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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1974

Page

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Judiciary Committee weighs witnesses in impeachment probe

The House Judiciary Committee meets to decide which witnesses to call to clarify impeachment evidence since May 9. It may vote on subpoenas for more material from the milk fund ITT and Internal Revenue inquiries. Possible witnesses include John W. Dean III and Charles W. Colson.

Washington House Judiciary Committee ITT Internal Revenue John W. Dean III Nixon White House Charles W. Colson Pentagon Daniel

Nixon Prepares For Summit Trip

President Nixon plans a 10 day European trip starting with Brussels and Moscow to meet NATO leaders and Brezhnev. He will sign the Colorado River Basin salinity act and receive an economy briefing before departure.

Camp David Nixon White House Brussels Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev Colorado River Mexico North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Moscow Brezhnev Black Sea Oreanda Crimea Minsk Communist Party Pravda United States

Kissinger Faces Question Over Secret Missile Level Changes

Secretary of State Kissinger defended the Nixon administration on reports of secret changes to U S Soviet missile limits under the 1972 SALT treaty. Sources describe two disputed moves: allowing Soviet additional submarine missiles while holding the U S total, and permitting more Soviet missile silos. Senator Jackson called the disclosures startling and urged congressional consultation.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger Senate Armed Services Committee Nixon Moscow Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Paul Nitze Jackson Congress Senate Armed Service Committee U.S Soviet Union United States James R. Schlesinger Adm Thomas Moorer Joint Chiefs of Staff Melvin R. Laird Defense

Court Delays Nixon Ruling On Watergate Evidence

The Supreme Court postponed a ruling on Nixon's request for Watergate grand jury evidence until July 8, aligning with a hearing on executive privilege for tapes and documents. The delay affects the ongoing Watergate cover-up trial proceedings.

Ellsberg Carl Albert D-Okla White House Leonard Garment Nixon James D. St. Clair Sirica Jaworski Supreme Court Washington Watergate Grand Jury

Weather Outlook for Tomorrow and Tonight

Clear tonight with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Tuesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Details on Page 2.

Storm Cleanup Begins After Weekend Flood damage

Cleanup operations surged after torrential rains and high winds Saturday night. The storm swept across the Ohio River country into northern Athens County damaging Strouds Run Lake Hope and Burr Oak State Parks. Campers at Strouds Run evacuated as flash floods rose, with 46 campsites affected and only two campers trapped.

Strouds Run Lake Hope Burr Oak Ohio River Athens County Vinton Gallia Meigs Hocking County Dow Lake Route 50 Art Smith Lake Burr Oak Tom Jenkins Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Jenkins Dam Route 13 Memorial Park Amesville Messenger Dave Levingston Strouds Run State Park

Athens County Flood Drenches Richland Avenue Area

A weekend storm dropped 3.91 inches of rain in Athens County with Coates Run flooding Richland Avenue up to five feet. Richland businesses suffered heavy damage including a car driven through a cleaners plate glass, while the Ohio University Inn served as a motorist shelter. Roads across the county, including Routes 56 356 682 33 and 50 A, were closed.

Athens County Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Coates Run Richland Avenue Richland Stimson Cleaners Ohio University Inn Plains Athens County Sheriff's Office Athens Post State Highway Patrol

1974 Tornado Year Seen As Possibly Worst In History

U.S. weather officials say 1974 may be the worst tornado year, with 371 deaths and about 5,000 injuries from 658 twisters across 46 states. Peaks in April June attributed to jet streams. one April 3 day logged 93 tornadoes and 2,000 miles of pathways.

Washington U.S America Associated Press U.S. National Weather Service Allen Pear Son The Weather Service Kansas City Pearson Guin Ala

Democratic Mayors Push for Influence on 1976 Ticket

At the U S Conference of Mayors meeting in San Diego Democrats press to gain control of delegate votes for the 1976 Democratic National Convention. Mayors like Maynard Jackson and Abraham Beame urge a mayor on the ticket and increased city influence.

Kevin White Boston Thomas Bradley Los Angeles Ralph Perk Cleveland Richard G. Lugar Indianapolis Ind U.S. Senate Pete Wilson San Diego California Milwaukee Henry W Maier National Party Robert Strauss Maynard Jackson Atlanta America New York Abraham Beame

Local Help Wanted Mentioned for Quick Household Tasks

A reader notes Chester Paxton of Athens sought a laborer for several days with a company named Action Act providing quick service. The notice hints at house tasks from tiling to trash cleaning and invites similar job offers.

Chester Paxton Cook Drive Athens

Ohio lottery to award millionaire every six to eight weeks

Ohio plans a new lottery structure filed with the secretary of state. About 25 000 weekly winners would qualify for prizes from 20 up to 300 000 and a separate million-dollar drawing with 100 finalists. The Buckeye 300 guarantees at least 15 000 to entrants. Drawings will be held weekly each Thursday starting ten days after tickets go on sale.

Cleveland Ohio Secretary of State Plain Dealer Lottery Commission

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