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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

2

Sowle Attacks Millett Plan In Ohio Higher Ed Debate

Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle launches a campaign to defeat John D. Millett’s financing proposals. He criticizes the plan as a revised Ohio Plan and promotes public funding for higher education with no steep tax increases. Sowle plans a tour of Columbus Toledo Youngstown Cleveland Akron Cincinnati Dayton and Portsmouth to press his case.

Tom Price Messenger Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Millett Ohio Athens Sowle Ohio Regents John D. Millett Lowle Columbus Toledo Youngstown Cleveland Akron Cincinnati Dayton Portsmouth Central State University Gilligan Dr. Millett Lowie Howard Hall

Attorney Charged With DWI Now Dockets as Defendant

Cleveland attorney Anthony Walsh who represents most of the 77 students arrested during May demonstrations appeared as a defendant in Municipal Court. He was cited for speeding 70 mph in a 60 mph zone and charged with DWI. Judge Franklin Sheeter set bonds at 300 dollars. Walsh seeks reversal of prejudice ruling from Common Pleas Judge Lowell B. Howard. Jury list issues and future trials on August 21 outlined.

Common Pleas Lowell B. Howard Cleveland Athens County Franklin Sheeter Sheeter Anthony Walsh Lindley Hall Highway Patrol Walsh William Handelman Howard Handelman Samuel Erskine Elections Board

Local Weather Forecast Highlights Warmth Through Saturday

A warming trend continues tonight into Saturday with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Lows will be in the upper 50s tonight and highs near the upper 80s Saturday. National outlook calls for sunny skies across much of the country Friday with cooler air in the north and continuing heat in the south and west. Showers expected in Texas and surrounding areas, the Carolinas, northern Rockies and part of the Northeast.

Texas Carolinas Rockies

Strike Ends at Athens National Bank Construction

Bricklayers and the Athens National Bank reach a settlement. work resumes on the Court Street facility. President Tad Grover cites a late Thursday settlement with bricklayers returning to site by Monday. contractor not involved. Five previous walkouts delayed the project by ten days with pickets present earlier in the week. Grover cannot confirm if completion date will be affected.

Athens National Bank Court Street Tad Grover Grover Athens County Athens Messenger

Health Building Can Be Started During October

Architect Earl C Hayes told Athens County commissioners that ground breaking for the new City-County Health Department building could occur in October. The two story structure at the county fairgrounds will cost about 202000 and house health offices on the first floor with a large second floor assembly room for clinics and potential extension and fair board offices.

Herb Amey Earl C. Hayes Athens County Commissioners Health Department Hayes County Fairgrounds Jack White White Fairgrounds W. Union Street Joe Kasler County Extension Office Fair Board Extension Division

Athens Receives State Check for 43576 Dollars

Athens City Council president Harry Crewson acting as mayor announced a state payment of 43 576 dollars. The news notes the ceremonial task completed by the city official in his acting role.

Athens Athens City Council Harry Crewson Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Donald Barrett Sowle Crewson

Half Price Deadline Approaches For Senior Ad Tickets

Mail orders for half price senior citizen ads at the Ohio State Fair must be received by Monday. 75 cent tickets are advance sale only, not available at gates, and may be ordered by sending funds to the Division of Administration on Aging in Columbus.

Kenneth D. Gaver Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Department Division of Administration On Aging Ohio Departments S. Front St Columbus Ohio

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