 150000 with no injuries reported. The cause was not immediately determined.
Partly cloudy tonight with mid 60s lows. Wednesday will be cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 80s. A chance of showers returns Thursday through Saturday with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Lows and mids remain in the 60s across the period.
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