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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1977
Page
1
The Spanish air ministry reports 562 dead and 72 survivors from the Pan American and KLM Boeing 747 collision in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Survivors all came from the American jet. 11 are in very serious or grave condition after the foggy runway crash.
In Moscow, Cyrus Vance and Leonid Brezhnev began negotiations on a new SALT type pact. Tass quoted Brezhnev warning the United States to respect Soviet internal affairs. Carter’s dissident stance fueled warnings on talks.
In Columbus Ohio the legislature prepares a major partisan clash over an election reform bill. Senator Maloney and Secretary Brown oppose election day registration arguing it invites fraud while AFL CIO backs reform to boost participation. The bill also expands registration via post cards and DMV renewals while warning of potential turnout miscounts and ineligible voter risks.
A German letter Brandenburg Hauptmann wrote to his mother ridiculed the prosecution evidence and accused his trial attorney of collusion and frequent drunkenness. Hidden for 40 years, the undelivered note could revive doubts about his guilt, though it contains no new facts and mentions no contact from Gov. Hoffman. Hauptmann, executed in 1936 for the Lindbergh baby murder, claimed he never saw the child and criticized police evidence as possibly forged.
Ohio and Athens County report unemployment above 10 percent as February cold boosts jobless figures. A speaker will address downtown restoration and parking issues in Athens on Tuesday. Akron prisons host University of Akron law students with inmate benefits noted.
Within a year Americans may see Russian tanks rolling across the countryside, accompanied by soldiers in Russian style uniforms, carrying Soviet AK47 rifles and riding in Russian armored personnel carriers. Weather brief notes heavy rain chances end tonight, clearing later with warm temperatures.
Consumerwatch notes rising tea costs as some switch from coffee to tea to save money. Tea prices have risen 10 to 20 percent recently while tea remains cheaper per cup than coffee. London wholesale tea prices climbed from 50 to about 77 cents per pound this month.
Detroit AP reports luxury auto sales climb 20 percent year over year with Cadillac Lincoln and Mercedes leading the surge. Despite a 10 percent overall car rise, luxury buyers reach 550000 this year, about five percent of new buyers paying 10000 or more.
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