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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1977

Page

2

Miller predicts Patterson vote share in Kentucky visit

United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller campaigned in western Kentucky and said Lee Roy Patterson will not carry the region. Miller projected Patterson would win only 15 to 20 percent of the vote and denied Patterson's charge that the UMW is spending the union into bankruptcy.

Madisonville, Ky United Mine Workers Arnold Miller Lee Roy Patter Co Eee Patterson Western Kentucky Miller UMW

Ohio seen as test ground for coal shift under Carter plan

Cincinnati AP report notes George Alexander of Midwest regional EPA protection says Ohio could become the nation’s test ground for enforcing sulfur oxide cleanup. He argues Ohio’s high sulfur coal and local industries may drive industry switching to coal as the policy unfolds.

U.S. Environmental Agency Ohio President Carter National Cincinnati George Alexander Midwest EPA

Man Charged In Bank Branch Robbery Case

Archie Nelson, 29, of Youngstown, charged in federal court in a branch office robbery after Carla Blair and her two children were held hostage for nearly 26 hours. Bond set at $100000 by U.S. Magistrate Jack B. Steepy.

U.S Jack B. Steepy Archie Nelson Youngstown Carla Blair

Postal service to raise first class rate and cut deliveries

Postmaster General Benjamin Bailor says the Postal Service plans a two part move within 60 days: raise first class letters from 13 to 15 cents or 16 cents with six day service, and cut deliveries to five days a week. He expects the changes to begin in early 1978 with corresponding increases for other mail classes.

Washington Benjamin F. Bailor Bailor

Lovelace to Testify in Obscenity Retrial From Deep Throat Case

Linda Lovelace will be called to testify in the retrial of Stanley Marx Harry Mohney and Guy Weir who were convicted on obscenity charges for distributing Deep Throat. The Supreme Court overturned the convictions noting jury standards were tied to arrest and indictment. Walter Annenberg considers Philadelphia for a multimillion art center after New York City bid.

Covington, Ky Linda Lovelace Deep Throat U.S. Supreme Court Stanley Marx Harry Mohney Guy Weir See Aie Ee Supreme Court Philadelphia Walter Annenberg Art Communications Center New York University of Martin Meyerson New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art Central Park

Irish Women Honored by Yale for Peace Leadership

Yale University awarded honorary degrees to Mairead Corrigan and another Irish woman for leading peace marches in Belfast and Irish cities. Yale President Kingman Brewster praised their faith in ending the slaughter and recognized broad support for peace over violence.

New Haven, Conn Belfast Yale University Yale

Hazardous device damages U.S. Cultural Center in Madrid

A hazardous device wrecked the first floor of the U.S. Cultural Center in Madrid hours before a planned visit by a U.S. official. Spanish officials attributed the attack to a Communist splinter group claiming responsibility and promising further actions. The center lies about a mile from Mondale's itinerary stop.

Madrid Spain U.S Mondale

General Motors executive to give Ohio University commencement

Stephen H. Fuller vice president GM will deliver the Ohio University commencement address on June 11. Degrees will be awarded to 44 students completing two year four year and graduate programs at the end of summer or fall quarters in 1976.

Stephen H. Fuller General Motors Corp Ohio University

Bond Issue Sought for Building Program East West and The Plains

The school board debates a bond package to fund a multi phase building program. The plan includes demolishing the sixth grade annex unless extensive rehab is approved, with architects warning against costly repairs.

Plains

Firemen To Study Chemicals Seminar In Hamden

All area firemen and emergency medical technicians are invited to attend a seminar Wednesday at 7 30 in the Hamden Fire building. Fire Chief Bob said the topic will be pesticides and spill response with forestry material supplied by Chevron Chemicals of California. Also invited to attend are others.

Hamden Bob Chevron Chemicals California

Retail Merchants Elect Officers and Set Goals

John Combs, operations manager at Martings ment Store, was installed last week as president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association for a second term. George Drach of Stanley Shoes becomes vice president and treasurer, Judy McFadden of the Chamber of Commerce serves as secretary. The officers were chosen at the annual meeting at The Ohio University Inn with plans for unity among merchants and an awards segment honoring Harold Reichmen of Woolworth's and outgoing secretary Mrs ee oer her retirement.

John Combs Martingsment Athens Retail Merchants Association Merchants Association Ohio University Inn George Drach Stanley Shoes Judy McFadden Chamber of Commerce Combs

Couch Burns On Campus Fire on couch under a tree at College Green.

Athens firemen extinguished a couch fire on campus at 2 a.m. under a tree on the College Green. The couch had no value and security police were investigating the incident.

Athens College Green

Parade of the Hills Committee Meeting Notice

Nelsonville area notice announces a Parade of the Hills Committee meeting at 8 p.m. at Bob and Bettys on Route 78 and requests all division members to attend.

Nelsonville Bob and Betty

Degrees Awarded To 418 by Ohio U

Ohio University awarded 418 degrees at winter commencement. Notable names include Peggy Liu Donald Sleeper Thomas Stack Anne Swardson and Garimella Venkatachalam among graduates with honors and high honors.

Ohio U Ohio University Peggy Liu Donald Sleeper Thomas Stack Anne Swardson Hon To Garimella Venkatachalam Lowell Verheul Tim Wales Pak Wan Robert Wang Roger White James Grover Amy Able Lise Cavote Janet Davidson Barbara

Ex-Indonesian Prisoner to Speak at Ohio University

Ms. Budiardjo, British citizen and London School of Economics economics graduate, will address students in Alden Library. She described three years of overcrowded cells and poor diet after arrest in 1967 following a 1965 coup. Her husband remains jailed.

Ohio University Ms. Budiardjo London School of Economics Suwando Budiardjo Indonesia

Republican Program Wednesday in Athens on Power in the Precincts

The Athens Republican Central and Executive Committees announce a program Power in the Precincts on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Cooperative Extension Service Office on West Union Street Jeff Finkle an Ohio University graduate will be joined by Dr James Tilling a former faculty member The event targets Republican candidates officeholders precinct committeemen and committeewomen and others The Executive Committee will meet at 7 p m

Athens

Crowl Elected Senate Chair at Ohio University

Sam Crowl, associate professor of English, was elected Monday as chairman of Ohio University's Faculty Senate. He won 22 to 20 in a race against Lyle McGeoch, with Byron Scott serving as associate vice chair and Roger Rollins named senate secretary last year.

Sam Crowl Ohio University Lyle McGeoch Byron Scott Roger Rollins Crow

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