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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1974

Page

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Ford Appearance May Be Delayed Over Jury Deliberations

House Judiciary subcommittee may postpone President Ford’s appearance for a week if the Watergate cover-up trial jury is not sequestered. Judge Sirica reports progress in jury selection as prosecutors urge faster proceedings. White House says Ford remains set to testify Thursday.

Washington House Ford William L. Hungate D-Mo Watergate Leon Jaworski Wiley Mayne AlIona Richard M. Nixon U.S John J. Sirica Sirica Hungate House Judiciary Committee Peter W. Rodine Jr

Ford proposes 5 percent tax hike plan with relief for low income

President Ford outlines an economic package including a 5 percent surcharge on individual incomes over 15 000 and on corporate profits to fund lower housing costs and energy measures. The plan envisions expanded public service employment and tax credits while resisting gasoline tax increases for now.

Washington Ford Public Service Congress Wall Street White House Ron Unem

Glenn cancels Dayton meeting over men-only invite

John Glenn canceled a Monday meeting with about 100 business people in Dayton after learning invitations had been issued to men only. The campaign said the move avoided endorsing exclusion, while sponsors and opponents weighed political consequences and debate plans continued in Ohio.

Associated Press U.S. Senate John Glenn Dayton Katy Burns John Athletic Club Louis Goldman Glenn

Muscovites cheer Opryland troupe in Soviet visit conclusion

In Moscow the Opryland group led by Tennessee Ernie Ford drew a growing crowd. Sandi Burnett and 21 others arrived Sept. 12 and wrap up the tour next Sunday amid high audience demand.

Moscow Tennessee Ernie Ford Opryland Sandi Burnett Nashville Tenn Soviet Union

Overseas Calls Now Possible in Ohio Cities

Ohio Bell reports automated switching extends direct international dialing to 152000 residents in Cleveland Columbus Dayton and Toledo enabling calls to 20 foreign countries without operator aid. Akron and Canton exchanges to gain service soon after year start.

Cleveland, Ohio Columbus Dayton Toledo Ohio Bell Telephone Co Cleveland Akron Canton

Weather Outlook for Tonight and Wednesday

Forecast calls for clear skies tonight with low temperatures from 45 to 50 degrees. Wednesday will be sunny with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.

Tense clashes rock Boston and Destrehan amid school busing crisis

A Boston black man was beaten by white protesters as protests over busing continued. In Destrehan Louisiana a 13 year old boy Timothy Weber was shot dead as whites attacked a bus with black students aboard. two white youths were knifed and a white girl beaten as schools closed. In Charleston 19 people faced court for contempt in a continuing dispute over textbooks labeled anti-Christian.

Boston Louisiana Charleston W. Va Destrehan New Orleans Timothy Weber Roland LaBranch Timothy Destrehan High School

Ford Seeks To Ward Off Erosion Of GOP Strength

President Ford opened a month long drive to halt erosion of Republican strength in Congress. He warned two strong parties are essential and appealed for party unity at a Vermont fund raiser for retiring Sen. George D Aiken. Demonstrators dashed outside as Ford urged inflation cutting and ruled out a federal gasoline tax increase.

Glenn Cleveland Ralph Perk Lake Erie Perk Cincinnati Mansfield Washington White House Ford Madiera John Gilligan Ohio State University Ohio Gilligan General Assembly Burlington Congress Vermont George D. Aiken University of Vermont Nixon Aiken Senate America

Kent State Case Suppresses Written Statements

Eight former Ohio National Guardsmen had their written statements suppressed in the Kent State shootings case while oral statements could be used. A federal judge barred weapon firing reports as evidence in the trial, set for October 21, after hearings on rights advisement and reporting requirements. Four students were killed and nine wounded during the May 4, 1970 protest at Kent State University.

Cleveland Ohio Ohio National U.S Frank J Battisti Adj Sylvester del Corso del Corso

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