31 May 1977
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1977
Page
1
Rosalynn Carter began a seven nation Latin American swing in Kingston facing heavy rains that killed at least six Jamaicans and disrupted planned sugar cane and plantation visits. She met Prime Minister Manley for three hours discussing Cuba energy trade and Jamaica's economic crisis.
The Philadelphia 76ers clash in a decisive NBA playoff showdown tonight as teams compete for advancement. The high-stakes matchup shapes series momentum and fan anticipation across arenas.
A. J. Foyt, winner of a record fourth Indianapolis 500, says he is nothing special. The feature appears in sports on Page 9 while weather details forecast thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday with highs around 75 to 80 and chances of rain at about 70 and 50 percent.
The Messenger offers a Vacation-Pak service: the paper stores copies during your trip and delivers them on return for half price. Call 592 6612 and ask for circulation for details.
The Hills Supper Club tragedy kills 160 as investigators search for the cause. Officials examine a basement boiler area after the blaze, with arson not ruled out but no definitive explanation yet. Survivors recall a sudden wall of flames and rapid spread.
Governor Rhodes used line item veto power to strike the election day registration provision, sparking Democrat charge of a smoke screen. Senator Hall predicts party overrides on all three vetoes while other provisions to ease registration remain intact. The measure keeps statewide voter registration and a master list, plus door to door registration and deputy registrar signups when renewing licenses.
Walter Bailey an 18 year old busboy from Alexandria Kentucky warned and helped save about 1 000 people at the Beaverly Hills Supper Club fire in Cincinnati on Memorial Day weekend 160 people died after the blaze Bailey declined a cash gift offered by a businessman and accepted a lifeguard job instead narrates how he aided in the evacuation and rescue efforts while other responders including ironworker Jim Lanagan risked and his past life of danger to aid victims.
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