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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1977

Page

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Cost of Raising a Child to 18 Tops $64,000

AP reports economist Thomas J. Espenshade estimates direct costs to raise a middle income child to 18 total 53 605 and 64 215 through four years of college at a state university based on 1977 prices. He notes housing and food dominate expenses and compares low and middle income burdens.

Washington Thomas J. Espenshade Florida State University Espenshade Department of Agriculture The Population Reference Bureau, Inc Hawaii

Ohio House to vote on state budget bill

The Ohio House faces the two year budget with Democrats likely to win passage. Republicans demand floor amendments over education welfare and other cuts. Rhodes budget plan totals 31.7 billion with capital improvements in a separate measure.

House Columbus Ohio Myrl H. Shoemaker Rhodes Vernal G. Riffe Jr D- 89 New Boston Youngstown Senate Welfare Department

State Hosts Peaceful Protestors Amid High Guard Costs

About 1,414 anti nuclear demonstrators are in custody at four New Hampshire armories while the state pays roughly 500 National Guardsmen 35 dollars per day each. Costs include fast food meals from Burger King and McDonald’s plus missed civilian pay for guardsmen. Hearings for arraignment are planned as jail options are limited.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Burger King McDonald’s Armories

State GOP chooses Barnes for top post

Hamilton County Republican Chairman Earl T. Barnes was elected state party chairman today by the GOP executive and central committee on a 2019 vote over former Lt. Gov. John W. Brown. Barnes said vote counts shifted as ballots were counted and noted no final tally.

Columbus Ohio Hamilton County Earl T. Barnes GOP Central Committee John W. Brown Youngstown Jack Hunter Frances L. Rex Akron Barnes Brown

Athens voters favor reassigning sixth grade to elementary schools

A survey in the Athens City School District shows voters backing moving sixth grade to elementary schools by a 3 to 1 margin. The school board advisory committee meanwhile recommends keeping sixth grade at the middle school and building a new middle school in eight to ten years.

Athens City Athens City School Board

Plan to Extend Back-to-Bricks on East State Street

Some of East State Street may receive brick pavement this year under a plan to extend the back-to-bricks experiment. Page 2.

East State Street

Rhodes Budget Aids Ohio University Dorm Debt Relief

The Rhodes Administration reveals its 1977-79 capital improvements plan on Monday, allocating funds to help Ohio University reduce its dormitory system debt burden. Monday’s page notes highlight a broadcast executive, a morning news show producer, and Ohio University graduates now in broadcasting as featured speakers during Communication Week.

Rhodes Ohio University

Right to Education Speech Cited by Education Bureau Chief

Dr. Edwin Martin director of the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped spoke in Athens on Monday asserting that even a profoundly retarded youngster has a right to an education.

Seabrook Chris C. Agrafiotis Guard Associated Press Concord Armory Edwin Martin Bureau of Education For the Handicapped Athens

Strike vote looms over library worker reclassification

An Ohio University labor leader said a strike vote could be taken tonight over the reclassification of a library worker. The note appears on page 7.

Ohio University

Buffalo doctors report near perfect pregnancy test

Doctors in Buffalo say a new pregnancy test proved nearly perfect with 99.5 percent accuracy in 544 cases over an 11 month period at a Buffalo hospital. Page 6.

Buffalo N.Y

No Super Star Pay A Brilliant NFL Draft Pioneer Turned Investor

The article profiles Jay Berwanger the NFLs first draft pick who never earned big football wages instead turning to business and amassing wealth. It contrasts hype with reality and notes his post football success as a millionaire entrepreneur.

Jay Berwanger Sports

Rainy Weather With Mild Lows Ahead

Forecast shows rain likely tonight with temperatures dipping to the mid 50s. Wednesday brings more showers and highs in the mid 70s with a 70 to 80 percent chance of rain.

Carter energy plan faces congressional hearing clash

White House energy adviser James R. Schlesinger urged Congress not to alter major provisions of President Carter's energy program saying it is balanced and fair though burdens will fall on all. He defended a standby gasoline tax as a national challenge and suggested possible mandatory conservation if incentives fail. The hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee aimed to clarify savings and economic impact while discussing tax rebates for insulation and solar energy.

Washington White House James R. Schlesinger Congress Carter Schlesinger United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Sen Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Senate Jackson

Nixon seeks retraction over hush money claim

Former president Richard Nixon asks The Washington Post to retract its report that he knew in January 1973 hush money was sought to silence Watergate burglars. Nixon’s letter to editor Bradlee argues the special prosecutor’s transcript contains no such reference and requests a compensating headline.

Washington (Ap Richard M. Nixon Washington Post Nixon Herbert C. Miller Benjamin C. Bradlee Richard Nixon Charles Colson Bradlee Honolulu Hawaii The Post Colson Miller White House

Pastor Admits Sin as Board Weighs Dismissal

Grand Rapids Dan Bast pastor of Garfield Park Reformed Church on 30 day leave as elders decide whether to accept his resignation after he pleaded innocent to soliciting a prostitute. Police arrested Bast and 21 others during a downtown prostitution sweep on Division Street.

Grand Rapids, Mich Robert Bast Garfield Park Reformed Church Grand Rapids Division Street Rev. Bast Bast Gaylord Anderson Anderson

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