Athens County to gain from Issue 3 vast road and transit funding
Editorial notes that four economic recovery measures on the November ballot offer Southeastern Ohio strong regional benefits. Athens County stands to receive about 2.3 million for roads bridges and related projects plus 120000 for airport safety and access to mass transit funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of
Southern
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens County
Harry Myers
Transportation Department
Ohio University
Appalachian Regional Transit Association
Athens County grant plan highlights several town allocations
An amendment would assign specific grant amounts to Athens County communities including Athens 5 million and Nelsonville 1 million with smaller sums for Albany Amesville Buchtel Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville and Trimble. Issue 4 would authorize bond financing for housing health care and related needs with direct loan programs and federal rent subsidies while Issue 2 offers tax abatements to lure new industry, especially in rural and high unemployment areas.
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Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Albany
Amesville
Buchtel
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Jacksonville
Trimble
Ohio
Appalachian
Obituary and staff listings from Gordon K. Bush era
The note cites Gordon K. Bush as publisher 1929 to 1965 with G. Kenner Bush and Richard R. Paynter in editorial roles and Fred W. Weber as circulation director. It lists Karl W. Runser as managing editor and Roy Cross as district editor. Contact telephone is (614) 592-6612.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Fred W. Weber
Karl W. Runser
Roy Cross
New York City Bailout Debate Highlights Rent Control Cure
The editorial argues federal aid for New York City should come with conditions. It opposes a $6 billion blanket guarantee and urges NYC to curb spending and repeal rent controls to restore revenue and bond solvency. It cites Wall Street Journal reasoning on real estate tax base and rent control impact.
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New York City
Nyc
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Ford Administration
New York Cty
Senate Committee
Senate
House
White House
Wall Street Journal
New York
Full
House of Representatives
Ford Leads HHH Wallace In Latest Test Election
George Gallup reports a three-way test where Ford garners 39 percent, Humphrey 33 percent, and Wallace 24 percent. In South and Catholic voting groups Ford shows strength, while Wallace leads regionally with 37 percent in the South. Analysis notes shifts from 1968 patterns and compares to prior survey results.
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Ford
HHH
Wallace
George Gallup
Princeton
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Humphrey
Nixon
South
Gerald Ford
General Interest Letter Policy
The Messenger invites signed letters to the editor on matters of public concern. Each letter must include the sender’s full address and telephone number. The newspaper reserves the right to condense letters to fit space and enhance readability and reader interest.
When Gerald Totaled His Ford
A humorous Nixon-era cartoonish sketch imagines President Ford in an auto repair shop after a Hartford crash. The repairman itemizes costs for a dented fender and a series of parts, including a new hood and windshield, while Ford insists the car is only dented. The joke pivots on escalating estimates and the president's leasing status and chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Hartford
Conn
Ford Co
Shooting Blanks at Burglars
A midnight home intrusion leads to a satirical piece debating self defense and the then proposed Criminal Justice Reform Act of 1975. The narrator explores three possible police and legal outcomes with varied outcomes and weapons use. The piece satirically examines limits of self defense law and public safety.
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Mr. Abernathy
Jones
Abernathy
Buster
Saint Peter
Liberalism cited over homeowner self defense in gun bill debate
William J. Buckley questions proposed gun control amid liberal backlash and states rights concerns. Washington attorney Northcut Ely opposes the measure with skepticism about judging intruders, while Helena Montana letter writer A Z Eaton proposes reforms including denying door locks and making homeowners liable for burglar injuries. Damages to burglars and criminals' work comp are discussed as part of a broader constitutional worry.
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New York
Washington
Northcut Ely
A.Z. Eaton
Helena
Issue 7 aims to end bedsheet ballots in Ohio
In Columbus Ohio Issue 7 on the November ballot would let the Ohio General Assembly shape the 1976 delegate ballot by removing lengthy names and listing only presidential candidates and pledged delegates. Supporters warn of mass confusion and long lines if not enacted, while opponents debate the meaning of direct vote and potential court challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
House
Alan L. Norris
Westerville
Norris
James Marsh
Stanley J. Aronoff
Cincinnati
Aronoff
Cuyahoga
Marsh
Legisla
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Strouds Run State Park
General Assembly
Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Development
Appalachian Ohio
Region
Spa Messenger
Aine
Eee
Fred Whissel
Gerald
The
United States
Art Buchwald
Kojak
Lenny
Frank Campbell
Congress
William J. Buckley
Montana
Eaton
By Tom Diemer
Virginia
America
Small Society
Brickman
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