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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Page
2
The last Chevrolet Vega and Pontiac Astro at GM Lordstown rolled off the line with layoff notices for 2,200 workers. GM plans retooling to boost output at the Assembly Division complex, touted as the world’s fastest auto plant with 100 cars an hour capacity.
United Mine Workers dissidents plan to ask the Labor Department to review Arnold Miller's election as union president. The executive board approved the official vote 84-55 after alleging irregularities and a teller accused Miller supporters of offering a job to certify the win. Patterson’s attorney says the case will go to the Labor Department within 30 days.
In Prospect near Waterbury police say a mother, seven of her children and a visiting cousin died in a blaze. Authorities noted that many victims were bound and gagged. reports of gunfire and arson are unconfirmed. A neighbor alerted fire crews at 4 10 a.m. after smelling smoke and hearing screams.
Vivian Malone Jones will become executive director of the Voter Education Project on August 1. A 1965 UA graduate and the first black alumna, she leads civil rights work after a career with the EPA and as a pioneer woman head of the nonpartisan voter registration group.
Arab leaders moved to defuse the Egyptian Libyan border confrontation after a desert air and armor exchange. A senior Egyptian official said the crisis would peter out. Egypt and Libya blamed each other. Mahmoud Riad of the Arab League sought an emergency Arab ministers meeting.
In Beijing the Chinese news agency Hsinhua announced Teng Hsiao ping is restored to vice premier party vice chairman and chief of the army general staff. The move follows a Central Committee meeting in Peking July 16 21. Also in Asia Sri Lanka’s opposition landslide ousts Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike and names Junius Richard Jayewardene as premier designate.
OSU team physician Dr. Robert J. Murphy warns against salt tablets for heat. He advises copious water, noting 90 football players drink 100-150 gallons during 90 minutes of practice. Humidity spikes heat danger, with heat stroke caused by water deficit and rapid cooling required for treatment.
The Hocking Valley Arts Council plans to submit a 90 day proposal to use the 64 year old barn at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center after the state canceled demolition for a group home. If approved the barn could host arts and crafts space, a museum and school with potential funding up to 500000.
State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson says districts decide if early closings are needed based on cost benefits and legal limits. He notes 14 districts have asked for mandatory financial analyses and as many as 40 more may face cuts or late openings this year.
ERDA plans a project estimated at 1 to 1.5 million to relocate six Butler buildings at the Piketon uranium enrichment plant including earthwork and concrete foundations. Bids open September 15. contact Loran H. Strunk of ERDA Portsmouth.
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