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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1977

Page

7

Crime Rate Drops In 8 Ohio Cities

The FBI reports a 3 to 20 percent drop in total crime in Ohio’s eight largest cities for the first six months of 1977 versus 1976. Akron led with a 20 percent decline despite murders rising to 18. Cleveland fell 3 percent. Toledo saw declines only in larceny while others rose. Cincinnati Canton Columbus Dayton and Youngstown posted varied small gains and drops.

Associated Press Ohio Akron FBI Cleveland Toledo Canton Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Youngstown

Honda to Build US Motorcycle Plant and Ohio Expansions

Honda Motor Co to build a motorcycle assembly plant near Columbus as part of three state expansions that include Diamond International in Middletown adding 50 thousand square feet and Ashland Oil beginning a 25 million expansion in Canton. The Marysville Honda plant will employ 500 people and start production in 1979.

Associated Press Honda Motor Co Ohio Middletown Diamond International Corp Ashland Oil Canton Marysville Honda United States Cincinnati Ralph J. Stolle James A. Rhodes Rhodes Stolle Diamond Ashland

Steel Leader Seeks Curbs on Steel Imports

Steelworkers President Lloyd McBride expressed optimism about White House action on steel imports. He urged Japan and European nations to curb dumping, saying underpriced steel worsens unemployment as U.S. plants cut jobs. President Carter’s aides and lawmakers planned a Thursday White House meeting chaired by Robert Strauss to tackle industry woes.

Washington (Ap Lloyd McBride White House McBride Japan United States U.S Pennsyyvania Congressional Ton Pennsylvania Carter Steel Congress Robert Strauss New York Strauss

Won't Be Printed, He's Jailed Again

Ben Schwinger 30 of Athens Route 2 was sentenced in Athens County Municipal Court to five more days for refusing to allow printing and photographing of an arrest. He faces hearings on interfering and two obstruction of justice charges set for Thursday. A support group asked anyone arrested but not printed to call 563 3780.

Ben Schwinger Athens Route 2 Athens County Athens Robert Williams Schwinger

Students invited to enter Animal Art 78 calendar contest

Athens County Humane Society invites all county students through grade 12 to submit black and white animal drawings for a 1978 calendar titled Animal Art 78. Entries due by 5 p.m. October 31, with winners notified in early November and calendars selling after November 17.

Athens County Humane Society The Humane Society Athens County Factory St Fine Arts Library of Ohio University Alden Library Animal Art

Nelsonville Patrolman Exam Planned for Oct 26 1977

The Nelsonville Civil Service Commission will hold a patrolman examination on Wednesday October 26 1977 at 6 30 PM at Nelsonville City Hall. Applicants must be in good physical condition and moral character, aged 21 to 36. Applications available at the Nelsonville Police Department and due by October 25 1977.

Nelsonville Civil Service Commission Nelsonville Ohio Nelsonville City Hall

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