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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1975

Page

8

End of wave as many teachers walkouts subside nationwide

The Associated Press reports a slowing of strikes with Boston teachers ending their walkout and schools in smaller communities returning to normal. Nine states still face action affecting about 115000 pupils, including districts in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Ohio, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, and California.

Associated Press Boston Massachusetts Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey Ohio Idaho Indiana Illinois California Memphis Tenn New York State Niagara Falls New York City Chicago Sauk Village Marion J. Fahey

Virginia Beach carpenter admits extortion plot in bomb threat scheme

Paul D. Methven, 32, signed a statement admitting participation in a plot to extort 45.5 million from seven major oil companies. He implicated Larry Shaffer and William R. Carpenter, with arrests in Virginia Beach and Chicago. Methven aided the bomb discovery in Pittsburgh and Columbus, while two surface bombs in Chamblee, Georgia, detonated without injuries. He awaits grand jury action on a conspiracy charge with a 250,000-dollar bond.

Norfolk, Va Paul D. Methven Virginia Beach Federal Bureau of Investigation Methven Larry Shaffer William R. Carpenter Charles H. Sanderlin U. S. District Court Sanderlin Meth FBI Shaffer Carpenter Pittsburgh Columbus Jacksonville Fla Chamblee Wounded Knee Atlanta

Perjury Probe Sought in Kent State Shooting Case

Arthur Krause seeks federal inquiry into contradictions in testimony by Ohio officials about the Kent State shootings. He asks U S attorneys to determine if Gov. Rhodes violated federal or state perjury laws. Rhodes denied making a 1970 phone call cited in a related report. The call's relevance was key to the civil damages trial outcome.

Cleveland, Ohio Arthur Krause Allison Ohio National Guard Kent State University Kent Krause Pittsburgh Frederick Coleman U.S Cleveland Richard Thornburgh Justice Department Washington D.C Ohio James A. Rhodes Adj Sylvester T. DelCorso Rhodes Spiro Agnew DelCorso

Hoffa Body Location Sought as Inquiry Resumes

Federal investigators said contact with an informant who claims knowledge of James R. Hoffa’s burial site has been reestablished. The informant, connected to underworld figures, has provided location details after a weekend search in a 40 acre area near the Machus Red Fox where Hoffa vanished July 30.

Detroit Underworld Teamsters James R. Hoffa Senate Subcommittee William B. Gallinaro Gallinaro Keith Adkinson Southfield Hoffa Machus Red Fox

Uniforms and Practice Field Problems at Wellston Band Meeting

Wellston Board of Education discussed band needs for new uniforms costing about 24000 with Band Boosters asking for 10 percent of gate receipts. Superintendent McCormick urged proper channels, noted athletic fund near seven thousand debt, and highlighted issues with practice space and lighting on a poorly marked, uneven lot.

Wellston Joann Hunter Wellston Corrent Wellston Board of Education Lois Hill Ralph McCormick McCormick William Lockhart William Hayden Joe Michael Gary Jenkins Pat Hendershot Jim Sheets Ers Board of Education Band Boosters Maxine Plummer Plummer Boosters Michael Patti Frankhouser Gary Bungard

District Governor to Visit Nelsonville Lions Club

Lions Club in Nelsonville hosts district governor Paul Kelley on Wednesday. Kelley planned to discuss Lionism as opportunity and how clubs can sponsor projects for community betterment and aid to the blind and visually impaired.

Nelsonville — Lions Club Paul Kelley Nelsonville Lions Club Lions International Kelley Nelsonville Club

Cleveland Mayoral Primary Draws About 100000 Voters

Cleveland election officials expect about 100000 ballots by 7 30 p m in a nonpartisan mayoral primary. turnout could reach 40 percent of 254193 registered voters with black voter interest boosting totals. candidates include Arnold Pinkney and incumbent Ralph J Perk with eight contenders overall.

Cleveland Ohio Arnold Pinkney Ralph J. Perk Virgil E. Brown Perk Pinkney Carl B. Stokes Richard Kay American Independent Party Patrick A. Sweeney D-6 James Dickerson Ohio Lottery Socialist Labor Party Joseph Pirincia Socialist Workers Party Robert Bresnahan Anthony Curry US Labor Party

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