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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1975
Page
1
After a crushing defeat of the gasoline tax plan on Wednesday night, Rep. Al Ullman, D-Ore., chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, signaled potential new compromises as Ford and Democratic leaders clash on energy funding.
Congress grapples with President Ford energy proposals as Democrats seek a fresh compromise. Ullman says tax plan faces House refusal while talk of scrapping tariffs and shifting to a unified oil tax continues. Ford seeks a $1 per barrel oil tax and a 37 cent per 1000 cubic feet natural gas levy as price controls end.
A federal task force warned fluorocarbon gas in aerosol deodorants and sprays may damage the ozone layer and raise skin cancer risk. It urged labeling, international studies, possible restrictions, and swift Congress action under the Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate fluorocarbons and other hazards.
The Ohio Senate approved a major probate reform bill 31 to 0, speeding estate handling by reducing the waiting period from six to four months and reshaping spousal survivor shares. It doubles tax exemptions, expands allowances, permits out of state executors, and removes outdated language. The measure heads to the House for consideration.
At Libreville OPEC stated it will raise crude prices starting October 1 1975 while maintaining the prior price freeze until September 30. Delegates cited inflation dollar depreciation and weaker oil revenues as factors prompting the adjustment.
The House passed a bill to abolish common law marriage for agreements entered after December 31, 1976, while preserving those in effect before. Supporters argue it removes an obsolete rule and avoids hardship from misidentified marriages, but opponents fear stigmatizing a legitimate institution and favor formal ceremonies.
Three members of Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development promoted Ohio as the site for a demonstration plant to convert high-sulfur coal into clean synthetic fuel for utilities. Gov Rhode stayed in Columbus while presenting to Coalcon Co.
President Ford and Israeli Prime Minister Rabin press for a settlement as diplomatic sources say progress was made in their first talks. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis declines a $1 million film offer to play herself in a movie about Aristotle Onassis with a lawyer calling reports nonsense.
Elvis Presley, in front of about 12,000 fans in Memphis, split the pants of his white suit during a hometown concert. He quipped that any place would have been fitting, joking after bending to kiss a local girl.
Clear tonight with lows in the mid to upper 50s. Sunny Friday with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Details on page 8.
In New Delhi a judge convicted Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of using government officials in her 1971 parliamentary campaign and barred her from public office for six years. Gandhi plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the sentence. The ruling by Judge Jag Mohanlal Sinha occurred in Allahabad, Gandhi’s hometown, after a lengthy trial with multiple witnesses. Road to the appeal could take months.
Two hundred years ago Machias Bay witnessed the first naval clash of the American Revolution as 20 frontier lumbermen seized the British warship Margaretta using the Unity. The expedition, lauded as the Lexington of the Sea, boosted colonial morale amid fears of hunger and mounting tensions with Boston merchants.
In Machias a town meeting rejects removing the Liberty Pole and a July bicentennial marks the 1775 battle. Joseph Wheaton and Dennis O'Brien led four colonists to seize the Unity while Lt. Moore died in exchange fire with the Margaretta. Jeremiah O'Brien memorial service planned with a fish chowder dinner.
Washington AP report says a House intelligence subcommittee hearing was canceled after Republican members refused to attend. Director William Colby of the CIA would not testify as Rep. Lucien Nedzi resigned as committee chairman, following pressure from Democrats. Stanton declined to name assassination victims when asked about plots and pledged the record will speak when released.
Massachusetts teacher Robert M. McElwain receives a microfilmed copy of a Soviet letter he sent decades ago that never arrived. The CIA had previously withheld the file under national security rules but later released the document after review. The Rockefeller Commission found the mail opening unlawful and unauthorized.
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