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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1977

Page

2

Search Underway for Missing Lancaster Pilot Devon Tipple

Ohio Wing Civil Air Patrol launches a search for Devon Tipple missing after his single engine plane failed to reach Lancaster from Charleston West Virginia. more than 20 planes join the effort as no flight plan was filed.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Civil Air Patrol Lancaster Charleston W.va Stephen Sehellery Ohio Cap Devon Tipple CAP Tipple Schellery

Carter Aide's Delay on Retirement Bill Draws Fire

Harriet Miller of AARP and the National Retired Teachers Association criticized the Carter Administration for delaying Senate action on a bill to abolish mandatory retirement. She urged the President to reveal his position on raising private sector retirement age from 65 to 70 and ending forced federal retirements.

Cincinnati Carter Senate Harriet Miller American Association of Retired Persons National Retired Teachers Association

Suit Bid Premature In Beverly Hills Damages Cases

Attorney for 17 plaintiffs defends Beverly Hills Supper Club damage suits as premature against Southgate Kentucky. The 30 plus suits seek 1.5 billion dollars for the May 28 fire that killed 164. Cincinnati attorney Stanley Chesley says the matter can be resolved with amendments and contests a memo restricting out of state executors filing federal wrongful death suits. Most suits were filed by out of state attorneys for five victims.

Covington, Ky Beverly Hills Southgate Cincinnati Stanley Chesley U.S. District Court Chesley

Wallace cruelty cited in Alabama divorce case

Cornelia Wallace accuses Gov. George C. Wallace of actual violence and cruelty in a counter suit for divorce filed in Alabama. She says the act endangered her life and health and seeks divorce and substantial alimony. The governor had filed for divorce earlier on incompatibility.

Montgomery Ala Cornelia Wallace George C. Wallace Wallace

Carson Seeks Gag Order Over Porta-John Suit

Johnny Carson seeks a gag order in Utica Michigan to stop Porta John Corp owner Earl Braxton from talking to reporters about the 1.2 million lawsuit over a line of Here's Johnny portable toilets. The suit accuses trademark infringement and Carson's lawyers filed in US District Court seeking to bar Braxton from public comments.

Detroit Johnny Carson Utica Mich Johnny Earl J. Braxton Porta- John Corp Carson James Churchill Braxton Tonight Ed McMahon

Graham Learns Lesson After Hungary Visit

After a week in Hungary Rev. Billy Graham says the church can survive in any society. He notes a total separation of church and state and praises certain life aspects such as low crime and the absence of pornography despite his prior anti communism.

New York Hungary Billy Graham Graham

Goodyear Finds Natural Gas in Jackson County

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co reports a wildcat natural gas discovery in Jackson County. The Beekmantown formation well yields two million cubic feet daily and is intended for Goodyear plants. Jointly drilled with Nucorp Energy and funded partly by ERDA, production should start next year with plans for further wells.

Jackson County Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Wildcat Goodyear Beekmantown Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia Nucorp Energy Inc East Liverpool Ohio Energy and Resource Development Akron Stow Rose Run ERDA Jackson Logan Piketon

OU Student Senate backs halt to KSU gym project

The 1977-78 Ohio University Student Senate adopted a motion supporting Kent State students halting a proposed gym. Proposed by Mike Fishel, the measure passed 15 to 6 after amendments. The session also confirmed 13 commission chairs and set Oct 18 for general senate elections.

Michael Lajoie Messenger Kent State University Ohio University South Africa Senate Election Board Greens Commission

Teachers Learn Through Southeastern Ohio Satellite Courses

Education courses for teachers will be broadcast via the Appalachian Education Satellite Program with three graduate credits each. Classes begin Thursday at 6 p.m. for Teaching the Young Handicapped Child and Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. for Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading, with OU providing reception facilities. Registration is $105 and credit through the University of Kentucky.

Ohio Appalachian Education Appalachia Ohio University Southeastern Ohio Regional Education Service Agency University of Kentucky College of Education and Division of Instruction Resources Project Push Parents Keyser W. Va Bureau of Education For the Handicapped Tom Stack Athens

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority Board Meeting

The Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority board will meet at 11 30 am Monday in Room 123 Baker Center.

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority Board Baker Center

FH Case Dropped Amid Questionable Dismissal

A court hearing in Athens County Municipal Court on a contract dispute between the Federal Hacking Teachers Association and the school board was canceled after records showed the FHTA attorney filed a dismissal in a different case. Bonnie Lackey, named among four teachers challenging suspensions, may be offered a vocational job as a resolution option.

Hacking Teachers Association Athens County FHTA Mark Foley Foley the Messenger Bonnie Lackey Lackey Tri-County Joint Vocational School

Speech Center Board Meets in New Lexington Open House

Dr. Carol Kamara reported to the Southeastern Ohio Hearing and Speech Center board that an open house at the Perry County care center in New Lexington earlier this month was a success. She also updated members on the center’s financial status and announced the next meeting for Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Perry County New Lexington Carol Kamara Southeastern Ohio Mount St. Mary Hospital

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