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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1977

Page

1

Immunization grant feud deepens between Celeste and Rhodes

Ohio Lt. Gov. Celeste abandoned plans to administer a $50 000 federal grant for a child immunization program after Gov. Rhodes blocked approval citing improper channels and existing state efforts. Celeste accuses Rhodes of political maneuvering while considering handing the program to Health or Education departments.

Tom Diemer Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Richard F Celeste James A. Rhodes Rhodes Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Ohio Health Department Thomas J. Halpin Health Department Bureau of Preventive Medicine John H. Ackerman

West German Commandos Save 86 Hostages in Mogadishu Hijack

A West German commando raid in Mogadishu freed 86 surviving hostages from a Lufthansa hijack, killing three of four hijackers. One hostage, the chief pilot, was killed. a lone female hijacker survived in hospital. Two German terrorists died in their cells after the raid, while others faced critical injuries. The operation drew praise from President Carter and safety officials worldwide.

Bom West Germany East Africa Lufthansa Mogadishu Somalia Carter Bonn Mitsuo Setoyama Radio Christine M. Santiago Santee Calif Leo Santiago Abdulaldir Salad Germany Andreas Baader Gudrun Ensslin Jan-Carl Raspe Irmgard Moeller Miss Moeller Juergen Schumann Aden

City Council Eyes Downtown Closure for Halloween Night

City officials plan a special meeting Wednesday to vote on closing part of the downtown business district for Ohio University Halloween activities on October 29. The action aims to manage crowds and ensure safety during the event.

Ohio University

City Council’s Mine Statement Draws Opponents’ Fire

Opponents of the Bern Two strip mine say the City Council statement issued Monday is too general and fails to back a tougher stance to influence an EPA water discharge permit hearing planned later this week. The dispute centers on how local officials will address environmental concerns and regulatory action.

Ohio University allocates 400000 to restore and improve programs

Provost Neil Bucklew announced on Monday that Ohio University will use 400000 from its 1978-79 budget to restore and improve academic programs. The move targets strengthening curriculum and related services to enhance student learning.

Ohio University Neil Bucklew

Walls to be installed at Athens High School

The Athens City School Board voted Monday night to seek bids for ceiling to floor walls and insulation at the high school. Weather forecast notes partly cloudy skies tonight with lows 40 to 45, and variable cloudiness with highs in the mid 50s and a 20 percent chance of rain through Wednesday. Details on Page 7.

Athens City

Tax Reform Cuts Eyed by Congress and Carter

Rep. Al Ullman warns President Carter that proposed tax revisions are too broad for one year. He urges narrowing reforms such as dropping capital gains tax cuts and preserving the full lunch deduction while restructuring rates to spur investment. Ullman favors ending double taxation on dividends. Carter seeks unified action on a package affecting nearly all taxpayers and deductions.

Ullman Carter Treasury Department Ultman

Bing Crosby Laid To Rest In Private Los Angeles Service

The private funeral and burial for Bing Crosby were held in Los Angeles after his death from a heart attack in Madrid. Mrs. Crosby described grief at LAX as the coffin arrived, with family including four sons and Crosby’s siblings present. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Baldwin Hills near Crosby’s parents and Dixie Lee.

Los Angeles Bing Spain Kathryn Crosby Bing Crosby Los Angeles International Airport TWA Crosby Madrid St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church Westwood Holy Cross Cemetery Baldwin Harry Mary Frances Nathaniel

Cambodian Refugees Now Living in Vietnam

Horst Faas reports that about 60,000 Cambodians have sought asylum in Vietnam, with at least 16,000 aiming to leave. Many were small traders or workers, displaced after 1975, living near Saigon and in western provinces under limited rations while permitted to work small businesses. Western observers report little frontier information amid scarce signs of activity near the border.

Horst Faas Associated Press Hanoi, Vietnam Vietnam Saigon Hanoi U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees Phnom Penh

Wordy Gurdy Game Brings Cash Prizes in Messenger

The Messenger promotes Wordy Gurdy a rhyme puzzle game created by Tricky Ricky. It offers two readers ten dollars each week for submitting prime rhyme words, adding play and pay to the classified pages. Join the slang gang and test your wit against Ricky in a word world.

Messenger Ricky

Toledo Judge Allows Issue 1 on Ballot for Instant Registration

U S District Judge Nicholas Walinski lifted a prior order restricting how Secretary of State Ted Brown could display Issue 1 on the November ballot. Proponents of repeal praised the ruling as clearing the way for the referendum while Brown defended the formatting as informative and not biased.

Toledo, Ohio Ohio Ted Brown U.S. District Court Nicholas Walinski Brown Walinski Don Young William Boyle Lucas County Board of Elections Democratic Party Young Boyle League of Women Voters Cincinnati Columbus Art Peterson

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