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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1977
Page
4
The piece reflects on Indira Gandhi ejection from power amid harsh actions during the 1975 emergency. It notes the ruler’s decline from virtual dictator to defeat as the electorate favored civil liberties, beating Gandhi and her son, and electing opponents who suffered under her excesses. The text urges a degree of forgiveness.
Summary of major bills in Columbus noting budgets and programs. State Budget seeks 14.5 billion for two year operations. Lifeline adds a state utility subsidy for elderly and disabled. Jobs Corps pilots youth work in public works and reclamation. Coal prohibits passing coal costs from out of state to consumers. School taxes allow income tax for districts under three bills. Election law reform enables statewide and Election Day registration. State debt limit removal establishes flexible cap. Sunday beer permits local option elections for wine and six percent beer.
The speaker argues against welfare and income redistribution. They claim welfare degrades self-reliance and produces dependency, likening it to Tammany Hall corruption. They warn of widespread addiction to benefits as more people join and urge denying federal welfare expansion.
John Spofforth critiques Athena Theater closures and city officials handling of late movie censorship. He argues for community standards guiding morality and calls for a reasoned, democratic approach to sexuality and violence in public culture.
In a letter to The Messenger, readers thank Dr. C F Patton and John Smith for prepping 150 boxers and staying ringside. Gene Edwards team TV taped fights. Paul Barrett and Norman Westfall hosted commentary.
A note inviting readers to submit letters to the editor on general topics. Letters should be signed and include the writer’s address and phone number. Publications may condense letters to fit space and readability needs.
In Columbus Ohio Dr Leatherwood leader of Mansfield Baptist Temple and Temple School discusses choosing to relinquish state accreditation. Heritage Christian Sandusky and Temple Christian Dayton followed the Whisner decision leading to loss of state charter and broader debate on state regulation of nonpublic schools.
SCRABBLE Va. Residents recall a harsh winter and mark spring’s arrival near Shade Road and the apple packing plant. The piece chronicles peeper frogs, budding plants, wildlife returns, and community scenes from Woodville to Rudasill’s Mill Road.
In Atlanta a runoff on April 5 may break a long-standing racial pattern as the Fifth District race for the U S House pits two Democrats, Fowler and Lewis, to replace Andrew Young who became UN ambassador. Fowler, the better known fundraiser, holds momentum and backing from many white voters, while Lewis has led the Voter Project in registering Black voters.
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