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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1977

Page

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Democrats Seek Consumer Wins in Ohio Legislature

Ohio Democrats press to keep campaign pledge with bills advancing in the 112th General Assembly. Measures include extending the Retail Installment Sales Act to motor vehicle sales, barring odometer rollover contracts in mobile home leases, allowing mail order license plates, permitting pharmacist substitutions, labeling shelves for computer checkout systems, and expanding the consumer protection law to include unfair practices with civil penalties.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Democratic Party 112Th General Assembly Senate Edward J. Orlett Dayton House Sherrod Brown Mansfield

Supreme Court Upholds Watergate Convictions for 3 Aides

The Supreme Court refused to hear appeals by John D. Mitchell H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman keeping their Watergate cover up convictions intact. Mitchell and Haldeman face 30 months to eight years for conspiracy obstruction of justice and false testimony while Ehrlichman remains jailed and serves concurrent terms.

Washington Supreme Court Today Atty John D. Mitchell White House H.R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman Mitchell Haldeman Ehrlichman Richard M. Nixon William H. Rehnquist National Public Radio Warren E. Burger Daniel Ellsberg Watergate Swift Trail Safford Ariz

Vacation-Pak offer from The Messenger

The Messenger announces a Vacation-Pak service for travelers. Copies will be saved and delivered on return at half price. For details call 592-6612 and ask for circulation.

Messenger

Helsinki accord rights clash drives Cold War diplomacy

Carter administration builds cases against the Soviet Union for Helsinki rights breaches as Moscow plans a counter campaign. The United States and NATO exchange dossiers on jailing dissidents and Jews seeking emigration while Soviet media highlight U S rights failures. Tass reporters arrive in Belfast and Strasbourg to observe the Belfast conflict and Council of Europe court.

Washington Carter United States Ere Yugoslavia Soviet Union NATO Israel Moscow U.S Tass Belfast Northern Ireland Strasbourg France Council of Europe Court of Human Rights

Senate tackles huge farm bill with food stamps and price supports

The Senate Agriculture Committee sent a broad farm bill to the floor proposing average annual crop supports of about 4 billion dollars through 1962 for wheat feed grains cotton rice and soybeans and extending food stamp program for two years with potential free stamps for low income people. The bill also covers disaster relief peanut supports dairy payments and a five year energy and development emphasis while paving the way for auto emission standard extensions and a political activity measure for federal workers.

Washington Senate Senate Agriculture Committee Carter Herman Talmadge D-Ga Agriculture Committee House

Speedy crop dusting boosts Ohio farmers spring planting

In Wakeman Ohio helicopter spraying speeds up planting as crews battle weeds in corn soybeans and oats. Heck Flying Service reports 4 50 per acre by copter versus 2 65 by truck with two aerial workers covering 600 acres daily. Helicopters load on site and save back trips. No further details.

Wakeman Ohio Roger Wallace Huron Landmark Inc Clarksville Huron County Heck Flying Service Willard Richard Weisenberger Landmark Weisenberger Robert Chase Heck Ashland County Jesse Matthews Chase Michigan Woods Michigan

EPA to Limit Chemical Sprays On Crops in Regulated Move

EPA moves to tighten pesticide registrations demanding crop specific labels and extensive testing. Industry experts warn prices for vegetables and specialty foods will rise and some crops may vanish from gardens and markets. The change shifts costs to consumers as minor crops may be dropped from labels.

Harrisbur Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Winand EPA Boyd Mertz Northcentral Pennsylvania Mertz Bob Kuykendall

New Foreign Policy Outlined by President Carter

President Carter asked Congress for a sweeping environmental program to curb pollution and protect wilderness with limited new spending, and planned to sign tax cuts already passed. He proclaimed a new American foreign policy during a Notre Dame commencement visit, emphasizing international cooperation over strict containment and noting Israel’s Likud victory while affirming UN Resolutions 242 and 338.

Washington Carter Congress Indiana University of Notre Dame Middle East Israel Likud United Nations

Ohio Crime Victims Seek Full Compensation Reforms

The Ohio crime victims program has paid 57 claims totaling 57 277 76 for medical bills and lost wages from 57 cases about 40 percent of filed claims. Victims note the fund born from traffic fines excludes pain and permanent injuries while appeals over fine collections linger.

Chicago Joseph F. Hatke Hatke Ohio Court of Claims Atty William J. Brown Supreme Court David J. Lorince Sr Parma Brooklyn Lorince

Ping Reaffirms Confidence in OU Debt Plan

Ohio University President Charles Ping reaffirmed confidence in a proposal to help the university out of a dormitory system debt as efforts to trim funds from the 1977-79 capital improvements budget for higher education continue.

Ohio University Charles Ping

Appalachian Highway plan boosts Southwestern Ohio growth

An environmental impact statement examines a 37 mile section of the Appalachian Highway in Southwestern Ohio showing how it will aid regional development. Gene Reed of Ohio University Food Services is re elected chairman of the Administrative Senate.

Ohio Gene Reed Ohio University Food Services Administrative Senate

Positive Action Motto Sets County Meeting Tone

Logan Hocking Countians met at an all day town gathering to pick a motto Positive Action Changes Everything and to identify county problems and solutions discussed during the session.

Logan — Hocking

Nicklaus Wins Muirfield Tournament to Top 3 Million

Jack Nicklaus wins his own golf tournament at Muirfield to become the first pro golfer to earn 3 million dollars. Partly cloudy and warm through tonight and Tuesday with 40 percent rain tonight and 30 percent Tuesday. temps lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s.

Jack Nicklaus Muirfield

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