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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1974

Page

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Muddy Creek Dam Warning Near Thomas Home

David Thomas of Mineral reports muddy water from the Izaak Walton League dam threatening his five year home site. Inspectors cite downstream pine growth and a 40 million gallon water reserve over eight acres as factors behind a widening, erosion prone opening. The dam, 125 feet wide, sits 40 feet from the home, with officials from the Natural Resources department and Soil Conservation Service planning further inspection.

Fred Whissel David Thomas Waterloo State Forest Rockcamp Creek Thomas Izaak Walton League Athens Izaak Walton League John Cornwell Cornwell Robert Frey League State Department of Natural Resources U.S. Soil Conservation Service Ohio University

Nixon Winds Up Portugal Azores Meeting Amid Farewell Sentiment

President Nixon told Spinola that an independent Portugal is vital to the Atlantic Alliance and signaled planned economic aid. He and Spinola discussed goals to raise Portugal’s economy and noted no reference to the Azores air base. Nixon then prepared to return to Washington after a 10 day, five country trip with a Moscow summit ahead.

Lajes Azores United States Middle East Nixon Portugal Atlantic Alliance Antonio Sinola Spinola Washington Europe Lisbon Amman Jordan White House Ziegler Henry A. Kissinger Antonio de Spinola

Nixon aware of Watergate cover up earlier on tape says some lawmakers

Some Judiciary Committee members say a June 4 1973 tape suggests Nixon knew of the Watergate cover-up as early as March 17 1973 challenging his claim he first learned of it March 21 While others remain uncertain and cite the edited transcript and incomplete tape hearing continued as former Attorney General Kleindienst testified

Washington House Judiciary Committee Nixon White House Alexander M. Haig Jr Ronald L. Ziegler John W. Dean III Dean Peter W. Rodino Jr D-N.j Rodino Edward Mezvinsky Iowa Don Edwards Calif Charles Wiggins R-Calif

Government to Buy Beef and Pork for School Lunches

The United States plans to spend up to 100 million dollars on buying beef and pork this summer to aid cattlemen and hog producers and donate the meat to school lunch programs. Officials said the move could offset low prices and prevent future market dislocations while noting uncertain effects on consumer prices.

Washington Rush Agriculture Department American Meat Institute Richard Lyng Claire Robinson Kansas Livestock Association Paul Nauer National Farmer Organization Kansas Arch Booth U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Wilmington Woman Arrested Over False Alarm Wake Up Scheme

Bernice L. Jones 43 was charged with calling in a false alarm after she summoned fire engines to wake her husband in Wilmington Delaware. Police said the incident followed a marital argument and the husband went to bed again.

Wilmington Del Bernice L. Jones

Housing decline continues as prices rise and selections shrink

Government data show May housing starts 38 percent below a year earlier with building permits down 43 percent. Seasonally adjusted starts fell to an annual rate of 1.45 million, while permits at 1.055 million mark a seven year low. Housing experts doubt a near term recovery despite policy discussions.

Washington Commerce Department Commerce James T. Lynn Senate

Local Family Sells Bicycle Bed via Action Ad

Mrs. Robert Carr of 22 Circle Drive The Plains used an Action Ad to sell a bicycle a baby bed and other children's items quickly. She urged readers to advertise for fast economical selling opportunities.

Robert Carr Circle Drive the Plains

IRA Bombings Continue in Second Day Across Belfast

Three bombs exploded and three more attempts were thwarted in Northern Ireland as the Provisional IRA extended its offensive. No injuries reported though a man was shot when defending a store. Authorities link eight Tuesday bombs to the IRA.

IRA Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Armagh Provisional

Stamp Benefits Extended in House Vote for July 1 1975

The House approved extending food stamp benefits for needy, aged, blind and disabled people under the new Supplemental Security Income program. The temporary measure, due to expire June 30, was renewed by voice vote and sent to the Senate. The action preserves aid for those covered.

Washington House Senate

Weather Forecast Showers Likely Then Clearing

Chance of showers or thundershowers tonight with partly cloudy conditions tomorrow. Lows tonight in the mid 60s and highs Thursday in the mid 80s. Page 2 detail.

Israeli Warplanes Strike Guerrilla Targets in Lebanon

Israeli planes bombed and strafed guerrilla strongholds in southern Lebanon in a 15 minute raid and returned safely. Beirut reports casualties from earlier strikes while Israel says operations aim to deter Fatah and other factions. Israel also handed 180 square miles of the Golan Heights bulge to UN forces in a brief ceremony.

Jerusalem Lebanon Nixon Middle East Israel Jordan Azores Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Shamir Kibbutz Beirut Rachaya Foukhar Arkoub Amman Golan Heights United Nations

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