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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1972
Page
12
Logan Mayor M B Haney asked the city council to raise sewer rates immediately, noting no change since 1952 while expenses rose through 1970 1973. He warned of a projected deficit and urged a finance committee review with attorney input ahead of a special meeting.
In a three to two decision with lengthy debate and two recesses the Logan City Council appointed John H. Bond Republican of 9 West Front Street to replace Gambrel as Fourth Ward councilman. Ed Dalton challenged the legality and named Robert Schultz Democrat of 165 Gallagher Avenue as alternative.
Vinton County commissioners focused on bridge painting and a sheriff’s cruiser purchase at their Monday session. County engineer William Lee clashed with the board over alleged uncommunicated bridge contracts and threatened to halt painting. The panel said only $3,000 in bridge painting had been authorized.
A Nelsonville jury acquitted Kenneth Lloyd Wright of failing to support four minor children. The trial had two oddities: the first 12 jurors seated without objections and four jurors absent, now cited for contempt.
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