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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1974

Page

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Housing finance bill eyed for Nov 12 one day session

Ohio legislative leaders plan a one day session on November 12 to advance a House passed bill creating a state housing finance agency. The measure would issue bonds and back low and moderate income housing loans, with the usury law topic deferred to next session.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly House A.G. Lancione Bellaire Lancione Senate Theodore M. Gray Gray

Nixon Improves After Brush With Death in Long Beach

Former president Richard M. Nixon remains in critical condition after vascular shock following phlebitis surgery. Doctors say vital signs have stabilized but caution that long term prediction is premature. Ziegler and Lungren described near death and ongoing risks as Nixon receives care at Memorial Medical Center.

Long Beach Calif Richard M. Nixon John C. Lungren Nixon Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler Memorial Hospital Medical Center Ford

Kent State shooting jurors tour campus before trial

The Kent State University shootings trial jurors toured the campus with seven of eight indicted Ohio National Guardsmen present. The May 4 1970 gunfire killed four students and wounded nine. William E Perkins was absent ill. Evidence start day, with witnesses including photographers.

Cleveland Ohio Kent State University Ohio National U.S Army Reserve Officers Training Corps National Guard

Kent Shooting Scene Tour Ties Defendants to Campus Violence

Jurors visited the Kent State area where guardsmen fired amid demonstrators on Blanket Hill and at the football field. Defendants Barry Morris James McGee James Pierce commented on memories of the scene as the ex-guardsmen face federal charges including assault, intimidation and deprivation of civil rights. Co defendants Ralph Zoller Leon Smith Mathew McManus and Lawrence Shafer are also on trial in Ravenna Ohio.

Blanket Hill Barry W. Morris Kent James D. McGee Ravenna James E. Pierce Amelia Island Fla Ralph W Zoller Mantua Leon H Smith Beach City Mathew J. McManus West Salem Lawrence A. Shafer

Ohio deserters report under presidential amnesty

One Ohio draft evader and 86 Ohio deserters have reported to the state Selective Service under the presidential clemency. Five of the deserters work as hospital orderlies and 81 will be referred to possible employers within a month. Nationally 919 of 1525 deserters freed have reported for alternate work.

Columbus Ohio State Office Selective Service System Paul Corey Ford Byron V. Pepitone

Weather Forecast For Tonight And Friday

Heather Cloudy with a chance of showers late tonight. Lows in the upper 50s and low 60s. Showers Friday. Highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. Details, Page 2.

Lottery Winners in Ohio Draws Announced

The Ohio Lottery Commission announced this week’s results with the three digit number 090 and the double number 230 854 set as winners in Cleveland.

Cleveland Ohio Lottery Commission

No Bombshells On Rockefeller Confirmation

Congressmen say FBI and financial reports show no major disclosures blocking Nelson Rockefeller's vice presidential confirmation. Rodino notes questions on wealth and about 2 million in gifts and loans. some members plan to vote against based on the information available.

Washington House Senate FBI Nelson A. Rockefeller House Judiciary Peter W. Rodine Jr D-N.j Rodino Rockefeller House Committee Walter Flowers Dala John Conyers Jr Dmich New York

Ford Talks With Meat Growers on Grocery Pricing and Policy

President Ford discussed inflation with livestock and poultry growers and heard proposals on meat imports dairy price supports and easing regulations. Public hearings planned next month by the new Council on Wage and Price Stability will probe store markups though the group has no enforcement powers.

Washington Albert Rees Council On Council Ford Congress White House U.S Japan

Car Ad Promises Quick Sale After Second Day

Athens resident A Clearfield sold her 1964 Chevy using an Action Ad after two days with many calls. The notice invites readers to advertise unwanted cars, cats, or cows to sell fast.

A. Clearfield Graham Drive Athens

Ford ties Japan talks to meat ban in next month visit

Ford says Japan will face meat import ban discussions during his upcoming trip, citing a trade bill granting him tariff powers to aid negotiations. In other business, Standard Oil of California posts 32 pct profit rise and Ashland Oil up 14 pct for nine months 1974 versus 1973. Local's earnings reach 299 million, 1.77 a share. Ashland Q3 earns 27.3 million, 1.05 a share. Sucrest raises sugar price to 53.25 per 100 pounds. Amstar lifts home-sugar package to 2.52 per five-pound bag.

Ford Japan Standard Oil California Ashland Oil Ashland Sucrest Corp Amstar Corp

Social Security Tax Increase to Hit Next Year

Millions face higher payroll withholding as tax base rises from 13 200 to 14 100 with no rate change. About 19 million workers affected, with maximum employee tax up to 82.85 and self employed maximum up to 1 113.90. HEW cites greater benefits as justification.

Washington Congress Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Caspar W. Weinberger Weinberger

Two More Arrested In $4.3 Million Armored Theft

FBI says two men Charles Marzano and Michael DiFonzo were arrested on Grand Cayman in connection with a $4.3 million Armored Express vault heist in Columbus Ohio. They face charges of bank burglary larceny and illegal use of explosives. another suspect and an Armored Express guard were previously charged.

Chicago Grand Cayman British West Indies Armored Express Corp FBI Charles Marzano Michael DiFonzo U.S Marzano DiFonzo William Anthony Marzano William Marzano Ralph Marrera James Maniatis Joseph J. Woods Purolator Security Inc Armored Express

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