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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1977

Page

1

Senate weighs energy policy tax options after House action

The Senate debates how to fund a national energy plan with options ranging from new taxes to fuel conservation incentives. The Carter administration opposes the finance committee’s 40 billion dollar tax package and faces a potential floor defeat. The outcome will shape the economy and national security.

Jim Luther Associated Press Washington Senate U.S Carter House Senate Finance

Senate tax plan on buses and fuels faces energy doubts

The Congressional Budget Office says a 200 million tax credit for intercity bus fares and new buses yields insignificant energy savings. Supporters say the Senate committee package could cut US consumption by up to 2.12 million barrels per day by 1985, with the House measure reducing 1.7 to 2.5 million barrels by raising fuel costs and taxing inefficient autos.

Congressional Budget Office Senate Committee House

Migration Trend Needs Attention

A five year study from the Academy for Contemporary Problems says Ohio must reorient economic development policies to attract firms. It cites high firm closings, low new openings, and net outmigration of workers from 1970 to 1975 as core issues and warns against raiding other states.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio The Academy South

Mine Law Can Work Reclaims Land Says Inspector

Strip mine inspector Max Luehrs says enforcement of the state's strip mine law can convert unproductive dirt piles into grazing land and wildlife areas. The remark appears in a Page 2 report discussing reclamation potential.

Chesterhill Max Luehrs

Auditors oppose plan to merge retirement systems

The Southeastern Ohio Auditors Association opposes a federal proposal to merge Ohio Public Employer Retirement System and other state plans with Social Security. The rest of the page references weather with showery tonight clearing Wednesday and page references.

Southeastern Ohio Auditors Association

Carter Meets Arab Leader For Oil And Peace Talks

President Carter meets Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal amid talks to curb oil prices and revive the Geneva peace conference. Saud says no new ideas on Palestinian representation and signals support for higher oil prices. Discussion includes the potential sale of 60 F 15 jets and Medicare Medicaid fraud legislation.

Washington Carter Saud al-Faisal Saudi Arabia Middle East Geneva Saud House Senate United States Palestine Liberation Organization PLO CBS Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Caracas Venezuela

U.S. Split on South Africa Sanctions Debate at UN

Ambassador Andrew Young says he favors mandatory UN sanctions against South Africa, but the Carter administration has not decided. Black African nations press for a total arms embargo and tougher measures as Young outlines possible options awaiting White House decision.

United Nations, N.Y Andrew Young United Nations South Africa Carter Security Council Council Young Pretoria White House United States Britain

Woman Admits Killing Husband in Ohio Case

Mrs. Freda Middleswart 40 of Portland pleaded guilty to murder in Meigs County Court over the July 4 death of her husband 55 at the Veterans Administration Hospital Cincinnati. Judge John Bacon sentenced her to 15 years to life in a reform facility. Fleming's trial date pending.

Pomeroy Freda Middleswart Portland Meigs County Common Pleas Court Middleswart John Fleming Long Bottom Veterans Administration Hospital Cincinnati John Bacon Ohio Reformatory For Women Mrs Jail Bacon Fleming

TV and Radio Ads Face Ohio Supreme Court Rules

Lawyers told the Ohio Supreme Court that advertising on radio and TV could expand access to cheap legal help. Hyatt Legal Clinics proposes a $15 initial counseling service and volume-based delivery to reach the middle 70 percent underserved by lawyers. The court weighs whether electronic media advertising is a constitutional issue and how Ohio’s rules should be set to balance free speech with professional conduct.

Steven R. Hurst Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Joel Hyatt Hyatt Legal Clinics Cleveland Hyatt's Hyatt Thomas M. Herbert Herbert U.S. Supreme Court Ohio Bar Association State Supreme Court Thomas E. Palmer Association Patrick F. McCartan Greater Cleveland Area Bar Association Justic C. William O'Neill

Son Facing Charges In Brunswick Explosion

Michael Swihart 18 was charged with four counts of aggravated murder after a deadly home explosion in Brunswick Medina County that left his father Donald 41 dead from head wounds and his mother Sue Ellen 40 and brothers Brian 16 Russell 9 severely wounded or dead. The house was soaked with gasoline and a device found used to ignite the fire. Swihart, a Miami University student, was questioned by police after returning to Brunswick with his mother’s car and had been at his dorm when bodies were found.

Brunswick Ohio Michael Swihart Medina County Andrew Karson Donald Karson Sue Ellen Brian Russell Medina City Miami University Oxford Michael Crooks Gary Reffert Reffert Gary Swihart Hilts Cement Fasmers Co Cleveland Wilbur Swihart Virginia Military Institute Lexington Bill the Bugler

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