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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1972

Page

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Pioneer 10 Projects Message As It Heads Toward Jupiter

CAPE KENNEDY Fila AP Pioneer 10, the fastest spacecraft launched, left Earth for Jupiter on a rapid flight. It carries a message for potential alien civilizations beyond the solar system. The craft reached the moon’s orbital path in 11 hours 40 minutes, ahead of Apollo speed, with all systems normal and a planned course adjust for a 600 million mile journey involving a 21 month transit.

Cape Kennedy Fila America Jupiter Apollo National Aeronautics and Space Administration Project Launch Control Center Asteroid Solar System Pioneer 10

Developers Offer Plans For Old OU Airport Property

Development firms show interest in the old Ohio University Airport land on E State Street. The State Department of Public Works has lease proposals under negotiation, with OU hoping to award leases at its March 13 meeting in Athens. Sixteen inquiries were received, with six proposals for the 67.15 acres in three parcels.

Tom Price Messenger Athens Ohio University E. State Street State Department of Public Works Martin Hecht Board of Trustees Department of Public Works

Kleindienst Denounces Memo Linking ITT Settlement

Acting Atty. Gen. Kleindienst calls a memo about an ITT antitrust settlement tied to a political contribution completely false. The Senate panel probes the memo amid subpoenas for ITT figure Mrs. Dita Beard as witness.

Washington (Ap Richard G. Kleindienst Kleindienst Senate Judiciary Committee Jack Anderson Dita D. Beard Washington Anderson ITT Felix Rohatyn San Diego

Death Toll Rises From Buffalo Creek Flood

Wallace Adkins returns to Buffalo Creek Hollow with his son and daughter to a new mobile home as the death toll climbs beyond 84. Federal officials race to locate thousands left homeless after a dam failure at Buffalo Mining Co. slag pile, with about 120 missing from 5,000 residents in 16 coal camps. National Guardsmen recovered eight more bodies as debris remains under the ruins.

W. Va Wallace Adkins Buffalo Creek Hollow Buffalo Mining Co Buffalo Creek National

Senate Approves Housing Measure After Heated Debate

The Senate passed a $9 billion housing bill aimed at cutting mortgage closing costs and subsidizing mass transit deficits. It directs the HUD to set six month regulations affecting FHA and VA loans and conventional mortgages bought by government entities. The measure moves to the House after Easter recess amid Democratic tweaks and opposition from the Nixon administration on transit funding.

Washington Senate Housing and Urban Development Department

Ohio House Passes Tough Consumer Protection Bill

The Ohio House approved 80 to 0 a consumer protection bill now heading to the Senate. Sponsor Rep. Frank Mayfield Jr. says it would curb fraudulent practices, alter the doctrine of due course, give buyers 15 to 30 days to recover down payments, and ban referral sales balloon payments and multiple agreements while tightening repossession rules.

Ohio Senate House Columbus Joint Legislative Study Committee Frank Mayfield Jr Cincinnati Mayfield Alan Norris R-59 Westerville

Boy Rescued After 27 Foot Plunge In El Monte Hole

In El Monte California a 6 year old boy Anthony Bernardino was rescued after spending almost seven hours wedged 27 feet down a narrow shaft. He spoke to his parents and asked for his brother Jimmy before being airlifted to a medical center in good condition.

EL Monte Calif Anthony Bernardino Jimmy Anthony Los Angeles

Ohio Pay Board to rule on December wage vote

The federal Pay Board will decide Monday if Ohio workers receive pay increases approved by the legislature last December. State Personnel Director Paul Corey met the board for a second time in Washington, but questioned why they summoned the state again.

Columbus Ohio Federal Pay Board Paul Corey Washington

Tougher Enforcement Begins in Ohio Oil and Gas Division

The Ohio Division of Oil and Gas starts a tougher pollution control program as chief G. Lyman Dawe pledges it as a top priority. Inspectors charge L and M Gas Co of Canton with pollution from well drilling in Guernsey County, alleging 8 to 10 barrels of oil overflow from a pit into Willis Creek tributary on Feb 29 and Mar 1.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Division of Oil and Gas G. Lyman Dawe Ohio Oland Gas Association Cambridge L & M Gas Co Canton Guernsey County Willis Creek

McClellan Wins Review of Jury Selection in Slaying Case

John McClellan, condemned for the 1964 Toledo knife slaying of Raymond Espinoza, argues jurors opposed to the death penalty were excluded. Ohio Supreme Court orders review of the jury selection process in his appeal from death row.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court John McClennan Toledo Raymond Espinoza McClellan Espinoza Michigan U. S. Supreme Court

Gilligan Plans Belmont County Mine Tour With Legislators

Gov. John Gilligan to visit the Hanna Coal Co. operation in Belmont County today. A group of legislators will accompany him on the tour, but no invitation was extended by the company.

Columbus, Ohio John Gilligan Hanna Coal Co Belmont County Gilligan

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