Athens police and firemen seek pay hike proposals
Athens police and firemen presented a pay increase proposal to the city safety committee in a special meeting. Police Chief Ted Jones said details would wait for full council review but noted a substantial rise in starting salaries and a plan to reduce turnover by front loading pay. The plan also aims to equalize pay among ranks. The Athens Fire Department submitted a similar salary proposal.
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City Council Safety Committee
Ted Jones
Jones
Athens Fire Department
Police Department
City Sealing Forces All-Day Parking Ban on Five Streets
City officials announced a Saturday sealer operation on five streets including Strathmore Boulevard S May Avenue Morris Avenue to E State Street Marietta Avenue Campbell Street and Slaughter Drive Parking will be banned all day as crews apply the new sealant Assistant Safety Director Jack Coon named the streets and the scheduling of the work.
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Jack Coon
Strathmore Boulevard
S. May Avenue
Morris Avenue
E. State Street
Marietta Avenue
Campbell Street
Slaughter Drive
Athens to Consider Patrolwoman Job After Exam
Kath Wahrer, one of two passing candidates on the Athens patrolman test, questions if a patrolwoman position will be created. Four women applied. none currently held policewomen posts. Wahrer, a 21 year old Ohio University senior, vows to fight for equality and seeks a patrol role for herself based on merit.
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Kath Wahrer
Athens
Deborah Hrouda Messenger
Civil Service Commission
Ohio University
Miss Wahrer
Conti Named Lucasville Leader Amid Prison Strife
Mrs. Tanner and Mrs. Shapers allege ongoing prisoner harassment at Lucasville. John Conti, a 1968 69 riot leader now serving 11 to 85 years, faces stricter visits after a June incident. Inmate protests including a May June 11 day strike and July hunger strike preceded a deadly shooting.
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Tanner
Shavers
Schotten
Lucasville
Ohio
Chapman
Pickets Set Up Thursday At Kaiser Ravenswood
Pickets formed Thursday at Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood Works after hourly workers walked off in a dispute with the United Steelworkers AFL-CIO. About 750 joined the walkout. officials feared 2250 more would honor lines. All operations halted except the reduction plant under supervision. No talks were scheduled.
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Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical
Kaiser Aluminum
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation
United Steel Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Four Meigs Entries Probed By Sheriff
The Meigs County Sheriff investigates four break ins reported Thursday. Cheadle of Albany Route 3 in Columbia reports entry to his house with guns, field glasses, a radio, clothing, shells, cash, a strong box containing deeds and bonds plus a ransacked home. A trailer on the farm is also broken into. Kunkle of Salem Center says his home was entered with several items taken. Newland of Long Bottom reports a smashed back door with items missing. Harrisonville Lodge No 411 to hold a meeting with refreshments Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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Meigs County Sheriff's Department
William Cheadle
Albany
Columbia
Cheadle
Farm Bureau Organization
John Newland
Long Bottom
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