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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1976
Page
4
The 1976-77 Labor Department Handbook predicts 58 million more jobs by 1985 with a 4 percent unemployment rate. Most openings require specialized vocational training or a college degree, and health care, repair, advertising, and business settings show growth. Computer programmers gain strong security as automation expands.
The American Independent Party brochure from Ohio outlines Lester Maddox’s stated views on education and welfare. He opposes federal control in public schooling and supports a guaranteed annual wage. He also advocates reinstating a 70 mph speed limit on interstates and criticizes Kissinger.
In Washington, critics say the national energy policy remains stalled with little action despite repeated reports and public concern. They cite reduced conservation programs since 1974, rising oil imports, and slow offshore drilling while urging bold investments in nuclear and solar energy.
In a 1929 note, Will Rogers comments on presidential expectations and energ y policy. He criticizes exhortations and notes uncertain plans for oil, Alaska pipeline timelines, offshore wells, and the need for a free market to spur price shocks, contrasting American resolve with a comic image.
Joan Baez, now 35 and a divorced mother of a 6 year old, mellowed yet retains her political stance, recalling Newport Folk Festival debut in 1959. She recently visited Disneyland with her son, watching him nudge a machine to shoot at B 52s as he enjoyed the realism. Dylan notes that “they are a changin.”
Editorial argues AT&T remains a monopoly and opposes the Consumer Communications Reform Act of 1976. It notes FCC rulings, 1600 independent phone firms backing AT&T, and AT&T quarterly profits surpassing $1 billion, questioning if profits justify resisting competition and rate cuts.
Citizens invited to write brief letters on topics of public interest. Sign the letter and include full name, address, and telephone number. the Messenger reserves the right to shorten letters for space, readability, and to gauge reader interest.
The writer observes Mao's funeral at the Great Hall of the People and argues China will Leninize Mao through memorials and ideological reverberations. He notes Hua Kuo-feng's grip, the Shanghai group’s ambitions, and the looming succession as the nation mourns while preparing a lasting tribute.
Capital spending is debated by economists as to whether the United States is funding enough new plants and equipment to meet future demand. Some fear expansion will lag, others say capacity is underutilized at about 80 percent with room to grow before inflation pressures arise.
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