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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1977

Page

5

Farm Bureau Visit Yields Good Perception in Washington

C William Swank executive director of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says the two day visit with government officials produced good results and earned respect for farmers views. He and 80 county farm bureau presidents ended with a meeting involving Carol Foreman secretary of agriculture for food and consumer services. Swank noted no position on nominating. Rep Clarence Brown urged timely Carter program initiatives and said Carter’s public standing differs from Congress.

Washington William Swank Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Swank Farm Bureau Wig Carol Foreman Agriculture For Food and Consumer Services

Coal Plans Face Senate Tax Incentives and Scrubbers Debate

Hearings on Rep. Arthur Bowers's bill continued as utilities oppose cost increases for scrubbers and pass through restrictions. The measure would fund a coal research institute with a $1 million annual levy while offering tax incentives for equipment costs. Blair A. Ross of Ohio Power argues scrubbers raise costs. unit costs around $153 million and one year to build. Separately Logan Fire Department faced access issues to a grease fire at 1324 Charles St and a grass fire on Walnut Dowler Road.

U.S Senate House Arthur Bowers C-96 Steubenville Blair A. Ross Ohio Power Co Canton Ross Ipmeat Dodge Ohio

Bill to Require Ohio Coal Use and Tax Measures

A legislative item discusses issuing variance permits for institutions unable to meet emission standards due to Ohio coal use. The draft also contemplates extending Homestead exemptions and aligning mobile home tax status with real property taxes. Scribner Fauver, R-54 of Eve James, comments on trailer tax and tax breaks under the Homestead program.

Ohio Scribner Fauver Eve James

Mobster Trafficante May Face New JFK Murder Probe

A Washington Post report by George Crile III cites Jose Aleman claiming Santo Trafficante Jr spoke of Kennedy’s death in 1962. The article connects Trafficante to Cuba Mafia CIA plots and suggests the Senate investigated a Cuban Mafia angle in Kennedy’s assassination.

F. Kennedy Estes Kefauver Trafficante Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald George Crile III Washington Post Last Crile Harper’s Magazine Jose Aleman Kennedy Miami CIA Cuba Fidel Castro Senate Mittee Castro Crile Aleman FBI John Robert Kennedy Jimmy Hoffa Ce eenCrile Jose John Wilson Havana

Nelsonville York Schools Athletic Finances Report

Nelsonville York City Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Hillyer released figures for the athletic fund. The March 9 balance stood at 1,219.77 with 585.60 receipts from program sales gate receipts and a Class AA tournament entry. No expenditures were listed and the current balance is 1,805.37 with outstanding debts totaling 2,343.19 to Allprints Photo and Classman Hardware Co.

Nelsonville Jack Hillyer Nelsonville-York City Classman Hardware Co

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