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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1977
Page
2
Dwight Long Jr. failed to regain top prize on Pot O Gold with a third turn but added 7000 to his prior 230000 winnings. Vergie Snyder, a Toledo housewife, won 40000 and earns a return shot next week for up to 250000.
Conservatives press opposition to Paul C. Warnke as the Senate Armed Services Committee readies a four day debate on his nomination as director of the Arms Control agency. Separate votes are planned next Wednesday on Warnke's SALT delegation post and the arms agency role.
Three power companies drop bid to force Westinghouse Electric Corp to honor a contract for uranium at one quarter its cost and accept cash equipment and advice instead. The price gap from $9 to about $40 per pound would cost Westinghouse roughly $2 billion over 20 years. Westinghouse still faces 24 utility suits in Virginia and Sweden, not yet heard.
In Caracas Venezuela three additional suspects were detained in the kidnapping of William F Niehous about a year ago. Interior Minister Octavio Lepage announced that Niehous’s wife had identified the gang leader and left open the possibility the American executive could still be alive or may have died.
In Oaxaca Mexico the army restored order after 10 days of clashes between police and demonstrators including students townspeople and landless Indians. At least 16 people were killed and Governor Manuel Zarate Aquino took leave to avoid harming the people. A 13 month university split may be resolved.
Detention Center Bureau Jail Plans Review urged Athens County Bar Association and local officials Thursday to secure approval from the bureau before state or federal funds for construction can be sought. Joseph Schmitz said standards are being developed for local jails covering construction and operation. He noted Athens County jail and smaller facilities do not meet new regulations due to prisoner separation space and supervision gaps. He warned against overbuilding as youth, aged 18 to 28, now form a large portion of the population and may influence crime rates.
Logan Route 1 resident Duerk announces Logan Davis will head the state development department’s Appalachian Office succeeding Jerry Anderson. Davis, a Hocking native, previously served as Athens County Extension agent and area agent for 13 counties from Jackson. He led Alpha Gamma Sigma and coordinated a federal program. Davis holds degrees from Ohio State University and operates Rolling Acres near Old Man's Cave with his wife Marjorie and son Roger.
The Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development District and Extension Service announce a one day conference in Athens at The Ohio University Inn on March 31. Leaders will examine economic and industrial development trends, constraints and opportunities and present sources of technical and financial assistance. Speakers include an investment banker and utility company specialists. Cost is 6.50 with lunch and materials. payments to Area Extension Center Box 32 Jackson 45640. Stewart Meacham speaks tonight at 7 30 in Baker Center Alumni Lounge. he recently returned from Vietnam.
Dr. Henry Croci of Athens named vice chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Blindness. He and Dr. Vance Davidoff of Gahanna will head a statewide committee advising on medical policy for blindness prevention and will serve as voting members of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness.
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