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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1977

Page

2

NRA meeting in Cincinnati promises biggest gun show yet

The NRA hosts a five day membership meeting in Cincinnati described as the biggest gun show in the country. An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 attendees will view guns, gear, and hunting equipment amid security worries after Washington DC's strict gun law. Genera l Maxwell E. Rich notes nervousness over the law and the NRA's move of its headquarters from Washington.

Cincinnati National Rifle Association NRA Washington, D.C Washington Maxwell E. Rich

Wildcat Strikes Cut Coal Supply Nationwide

The seven million tons of coal lost nationwide are blamed on sporadic eastern wildcat strikes. Nick Roomy of Appalachian Power Co. notes the John Amos Power Plant near Charleston could run a full year on the reduced coal. Morris Feibush of the Bituminous Coal Operators Association cites ongoing strikes as the cause.

Charleston W. Va Nick Roomy Appalachian Power Co American Electric John Amos Morris Feibush Bituminous Coal Operators Association

Nation Nuclear Discussion Sets Allied States

Discussion on nuclear policy gathers allied states including Brazil South Africa and France to review safeguards and future cooperation amidst regional tensions.

Brazil South Africa France

Penicillin resistant gonorrhea spreads across states and abroad

A penicillinase producing gonorrhea strain has been reported in 21 U S states and 16 foreign countries. From March 1 1976 through May 2 this year 150 U S and Guam cases are cited, up from 129 cases in 20 states a month earlier.

Atlanta United States National Center For Disease Control Guam CDC

Lee Convicted on Eight Counts of Espionage

A federal jury convicted Lee on eight counts of conspiracy and espionage after about a day of deliberation. The verdict carries a potential life sentence. Lee, son of a renowned pathologist, testified he acted for the CIA in passing documents to Soviet agents in Mexico City to confuse the Russians.

Soviet Union Lee Mexico City Central Intelligence Agency

OSHA chief vows focus on deadly hazards not nitpicking

Eula Bingham as OSHA director aims to reshaped image by prioritizing truly hazardous on the job risks over mere compliance. She seeks partnership with industry to ensure OSHA's survival and effectiveness. In Seabrook protests New Hampshire plans civil disturbance training after mass arrests and ongoing opposition to the $2 billion plant on the seacoast.

Washington Occupational Safety and Health Administration Eula Bingham OSHA Concord N.H New Hampshire Seabrook Clamshell Alliance Seacoast Meldrim Thomson Atty Thomas Rath Thomson New England

Israeli Gap Narrows Ahead of Elections With Debates

Israelis brace for parliamentary vote as Labor leader Shimon Peres faces Likud head Menahem Begin in a televised debate. Polls show the gap narrowing amid scandal and economic discontent, with many voters undecided ahead of the Sunday broadcast.

Tel Aviv Israel Labor Party Labor Shimon Peres Menahem Begin Likud Caead Dba Pitty

Fight Goes to Supreme Court over East Cleveland Family Rule

The case centers on Mrs. Moore appealing a zoning ordinance barring her extended family from living together. East Cleveland defends the rule as a tool for a crowded school system, while Moore argues it violates privacy association and equal protection. Her lawyer says she seeks to keep her family intact amid a potential jail sentence and fine suspended on appeal.

Chance East Cleveland American Supreme Court Belle Terre N.Y

Soviet Attacks on China Resurface After Mao Era

A Western diplomat notes Mao era loyalties while Pravda pushes anti-Soviet militarism. After Hua Kuo-feng’s rise, Soviet comments pause then resume with a Kremlin official accusing Peking of stoking tensions. Wang Chin-ching stayed seated during a November speech as China previously walked out.

Mao Tse-tung Mao Hua China Peking Kremlin Mikhail Zimyanin Communist Party Moscow Wang Chin-ching

Aid Formula Changes Target Aging Midwest Cities

Movement to revise the urban aid formula shifts emphasis toward old cities with declining populations while preserving overall funding. The proposed Community Development formula focuses on aging housing and slow growth, whereas the anti-recession plan ties aid to local jobless rates, pending Senate approval.

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