31 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1977
Page
1
Cincinnati dentist Dr. Robert Creedon advises parents to let kids gorge on Halloween candy at once rather than spreading consumption. He says sugars linger longer and cause more cavities when eaten over time, so remove sticky and long lasting sweets and offer coins or fruit instead.
President Carter considers proposals to boost government aid to firms workers and communities hurt by imports by 50 to 100 percent. The plan would fund low interest loans retraining and city aid while shifting away from cash payments to laid off workers. Zenith Radio plans to cut hundreds of U S jobs relocating production to Taiwan and Mexico.
After 43 years Polson Rubber Co. stops production in Garrettsville Ohio moving equipment to Tennessee. The closure hurts tax base and jobs while lawmakers debate safeguards like severance pay two years notice and expanded retraining. Officials push reforms to aid workers communities and potential federal aid.
President Carter urged Ohio voters to reject Issue 1 which would abolish the state instant voter registration law. He called for strong participation and supported national level registration efforts while criticizing the amendment in a letter released by Citizens to Save the Right to Vote.
The Associated Press report says 87 guerrillas were killed in two border clashes between South Africa and Rhodesia as the U N Security Council readies four African resolutions censuring South Africa. South Africa says its troops killed 61 guerrillas and suffered five soldiers killed in a 36 hour border fight last week.
A Travelogue of Jimmy Carter sleeping in private homes across New England South and Midwest shows him bunking with families rather than hotels. Hosts describe morning rituals and personal touches including buttermilk at breakfast, a room chosen for security, and informal chats that humanize the president.
Officials praised the downtown Halloween party held Saturday night as about 7,000 people paraded on Court Street in costumes. The event ended with 65 arrests as police managed the crowd. page 2 offers more details.
Rob Carroll of Athens High School earned sixth in the district meet to advance to the state Class AAA cross country championships in Columbus next Saturday.
In Ohio the instant voter registration ballot measure creates a paradox with 22 counties voting without any voter registration. Most residents will register by election day or at the polls while the law aims to end election day registration.
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Clouds persist Tuesday with a 30 percent chance of showers and highs in the low to mid 60s. Rain chances run around 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Tuesday.
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