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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1977

Page

4

Local Ohio Newspaper Directory Entry of 1977

Athens Ohio publisher Frederck W Bush Gordon K Bush Kenner Bush Paynter general manager Karl Runser Roy Cross Herb Amey city editor Page 4 October 19 1977 lists Fred Weber circulation manager Fred Bolles retail ad manager J Coon classified ad manager Carl Weber production manager with Route 33 N and Johnson Rd address and telephone 614 592 6612

Johnson Rd Athens Ohio Frederck W Bush Gordon K Bush Kenner Bush Richard KR Paynter Karl W Runser Roy Cross Herb Amey Fred W Weber II Fred E Bolles J William Coon Carl L Weber

Ohio Housing Loan Issue 3 would curb taxes claims

Ohio seeks to become the 40th state with a program aiding low and moderate income housing via self retiring revenue bonds up to 100 million a year, secured by FHA VA or private insurance. The plan, backed by Gov Rhodes and bipartisan leaders, would deploy three loan types to fund new housing while keeping tax free bonds and potential savings pass through to borrowers.

Columbus Ohio William A. Losoney Ohio Housing Development Board Federal Housing Administration Veterans Administration Losoncy James A. Rhodes Committee For Better Housing The Housing Coalition League of Women Voters

Ohio Issue 3 on ballot challenged by constitutional shield

Ohio lawmakers debate whether the state may pledge its faith and credit to private entities. Some legislators oppose placing Issue 3 on the ballot to protect constitutional safeguards, while Rep. Norman A. Murdock supports letting the people decide. Rhodes backed a similar amendment in 1975, part of a broader $4.5 billion bond plan that failed. Backers argue Issue 3 should stand or fall on its own merits.

Norman A. Murdock Cincinnati Rhodes Ohio

No Intimidation even good man

An opinion piece reflecting on New York's perceived loss of intimidation as a social weapon. The author contrasts native New Yorkers with outsiders, arguing non New Yorkers failed to project the city’s historical edge and were seen as dowdy in the face of New York’s confident culture.

New York Big Mac Little Beame 42Nd Street Simon Manhattan Mrs. Frump Fun City

Eclipses Beat Back By Political Commentary On Cities

Will Rogers quips about a mild eclipse and blames weaker displays on a Republican era. He lampoons New York as an imperial city spoiled by money and luxury, arguing the first city can no longer intimidate or lead, and notes millions still unaware of changing times.

the Messenger Second Street Phillip Goldsberry City Service Goldsberry

Tourists Flock To China Amid Rapid Mobility Growth

Washington Post correspondent notes rising tourism as China presses economic advance under Teng Hsiao-ping. In Kweilin visitors find new airport terminal, rail station and a 12 story hotel signaling a shift toward integrated development amid busy streets and expanding transport network.

Teng-Hsaio-Ping Chungking Kweilin

On This Date in History October 19 1977

Historic notes mark Yorktown surrender 1781 and John Adams birth 1735 while 1812 Moscow retreat begins. Other items include MLK arrest 1960, Brooklyn College clash, Nobel prize to Heinrich Boll, UN veto on South Africa arms, and a critique of China tourism and Disneylandization.

Yorktown John Adams Braintree Mass Napoleon Bonaparte Moscow Adrianople Heinrich Boll United Nations Security Council Britain France United States South Africa

Letters to the Editor on Coal, Roads, and Local Governance

Citizens urge Ohio coal development to curb unemployment and defend prices. Readers criticize water safety standards, road repair, and the city safety director’s approach, calling for accountability and leadership changes at Athens.

Vote No on Issue 2 to prevent wildlife danger

A public appeal urges voting against Issue 2 on November 8, warning that banning trapping will let wild animals roam into yards endangering families and children and stressing farmer and public safety.

the Messenger

Labor Reform Defeats Conservatives On Capitol Hill

The House approved a labor reform package by 257 to 163, granting unions a major victory, while the Senate raised the minimum wage to 3.40 by 1981. AFL CIO's COPE chief Alexander Barkan led organized lobbying campaigns with an $800,000 fund and hundreds of union lobbyists to pressure lawmakers.

Capitol Hill Organized Labor House Big Labor Senate Leo Durocher Poil Harbuh Alexander Barkan Afl-Cio Committee On Labor COPE Washington Barkan

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