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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1974

Page

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Congress Heads Into Showdown On Aid Issue

Washington AP says Congress faces a foreign policy clash with President Ford over a Turkey aid cutoff. House skeptics hope for a two thirds override. Senate leaders expect Ford’s veto to stand. Both chambers agreed to delay recess to vote on the emergency funding tied to expired spending authority.

Congress Washington Ford U.S Turkey Senate Hugh Scott House Cyprus Mediterranean

Kissinger Near End Of Trip In Middle East

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger heads home from a week long tour in the Middle East with positive indications of progress toward Arab Israeli peace He met Rabat's King Hassan II 11 days before an Arab summit that could shape the peace moves Kissinger discussed in Egypt Syria Jordan Israel Saudi Arabia and Algeria

Algiers Algeria Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Kissinger Rabat Morocco Hassan II Hassan Eypt Syria Jordan Israel Saudi Arabia

Dean Set As Ist Witness At Trial In Watergate Case

John W. Dean III will testify as the government’s lead-off witness in the Watergate cover-up trial as defense opening statements are delivered for Ehrlichman Parkinson Marcin and others. Jury seated nine women and three men.

Dean Set Ist Washington John W. Dean III White House Richard M. Nixon John D. Ehrlichman Kenneth W. Parkinson Robert C. Marcian H. R. Haldeman John N. Mitchell Dean Richard Ben- Veniste Nixon

Nobel prizes awarded to Flory and Ryle Hewish

Stockholm honors American chemist Paul J Flory for macromolecules and plastics science. Sir Martin Ryle and Antony Hewish win physics prizes for radio astronomy and pulsar discovery, sharing $124,000 each. Flory's path includes Ohio State PhD and varied academic and industrial posts.

Stockholm Sweden Paul J Flory Stanford University Martin Ryle Antony Hewish Ryle

Ohio boards seek 25 percent boost for school aid

Citing double digit inflation, the Ohio Board of Education committee proposes raising state aid to elementary and secondary schools by 25 percent. Chairman Robert A. Lyons of Dayton says funding should rise from about 40 to 50 percent of school financing within two bienniums.

Columbus Ohio Legislative Committee State Board of Education Robert A. Lyons Dayton Lyons Ohio General Assembly State Board

Liddy Released From Jail After 21 Months

G Gordon Liddy, one of the Watergate defendants, was freed on a 5000 dollar bond after 21 months in jail. He was the last of the first seven to be jailed, serving at least six years eight months. Judge Gesell released him on convictions tied to the June 17 1972 Democratic National Committee break in and the Elisberg conspiracy.

Washington G. Gordon Liddy Watergate U. S Gerhard A. Gesell Liddy Democratic National Committee Elisberg

Negotiators Break Health Safety Stalemate In Coal Talks

Washington AP report says United Mine Workers and coal industry negotiators resumed hard bargaining on health and safety issues ending a stalemate. In Columbus AP brief, Atty. Gen. Saxbe says no further Watergate indictments are expected and praises special prosecutor Jaworski while signaling a potential successor before Jaworski’s Oct. 25 resignation.

Washington United Mine Workers Columbus Ohio William B. Saxbe Saxbe Leio Jaworski Jaworski

Classified and Comics Snippet for Today’s Edition

A compact glance at today’s 911 classifieds and comics section with brief listings and entertainment notes. The page hints at televised features and light fare across local notices and small ads.

Weather outlook with rain possible tonight

Weather forecast indicates a chance of rain early tonight, then partly cloudy conditions late tonight and Wednesday. Cooler tonight with lows in the 40s and daytime highs around 55 to 60 degrees. Page 14 details.

Rhodes charges Gilligan mismanages funds harming Ohio schools

Former Gov James A Rhodes assails Gov John Gilligan for mismanaging tax revenues and causing school districts to near bankruptcy. He cites $232.4 million in unapportioned funds and urges tax reform to protect education. The piece also notes UMW endorsement for John Glenn and reactions about Kent State testimony.

Cincinnati Ohio James A. Rhodes John J. Gilligan Gilligan Rhodes

Argentinian dancer backs Mills account in controversy

Annabel Battistella, the Argentinian dancer linked to the Mills incident, reiterates Mills' version and says the press aims to ruin a great man. She says she fell into the Tidal Basin and disputes police accounts while noting concern over her schooling and future.

Washington Wilbur D. Mills House Ways and Means Committee U.S. Park Tidal Basin Potomac River Mills

Inorganic compounds rise in value says Northwestern biochemist

Northwestern University biochemist Dr. Donald T. Forman estimates the inorganic components of a 150 pound person are worth about $5.60 in inflated dollars up from $3.50 in 1969 and 98 cents in 1936. He notes inflation, not rarity, drives the rise.

Evanston, Ill Donald T. Forman Northwestern University Forman Northwestern Medical School Evanston Hospital

Ex-Guardsman Depositions Tie Rhodes to Kent State Use of Force

Former Ohio National Guard Sgt. Michael Delaney testified that Governor Rhodes ordered guards to use whatever force was necessary to break up Kent State protests on May 3 1970. The deposition cites Rhodes vowing to keep the university open even with armed guards in every classroom, amid lawsuits seeking damages of 20 million dollars.

Cleveland, Ohio Ohio National Guard Michael Delaney James A. Rhodes Kent State University the Plain Dealer U.S. District Court Toledo Delaney National Guard Kent State Rhodes John McElroy Steven Lindell

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Greece Boston Sheraton Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Michael S. Dukakis Kennedy Ben-Veniste Haldeman Ehrlichman Prosecutors Atty Richard G. Kleindienst Mitchell Jeb S. Magruder United States John J. Sirica Lucille F. Plunkett Helen D. Pratt Sirica John J. Wilson Egypt Anwar Sadat Sadat Damascus Houari Boumedienne United Nations New York General Assembly Palestinian Liberation Organization Palestine Bolivia Dominican Republic Faisal King Hussein Cnss U.S. Senate John Glenn Washington, D.C UMW National Council UMW Gov. Gilligan Chagrin Falls The Blade Robert Taft Jr Ralph J. Perk Cleveland Perk Glenn Howard Metzenbaum Taft Ralph Robert T. Bennett Metzenbaum Arkansas Gloria Sanchez Battistella Argentina Polly By C. B. McDaniel
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