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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1977
Page
4
The Athens Messenger reports local notices from Athens Ohio with archival details of publication history and past publishers at Johnson Road address referencing Gordon K Bush and G Kenner Bush as editors over the years.
WASHINGTON The business lunch may fade as Carter opposes deducting a three-martini lunch on taxes. Congress seeks a 50 percent deduction limit, shifting half the cost to individuals. The issue resonates with the public despite arguments that business meals drive deals and jobs.
Today in history notes key events from 1779 Pulaski’s death to 1811 Stevens steam ferry and 1970s scandals. A long satirical piece mocks tax deductions with lunch expenses, linking bankers, generals and Congress to the “American dream.”
William J. Buckley argues the core issue is OPEC’s oligopoly and asks why policy ignores oil price power. He criticizes windfall profits debates, subsidies lowering wellhead prices, and fears tariffs and tax schemes that reduce incentive to discover oil. He urges market forces to solve energy supply while government counters international manipulation and hinders enterprise.
Boston columnist argues extending mandatory retirement reveals bosses fear face to face confrontation. They hide behind policies to avoid personal decisions, shelving underperformers and aging workers rather than solving problems directly. The piece critiques lack of mutual accountability and honest employee relations in large firms.
The piece argues that bosses avoid emotional conflict and use mandatory retirement to dodge guilt and personal negotiation. It suggests delaying retirement to 70 as a trend, pushing for a shift toward humane, careful leadership that handles people with empathy rather than force.
The Gallup survey compares U S and English attitudes on gay rights and employment. Americans show stronger religiosity and tighter limits on gay rights, while Britons lean more liberal on hiring gays, though both nations favor equal job opportunities in general.
Ohio lawmakers debate school closures after a record education appropriation. Local levies failing, districts like Cleveland facing mid year cuts. State audits urge earlier awareness and questions about spending on frills versus core education. Senator Valiquette proposes curbing nonessential programs to protect basics.
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