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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1974
Page
2
University chief Claude Sowle endorses a committee’s plan to reassign students who took part in last week’s strikes, if they request it. The four member panel, appointed to review grievances, met Friday and Saturday in Athens to craft recommendations.
Lowle endorses a Ward Wilson policy on reassigning striking student workers as fair. Wilson notes absentees who explained in writing may be reassigned. Sowle creates a student employment coordinator to codify policies and set absenteeism rules by August 15 with final action by September 15. Administrators to draft dress code guidelines and ensure non discrimination in practices.
Athens native Daniel H. Stright Jr. an Ashland Oil Canada senior research engineer, says the United States cannot achieve energy self sufficiency by 1980 and may not until around 1985. He cites demand, capital, materials and labor shortages, refining capacity limits, and government price policies as key barriers.
Ohio University will receive a General Electric Foundation grant of 10000 as part of a 3625000 educational support package announced in 1974. The funds support a basic guidance counselor training revision program and related university pay and policy changes for student workers pending further study and a representation election.
Athens mayor announces cleanup week from May 6 with curbside collection rules. Residents should bag small items under 50 pounds and bundle tree limbs under three feet, with detailed routes and a single pass due to fuel shortages.
The Hocking District Camporee crowned the Bobwhite Patrol Troop 53 Athens as orienteering winners and Troop 77 Athens with first in the obstacle course. Pioneer Patrol Troop 58 The Plains took second in the obstacle and Beaver Patrol Troop 78 Chauncey placed third. Troop 77 earned a service award for course setup and Troop 58 for its work. Tim Boyd and others on Bobwhite Patrol listed. Troop 67 Nelsonville won skits with Troop 54 New Marshfield second. Campsite inspection saw Troop 77 first, Troop 54 second, Troop 71 Athens third, Troop 53 fourth.
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Tuesday remains cloudy with more showers and highs in the mid to upper 70s. Extension suggests fair, cool conditions Wednesday and Thursday with cooler 50s to 60s possible by Friday.
Athens hosts its third annual trash bash this Wednesday with Ohio University students. R Kenneth Kerr of Keck Distributing Co sponsors the event with the city Yeoman's Club and Beta Theta Pi. Volunteers meet 5 30 p m Convocation Center parking lot then ride trucks to outskirts for cleanup. Litter collected on main streets alleys and toward the center will be awarded at the fairgrounds. eight trucks filled last year.
Firemen report a Saturday night blaze at 142 West Union Street causing 6500 in damage to building and contents. A candle in a second floor bedroom started the fire according to Athens firemen. Occupants Penny Hutchinson and Linda Brady. Trash fire at 30 West Union Street extinguished early Sunday.
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