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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
2
Ohio lawmakers near final passage on a bill to crack down on odometer tampering with heavy penalties and expanded AG powers. The measure cleared the House 96 to 0 and moves back to the Senate for amendments.
Initial unemployment benefit claims rose 24.2 percent for the week ending May 7 in Ohio as 14,452 claims were filed, against 11,635 prior. Total initial claims reached 17,142 with 2,690 from other programs, while continued claims under regular Ohio law fell 2.5 percent to about 89,500 from 91,801.
Columbus Ohio AP reports that due to last year’s legislation local governments may object to permit renewals and request hearings by the Department of Liquor Control. Departments say communities troubled by nuisance premises and high crime spots can act against operators with permits expiring Oct 1 and objections due by August 31.
In Columbus, Ohio schools secured a rehearing before the Public Utilities Commission over a new natural gas curtailment category. They sought equal treatment with homes and hospitals, asking for a guaranteed 30 percent curtailment limit unless serving human needs requires more. The request was not granted.
Howard Willard 38 and Marjorie Pollitt 48 are sought on state murder charges and federal warrants in a multimillion-dollar robbery and the killing of Marjorie Jackson 66. Investigators say Willard used $100 bills to light cigars while buying drinks in a suburban tavern. About $1.6 million tied to three suspects in custody. $1.4 million missing from Jackson’s home. They may be headed toward Daytona Beach Florida.
Former U S Senator and Attorney General William Saxbe criticizes Richard Nixon for his televised Frost interview. He did not watch the May 4 broadcast, saying Nixon wrecked the Republican party and has little compassion for him while addressing Ohio trucking delegates.
The House Science and Technology Committee voted 38-0 to continue work on the Clinch River breeder reactor in Tennessee and to hold more hearings. Rep. Walter Flowers proposed $117 million in funding for the ongoing project, which President Carter seeks to halt due to weapons-grade plutonium concerns.
Fifteen nations in the Nuclear Suppliers Club failed to approve a plan to slow nuclear weapons spread during talks in London. Despite backing from the United States, the Soviet Union, and Britain, France blocked the proposal, calling it inequitable, with talks to resume next month.
Athens Environmental Services Committee urged the city to contract with a franchise collector for all garbage pickup. The move follows reports of overtime costs and poor service in the city run system and comes after complaints of missed pickups on North Congress Street for two weeks. Mayor Barrett acknowledged ongoing issues from truck distances to the landfill and equipment breakdowns during city cleanup week.
The Messenger reports on county school graduation dates and speakers, and a separate note on city trash service complaints. Council members Barrett and Holden criticize inefficiencies and overtime costs, while a push toward franchise waste collection is discussed along with upcoming graduation dates and All-State Band selections.
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