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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1971
Page
3
Gov. John Gilligan said Nixon’s veto of a public works bill could cost Ohio up to 161 million dollars in federal funds by 1978. He blasted the veto for denying revenue sharing funds while Nixon cited slow job creation as the reason for the veto.
An eight year old girl in Wellston was slightly injured after running into a southbound car on Route 349 in Vinton County. Larry J. Molihan, 19, McArthur, reported to the State Highway Patrol that the child darted from the east side of the road. She sustained a cut on her head and was taken to a doctor. No citation was issued.
Congress rushes to craft a two year extension as the draft law nears midnight expiration for the first time since 1948. Senate Democrat Mansfield and House Armed Services Chairman Hebert clash on a nine month Indochina pullout, with votes showing a deadlock and doubt of passage before deadline. The Selective Service System remains a focal point.
The Ohio Senate approved 30 to 2 a U S constitutional amendment to lower voting age to 18 with party lines and Sen Stanley Aronoff stating 35 states have approved it. Illinois became 35th state, while five others near action and questions linger in Columbus over automatic repeal if ratified.
Police report two break ins in Athens. A large two foot hole in Marting's front window yielded no items disturbed. At Athens Lake Motel six rooms were entered and televisions were taken from each room. fingerprints are being collected as the investigation continues.
An Athens man Joseph Adams 38 was cited after a 2 p.m. Tuesday crash on W Union Street. Adams turned from the curb into Janet Pellinka 55 driving a car from 193 W Union causing moderate damage to both vehicles. Adams was charged with improper starting.
Castro Valley California AP Karin Kascher the retiring Miss California says she would discourage friends from entering pageants. She criticizes beauty queens as exploited and coached to be phonies after a year as state queen.
The city garage will stay open until 11 p.m. on Ohio Valley Summer Theater nights to aid patrons. Normally closing at 10 p.m., drivers lingering after closing must contact the police department to gain access. The extension responds to likely late theater plans.
Ohio University construction and renovation work has paused due to a carpenters strike. Alden Library Chubb Hall and the math building plus a heating tunnel project are affected, as a pay dispute between the union and private contractors slows progress. President Claude R Sowle confirmed the strike began Monday.
The Young Democrats at UCLA awarded Jeff Kravitz of Long Beach a 500 scholarship for his essay What’s Wrong with Politics? critiquing Nixon’s dealings with a Democratic Congress. In Britain a Minicoli cauliflower aims to cover over 1000 acres for supermarket sales this year.
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