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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1976

Page

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Ford to Entertain and Reagan to Telephone Delegates on Fence

President Ford plans to entertain undecided delegates at the White House this week while Ronald Reagan will dig post holes on his California ranch and call delegates still on the fence. With four weeks to the convention Ford swept Connecticut and Reagan Utah, as uncommitted delegates total 172 with 1,130 needed to win. Reagan vows a two week vacation and daily memos to reach those delegates, while Carter and Mondale rest in Georgia and Minnesota.

Associated Press Ford White House Ronald Reagan California Jimmy Carter Walter Mondale Carter Plains Mondale Minnesota Kansas City New York New Jersey Reagan Santa Barbara Utah Connecticut Howard Baker R-Tenn Washington Post North Dakota Michael K. Deaver Deaver Salt Lake City

Carter Delivers Message of Love and Justice at Plains Church

Jimmy Carter spoke to about 80 attendees at the Plains Baptist Church Sunday school class describing love and social justice as intertwined. He noted the church’s exclusion of black members and urged humility and service toward others while reflecting on his New York nomination address.

Plains Carter Jimmy Carter Plains Baptist Church Plains, Ga New York God Christ South Secret Service

Adventurer Reaches Alaska After 13 500 Mile Reverse Canoe Trek

Don Watson, 43, a California retiree, completes a 13 500 mile journey in a 15 foot canoe. He traversed rivers and coasts from Tennessee to Alaska, facing alligators and rough seas, before porting into Juneau. He plans to repeat the trek in reverse for an encore.

Juneau Alaska Don Watson Louisiana Mississippi Watson Tennessee River Chattanooga Tennessee Cumberland River Ohio Minneapolis Minn White River Tulsa Gulf of Mexico Gulf Coast Key West Fla Atlantic Coast Savannah Savannah River Augusta Snake River Idaho Snake Columbia River Portland Olympia Wash Pugent Sound

Hearing on $150,000 leak question opens in House Ethics Panel

The House Ethics Committee begins two weeks of hearings to identify who leaked the intelligence committee report. CBS reporter Daniel Schorr admitted possessing a copy and may be subpoenaed. Flynt says leak remains unsolved. The probe cost $150,000 after a cut from $350,000.

Washington House Ethics Committee House Intelligence Committee Congress US. Intelligence CBS Daniel Schorr New York The Village Voice John J. Flynt Jr D-Ga House FBI Schorr Intelligence Committee Flynt Ford Navy CIA Angola

Athens considers tax halt and road plan amid budget limits

Mayor Donald Barrett says the summer street resurfacing program is inadequate but affordable for Athens. A councilman calls for a financial study before deciding on raising the city income tax, which the council will discuss tonight.

Athens Donald Barrett

Tri County board to appoint two trustees to Hocking Tech

The Tri County Joint Vocational District Board of Education will meet at 6 45 p m on Tuesday at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge to appoint two Perry County trustees to Hocking Technical College as terms expire.

Nelsonville Tri-County Joint Vocational District Board of Education Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Hocking

Weather outlook with mild tonight and warm Tuesday

Clear tonight with lows about 60 to 65. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and continued warmth with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Rain chances near zero tonight, about 10 percent Tuesday.

Ohio weekend traffic toll rises with at least 12 dead

Across Ohio at least 12 people died in weekend traffic incidents including a double fatality. The toll covered Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight, with pedestrians and a motorcyclist among the victims and no further details provided.

Associated Press Ohio

Record Lows End Heat Wave Across Ohio

The weekend break in the heat sent Ohio into record low territory with readings near or below daily records. Columbus and Zanesville reached 54 degrees, within one degree of a date record, while sunny skies and highs in the 80s were forecast to return later today and clear tonight with temperatures in the 60s.

Associated Press Ohio Columbus Zanesville

Clues Tighten in Chowchilla Kidnap Case

Investigators report new leads toward three men who abducted 26 Chowchilla students and their bus driver. Police say discovery of possible dates and locations narrows suspects, but motive remains unknown as they search near Livermore and Alameda County.

Peter H. King Associated Press Livermore Calif Chowchilla Madera Ed Bates Alameda County Baugh

Kidnappers Planned Chowchilla Bus Nighttime Escape

In Chowchilla California three masked men abducted 26 children and a driver. The plan appears months in advance with vans bought using cash and unaffiliated registrations. The getaway vans carried CB radios and a tarp covered route to a desert pit 100 miles away.

Chowchilla

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