Gilligan Urges Education and Welfare Boost for Appalachian Ohio
Gov. John J. Gilligan told Athens Chamber of Commerce that education and local services need more state funding. He cited Appalachian Regional Commission projects and argued tax and spending reforms are required to ease burdens on counties and schools while boosting welfare and medical assistance with substantial federal matching funds.
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Tom Price
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Gilligan
Ohio University
Baker Center
Appalachian Regional Commission
Appalchian
Athens
Appalachian Ohio
Cincinnati
Chamber
Athens City
Trimble
Alexander
Nelsonville
York
Athens County
Humor Laces Athens Chamber Dinner Review of Year
At the Athens Chamber of Commerce annual dinner outgoing president Fred Swearingen highlighted projects including a Tri-County Institute hotel motel workers program, city sign ordinance, and West Bypass funding gains of 1.25 million dollars. G. Kenner Bush received praise for boosting population estimates and publishing an Athens fact book and city map. Governor Gilligan and OU President Sowle attended with light banter.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fred Swearingen
Tri-County Institute
West
Swearingen
Athens County
Messenger
G. Kenner
Bush
Athens
Ohio University
James Anastas
William Lavelle
Frank Batdorff
Robert Baur
Otis Simpson
B. T. Grover Sr
Frank C. Cronin
Claude Sowle
Lavelle
Democratic Party
John J. Gilligan
Grover
Gilligan
Smokey the Bear
Foresters Get Breather After Rain Fails to End Drought
Forest fire fighters rested Wednesday after welcome rains. A Forest Service spokesman said no fires were reported in Athens area patrols, and Ed Chesser noted a tenth inch of rain cooled conditions. One small fire in Vinton County was reported. officials expect more fires as dry weather returns. State patrol plane and towers remain active.
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U.S. Forest Service
Athens
Ed Chesser
Ohio Division of Forestry
Chesser
Vinton County
Beltone Hearing Aid Free Offer From Beltone Ad
Chicago ad promotes a free Beltone hearing aid model weighing under a third of an ounce. No wires, ear level unit, wear at home, no cost or obligation, keep for permanent use. Write to 319 Main St., Zanesville, Ohio for yours.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone Aid
Beltone
Main St
Zanesville
Ohio
Weather Summary from Ohio University Data Desk
Yesterday high 55 low 28 today 66.2 percent humidity at 9 a.m. trace precipitation yesterday total this month 0.42 inches and year to date 8.13 inches. Normal month 3.51 inches and year-to-date departure 3.25 inches below. Sun set 7 06 p m tonight and rises 5 51 a m tomorrow. Barometer 30 11 steady. Data from Ohio University Geography and Colmer U S Observer.
Gilligan Defends 22.5 Mill School Aid Plan in Athens
Ohio Governor John J. Gilligan urged local support for a proposal requiring school districts to maintain at least 22.5 mill operating levies to qualify for state aid. He spoke at the Athens Chamber event and addressed questions on school finances and the Ohio Plan for college subsidy repayment.
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Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Athens City
Gilligan
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Baker Center
Ohio University
Industrial Tuberculin Program Set in Athens County
A Mantoux testing program will be conducted in Athens County during April 20 to 30 led by Dr. Allan A. Baldwin health commissioner with technicians from the Ohio Department of Health and Athens City County Health Department nursing staff. Directors of the Appalachian Community Action Program will meet Friday at 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. per Marilyn Grant assistant director.
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Athens County
Allan A. Baldwin
Ohio Department of Health
Athens City-County
Baldwin
Appalachian Community Action Program
Marilyn Grant
Waterloo Pupils To Register For Kindergarten
Pre registration for Waterloo School Waterloo New Marshfield for next year will be held at the school Wednesday 1 to 3 p m Parents must bring birth certificates and immunization records For kindergarten five by Sept 30 and first grade six by Sept 30 A public health nurse will assist with immunizations The last registration day is May 28 Also Athens Area REACT holds meeting Saturday 7 30 p m in WATH studios Columbus Road Officers for the coming year will be elected and interested participants are welcome
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Waterloo School
New Marshfield
James E. Hoover
Athens Area
REACT
WATH
Columbus Road
John E. Romine Jr
Athens
Two Ohio University Students Helped By Emergency Squad
At 11 52 p m Wednesday Athens Fire Department emergency squad assisted Michael O Brien 18 and James Hall with breathing difficulties at Irvin Hall. Both received oxygen before transport to Hudson Health Center. A second call at 2 a m Thursday to Davis Hall Lakeview Manor aided Randy Bare 19. The note cites Ohio Division of Mental Hygiene average daily resident population as 16 264.
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Ohio University
Hudson Health Center
Athens Fire Department
Irvin Hall
West Green
Michael O’brien
James Hall
Davis Hall
Lakeview Manor
Randy Bare
Ohio
Division of Mental Hygiene
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C. L. Colmer U.S. Observer
Associated Press
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Rockies
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New Mexico
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Albuquerque
Miami
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Bismarck
N. Court St
Galligan
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Waterloo
Sale! Jackson & Perkins
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K. T. Marshall
Miranda
Perkins
Chrysler Imperial
Aquarius
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
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