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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1977

Page

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Energy Bills to Await Senate Action After House Approval

Columbus AP report says the Ohio House approved 868 energy legislation creating a Department of Energy to allocate scarce gas and tax coal use. Senate committees have begun hearings on an earlier bill setting statewide energy conservation standards possibly banning decorative gas lamps and heated pools.

Columbus Ohio Senate House Department of Energy Energy Agency James A. Rhodes Rep Scribner Fauver Elyria

Ohioans Believe Energy Crisis

An OSU energy seminar cites a spring survey showing over 40 percent view the energy problem as very serious and more than half as serious. Northern residents show greater concern and conservation actions while most people resist lifestyle changes.

Moreland

Coffman Stair Co. workers hear plan to buy plant

About 250 workers affected as Coffman Stair Co. departure looms. An outline on an employee-owned bid was outlined Thursday while Hocking Technical College announced a Tuesday seminar on re employment retraining and career exploration for Coffman workers. Independent Armco Steel workers ratified a contract after previously rejecting it.

Logan Coffman Stair Co Hocking Technical College Coffman

IRS seeks 50000 from Missouri city's pension plan firemen

The Internal Revenue Service asks for 50000 from a Missouri city's 140 firemen pension plan. The agency notes the California State Employee Pension System in the same legal category has not paid. The dispute could alter IRS interpretation of aging tax laws.

Washington Internal Revenue Service Missouri IRS California

Prosecutor Vows Fight Over Unemployment Claim by Former Sheriff’s Son

County prosecutor David Frey said the county will challenge an unemployment insurance claim filed by Robert Brown, son of former Sheriff Paul Brown, in a dispute highlighted Thursday on page 2 of the edition.

Paul Brown Robert David Frey

Carter hints welfare reform may cost more later

President Carter signaled the welfare reform plan could cost more in the future as he studies a $28.9 billion first year proposal. The plan would use some Social Security and crude oil tax revenue for financing. He met with cabinet members led by HEW Secretary Joseph Califano Jr.

Washington Carter HEW Joseph Califano Jr

Areawide Review Committee Endorses Group Home Plan

The Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation committee voted Thursday night to endorse the proposed residential group home for emotionally disturbed children, sponsored by the Community Mental Health and Retardation Services 648 Board.

Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Community Mental Health and Retardation Services

Ohio House Defeats Disclosure Bill for Trustees

A bill to exempt university and college trustees from the financial disclosure ethics law was decisively rejected in the Ohio House as reported on page 3.

Columbus Ohio House

Weather outlook with showers and thundershowers tonight

The forecast calls for showers and thundershowers tonight with lows in the mid to low 60s. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with highs near 80 and an 80 percent chance of rain in the evening.

Kent gym annex project proceeds amid protests on Blanket Hill

Bulldozer work began on Blanket Hill near Kent State University in Kent Ohio as police arrest 61 demonstrators who reoccupied the hill. Soil samples are taken for planned foundations of a $6 million gym annex despite a court order and ongoing protests by the May 4th Coalition.

May 4Th Coalition Kent State University KSU Portage County Coalition Kent, Ohio Blanket Hill May 4Th Portage County Common Pleas Joseph Kainrad Kainrad University

Ohio Budget Language Bill Faces Final Approval

Ohio lawmakers poised to approve a budget language bill as part of the two year package. The Senate House conference panel endorsed the measure after two days of talks, sending it to both chambers for floor action before the September recess.

Columbus Ohio Senate House House Senate James A. Rhodes Lima Harry Meshel Youngstown Meshel

Vacation Pak offers half price Messenger delivery

The Messenger offers a Vacation Pak to hold and restore your copies while you are away. Call 592-6612 for circulation details and how to access the service upon return.

Messenger

Oil arrives at Valdez amid cheers and sirens

Alaskan oil from Prudhoe Bay reached Valdez at 11 02 p m Alaska time amid cheers in bars and a control room declaration It traveled 800 miles through the trans Alaskan pipeline finished nine years after its discovery in the North Slope The 48 inch pipeline cost 7 7 billion dollars and took 38 days 12 hours 56 minutes to complete its journey

Valdez, Alaska Alaska Prudhoe Bay Henry Mowell Alyeska Pipeline Service Co Mowell Algeria Valdez Atlantic Arco Juneau Cherry Point, Wash Arctic Ocean Alyeska Arctic Circle Fairbanks

Striking Firemen Threaten With Court Contempt Charge

Striking Canton firemen facing jail for disobeying a back to work order vow to keep picketing city hall while police report for duty. A tax measure passed for a Oct. 4 ballot prompted tension as the two sides clashed and a court contempt hearing was scheduled for today.

Canton, Ohio Canton City Hall Fraternal Order of Police Gerald Stark County Common Pleas Court Harold E. DeHoff

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