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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1977
Page
2
In Cleveland AP report the obscenity debate continues as City Council invites strippers to perform at a hearing on antismut legislation. Council President George Forbes criticizes Perk's war on pornography and urges councilmen to witness the issue firsthand.
The Industrial Commission announced a 30 percent hike in workers compensation premiums for Ohio employers set to take effect July 1. The rate increase results from higher benefits, inflation, and rising medical costs, with billing in the State Insurance Fund delayed until January.
Bob Hope avoids commenting on Anita Bryant and her stance against homosexuals while noting her help entertaining troops abroad. He defends not criticizing her, citing shared show business ties and respect for her efforts. In Abilene Eisenhower questions Nixon pressures during the 1952 era and discusses his biography work.
Washington reports the FDA will delay a planned mid summer ban on saccharin to review a Canadian study tying the sweetener to bladder cancer in men. The agency had earlier cited rat studies as reason for a July or August market prohibition.
Harry Robbins Haldeman reports to federal prison to serve his part in the Watergate coverup. Five years and five days after the break-in he puts on prison gray and confirms he starts serving time on the 22nd.
Amy Carter, 9, accompanied by the Beigel family, Secret Service, and reporters spent a day in Tucson. She toured the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum with psychiatrist Allan Beigel, a member of the President's Commission on Mental Health, and petted a turkey vulture.
Israel's new conservative government seeks to topple socialist influence in the Histadrut union election. The federation controls 25 percent of the economy and 1.35 million members, mostly salaried workers, making its leadership pivotal to Begin's aims to curb spending and promote free enterprise.
Ugandan President Idi Amin remains unaccounted for as Uganda Radio omits any mention of him this morning and officials say a cabinet meeting is underway in Kampala. A Kampala secretary cannot confirm Amin’s attendance while reports of a shooting at a trading center near his Entebbe home surface from Nairobi press.
Ohio University’s physical plant emits 2.3 times the EPA limit for particulate matter, based on recent smokestack tests. Officials will meet with engineers and EPA to decide steps, potentially lowering coal ash content or adding scrubbers and dust collectors. adjustments require state approval.
Athens County Commissioners appointed Ann Kozma as acting county auditor Monday in a move seen as a Sunshine Law violation. Kozma will assume July 1 when Ruth Seaman retires, serving until a replacement is chosen by the Republican Central Committee. The decision came without media notice as a state certification deadline pressured prompt action.
City brochures funded by federal Community Act money face a funding dispute. Mayor Donald Barrett notes HUD says printing costs are not proper use and asks City Council for options. Councilwoman Phyllis Katz suggests revenue sharing funds may cover the unexpected expense.
City and county near agreement to jointly house prisoners at the county jail. City would pay a minimum of 2 dollars per arrestee with 1 for booking in 1 for booking out and 3 for linen plus 1.27 per meal. Meetings discussed stripping parking and camera provisions.
Friday clinic run by the City-County Health Department and Easter Seal funded four clinics yearly with 112 children examined by Dr. Joseph Leach assisted by health workers. David Altmair attended. volunteers included several nurses and clerks. Next clinic scheduled for October 7.
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