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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1974
Page
1
A Nixon family member reports the former president remains in a deep low mood and in physical pain from a phlebitis issue despite the presidential pardon. The relative, who spoke anonymously, described Nixon as mentally sharp but emotionally unsettled and worried about his health and the country.
House leaders clarified President Ford is not actively considering pardons for all Watergate figures but will judge any pardon request that reaches his desk. The White House statement notes studies are for individual pardons and cautions against drawing conclusions about outcomes.
President Ford announced immediate disbursement of 65 million to high unemployment communities and 350 million more under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. He aims to double federally funded public service jobs to 170 000 by winter and add 1.3 billion for state and local manpower programs.
Nine governors and five senators won easy renomination in the final primaries as incumbents fared well nationwide. Hugh L. Carey defeated Howard J. Samuels in New York, while Louise Gore won the Maryland Republican governor primary. Other incumbents like Reubin Askew, Wendell Anderson, Patrick Lucey and Thomas Salmon secured renomination.
Gov. Gilligan designates United Farm Workers Week urging residents to avoid California lettuce and grapes. He cites broad support from labor, church and political leaders and says the UFW has significantly improved thousands of farm workers lives nationwide.
New York Stock Exchange directors vote after a two month delay on extending hours by a half hour to 4 p.m. The plan aims to raise daily stock sales and broker incomes and is expected to pass for a six month trial despite opposition from several brokerage houses.
In Maysville Ohio nonteaching staff walked out seeking a 20 percent raise. Teachers continued work and about 65 percent of the district’s 2500 pupils attended classes as negotiations failed. Members of the Ohio Association of Public School Employes led the strike.
Mass for Christian Burial will be held Friday for Rev. Paul J. O Connor S J chancellor and former Xavier University president who died Tuesday after a brief illness at age 65. His body will lie in state Thursday at St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel on the Xavier campus. O Connor, a renowned educator and civic leader, stepped down in 1972 after 17 years as president citing ill health.
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of showers and thundershowers later tonight and on Thursday. Lows will be in the mid to upper 60s and highs in the low to mid 80s. Details on Page 5.
Eastern Air Lines DC9 jet carrying 78 passengers and four crew crashed in a field near Douglas Municipal Airport in Charlotte North Carolina. About 12 people treated at Memorial Hospital authorities said. Crews identified as pilot J E Reeves first officer J M Daniels Jr and stewardesses E A Kerth J C Watson. Local officials reported crash near Interstate 77 with traffic disruption and smoke.
Ohio voters may request absentee ballots by simple letter to local boards of election. The letter must state the voter's name voting residence city or post office county and school district and specify the election. Applications for the November election are due before November 2.
Agriculture Department unveils revised rules to lower fat requirements for higher beef grades boosting choice beef by as much as 20 percent. Aim is uniform grading, with possible December implementation. leaner beef may reduce feeding costs and could lower consumer prices.
Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown granted the Ohio Democratic party two weeks to file a revised financial report on its 1973 state dinner after a $6,000 error. The move follows claims of a computer foul up and comes as Republicans demand corrected filings from James A. Rhodes.
U S Senate candidate John Glenn recalled President Ford’s claim that Americans would not tolerate a presidential pardon to cover Watergate. Glenn said Ford made the remark during his Senate confirmation hearings and warned pardons for Watergate defendants would violate equality under the law.
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