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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1974
Page
1
Geneva sources say the Cyprus talks moved toward a cease fire reinforced by UN observers. Turkey would keep positions as temporary and redeploy toward earlier lines, with buffer zones and reinforced UN troops.
The House Judiciary Committee pressed toward approving an impeachment article accusing President Nixon of aiding the Watergate cover up. Bipartisan support lined up as debate centered on evidence and wording, with Republicans attempting to strike several allegations and Democrats pushing for precise factual detail.
Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke of California is convicted of perjury over his testimony on ITT funding for the 1972 Republican National Convention. The verdict prompts an appeal, with sentencing to be scheduled. Gov. Reagan calls it a tragedy and defers comment pending talks with Reinecke and counsel.
In Athens crowds celebrate a relaxation of seven years of military rule. Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis says full democracy must wait for the Cyprus crisis to resolve. Exiles are invited home, amnesty granted, and Yiaros Island camp closes. Melina Mercouri and Mikis Theodorakis return amid cheering crowds.
Columbus Ohio Agriculture Director Gene Abercrombie says he will block selling state lottery tickets at the Ohio State Fair until the attorney general clears up a ruling. Attorney General William Brown had ruled the lottery amendment supersedes other gambling laws at fairgrounds, but Abercrombie maintains existing gambling prohibitions remain in effect unless specifically overridden.
Washington officials say the United States and East Germany will establish diplomatic relations early next week with formal signing in Washington on Monday or Tuesday. The Nixon administration is also expected to announce its nominee for ambassador to East Germany.
In Saigon the heaviest clashes since the 1973 cease-fire flare along South Vietnam's northern coast. Western diplomats view it as a Communist move to divert the government from its crippling economy. Casualties are unclear, but both sides appear to have deployed large forces.
State Bar of California may call a formal hearing for possible discipline against President Nixon. Bar president Seth N. Hufstedler said a decision will take two to four months.
Partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers today. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the low to mid 60s. Chance of showers Monday with highs in the low to mid 80s. Rain probability 30 percent today and 20 percent tonight.
Ohio farmers face a harsh drought with forecasts showing isolated showers at best. Losses up to 25 per cent per acre are feared if rains delay. some experts warn up to a third of the corn harvest could be lost due to low tassel development and late planting.
Analysts say U S oil firms face slower demand in the second half. Exxon Texaco Mobil Gulf Standard Oil Indiana and Atlantic Richfield reported large mid-year earnings gains. higher crude prices and inventory profits boosted profits, but demand declines and price competition may curb future growth. Domestic demand fell 3 percent from last year while Europe dropped 8 percent.
In Huntsville Texas seven armed convicts hold eleven hostages including teachers and librarians in the third floor library. W J Estelle and H H Husbands bargain while Carrasco seeks freedom and weapons. Officials report no plan to storm and hope no hostage dies.
Mrs. Gary Fagan of Athens kept a record count noting that the dog went to the second caller after a flood of inquiries. The Fagans plan to use Messenger Action Ads again, highlighting a fast economical way to reach buyers and sell pets.
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