Day of Decision on Ohio school levies urged on Tuesday
The piece argues 222 districts face 253 school funding issues and urges passage of local operating levies Tuesday. It cites Sen. Oliver Ocasek, warns of district closures, and stresses local taxpayers must fund new costs amid state underfunding and rising utility and pension bills. It supports Nelsonville York, Alexander, and Federal Hocking levies.
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Ohio Education Association
Aflcio
Senate
Oliver Ocasek
Sen. Ocasek
Ocasek
Ohio
Akron
Athens County
Teacher Union
OFA
Nelsonville-York
Alexander
Columbus
Nelsonville
York
Federal
Hocking
Plan to boycott hijacking targets airlines pilots and governments
The American Jewish Congress urges a sweeping scheme to curb hijackings by boycotting countries that shelter hijackers and barring landings in Algeria and Libya. It argues pilots must push airlines and governments to adopt the plan, with strikes as a last resort to protect safety.
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American Jewish Congress
AJC
International Federations
Algeria
Red Army
Japan
Libya
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Istanbul
Soviet Union
China
On This Date in History November 3 1977
Highlights include Roosevelt New Deal confidence vote 1936 Landon carried Maine Vermont. Julian emperor 561. John Adams elected 1796. Grant 1868. World WCTU 1883. Panama proclaimed 1903. Johnson landslide 1964. McNamara 1967 speak on Soviet test. Ford Carter transition 1976. birthdays Russell Long Bob Feller. Thought for today on conformity and freedom.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Alf Landon
Maine
Vermont
Julian
Rome
Constantine
John Adams
United States
Ulysses S. Grant
Horatio Seymour
World Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Chicago
Republic of
Panama
Lyndon Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Robert McNamara
Soviet Union
Labor Department
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Russell Long
Louisiana
Bob Feller
John Kennedy
A moderated weekend on Court Street spurs housing and school notices
Letters to the Editor praise town student harmony and police restraint during weekend events. The page urges a Yes on Ohio Housing Issue 3 and No on Issue 2 trapping ban, with residents and groups like the League of Women Voters, farmers, and students weighing in on school levies and local policy.
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Court Street
Ohio
League of Women Voters
Jane Woodrow
Connie Perdreau
Athens League of Women Voters
Opposing Issue 1 headline corrected in Messenger
The Messenger notes a Monday column by Eugene Brundige titled Opposing Issue 1 instead of Support for Issue 1. The publication regrets the error and clarifies the intended stance.
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Eugene Brundige
Thanksgiving Food Drive at Pickering Hall Sets Dates
Pickering Hall residence life kicks off a community Thanksgiving food drive across Athens and the university. Canned goods will be collected Nov 1 to Nov 11 at several cafeteria sites. Distributions run Nov 14 to 16, with recipients chosen by need through Tri County Community Action Agency.
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the Messenger
Residence Life
Pickering Hall
Athens
University
College Gate
Shively and Jefferson
East Green
Boyd
West Green
New Nelson
South Green
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Prince Charles and two mothers discuss American brides
A dinner party conversation in Washington features two mothers debating which American daughter could marry Prince Charles. They compare Mitzi and Caroline on looks wealth and suitability for royalty while joking about a dating show style selection.
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Washington
Prince Charles
United States
Mitzi
Caroline
Royal Match Dilemma Sparks Housewife Debate
In a spirited chat the mothers debate which daughter could make a better match for Prince Charles Mitzi and Caroline are discussed with views on royalty and tradition as the narrator weighs the suitability of each girl Jennifer joins the conversation amid banter about horse riding and Magna Carta contrasts.
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Caroline
Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth
Jin
Mitzi
Rhodes to Stay Out of Election Limelight
Gov. James A. Rhodes plans a quiet evening at his suburban home, avoiding election coverage for the first time since 1973. An aide said it will be a working day with no election activities, though Rhodes backs Issue 1 to repeal the state's election day registration law.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Rhodes Navigates 1977 Ballot Battles and Low Profile
Governor Rhodes, vetoed registration bill and facing 1977 issues, backs Issue 3 for housing credits while remaining silent on Issue 2 to ban traps and Issue 4 debt limits. Health and natural resources chiefs campaign against Issue 2, amid a legal challenge. Lt. Celeste abstains, endorsing 1 3 and 4 while abroad.
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John J. Gilligan
Ford
General Assembly
Departments of Health and Natural Resources
John Ackerman
Dale Haney
Wildlife
DNA
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