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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1971

Page

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Ohio Appalachian Highway Delayed By Fund Shortage

Ohio state officials warn that shortages of federal and state funds push completion of the Appalachian Highway System back as much as six years. Only about 82 miles are open. 120 miles remain with 47 under construction or planned this year. Delays in right of way purchases and rising costs compound the impact.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State Highway Department James Leeke Department Office of Project Management Leeke Congress Appalachian Regional Commission ARC Commission Clermont Adams County

Athens Linkup Stymied by Right of Way Delays

Athens highway plan faces delays as the Appalachian Highway segment linking to Route 33 East Bypass stalls over federal rules. State official Max Farley cites ongoing negotiations with the Athens City School Board on relocating a baseball field needed for partial takes, delaying purchases.

Athens Max Farley Farley Athens City South Y Stimson Avenue

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Uniform Property Assessment

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled property must be assessed at a uniform percentage of true value, not exceeding 50 percent, affecting residential, industrial commercial, and agricultural lands. It ordered the tax appeals board to set statewide standards, with hearings to follow and no deadline set.

Columbus Ohio Robert Kosydar Ohio Supreme Court High Court Board of Tax Appeals Supreme Court Tax Appeals Board Kosydar Park Investment Co Cleveland Ralph Park Cuyahoga County Park Investment Tax Appeal Board U.S. Supreme Court Perk Park Michael Maloney R-7 Cincinnati

Connally Pushes Revenue Sharing Plan On Capitol Hill

Treasury Secretary John Connally makes a second bid on Capitol Hill to push the Nixon administrations five billion dollar general revenue sharing plan before the House Ways and Means Committee. He faced tough questioning and Mills warned cities must not be abandoned while Byrnes backed an income tax credit substitute.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally Capitol Hill House Ways and Means Connally Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark Mills Nixon John W. Byrnes Wisconsin

Robbery in Wales Mills: $1700 Stolen from Vinton County Couple

Two white gunmen in a 1964 bronze Cadillac convertible bound Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson at their Wales Mills home and stole 1700 dollars. The attackers aged about 40s and 20s fled after tying the couple. Sheriff Zinn linked them to a prior Vinton County bank raid suspect descriptions.

McArthur Vinton County Wales Mills Dale Zinn Roy Johnson West Virginia Johnson Jackson Zinn Vinton Banking Co Vinton Gallia County

Mitchell to leave cabinet to head Nixon campaign

A high administration source says Attorney General John N. Mitchell will depart to run Nixon’s 1972 campaign. Possible successors include Deputy AG Richard G. Kleindienst or Jerris Leonard. White House and Justice Department deny the report.

Washington John N. Mitchell Nixon Washington Evening Star the Star Richard G. Kleindienst Jerris Leonard Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Mitchell White House Justice Department

Fast low-cost action ad offer for quick response

An advertising blurb promotes a fast cheap method, offering a 16 word ad for four days for two dollars. It promises rapid customer response and directs readers to use a coupon available today in the newspaper.

Inside Sports and Television Classifieds Obituaries

The page header shows sections for sports television classifieds and obituaries with page indicators. Readership is directed to sports notes TV listings legal notices and local notices in the issue.

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