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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1975
Page
3
Rio Grande College history class requires firing a Kentucky Long Rifle as extra credit. Local gunsmith Dale Dotson demonstrated loading and firing a four foot weapon while 22 students shot at a clay target. seven hit the target for extra credit.
Ohio lawmakers discuss implications of a failed constitutional amendment to subsidize private railroads. Rep. Arthur Wilkowski says ORTA will proceed with planning for Amtrak ConRail partnerships and a state high speed rail plan, while Rep. Kenneth Cox may not reintroduce tax break proposals.
The Senate leader urged passing the two year old Impacted Cities Act to revitalize Ohio's major cities while opposing a tax abatement bill like Rhodes Issue 2 for industry. He suggested a scaled down transportation bond could be revived with mass transit focus but rejected a multibillion highway ribbon. Rhodes' $1.75 billion plan had more than $1 billion for highways.
In Nelsonville the Women's Guild of the Church of the Epiphany met to plan purchasing new altar linens. Lillian Barker led prayers and Bea Barker conducted devotional. Baptisms scheduled for Jodi Lynn Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wells. Morning services at 9 by Rev. Thomas Leckrone.
A suitcase from Columbus Ohio contained two beer bottles with liquid or powder wired to timing devices. Airport security alerted police FBI and sheriff's office and an Erie County bomb disposal unit removed and detonated the luggage. Several flights were delayed about 20 minutes during the operation.
The case features Miss Fromme opposing juror Frank Duncan due to prejudice claims while MacBride warns against a travesty if Duncan serves. Larry Nelson, a state engineer, faces a death list accusation but is deemed fit amid Fromme criticism. A rummage sale by St. Andrews Catholic Women's Club relocates to the Parish Hall for Saturday.
Patricia Hearst awaits a federal judge Oliver Carter's written ruling on her mental competency to stand trial for bank robbery. Psychiatrists' reports were reviewed. a decision could affect whether trial proceeds by year’s end or is delayed. She remains jailed without bond after capture on September 18.
McArthur resident Clara Jean Dodrill won the Vinton County Flag Contest with an original oil painting of four local covered bridges. Judge Homer E Abele presented the prize at the Court House Lobby. Ivan Tribe and Doug Lash placed second and third respectively.
The Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association plans its second feeder calf sale Monday at 8 p.m. at the Athens Livestock Sales Barn. Calves must be delivered by 11 a.m. by consignors from Athens Meigs Vinton Jackson and Gallia counties. For details contact secretary Paul Baer in Minersville or the Athens County Extension Office.
Lost items can be advertised free in The Messenger with a 16 word ad for three days. Call 592 6612 to submit your Lost and Found notice and get it published at no cost.
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