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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
4
The Messenger cites alleged violations of Ohio’s Sunshine Law by Athens County Commissioners. It condemns blanket announcements and calls for open meetings to inform the public of time, place, and business, upholding citizens’ right to oversight and adherence to the 1975 law.
George Gallup findings from Princeton indicate 40 percent of Americans view the U.S. energy situation as very serious, with 42 percent calling it fairly serious and 13 percent not at all serious. The survey, conducted June 3-4 with 1,526 adults in 300 locales, notes education and occupation influence views.
The ConRail first quarter 1977 results show a net loss of 207.6 million with federal financing total commitments of 2.026 billion and 667 million borrowed in the first year. Critics blame labor unions for high costs and inflexibile operations, predicting ongoing deficits funded by taxpayers.
A reader in Athens criticizes sheriff deputies for not acting on overheard plans to streak the main street. The letter questions arrest timing and urges suspension, arguing preemptive action could save money and prevent future crimes. The EMS praise notes Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department, led by Chief Melvin Brooks, for saving a propane tank and containing a farm shed fire near Mineral.
Ohio Republican chairman Earl Barnes, from Cincinnati, focuses on mending rural party rifts since May 15. He aims to boost rural turnout and stay neutral if Rhodes seeks renomination in the June 1978 GOP primary while balancing previous endorsements and independent voters. Rep. Sherrod Brown, at 23, sponsored saccharin sales legislation, then backed off amid federal concerns.
Chief Justice Burger earns praise as the country’s leading advocate of court reform. He contrasts with Warren in temperament and approach, urging efficient administration and non traditional tribunals for minor disputes to deliver quick fair justice. Burger argues for bargain basement justice and neighborhood tribunals to reduce delays and public alienation from the legal system.
Henry Howell won the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor aided by Jack Carter and public mention of Carter family ties. Miller, the attorney general, led with a strong campaign fund and endorsements but lost the upset, leaving the contest unsettled as observers weigh the Carter endorsement’s impact.
The piece notes Governor Brendan Byrne of New Jersey and Governor Howell facing uphill fights with strong Republican rivals in Virginia and New Jersey. It discusses Carter’s potential coattail effect, congressional skepticism, and the political dynamics shaping early fall campaigns.
Will Rogers critiques education methods and national spending arguing that smarter nations wage more wars while the seemingly too-smart resist modernization. He asserts parents’ past views hinder progress and notes rising costs of schooling as a drawback.
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