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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1977
Page
2
Cincinnati teachers ratified a new contract by 774 to 197, ending a 19 day walkout that caused 50 percent absenteeism among about 3100 teachers. They return to classrooms as the Board of Education holds an emergency session to implement the agreement.
President Carter's plan to consolidate major energy functions into a Cabinet level department advances. The Senate Government Operations Committee approved the energy reorganization, with Byrd signaling a likely full Senate vote next week, and the House expected to move quickly.
Four supermarket chains including Kroger Food Fair Fisher Foods and ShopRite have agreed to FTC orders to stock advertised items at or below advertised prices. They must have sufficient quantities and issue rainchecks when items sell out. The agreements are for settlement purposes and do not admit violation of the law.
The House approved a bill to turn Val Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt’s Hyde Park home, into a national historic site. It would authorize Interior to buy the land for 575000 and spend 420000 on development, with up to 50000 for a memorial. Senate approval and Carter signature pending.
Princess Marie-Astrid 23 known as Asty studies English literature at the Bell School of Languages in Cambridge, paying 595 dollars for an eight percent week course. She boards with a local family and previously attended the school three years ago for a similar program.
In Ballymena Northern Ireland police with British troops arrested Rev Ian Paisley his ally Ernest Baird and ten supporters as they guarded a tractor barricade blocking a bridge amid an eight day strike. Paisley a former Northern Ireland legislator and member of the British Parliament has been arrested for the third time in his political career.
City Council voted to drop the 10 foot median from the East State widening project in front of the Athens Mall. Voters in the ward opposed the median, prompting reversals by Joe Johnson and Phyllis Katz and leaving only two supporters, with concerns about green space and sidewalks.
Athens County health officials request state help for a school based measles immunization program affecting grades 6 through 12. After 80 students at Athens Middle School showed measles symptoms following a trip to Washington, efforts focus on four immunization days next week while emphasizing consent forms and vaccine safety guidelines.
Councilwoman Phyllis Katz proposed contracting with the City-County Health Department to handle housing inspections in Athens. She recalled state auditors' recommendation to authorize a code office with defined duties, noting past tasks like garden plot administration stretched its scope.
John Cady, professor emeritus of history at Ohio University, becomes OU’s first faculty member to receive the distinguished service award from the Ohio Academy of History at its Columbus meeting. He previously won the academy’s book award in 1957 for History of Modern Burma and is a noted Far Eastern affairs authority.
Evelyn Stufflebeam, 19, of Carbon Hill was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital for minor injuries after a Monday night crash on County Road 73 near York Two. Her car skidded off the road, rolled twice, and landed upright.
The Young Democratic Club, formed recently, will meet for a second time Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Nelsonville Elks. The York Township Democratic Club will attend, host and join in planning cooperative activities and fundraising. The Young Dems will adopt a constitution and elect officers. all area Democrats are invited.
Athens Auditor Ralph Nuzum 43 resigns June 15 to become district liaison for Ohio Department of Transportation District 10. He will work from Athens assisting local governments in grant applications and follow through, with a role similar to an administrative assistant.
Jacksonville area Old Settlers Senior Citizens Club hosts a Mother's Day covered dish dinner on Thursday at 6 p.m. Meat will be furnished.
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