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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1976
Page
1
The September unemployment rate falls to 7.8 percent from 7.9 as total employment drops to 87.8 million and 162000 fewer workers are employed. Analysts deem the changes insignificant and the economy on a plateau ahead of the election.
New Delhi's outgoing ambassador Triloki Kaul says Nixon's policies in the early 1970s misled Indian leaders into fearing a U.S. naval strike. Kaul recalls 1971 tensions, the Enterprise show of force, and Kissinger's weapons decision as relations slowly improved after Nixon's departure.
Logan city administration replies to councilman charges over budget procedure and hiring a finance director. Mayor Evans Hand Jr. and Service Safety Director Page Backus assert recommendations were discussed in a council meeting and in an interview with The Messenger.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions in the west on Saturday and cloudy with a chance of showers in the east. Tonight will be cool with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s west and low to mid 40s east. Saturday highs expected in the mid to upper 50s.
In Beirut Lebanon and Syria plus Palestinian guerrillas plan a fresh peace round in Chtoura eastern Lebanon with Arab League mediator Hassan Sabri Khali presiding. The schedule aims to restart negotiations amid ongoing conflict.
General Aircraft Corp of Bedford Massachusetts claims the CIA used its name to back overseas operations including Congo and Southeast Asia covert actions. The suit seeks 25 million dollars, alleging illegal use, drug smuggling, murders, and illicit parts fabrication.
Carla Ryder of New Marshfield says yard sales are an easy way to earn cash. The event sold a range of items from a washer to handmade pick handles, reflecting common yard sale success tips.
President Ford on a week long campaign trip encounters protests after his debate remarks on Soviet influence in Eastern Europe and a pledge to publish company names linked to the Arab boycott. Carter denounces the remarks as a blunder while Ford defends the stance and clarifies the Commerce Department role.
United Mine Workers sources say President Arnold Miller began a staff shakeup ahead of his bid for a second term. He dismissed Edward Burke on Thursday, offering no public explanation, while Miller campaigns and faces opposition from Lee Roy Patterson.
Fred R. Beasley 87 of Windy Hills Farm Athens Route 3 died Thursday evening at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. A prominent businessman he once ran 34 Ford agencies the largest U.S. network for the firm. His ventures spanned automotive engines coal oil gas hotels and general business. He was born in Amesville son of Frank J. and Jane Johnson Beasley. He started selling Fords in 1913 50 autos sold in 1912 and opened agencies in Glouster 1915 Athens 1921 later selling the Athens agency Matthews in 1970. He also operated agencies in Nelsonville and Logan.
Joanne Bashold, nearing 25, is freed of criminal negligence in the bizarre death of her newborn, chewed by her starving watchdog. The case follows her labor, a harsh New York life, and a plea from her lawyer for mercy after emotional testimony.
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