24 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1977
Page
1
Unofficial results show 149,178 yes to 76,311 no in a nationwide referendum on the Panama Canal treaties. Officials expect the final tally to rise as provinces report. Omar Torrijos urged U S Senate ratification and hailed the vote as a global navigation issue.
Four people died when an explosion and fire destroyed the Donald Swineheart residence in Brunswick Ohio. The Medina County coroner believes the victims include Mr and Mrs Swineheart and two sons Brian 16 and Russell 9, while son Michael 19 was away at Miami University Ohio. A second explosion damaged a nearby model home in Strongsville about half an hour later, with authorities unsure of motive or device origin.
Civil war factions in Lebanon rebuild arms capacity as Christian and Moslem militias expand their force in Tyre and surrounding areas amid ongoing unrest and insecurity.
At Andrews Air Force Base Hubert H. Humphrey returns to Washington to be welcomed by President Carter and Vice President Mondale. Carter signs a bill naming the Hubert H. Humphrey Building as a tribute, while Humphrey vows to return to work in the Senate.
Southeastern Ohio Republicans oppose a congressional proposal to extend Social Security coverage to state and local government workers and nonprofit employees. Page 2 notes Halloween plans in Athens County with events in Athens Guysville Albany and Shade plus Athens Jaycees haunted house. Local Logan story reports a Hocking County man found in a gravel pit near Route 33 southeast of Logan.
Four people arrested during weekend demonstrations at Kent State University were to be arraigned in Ravenna Municipal Court on riot related charges. Two others released after waiving arraignment. Tear gas fired as about 700 demonstrators clashed with riot police over a $6 million gym annex, with one protester citing desecration of a memorial site.
A Columbia station sparked a hype with a No Contest Contest awarding a trip to Warsaw. Joe and Joy Wilson received city welcomes, certificates and a pig picking barbecue after local residents rewrote the punchline and showcased the town.
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