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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1975

Page

4

Secrest Ends Long Ohio Senate Career In 1976 Phasing Out Era

State Senator Robert T. Secrest of Cambridge announces he will not run in 1976, signaling the retirement of a rural powerhouse who served 48 years in public life, helped craft tax and veterans laws, and backed Southeast Ohio causes. He recalls five presidents and three governors, and says a younger generation should take the plow.

Robert T. Secrest D-20 Cambridge Ohio Congress Washington Secrest Senate Federal Trade Commission Ohio Commerce Ohio Bicentennial Commission Ohio General Assembly Bob Secrest

Athens Stressenger lineage and key staff directory

The Athens Stressenger lists publishers and staff through its history including Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush as publishers, Richard R. Paynter as assistant to the publisher, Fred W. Weber as circulation director, Karl W. Runser as managing editor, Roy Cross as district editor, and shows contact details for the Athens Ohio office along Route 33 N and Johnson Road.

Johnson Road Athens Ohio Frederick W. Bush Richard R. Paynter Fred W. Weber Gordon K. Bush G. Kenner Bush Karl W. Runser Roy Cross

Parity Taxation HB 68 urged by editorial page editor

Editorial argues HB 68 would gradually cut tangible personal property taxes to 35 percent for machinery equipment inventories and furniture. It cites bipartisan support, notes past House passage and Senate fate, and claims growth would offset revenue from 525 million to 750 million by 1983 without unfair breaks.

Ohio General Assembly Ohio General Assembly House of Representatives Hands Senate Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Be Our Guest Why Ford and union rules hurt Deerfield milk supply

A reader laments the Oct 11 end of Borden milk in Deerfield and warns of 200 more unemployed. He blames excessive government interference and multiple union locals and health departments for paperwork, calling for less government in business. He questions when President Ford will reduce interference.

Borden Deerfield Ford

Import Share of Foreign Crude Hits Historic High in US

Domestic refineries have averaged four million barrels a day of imported crude for 18 weeks, with a record 4,720,000 bpd the week ending Sept 18. The trend shows imports rising despite the Project Independence drive, while domestic crude output remains in decline.

Max B. Skelton Houston Project Independence U.S Ford

The Legal Services Corporation Disaster Review

Washington laments the launch of the Legal Services Corporation now seen as a disaster. Activists clash with a weak board and abrasive chair, amid debates over leadership choices, Bamberger's nomination, and Ford’s role in guiding appointments. The piece warns that a faulty start endangers legal aid and activism alike.

Washington Legal Services Corporation Legal Services

Kissinger Signals Possible Exit From State Post

Henry Kissinger hints he may quit as secretary of State amid White House backbiting and campaign pressures. He says his influence remains with Ford, though friction grows at lower levels. The report notes the president values his expertise despite ongoing cabinet shakeups.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger Ford Kissinger White House

Kissinger braces for detente clash amid Ford Fordism shifts

Kissinger plans fewer public appearances while Ford remains president and Rumsfeld Scowcroft join a foreign policy team. He fears detente will be attacked in the primaries by Reagan Jackson and others. He says he has had no talks about quitting and quips he does not answer the phone on Sundays.

Kissinger Donald H. Rumsfeld Pentagon Brent D. Scowcroft California Soviet Union Ronald Reagan Goveror Ford Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Associated Press Elliot L. Richardson Washington Joe Arbel Wallace Alabama

Wallace remains a potent force for 1976 say observers

In Montgomery a reporter finds George Wallace physically improved and politically resilient despite questions about age and health. Wallace denies weakness or manipulation and asserts a confident path forward with a new slogan Trust the people while denouncing opposition as misguided.

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