Newspaper staff roster listing editors and managers
Karl W Runser is managing editor with Roy Cross district editor Herb Amey city editor Fred Whissel editorial page editor G Kenner Bush publisher Richard R Paynter and others including Fred W Weber II circulation manager Fred E Bolles retail advertising manager J William Coon classified advertising manager Carl L Weber and production manager names.
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Karl W. Runser
Roy Cross
Herb Amey
Fred Whissel
Southside Park Lease Advances for Open Green Space
The city plans a 1 annual lease for seven state acres on Richland Avenue between Dairy Lane and Route 682 to create a public park. Officials led by State Rep. Claire M. Ball Jr City Councilman Joe Johnson and Mayor Donald Barrett worked to preserve the land for recreation over commercial development. The site near the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center will become an open calm area ahead of future Athens Bypass completion. The lease which could have allowed a $375 000 sale is set at 1 a year and awaits final approvals from the Ohio Department of Public Works and the Ohio Attorney General for at least 40 years.
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Richland Avenue
Dairy Lane
Route 682
Claire M. Ball, Jr
Joe Johnson
Donald Barrett
Athens
Ohio Department of Public Works
Ohio Attorney General
EPA considers five cent deposit on beer and soft drink cans
The EPA proposes a five cent refundable deposit on all can and bottle containers sold on federal facilities to cut litter and boost recycling. Pilot tests at military installations will precede nationwide rollout next year. Potential gains include saving thousands of tons of metal and glass and reducing oil use by about two thousand barrels daily. In Yosemite, consumer refunds exceed 70 percent, with cans dominating returns.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
California
Yosemite National Park
Ford Emphasizes Deep South on Campaign Swing
President Ford tailored campaign themes to the Deep South during a three day Southern trip from Natchez to Mobile. He touted a strong national defense opposed gun control and a law and order stance to rally Southern crowds. Ford and aides say Carter’s liberalism may aid Ford but Carter also adopts conservative lines in the region.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington (Ap
Natchez
Mobile
Ford
Deep South
Jimmy Carter
Miami
Dixie
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Carter
South
Ford Campaign Focuses on Audiences Not Issues
Advisers say Ford tailors emphasis to crowds with no new issues raised. White House estimates show 113000 people saw his weekend campaign, though turnout mix unclear between supporters and general spectators. Officials say no firm plans for Deep South stops, decisions depend on polls, as Ford keeps aiming at states with best chances.
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Ford
White House
United States
William Greener
Greener
Ron Nessen
Deep South
Nessen
Congress swamped by committees and fattening budgets
The piece critiques Congress for bloated legislative branches and rampant subcommittees, citing Senate and House growth in offices, staff, and spending from 1970 to 1977. It highlights Sen. Helms and Sen. Bumpers pushing reforms, including cutting committees and endorsing minority subcommittee chairs, while noting limited political will and a grim farmer warning.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Manhattan
Legislative Branch
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
Helms
Sen
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas Democrat
Political Turmoil and Postal Woes In Washington Watch
Bruce Humphrey reflects on John Connally’s innocence in a bribery case tied to milk price boosts and Jake Jacobsen’s two year sentence and fine. He notes Chamber of Commerce conduct, environmental voting charts by the League of Conservation Voters, and postal workers paying postage due from their own pockets amid rising nonpayment.
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Bruce Humphrey
John Connally
Texas
Gerald Ford
Jake Jacobsen
US Treasury
Ger
John
Jake Jacobson
Connally
Washington Watch
Connie Frecker
Rt. 3
Pomeroy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Congressional Action
Encounter
Chamber
Washington, D. C
U.S. Chamber
League of Conservation Voters
League
Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, D.C
Mondale Uses Humor and Fire in Ohio Swing
Democratic vice presidential candidate Walter Mondale mixed fiery rhetoric with humor during Ohio stops. He attacked tax reform positions, accused Republicans of favoring the rich, and framed issues like full employment, health care and housing as Democratic priorities. He maintained poise on tour except for a stumble in Fort Wayne when he misspoke about electing "Jimmy Ord."
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Columbus
Ohio
Walter Mondale
Mondale
America
Robert Dole
Kansas
Dole
Minnesotan
Jimmy Carter
Mansfield
Harry S. Truman
Harry
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jimmy Ord
No-Win Message From Thursday Presidential Debate
The piece argues that televised debates rarely decide elections due to careful planning and lack of spontaneity. It notes a major sound delay highlighting TV’s complexity and weighs Ford and Carter positions, finding Carter more appealing personally, but Ford’s clarity may raise public expectations beyond initial polls.
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Carter
Interior Department
Ford
GM chief says public disenchanted with big business
Thomas A. Murphy chairman of General Motors told an Associated Industries of New York meeting that a large segment of the public is disappointed and disenchanted with everyday performance of American business. He cited mass production distribution and misleadings in advertising and warranties as problems and urged firms to be more accessible to customers and responsive to their needs.
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Congress
Nixon
Carter
Washington
Ford
New York
Thomas A. Murphy
General Motors Corp
Associated Industries of
Murphy
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