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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1977

Page

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Baker Says Panama Canal Treaty Needs Secret Documents

Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker demands release of secret documents on the canal issue before approving Carter's Panama Canal treaty. State Department says U.S. and Panama still clarifying interpretations with Ellsworth Bunker and Sol Linowitz meeting Panama's ambassador.

Richard Pyle Associated Press Washington Senate Carter United States Howard Baker R-Tenn Cyrus R. Vance Panama Baker State Department U.S Gabriel Lewis Galindo Kenneth Brown Bob Dole R-Kan Dole Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Sparkman D-Ala Clifford Case R-N.j

Coal Firm Negotiator Warns UMW Decline If Strikes Continue

Washington AP reports Joseph P. Brennan head of the Bituminous Coal Operators Association says the next UMW contract must restore labor stability or risk wildcat strikes leading to the union's decline or extinction. He warns that ongoing disruptions could erode coal wealth sharing.

Washington United Mine Workers Joseph P. Brennan Brennan Carter Miller

Senate approves gradual rise in federal minimum wage

The Senate voted 76 to 14 to raise the federal minimum wage from 2.30 to 2.65 by Jan 1 1978 and reach 3.40 by Jan 1 1981 with staged increases. The measure attracts labor support while business groups push changes and potential exemptions for large firms. A companion House bill would raise to 2.65 by 1978 and 3.05 by 1980.

House Senate

TV Insanity Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict

Miami AP report states 15 year old Ronny Zamora was found guilty of first degree murder with related burglary armed robbery and firearm charges. Foreman dismisses defense of television induced insanity while Zamora awaits sentencing set for November 7.

Miami Ronny Zamora Zamora Rubin Paul Baker Yolanda Zamora

Plan to rehire 25 CETA workers in Leading Creek District

Richard D Jackson announced a temporary return to work for 25 CETA employees in the Leading Creek Conservancy District. The decision was disclosed this morning as part of state administrative services actions.

Columbus Leading Creek Conservancy Richard D Jackson

Residents oppose Ohio mine permit petition

A group calling itself SORE Save Our Rural Environment plans to petition the Ohio EPA to deny a New York mining company permit to discharge water from a proposed strip mine in Bern Township. The action reflects local opposition to the project and seeks regulatory halt on water discharge.

Save Ohio Epa New York Bern

Athens County hires agent to enforce dog license law

An animal control officer is hired by the Athens County Commissions to go door to door enforcing the county dog license law. Page 2 mentions William F. Dorrill as the new dean of Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences emphasizing liberal arts education. Page 3.

Athens County Commissions William F. Dorrill Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences

Rain Likely Tonight and Saturday With Warm Weekend

A weather notice predicts rain likely tonight and Saturday with a mid evening start. Lows near 50 to 55 tonight and highs around the mid 60s Saturday. Rain chances are about 60 percent tonight and 70 percent Saturday.

Steel Meeting A PHT

Ohio Democrats Sen John Glenn Sen Howard Metzenbaum and Rep Charles Carney will attend a White House meeting October 13 to discuss the steel crisis. The session with President Carter will last 45 minutes and be chaired by Robert Strauss with other steel state representatives and top officials present.

Columbus Ohio John Glenn Howard Metzenbaum Charles Carney Charles Schultze Carter Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Campbell

Women 35 Plus Face Higher Risk From Birth Control Pills

Two British Lancet studies of 63 000 women over nine years show higher circulatory disease deaths among pill users aged 35 and older. Among 35 plus, risk rises with smoking and five years or more of use. doctors urge caution and discuss alternatives with patients.

London Medical Lancet The Royal College of General Practitioners Martin Vessey Oxford University Britain Family Planning Association

Orient State Institute tour exposes years of neglect and apathy

Ohio Sen. Timothy McCormack led about 125 lawmakers and officials through Orient State Institute revealing overcrowded cottages, understaffing, and distressing conditions. He urged community placements for most residents while officials cite aging facilities and fire-code concerns amid calls for budget-driven upgrades.

Tom Diemer Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Orient State Institute Timothy McCormack Ohio McCormack Orient Homer Quarles U.S. News and World Report Wall St. Journal Quarles Terry Macy A.Z. Soforenko

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