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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1974
Page
1
A federal judge ordered an immediate halt in production and sale of a hazardous trouble light from A. K. Electric Corp. of Brooklyn and 36 distributors. The device risks electrocution as users can squeeze the soft plastic handle and contact metal receptacles.
Two officials say President Ford will appoint Gen. Alexander M. Haig Jr. as supreme commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Europe per the New York Times. The GAO reports $57 million in federal funds wasted as branches developed separate laser guided missiles.
An Eastern Air Lines DC9 shuttle from New York was hijacked at Logan Airport in Boston by a man demanding 10000 dollars. The pilot was held at knifepoint while passengers and crew escaped via window exits. no injuries were reported. Captain L. E. Whitaker of New York City faced the hijacker, described as a young man in his 20s.
A White House aide states it is too late for Congress to pass long range inflation legislation from Ford's conference. Seidman notes a mid October adjournment dims chances of action before 1975, while administrative steps to curb inflation may proceed without Congress.
Mass grave near Maratha yields 84 Turkish Cypriots buried and Turkish premier Ecevit vows serious measures if violence continues. UN and Red Cross urged independent inquiry as tensions rise over missing villagers and new casualty claims amid cross island blame.
Washington negotiators face a split between miners and owners over safety and output as a nationwide 120000 worker pact nears its November 12 expiry. Union leaders press for fulltime safety staff and new benefits while warning safety is non negotiable, even as output and productivity press for wage gains.
A U.S. Labor Department report shows Ohio has the fewest workers drawing unemployment compensation among major industrial states. About 64,000 workers, or 1.7 percent of Ohio's insured workforce, received benefits.
Ohio to hold a $1 million state lottery drawing tentatively on October 27 at Thistledown Race Track near Cleveland. Approval expected Sept 11 at Racing Commission meeting with Edward DeBartolo and lottery officials.
Gary Goolsby of United Apartments Athens says he placed an action to sell his 30 ft extension ladder, a refrigerator and a gas range. He notes he sold the ladder and refrigerator that same evening and claims similar rapid results are available to others.
The Georgia gubernatorial runoff ended with state Rep. George Busbee defeating Lester Maddox by a comfortable margin. Maddox acknowledged the outcome tearfully after leading a large Democratic field on August 13.
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