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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1976
Page
1
A Labor group at Ohio University on Tuesday endorsed five Democratic candidates for national and state offices. The endorsements were announced as part of a broader slate highlighted on Page 2 of the edition.
Showers likely and cooler tonight with lows in the lower 50s and highs Thursday in the 60s. A 70 percent chance of rain is forecast tonight and again Thursday.
Arabs and some Africans walked out before an Israeli speech at the IMF World Bank gathering in Manila. Pakistan called for admitting China and expelling Taiwan, signaling political conflict at the conference.
San Francisco AP Carter says he will debate Ford on foreign and defense policy while Ford aides expect tough questions. The 9:30 p.m. EDT event at the Palace of Fine Arts will be televised by three networks and PBS. Possible questions include the Butz resignation and GAO findings on the Mayaguez incident.
Detroit AP The 22 day Ford strike may last a week more as 170 000 UAW members vote on a tentative three year contract. It includes 13 extra paid days off, 33 existing holidays and vacations, wage increases about 3 percent annually, and a 20 cent first year rise. Workers must report before and after extra days off to be paid. Resumption of production hinges on local bargaining units and skilled trades votes.
Gov. James A. Rhodes pressures the Ohio Senate to remove Gregory Stebbins from the Industrial Commission. He cites a Booz-Allen audit finding serious financial difficulties in the state workers' insurance program as the basis for action.
Federal officials say radioactive fallout from China poses no public health risk in the United States. Health officials urge rinsing homegrown fruits and vegetables, while others note minimal milk contamination risk. Public advisories stress no need for panic.
Keep Your Debate Scorecard Again outlines a six category judging scheme used by five AP panelists to score Ford and Carter on presentation evidence reasoning and organization. The AP plans to publish expert scores in Thursday’s edition and invites readers to compare their own judgments with those of the panel.
The GAO report criticizes the Mayaguez rescue, noting Marines invaded Koh Tang island under the belief crewmen were there and facing 150 Cambodian fighters, eighteen Marines listed missing or killed, and twenty three Air Force personnel died in a helicopter crash two days earlier. The timing stirred partisan debate as Ford disputed the conclusions.
Mrs. Charles Harrington of 20 Pleasantview Drive Athens reports an enthusiastic crowd at her garage sale with over 100 attendees and all items sold by midday. Proceeds and remaining inventory were not disclosed.
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