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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1976

Page

4

Athens stressenger est 1825 route 33 n and johnson rd

Athens based publication listing historic address and staff roles with names and positions including Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G. Kenner Bush Richard R. Paynter Karl W. Runser Fred W. Weber II Roy Cross Fred E. Bolles Herb Amey J. William Coon Fred Whissel Carl L. Weber and production at 20

Johnson Rd Athens Ohio Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G. Kenner Bush Richard R. Paynter Karl W. Runser Fred W. Weber II Roy Cross Fred E. Bolles Herb Amey J. William Coon Fred Whissel Carl L. Weber

City School Levy Seeks 3.8 Mill Operating Increase

Athens City School District voters face a 3.8 mill operating levy next Tuesday to cover inflation driven costs and new state program requirements. Supporters cite rising bus fuel, mandatory spending, and handicapped children act costs, forecasting about 342000 dollars yearly with current rate at 29.30 mills.

Athens City General Assembly Aroud New State Foundation

Trimbled Marshal Teddy Holcomb Remembered After Fatal Badge Duty

The article honors Trimble Marshal Teddy Holcomb who died early Wednesday while aiding Glouster police in a roadblock. His wife was injured as suspects were captured. two minor fines were issued for resisting arrest and the driver faces murder charges. Holcomb was off duty, en route to help fellow officers when killed.

Trimble Teddy R. Holcomb Holcomb Glouster Athens County

Six States Face Nuclear Ballot Propositions in November

Six states Arizona Colorado Washington Oregon Montana and Ohio will vote on anti nuclear measures requiring safety guarantees full accident compensation and limited or universal liability before allowing new nuclear plants. The campaigns hinge on vastly different funding and legislative hurdles, with observers predicting potential shifts in the industry regardless of outcome.

Washington California Arizona Colorado Oregon Montana Ohio Denver Post Congress Oswald Greager Richland Wash Cochairman Washington State

Sharp Rise in Voter Interest in 1976 Campaign

Gallup poll shows 56 percent of Americans expressing considerable interest in the election, a four point rise from a week earlier and eight points higher than the late August measure. The survey, covering Oct 22–25 with 1,430 adults in 300 localities, tracks interest by weekend and compares final turnout expectations with past races.

George Gallup Princeton N.J Jimmy Carter Ford Richard Nixon Sen George McGovern Nixon Hubert Humphrey George Wallace John Kennedy

Drug Regulation and Innovation Examines U S Pharmaceutical Decline

Washington essay credits Duke economist Henry G Grabowski with a critique of Kefauver amendments of 1962. He argues FDA safety and efficacy demands slowed new chemical entity approvals from 703 in the golden era to 212 in 13 years, signaling bureaucratic infection in the industry.

Washington Henry G. Grabowski Duke University Grabowski Food and Drug Administration Congress FDA

Regulation throttles drug innovation and safety debates

The text argues that delays in drug approvals harm innovation, citing FDA risk aversion and regulatory red tape. It contends Americans lose access to beneficial drugs while foreign markets move faster and safer, criticizing Carter era pushes for broader national health measures and Kefauver-style regulation. It also contrasts past reformer Estes Kefauver with contemporary politics.

Jimmy Carter

Two Candidates Compared to Leech-Goaded Leaders

Will Rogers comments on the US presidency downplaying the office and urging the two candidates to take a break. He urges them to “go fishing” and return next Wednesday to determine which is the lesser evil. The tone remains humorous yet pointed about political rivalry.

United States

Letter to the Editor calls for gentlemen in government

The writer thanks Art Buchwald for his Oct 24 Messenger piece and laments the lack of admirable presidential candidates among over 220 million people. She argues politics is dirty and urges a return to principled, gentlemanly leaders to inspire voters. She signs Catherine Semans Athens.

the Messenger Art Buchwald Messenger Catherine Semans Patton St. Athens

Opposed Ohio Voters Debate Issues 4 5 and 6

A reader letter criticizes Ohio election coverage on Issues 4 through 7 and argues against passing Issues 4 5 and 6. The writer contends ads funded by taxpayers favored proponents, urges national energy policy focus, and warns of potential economic decline for Ohio if the measures pass. The letter cites ad bias and cites court action on a writ of prohibition.

the Messenger Ohio Messenger Columbus Federal Power Commission FPC U.S Sun Belt General Assembly Athens County Board of Elections Secretary of State Ohio Supreme Court

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