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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1977
Page
2
The old Governor's Mansion in Columbus was deeded Monday to James A. Powers, a local investor, after the second bidder won when the top bidder violated state rule by paying the 10 percent down with a personal check. The mansion cost 224000 and sits on 2.2 acres near downtown. state ownership dated to 1919.
The Agriculture Department says 1977 78 world coffee production will reach about 70.4 million bags, up 14 percent from 61.5 million in 1976 77. Prices may not rise with the larger crop, though wholesale coffee costs have eased recently.
Paul Williams and his wife Katy paid 675 for a Daily Variety ad declaring they have stopped drinking screwdrivers to oppose Anita Bryant's crusade against homosexuals. The couple cite concerns about human rights. Also in Los Angeles Universal says Susan Ford will be a special photographer on Jaws 2, shooting stills at Martha's Vineyard and Navarre Beach.
President Carter endorsed five candidates from a nine member committee. The list includes Sheriff William Lucas of Detroit, Judge Harrington Wood Jr. of Chicago, FBI agent Neil Welch, John Van de Kamp LA County district attorney, and Massachusetts Superior Court Judge John J. Irwin. Kelley will retire January 1 after Senate confirmation.
The U S Civil Rights Commission urged the President to supervise civil rights enforcement. It called for a cabinet level position to monitor direct coordinate and improve federal civil rights programs and oversight.
Sen Edward Brooke criticizes UN Ambassador Andrew Young for overstepping, urging him to implement U S foreign policy instead. He avoids direct attack while calling Young’s use of racist to describe Nixon and Ford overly strong and stresses ambassadors act as generals with cautious speech.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance will address concerns at the OAS meeting in St George's Grenada. He plans private talks with 24 foreign ministers to press that the Carter administration speaks with one voice on human rights and is serious about the policy.
Engineers meeting at Fort Belvoir Virginia recommended nearly seven million dollars in river projects. The Logan levee three point two million and Nelsonville channels three point four million total three items and the Hocking River modification. A Logan Nelsonville review moves to the Corps chief for interagency study then to the Army secretary OMB and public works committees.
U S District Judge Duncan weighs two desegregation plans for Columbus schools. The state board backed a costlier yet broader plan to bus 37,076 of 96,000 pupils toward a 33.6 percent black enrollment over two years, while the city plan would bus 39,730 to reach 39 percent. The state cites uniform student patterns and lower per-student transport costs, with phased implementation and possible immediate start if buses are available.
Gov. James A. Rhodes seeks Warner's resignation from the Ohio Board of Regents while Warner, confirmed as ambassador to Switzerland, says he may remain a regent and await a legal opinion on serving as a committee member and ambassador. He plans to resign the chair before leaving for Switzerland but may keep the board seat through 1981.
Deputies report thieves broke into Nelsonville York High School Monday night stealing six dozen hot dogs and buns and $4 in change. It was the third break-in at the school in four months. They used janitors tools to open three vending machines. no money was taken. An attempt was made to break into a cooler in the kitchen.
A rag left in a car engine bay began smoldering on Monday in the Athens Mall parking lot on East State Street. No damage occurred as firefighters reported the rag touched the hot manifold of John Sole's car from Athens Route 2. Dinner Set: Kilvert fundraiser hosts a Friday dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. with chicken, sides, desserts. open to the public.
Athens County Treasurer Richard Coe said second half tax bills will be mailed by June 22 with a July 29 payment deadline. The tax books close that day and late payments face a penalty. taxes may be paid at the treasurer’s office in the Courthouse open until 7 p.m., by mail, or at five collection points.
Stephen Kelly a 20 year old from Murray City sustained a broken nose after his car left Route 78 north of the Athens County line Monday night. He was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Delinquent tax collections totaled 88395 between March 11 and June 3 as Coe noted.
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