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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1977

Page

2

Ohio boards start complying with new voter registration law

In 26 Ohio counties boards begin implementing the new registration rules after Issue 1. Assistant Secretary of State James R. Marsh notes many counties, once without registrations, attended a seminar led by Secretary Ted W. Brown. The state pays about 70 dollars per precinct to cover signup costs through the next statewide election in June.

Columbus Ohio Election Board James R. Marsh Ted W. Brown Marsh Brown

Wildcat Strike Ends at Columbus Greyhound Terminal

About 35 of 250 local Greyhound workers walked out overnight in a 12 hour strike linked to national contract talks with ATU Local 1042. Five pickets were fired but reinstated after end of the walkout. Eight arrested for disorderly conduct jaywalking and trespass before workers returned at 12:30 p m.

Columbus Ohio Greyhound Lines Amalgamated Transit Union Arizona Harold Skinner Greyhound Skinner

Ohio to buy toasted cheese sandwiches for schools

Ohio state controls plan to purchase up to 100000 dollars worth of toasted cheese sandwiches from a federal school lunch fund. At 10 cents each, about a million sandwiches will be produced by American Basic Commodities Inc. for distribution to as many as 4000 schools, using government cheese stored in ten Ohio warehouses and shipped on demand.

Columbus Ohio Administrative Services Department John M. Kiger American Basic Commodities Inc Plover Wis Kiger Wisconsin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport London Paris Kennedy Atlantic Corcorde Air France British Airways Fish Airways

Actress Judy Carne Sent to Grand Jury in Drug Case

Cincinnati AP report says Judy Carne, 38, returned to Salt Lake City after her case was sent to a grand jury. She was charged with illegal processing of a drug document, a third degree felony, with potential penalties up to 10 years and $5,000. A second marijuana possession charge was dismissed. Bond remained at $5,100 due to flight risk.

Cincinnati Judy Carne Salt Lake City Utah Miss Carne England Harrison William Fellerhoff Hamilton County Monda Bruce Schwalle Barbara Brown

Coal miners receive 7.05 percent boost in black lung benefits

The Social Security Administration says 490000 miners widows and dependents gain higher monthly black lung benefits effective this month raising total payments to 85.4 million dollars. Single dependents now receive 330 dollars up 22, two dependents 385 up 25 and three or more dependents 440 up 29. Concorde begins regular JFK Europe service with two flights daily amid protests.

Washington Social Security Administration

Carter May Offer Crude Price Hike

Washington AP says the Carter administration may trade higher crude prices to win industry support for the energy bill. James Schlesinger says a higher ceiling could spur exploration while rebates would cushion consumers. The plan also contemplates extending federal gas price regulation into producing states. The energy bill faces a House-Senate conference after Thanksgiving recess.

Washington Carter Administration Congress James R. Schlesinger Carter U.S Schlesinger House Senate

Women Down Implementation at National Conference

Delegates to the National Women's Conference endorsed 25 recommendations for gender equality and rejected a Cabinet level women's department. A follow up conference and a national commission were proposed. The ERA and lesbian rights drew heated debate amid a split between liberal and conservative factions.

Washington Carter Congress National Commission On Bella Abzug Ms. Abzug Phyllis Schlafly Bella Ethel Allen Philadelphia Midge Costanza

Survivors of 1967 Cincinnati Flight Crash Remembering

A Cincinnati woman among 12 survivors of the 1967 Trans World Airways Flight 128 disaster recalls carving a new life after the crash that killed 70. She seeks help as November 20 approaches, pursuing college and therapy after a $600,000 settlement and extensive surgeries. River Hart of Ashland, Kentucky, recalls similar trauma and the Marshall football team crash memory, finding purpose in giving blood and moving forward.

Cincinnati Trans World Airways Greater Cincinnati Los Angeles Robert Barbara Hart Ashland St. Elizabeth Hospital Covington Hart Kentucky West Virgina Marshall University

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