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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1974
Page
1
The House Judiciary Committee debates how to pursue impeachment of President Nixon with Democrats split on proceeding with articles or a general resolution and a potential order of voting. Republicans seek end voting and oppose sequencing. the caucus friction signals strategic maneuvers ahead of Wednesday debate.
Cypriots report Glafcos Clerides sworn in as president replacing Makarios amid renewed Turkish demands for partition. The conflict escalates with fighting near Kyrenia and UN forces increasing to 4,600. Turkey hints at broader action while Geneva talks loom.
St Clair refused to state whether Nixon will follow the Supreme Court ruling in the Watergate tapes case after a two hour San Clemente meeting with Nixon. He said the decision must be read first and that Nixon will not plead the Fifth Amendment.
Ohio lawmakers reconvene for a one day session to push a supplemental $124 million appropriations bill and other items. The plan fixes include school funding changes, landlord tenant rights, probate court simplifications, and a tax exemption boost for individuals. Also discussed are aid to tornado areas, free transit for seniors, and transport subsidies for mentally retarded students.
A month long congressional dispute over school busing ends with a House Senate compromise. Courts gain authority to ignore a busing ban when busing is essential to protect the constitutional rights of black children.
Harry A. Evans of Nelsonville lists AKC registered cocker spaniel pups for sale. The report notes brisk first day activity with ten calls after a Messenger Action as part of a broader summary of education funding and desegregation policy developments.
Orlando grocer Judge Godin O Neal aged 79 survived a $56 robbery after a bandit wounded him with a gunshot to the side. He previously repelled robbers in December and August, chasing one away with a butcher knife and wounding another. Police have no leads.
Columbus Ohio AP The State Department of Education will begin channeling state funds to parochial schools in September unless courts intervene The State Controlling Board heard that a U S District Court upheld Ohio s latest subsidization plan for non public education covering supplies and auxiliary services Two earlier plans were rejected in federal courts
Ohio's unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent in April, higher than the national rate of 4.8 percent for the first time in three years. The Ohio figures also lagged national gains in personal income and total construction contracts, per Ohio State University's Business and Economic Research Center.
A Columbus man, Robert Hahn aged 23, surrendered to police at about 2 p.m. after barricading himself in his apartment for nearly a day amid threats to kill himself.
About 20,000 Ohio members of the Communications Workers of America receive strike ballots amid a nationwide Bell Telephone System contract dispute. Members will start voting Thursday and the union’s executive council has recommended a strike.
Cloudy conditions with a chance of showers or thundershowers tonight. Lows near 60s. Clearing Wednesday with highs in the low 80s. Details on Page 2.
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