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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
4
Voters in Athens Ward 4 precincts face four questions on carryout and on premise liquor sales including malt beverages wine and mixed drinks and liquor by the glass. The issues affect shopping center development and Ohio University revenue from liquor sales while residential areas remain protected by zoning laws.
In Carbondale Illinois Jimmy Carter faced questions on whether the United States would send troops if the Soviet Union invaded Yugoslavia. He said he would not deploy troops but warned of severed ties with the Soviet Union, criticizing bluster in foreign policy and urging candor.
A sun powered plug in furnace by International Solarthermics Corp rises in popularity after field tests. Champion Home Builders plans large scale production and dealer networks while costs vary from about 1995 to 3295 dollars. Cautions include insulation expenses and need for independent tests.
Washington review of race up to the election frames Ford and Carter as figures in a polarized contest. The piece lists quips and conjectures about policies campaigns and personal traits, reflecting a fevered pre election mood and public expectations.
A Buchwald column parodies political rhetoric, suggesting government workers attend Sunday school. It mentions a hypothetical Ford defeat prompting a book titled Washington on 5 a Day and notes public fatigue with political assurances heard in diverse dialects during summer and fall.
Chrysler faced a 91 million lawsuit after the EPA said 9 100 cars failed Clean Air Act standards due to a vacuum amplifier error. Chrysler called the error simple and corrected, arguing the issue was paperwork not vehicle quality.
Jimmy Carter reluctantly attends the Al Smith Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria as Ford delivers a strong speech. Carter faces boos risk from Catholic guests while advisers urge restraint and references to James Farley. Ford praises responsibility and pro-life phrasing as the event blends Catholic and Jewish charity with a ceremonial mood.
William J Buckley reflects on America's enduring calm amid diversity, noting the unity found in shared humor and transcendent piety. He speaks of surveying faces and magnetic fields as symbols of a stable national character, a rare serenity in modern times.
Readers urge restoring holidays to meaningful dates and question bank, postal, school, and trash service. Hecht retirement noted. praise for editor. Helen Baker, County Commissioner, backs health department levy with support for public health services.
The piece notes that Martin Hecht’s announced retirement as Vice President for University Relations may have been presaged by a committee study on Public Affairs and University Relations chaired by the narrator. The committee reportedly knew of the president’s awareness before starting the study.
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