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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1974
Page
1
President Nixon outlined a no surprises economic plan proposing a 40 000 federal payroll reduction by next June and a national saving rule to set aside 15 cents per 10 spent. He urged state local governments businesses and consumers to curb spending and boost savings while avoiding wage or price controls.
The House Judiciary Committee faces a pivotal vote on President Nixon's fitness with members expressing sadness and resolve. Rep. Rodine says the President must be found wanting while Rep. Rangel offers a contrary, hopeful view about upholding oath and Constitution.
Washington AP report notes House Judiciary Committee debates obstruction of justice article as 38 members weigh impeachment charges against President Nixon. Deliberations include calls for two-thirds Senate removal, Ford defends Nixon, Jaorwa ski urges tape surrender, and Rodino contemplates a late night vote on the article.
President Glafcos Clerides charged that Turkey violates the Cyprus cease fire by seizing territory. He warned he may ask Cypriots to fight to the end and said the national guard may take countermeasures. Sources report Turkish buildup and new gains on multiple fronts ahead of a four day cease fire.
President Spyros Clerides charged that Turkish forces poured troops trucks armor and war materiel into the Kyrenia coastal area and nearly doubled territorial gains since the UN cease fire began. He warned of potential action and blamed the Turkish government while denying Greek troop promises.
Carla Ryder of Route 1 Athens sold her 12x50 trailer swiftly. In Geneva Greek and Turkish delegations traded accusations of cease fire violations during the Cyprus truce. Turkish helicopters were spotted over the Kyrenia mountains amid mounting tensions.
The House approved 291 to 81 a bill to set federal environmental standards for surface coal mining and create an Interior Department strip mining agency. It would ban mining in forests parks grasslands and wilderness and require land restoration, with a state option to enforce similar rules. A reclamation fund would be funded by offshore oil revenues. An Alaska exemption and Pennsylvania hard coal standards were added. Rep. Udall called it a strong balanced bill while Rep. Hechler opposed it.
Premier Alexei Kosygin and President Nikolai Podgorny were unanimously re elected for four years at a joint session of the Supreme Soviet. They were nominated by Brezhnev, continuing the Kremlin leadership troika that began after Khrushchev’s ouster in 1964.
President Nixon signed legislation placing federal aid for the poor under the Legal Service Corp an independent government body Legal Services lawyers may represent the poor in rent custody property housing and welfare cases but cannot sue over the draft desegregation labor or abortion matters.
A federal jury convicted A&P Stores of conspiring with other chains to fix beef prices and restrain trade in fresh meats from 1964 to 1973. The verdict orders A&P to pay 32.7 million dollars in damages to seven cattle growers in California and Colorado.
Fair tonight with lows in the mid 60s. Variable cloudiness Saturday with a chance of showers or thundershowers. Highs in the mid 80s and details on page 2.
Presidential counsel James D. St Clair said the White House cannot surrender the 64 Watergate tapes within 10 days as Jaworski asked. Judge Sirica pressed for a timetable and warned he would set one if the parties fail to agree. The Supreme Court had ordered Nixon tapes produced by Wednesday for the September 9 trial.
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