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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1976

Page

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Carter tax reform centerpiece in Ford debate

Carter faces Republican critique over tax reform as a potential focal point of Thursday's Ford debate. He says reform targets higher incomes while shielding working and middle class families, but opponents say his plan would raise taxes on many earners.

Dick Barnes Associated Press Washington Jimmy Carter Ford Carter White House Ron Nelsen William Greener Dole Richard Salant CBS News Georgia

Dole Advises Carter to Stop Having Interviews in Ohio

Senator Robert Dole spoke to about 2,000 at a Medina picnic offering sharp critique of Jimmy Carter. He warned Carter would raise taxes on many and accused Carter of vagueness while praising Ohio as a state favoring moderate and conservative views.

Associated Press Medina Ohio Robert Dole Jimmy Carter Dole Here Carter Walter Mondale South Nize Mondale George Meany Meany Afl-Cio Ford Carter-Mondale Bob Dole GOP America Cole Spe R-Kan Cuyahoga County Chippewa Lake Park

Ford Polishing Prose Carter Barnstorms East

Ford polishes his prose for the upcoming debate while Carter barnstorms Eastern states on a whistle stop tour. The candidates prepare for the Philadelphia debate on domestic issues. Tax reform looms as a key topic and the League of Women Voters enforces ground rules.

Ford Carter James H. Rubin Associated Press Jimmy Carter Harry Truman New York City New Jersey Pennsylvania Philadelphia League of Women Voters

Record Prices Paid At Hocking County Junior Fair Sale

Record prices were paid for a grand champion steer and lamb at the Hocking County Junior Fair Livestock Sale Saturday night. Roger Davis sold steer bought by Sears Roebuck Co manager W. W. King for 5394 dollars. Wayne Hubbard purchased Tim Brown's 110 pound champion lamb for 7 dollars a pound.

Logan Hocking County Roger Davis W. W. King Sears Roebuck Co Wayne Hubbard Central Oil Field Supply Tim Brown Page

PUCO Blamed Higher Bills by Regulations in Athens Comment

An Ashland state representative in Athens attributed rising utility costs to PUCO policies and heavy government rules. Also noted, Ohio University marching band players visit Athens High School for a football game exchange with the AHS Marching Green and Gold, replacing OU Band Day.

PUCO Ashland Athens Ohio University AHS

Rhodes Cancels Welfare Cut and Orders 1.5 Percent Reduction

Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes scrapped a proposed 12 percent welfare payment cut on Sunday while mandating a 1.5 percent across the board spending reduction for all state agencies. The action affects welfare recipients and state finances.

Columbus James A. Rhodes

Weather Forecast Misses Major Details

Mostly cloudy tonight with showers or thundershowers likely. Lows in the low 50s. Partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday. Highs near 70.

Moon Ends U S Ministry With Washington Rally

The Rev Sun Myung Moon ends four year U S ministry with a God Bless America rally at the Washington Monument. Police estimate 50 000 to 70 000 attendees, short of his 100 000 forecast. Moon declares it is time for awakening and America must accept its global responsibility.

Moon U.S Washington Sun Myung Moon United States God Bless

Forecast of UAW Talks Rosy After Ford Negotiations

Dearborn Michigan AP reports optimism in resumed talks between UAW and Ford after a five day exploratory period. UAW Vice President Ken Bannon and Ford labor chief Sidney McKenna say progress clarified issues and may aid productive meetings, as 170000 hourly workers face strike impact.

Dearborn Mich United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co Ford UAW Ken Bannon Bannon Sidney McKenna McKenna

Kissinger Aides Say Rhodesia Talks Make Progress

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in Lusaka, reported progress on plans for black majority rule in Rhodesia and South West Africa. Ian Smith and Rhodesian Front leaders prepared to present U S British proposals including a two year path to black rule, a Geneva conference, broadened cabinet, and a 2 billion dollar fund for whites and development.

Pretoria South Africa Henry A. Kissinger Zambia Rhodesia South-West Africa Kissinger Lusaka Kenneth Kaunda Ian D. Smith John Vorster Smith Salisbury Rhodesian Front Party

Owner fights to keep pet pig Sweet Lips in Virginia Beach

Drewry Little battles a zoning order to remove his 240 pound pet pig Sweet Lips from his restaurant district home. He notes the animal is clean and quiet, and two lawyers volunteer to defend the pig as Little prepared it for court with a swine flu shot.

Larry McDermott Associated Press Virginia Beach, Va Sweet Lips Drewry Little Little Virginia Sweet Richmond Sweet Lip

Intangibles Drive Jewelry Prices Beyond Gold Alone

The article explains that jewelry pricing in 1975 hinges on design labor and fashion trends as much as gold cost. Simple gold pieces drop with gold price but intricate items rise due to demand and craftsmanship. Tiffany figures show significant price shifts over five years while overall jewelry prices stabilize.

Louise Cook Associated Press International Monetary Fund Mort Weisenfeld National Wholesale Jewelers Association Tiffany & Co Morton Sarett Jewelry Industry Council Sarett

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