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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1974
Page
1
President Ford told a news conference the economy remains strong with high employment despite inflation and lower industrial output. He pledged new measures to improve conditions in coming months but did not specify them, while critics warn tight credit and restrained spending could trigger a recession.
President Ford defends Nixon pardon as not an admission of guilt yet faces persistent criticism. He says no secret deals exist and moves to reassure Watergate prosecutors on preserving tapes and documents. Ford insists the decision was to end Watergate turmoil and divisions.
President Ford's conditional amnesty for Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters drew mixed reactions with opponents arguing it falls short while supporters in Congress welcomed the move. Ten inquiries arrived in 12 hours, with some calls from Canada. Critics urged full accountability.
U S District Judge Fred Nichol dismissed charges against Dennis Banks and Russell Means in the Wounded Knee case, citing government misconduct after a juror stroke halted deliberations. The move ends an eight month trial, with the government free to appeal within 30 days.
Senate Foreign Relations panel considers actions against former CIA chief Richard Helms and three others for sworn testimony minimizing CIA activities in Chile. The report questions perjury or contempt findings while criticizing Henry Kissinger for remarks on US involvement in Allende's death. Church says full committee will review CIA actions and officials’ truthfulness.
Columbia Gas of Ohio says 506 large-volume industrial customers will face a 20 percent monthly reduction starting in November due to a projected supply shortfall from Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. Rothel and company officials urge conservation and plan operations around reduced gas volumes to protect residential heating supplies and jobs. Congress is urged to deregulate wellhead natural gas prices to resolve the supply problem.
In Columbus the state Environmental Board of Review reinstated old air pollution controls and pushed the compliance deadline to July next year for sulfur oxide emissions. The ruling voided EPA standards effective Jan 21 and left EPA to decide on next steps while calling July 1975 deadline unrealistic.
Troops in green camouflage and armored cars arrive at Schiphol airfield as the government readies for the departure of three Japanese terrorists holding nine hostages in the French Embassy. UNGA opens its 29th session with a record slate of problems and admits three new nations: Bangladesh, Grenada, and Guinea-Bissau.
A damaged OCR snippet shows scattered alphanumeric pairs and references to television. No clear events, names, places, or dates are readable to establish a full news item or action.
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight and Wednesday. Lows fall to the mid to upper 50s tonight with Wednesday highs ranging from 75 to 80 degrees. Details on Page 2.
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