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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1975
Page
3
In Barbertown Ohio, picket lines went up at Citizens Hospital at midnight after the union rejected the administration's latest contract offer. Assistant Administrator Michael Bernatovicz said supervisors would assume some union members' duties and expected no immediate problems.
Dennis Hunter, 26, of Salem Ohio and the last fugitive from the October 10 Marion Illinois prison breakout, was captured in Winnipeg Manitoba by the FBI on armed robbery charges. Federal extradition proceedings will seek his return to the United States.
Ford Motor Co. topped analyst expectations with a 19 percent jump in third quarter earnings to 56.3 million dollars or 60 cents a share, from 47.4 million or 51 cents a year ago. Sales edged up 2 percent to 6.1 billion dollars.
Amarillo Tex Thomas Preston age 46 known as Amarillo Slim was indicted on gambling promotion charges along with Earl Summers 47 by a Potter County grand jury on allegations of receiving and recording bets and using property under their control as a gambling site.
In Beirut Lebanon Christians and Muslims traded heavy mortar fire in two suburbs after a night of storms that briefly paused fighting. Gunfire continued in the downtown hotel district where security forces had entered at dawn to enforce a cease fire.
Edward O. Watkins released six hostages after a 21 hour standoff in Cleveland Thursday. He surrendered when a white box claimed to be a bomb turned out to be fake, delaying federal and city officials.
New York Governor urges street demonstrations to press federal help for the city. Federal bank regulators request more information on how any possible default could affect the banking system. Weather details note mild Friday night with upper 30s to low 40s and Saturday showers.
In Madrid doctors report peritonitis in Francisco Franco worsening his grave condition, while Prince Juan Carlos de Borbon begins duty as temporary chief of state. The heir meets the cabinet in a four hour session amid mixed public reaction and renewed monarchist debate.
President Ford toured New York City and other states raising funds while pledging to block federal aid for cities with fiscal holes. He urged GOP unity and warned of a spending reckoning, drawing strong applause from donors in Milwaukee and other stops.
In Columbus Ohio a foe of Gov Rhodes challenged newsmen outside Timken plant as Rhodes campaigned in Toledo for Issue 2. Eckhart claimed tax abatements raise taxes and fail to guarantee jobs while Timken pursues a 250 million capital plan.
Spiro T. Agnew says a crushing blow and pressure led to his resignation as vice president and that he admitted only one count of income tax evasion. He denies other charges and questions the plea bargains that pressured his departure while noting press coverage and lack of corroborating evidence.
The HEW released names of 207 doctors in 16 states and Washington, DC who each earned over 100000 from Medicaid last year. Dr W Triebel in New York led with 451156, as states prepare to publish more lists while warning the data reflect raw records, not accusations of fraud.
Mrs. Gerald Sorrell of Converse Street in Chauncey sold her Hereford bull on the first call, saying she tired of answering the phone as the auction moved quickly and buyers lined up for fast results.
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