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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1977

Page

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Average Family Hosts President Clinton in Clinton Massachusetts

In Clinton Massachusetts Edward Thompson and his wife Kay host President Carter for a meet the people visit on St Patrick’s Day eve. The Thompsons describe themselves as an ordinary Democratic family with eight children and five grandchildren living in a 100 year old five bedroom home. Carter will attend a town meeting and may sample local St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Clinton Mass Edward Thompson New England Carter Thompsons St. Patrick's Day Kay Thompson Thompson Eva Hester Clinton Boston Hester Thomas P. O'Neill III Tip” O'Neill White House Patrick University of Indiana

Ohio Senate weighs debt limit change amid cautious optimism

In Columbus AP Portage County Sen Marcus A Roberto signals guarded support for a constitutional amendment to curb state indebtedness by letting the legislature issue bonds from fixed proceeds and set aside principal and interest. He has not counted votes yet as the Senate debates the measure.

Columbus, Ohio Portage County Senate Ohio Roberto General Revenue Fund

Walter named chief state school officer in Ohio

The Ohio State Board of Education unanimously approved Walter as the new chief state school officer with a $50 000 annual salary. He becomes superintendent emeritus of public instruction after resigning from Essex and will lead the state education department as the Columbus desegregation case looms.

Columbus Ohio State Board of Education Walter Ruth Schildhouse Duncan State Board Robert E. William William New Lebanon Public Schools Westlake Public Schools Ohio State University Essex

Spring break travels and local Athens news to catch up later

If you travel this spring you may miss Athens area news. The Messenger will hold your copies and deliver them on return. Call 592-6612 and request circulation to arrange delivery.

Florida New York Athens

Rights Stand Could Hurt Arms Talks

President Carter says human rights will be pursued even if it strains SALT talks. Paul Warnke to accompany Cyrus Vance to Moscow for a fairly final SALT position, with preparations underway and Vance set for final instructions. Pravda accused the policy of harming talks, while White House aides deny linking human rights to arms negotiations.

Washington Carter Paul Warnke Cyrus R. Vance Moscow Warnke Arms Control Disarmament Agency Vance Soviet Union White House Rose Garden Senate Arms Control and Communist Party Pravda

Buzzards Return to Hinckley Signal Spring Arrival

John Lutz scanned the dawn skies in Hinckley Ohio for the first vultures of the season as Harold Mahan of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History explained their slow migration. The return marksBuzzard Day festivities drawing up to 20 000 visitors for the pancake breakfast after March 15.

Hinckley Ohio John Lutz Cleveland Cleveland Museum of Natural History Harold Mahan Mahan Michigan

Carter administration backs states in marijuana decriminalization

The Carter administration favors abolishing federal penalties for small marijuana possession and argues states should decide decriminalization themselves. Peter Bourne testified to Congress that criminal penalties for simple possession are ineffective and should be dropped, while police chief Edward Davis condemned decriminalization as unacceptable.

Washington Carter Peter G. Bourne Office of Drug Abuse Policy Bourne House Select Committee On Congress Los Angeles Edward Davis Presi

Goldwater Brothers Targeted by IRE Crime Links Report

A six month IRE investigation linked Barry Goldwater and his brother Robert and associate Harry Rosenzweig to mob figures in Arizona. Barry and Robert deny the allegations calling the reports false and libelous. The series cites ties to gambling and prostitution while noting one man pleaded guilty to murder and others await trial.

Associated Press U.S Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Robert Arizona Don Bolles Arizona Republic Sen. Goldwater Land Robert Goldwater Rosenzweig IRE Barry Phoenix Las Vegas

Subsidy Hope Lifts Athens Senior Housing Plans

A local planning official in Athens notes optimism for federal rent subsidy approval either for a Kurtz Street senior housing project or an Elliott Street project by the Athens Jaycees. Page 2. City Council’s Finance Committee weighs Street Supt. Richard Woodruff resignation and a staffing study panel for police and fire departments. Page 3.

Kurtz Street Elliott Street Athens Jaycees City Council Richard Woodruff

Teller Fights Off Con Man To Save Elderly Woman

An alert bank teller foiled a con artist attempting to swindle an elderly woman out of 3700 dollars. The incident was flagged as a successful protection of a senior customer at the bank.

No Registration Turned Down in Pomeroy County Vote

Secretary of State Ted Brown cast a tie breaking vote against voter registration in Meigs County after the Board of Elections failed to reach a decision. Brown said state law will eventually require registration in all counties.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ted Brown Board of Elections Brown

Nelsonville Faces Ongoing Water Crisis Amid Departing Snowmelt

Nelsonville's water supply remains critically low as the reservoir falls two and a half feet with no clear cause for daily water losses. Officials warn the situation could worsen if not addressed promptly as spring weather arrives.

Nelsonville

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