Ohio releases over 35 million for 1977 vehicle fees
Ohio officials announce a third installment of 1977 vehicle registration revenues totaling over 35 million dollars. Gov Rhodes says funds will be used for local street and road repairs, bringing 1977 vehicle registration total to more than 11.4 million. Auditor warrant requests are issued and checks to taxing districts are expected by August 12.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Bureau of Motor Vehicle
Ashland College to Operate on 1977-78 Budget of 10 Million
Ashland College plans a 10 million dollar budget for 1977-78 after board meetings. President Arthur L. Schultz said the 1976-77 year ended with a 101 576 dollar surplus. In Rocky River Daniel H. Andrews of Industrial Security Services was named to the State Private Investigator Advisory Commission to fill an unexpired term.
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Ashland
Ohio
Ashland College
Arthur L. Schultz
Rocky River, Ohio
Daniel H. Andrews
Industrial Security Services
Andrews
Industrial Security Services, Inc
William J. McNamara
Gatton Named HUD Regional Administrator for Region V
Ronald M. Gatton 32 of Washington, D.C. has been appointed HUD regional administrator for Region V covering Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. Gatton previously led the model cities program in Dayton.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ronald M. Gatton
Washington, D.C
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Gatton
Dayton
Dayton Firefighters Threaten Strike After Vote
Dayton Ohio AP reports that Timothy Harker head of the city firemen union says the union may strike if no new agreement is reached. He notes willingness to meet anytime to settle, with a strike possible in one to two weeks if the city remains inflexible. The union plans to seek federal mediation before a complete removal of fire and ambulance service.
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Dayton, Ohio
Dayton
Timothy Harker
Harker
Nudists Gather for 25th National Nudist Council Convention
About 300 naturists from Texas Florida Minnesota and New Hampshire are expected at Whispering Winds Park for five day NNC convention. Highlights include crowning Mr and Miss NNC and Junior titles with activities such as swimming horseshoes volleyball and evening entertainment amid a 280 acre Tuscarawas County campground.
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Gilmore
Ohio
Texas
Florida
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Whispering Winds Park
NNC
Tuscarawas County
Pollution Bill Agreed After Heated Conference Handoff
A House-Senate conference committee reached a final agreement on a major revision of federal air pollution laws. The accord eases auto emission standards for new American cars starting in 1980, after seven hours of negotiation to avoid a potential shutdown.
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Washington
House-Senate
House backs strict abortion funding limits in federal bill
The House voted 238 to 182 to withhold Medicaid funds for abortions in rape or incest cases, allowing funding only when the mother's life is at risk as part of a $60.2 billion Labor and HEW appropriations bill, signaling a clash with the Senate.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Labor Departments
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Salary dispute settled as teachers gain state scale
Stewart-Teachers and Federal Hocking School officials resolved a salary dispute on Tuesday night by accepting only state mandated increases for next year. Beginnings rise from 7900 to 8400 with experienced pay tied to last year’s negotiated scale. A separate suit over suspensions remains to be heard Thursday.
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Steve Robb
Stewart
Hocking
Teacher's Association
The
Teachers Association
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Keith Hanson
Ohio University grad list omits Ravindra Jain's degree
Ravindra K Jain of Athens was omitted from Ohio University June graduates lists. Jain earned a Master of Science in mechanical engineering, his third graduate degree.
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Ravindra K Jain
Athens
Ohio University
Jain
Federal Hocking Board Splits Renewal Levies on Ballot
The Federal Hocking School Board will place one renewal levy on the November ballot and a second on the May ballot. A 6.5 mill renewal goes November, with a 48 mill renewal in May. Both expire in 1978. The split aims to avoid voter confusion. The board also approves superintendent performance review policy and interim job descriptions for high school administrators. Jean Kinsley hired as substitute custodian.
Few Candidates Enter County Races As Filing Deadline Nears
Athens County Elections Director William Howe notes unusually low candidate numbers for township and village seats. Some townships have only one candidate or none for trustees. several villages lack filings for council seats and treasurer posts. School boards gain 15 extra days to file, delaying countywide contest activity.
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Athens County Elections Board
William Howe
Canaan
Waterloo
Nelsonville- York
Marion Fugate
David Lovette
Pat Light
Athens City
Candidate Loss Now at Three
An Athens Republican candidate for city treasurer Rosemary Kern withdrew Tuesday citing time constraints, making three GOP losses in the November race. Party officials consider replacements with Lewis McBride of 22 Clark Street as possible city auditor candidate and plan further central committee appointments next Tuesday night.
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Athens
Rosemary Kern
Board of Elections
Pete Couladis
GOP
Republican Central Committee
Kern
Couladis
George Allison Kessel
Lewis McBride
Clark St
Central Committee
Amesville Museum Tour Explores Local Pioneers and Sites
The Athens County Museum Corp sponsored a bus tour through part of Amesville. Members learned about pioneer families, coal industry in Sugar Creek Valley, and historic buildings including Silas Dean’s home and Ephraim Cutler’s house. The visit included the McDougal church, Amesville cemetery, and local churches with talks by local residents.
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Athens County Museum Corp
Ames Two
Sugar Creek Valley
McDougal Church
Amesville
Mudsock
Silas Dean
Anthony Sargenti
Presbyterian Church
Allen Sayer
Gerge King
Amesville United
Ed Nagle
Sugar Creek
Mary Grosvenor
Walter Ervin
Athens County Musum Corp
Athens Messenger
Jones Funeral
Teen Hurt In Bike Accident On Route 78
A Glouster area teen, Lorie Russell 15, sustained leg abrasions after riding a bicycle into a car on Route 78 two miles west of Glouster at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The car, driven by Zeath Monroe 25 of Murray City, struck her as she turned left. She received treatment at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. A New Lexington boy, Robert Huffines 5, suffered abrasions after opening a car door on Route 13 north of Athens at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. he was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.
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Glouster Area
State Highway Patrol
Lorie Russell
Glouster Route 3
O’bleness Memorial
Robert L. Huffines
Athens
Patricia Huffines
New Lexington
O’bleness Memoria Hospital
The Messenger pricing and postal information
Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday single copies, carrier and tube delivery rates, and mail subscription prices for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U.S. locations. It notes post office entry as second class matter and provides mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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