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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1975

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Moroccans 22 Miles From Spanish Army Front Line

More than 100,000 Moroccans spent a cold night near the Spanish Sahara frontier, about 22 miles from a front line of barbed wire and armored vehicles. Spain claimed 20,000 mines behind the line while Moroccan officials questioned the bluff.

Kilometer Spanish Sahara Spain Canary Islands Sahara United Nations New York No Man’s Land Spanish Foreign Legion Algeria

Franco Taken To Hospital After Intestinal Bleeding

Gen Francisco Franco was rushed to La Paz clinic on Madrid’s outskirts after new intestinal hemorrhaging. He had been bedridden at the Pardo Palace for three weeks and received an emergency blood transfusion. Acting chief of state Prince Juan Carlos met with the cabinet over potential clashes in the Sahara.

Franco Madrid Spain Francisco Franco la Paz Pardo Juan Carlos Spanish Sahara

Energy Spokesman Challenges Rhodes Coalcon Outlook

Ohio House energy spokesman challenged Gov. Rhodes on the impact of defeating a 2.5 billion bond issue for federal coal gasification plant, while ERDA aims to help Ohio compete for the 142.3 million Coulcon demonstration project amid possible next week site decision.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House James A. Rhodes Thomas J. Carney Boardman Ohio Energy and Resource Development Agency ERDA Rhodes Coulton

Flag designer wins post in small Ohio city

Robert F. Heft 33 elected mayor of Napoleon Ohio population 7791, gaining national fame in 1960 as designer of the 50 star flag. Heft a Democrat won 56.6 percent in a traditionally Republican northwest Ohio farm community, the first Democrat mayor in 20 years. Heft now operates two theaters for a national chain.

Napoleon, Ohio Robert F. Heft Henry County Heft Lancaster Hert Northwest Ohio

DNR recalls 147 laid off workers in Ohio

The Department of Natural Resources recalled 147 employees laid off in September due to funding gaps. A $3.9 million emergency allocation from the state Controlling Board allowed the recall, bringing total restored DNR jobs to 316.

Columbus, Ohio Department of Natural Resources State Controlling Board

Ohio retail sales rise again in September

The Ohio State University Center for Business and Economic Research reports a 1 percent month over month gain in September, with a 6 percent increase from September 1974. Through the first nine months of 1975, sales are 2 percent above the January–September 1974 period.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University Center For Business and Economic Research Ohio

Akron firm Co-Op Enterprises declared bankrupt

A federal judge ordered the sale of the Akron company assets to satisfy debts. Bankruptcy Court Judge Harold White ruled Co-Op Enterprises bankrupt after its attorney said the firm owed 2.8 million dollars and could not pay. The company, founded by local labor unions in the late 1940s, has assets of 559 thousand dollars and owes 300 creditors and various tax agencies.

AKRON Harold White Co-Op Enterprises of

Weather Forecast Cloudy With Showers Tonight and Saturday

The forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of showers tonight and Saturday. Lows will dip to the upper 40s to low 50s, with Saturday highs in the upper 60s and rain chances around 40 percent tonight and 30 percent Saturday.

Ohio unemployment holds steady as U S rate edges up

The U S unemployment rate rose to 8.6 percent in October from 8.3, with 230000 more jobless to 8 million as labor force expanded. WH press briefings follow inflation data. Ohio meanwhile reports steady unemployment at 7.9 percent in September and weekly continuing claims near 130 thousand.

Ohio Washington Labor Department Columbus Bureau of Employment Services

AFL-CIO Opposes NYC Loan Guarantees Amid City Crisis

AFL-CIO opposes current federal loan guarantee bills for New York City fearing a federal board could override municipal labor contracts and pension deals. The group supports loan guarantees in principle but wants a simple state backed guarantee without a federal oversight board. Governor Carey signaled possible acceptance if appeals against board decisions are allowed. House actions move to full Judiciary Committee with Edwards predicting a two thirds House majority.

Washington Afl-Cio New York City Congress Ford Administration Labor Organization New York House Senate Banking Committees Ways and Means Committee House Banking Committee New York State House Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee Ford Full Judiciary Committee Senate Banking Committee Carl Albert al Zack Federal Overseeing Board Senate Zack Hugh Carey Federal Board Carey Don Edwards Dcalif

Judge Rules REA Express Bankrupt

NEW YORK AP REA Express Inc the nations largest surface carrier has been judged bankrupt and will go out of business in a week to 10 days with about 8000 jobs lost A federal judge ruled the company will liquidate after operating under Chapter 11 since February The spokesman said freight in system will be delivered before sale and the company will sell everything REA Express runs 232 terminals across the United States Canada and Puerto Rico.

New York REA Express, Inc John J. Galgay Federal Bankruptcy Court

Indira Gandhi Wins Court Battle Over Conviction

In New Delhi Indira Gandhi won a court challenge to void her corruption conviction via retroactive election law amendments. The Supreme Court upheld the amendments but struck down a constitutional measure nullifying her conviction, while Gandhi spoke to cheering supporters outside her residence.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi Supreme Court Mrs. Gandhi Mrs Gandhi Gandhi

Ohio Legislature weighs new paths to economic health

House Speaker Vernal G Riffe Jr. calls for new directions as Gov Rhodes tax plan fails. Senate Leader Oliver Ocasek backs housing and urban development steps and a tax relief bill, rejecting new taxes through the current term. He critiques Rhodes jobs and progress while urging legal housing aid implementation.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House Senate House Vernal G Riffe Jr New Boston James A. Rhodes General Assembly Riffe Oliver Ocasek Akron Ocasek Akron University Rhodes Ohio Supreme Court

Fromme Jury Fight Ends Near as Trial Looms

Lynette Fromme defends herself in a high profile bid for a jury in the Ford assassination case. Judge Thomas MacBride aims to seat the jury and begin opening arguments before the day ends as Fromme, age 27 and a Manson follower, challenges potential jurors and tests legal procedures.

Associated Press Sacramento Calif Lynette Fromme Ford Thomas MacBride Miss Fromme Charles Manson John F Kennedy

Parakeet Seller Logs Limited Calls From Sales

Carolyn Worden of Glouster used an Action Act to sell surplus parakeets. She reports only 25 calls despite using the method for three years and plans to continue selling birds this way.

Carolyn Worden Rt. 3 Glouster

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