Merchants Predict Cautious Response to OU Enrollment Drop
Athens merchants report a wait and see stance as Ohio University enrollment forecasts loom. David Horr of Marting’s and chamber leaders say minimal changes planned while Belk’s and Woolworth’s weigh staffing and hours. Logan’s and Logan’s Book Store plan modest merchandising tweaks to offset fewer students, noting a fall in campus demand may lower notebook sales.
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Ohio University
David Horr
Marting’s
Chamber of Commerce
Marting
Horr
Joe Kelly
Belk’s
Belks’s
Athens
Pangello
Logan
Anse Cates
Cates
Ohio Elections Commission names fifth member and chairman
The Ohio Elections Commission nominated Nolan W. Carson of Cincinnati as its fifth member and chairman after a second vote. Four members drew lots for terms. Prisley, O Loughlin, Shanklin, Rodemeyer assigned three, four, one and two year terms. The panel, to enforce the new campaign expense law, set Sept. 6 for its next meeting.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Elections Commission
Nolan W. Carson
Cincinnati
Carson
Howard Fink
Columbus
Ohio House
Charles E. Shanklin
Milford Center
Barbara Rodemeyer
North Canton
Alexander Prisley
Athens
Daniel O'Loughlin
Cleveland
Ohio
Tentative
Shanklin
Prisley
Fink
O'Loughlin
Sunday August 4 1974 Weather Forecast Update
Mostly cloudy today with a chance of showers or thundershowers. Highs in the 70s and a 40 percent chance of precipitation. Tonight cloudy with showers possible, diminishing Monday. tonight’s lows near 60. High 87 Friday, low 66 Saturday. sun sets 8 38 p m and rises 6 33 a m.
Woman Suggested For Ballot Board Appointment in Ohio
Mrs. Margaret Cohn of 33 Graham Drive has been recommended for the Ohio Ballot Board by State Rep. Claire Ball. The board will include Secretary of State W. Brown and four members appointed by party leaders to draft ballot language and explain proposed constitutional amendments. Appointment action was expected Monday with the board to operate this summer ahead of the November election.
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Margaret Cohn
Graham Drive
Ohio
Ballot Board
Claire “Buzz” Ball
Cohn
House
Charles Kurfess
W. Brown
Senate
Ball
New VA Office Opens on Ohio University Campus
James P. Miller of Marietta established a Veterans Administration office on the Ohio University campus to aid veterans using GI Bill education benefits. Miller joined VA in June as part of a 1,327 staffing move prioritizing Vietnam era veterans.
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James P. Miller
Marietta
Veterans Administration
Ohio University
Miller
Gallery To Display Etchings By Genoves At Ohio University
The Tri Solini Gallery on the Ohio University campus will show etchings by Spanish artist Juan Genoves during August. Genoves, active since 1967, has had many solo shows and earned international awards. his works reside in MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Art Institute of Chicago, and European museums. The Gallery at 48 E Union St opens 10 11 a.m. 11 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 1 5 p.m. Sundays.
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Tri Solini
Ohio University
Juan Genoves
Genoves
Museum of Modern Art
Guggenheim
New York City
Art Institute of Chicago
E. Union St
Athens High Band Rehearsals Begin This Week
Band rehearsals at Athens High School start Monday under director Steve Berry. New members and squad leaders meet 6 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the high school with no instruments needed. Friday marks first full rehearsal 6 8 p.m. Instruments required. band camp starts August 12.
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Athens High School
Steve Berry
Berry
Miller Leaning To Not Impeach
Lancaster’s Clarence Miller leans toward voting against impeachment of President Nixon. He predicts a House vote to impeach, citing Judiciary Committee support, but says he has not seen sufficient evidence and notes constituents are evenly divided. Debates begin August 19 with final vote about two weeks later.
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Clarence Miller
Lancaster
Richard M. Nixon
Miller
House
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