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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1977

Page

2

Amherst Mayor Denies Wrongdoing In Building Code Indicts

Amherst Ohio mayor Anthony J DePaola denies any misconduct in a case tied to enforcing a strict building code. He claims indictments stem from a political witch hunt by Lorain County Prosecutor Joseph R. Granda and allege he forced two businessmen to upgrade property and yield land to the city.

Amherst Ohio Anthony J DePaola Lorain DePaola U.S. Steel Joseph R. Granda

Ohio to tighten safety rules for trucks and buses

Ohio will implement stricter Public Utilities Commission safety standards for about 62 000 commercial trucks and buses after August 25. The rules cover mechanical systems tires safety gear and cargo security and can remove a vehicle from service until repairs are made. The commission says existing rules were too vague and failed to give operators adequate notices of violations.

Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission PACO

West Germany May Refuse Extradition Of Nazi War Criminal

West Germany may decline Italy’s request to extradite Herbert Kappler, a former SS colonel and Gestapo chief in Rome, held on life sentence for the Ardeatine C caves massacre. Authorities issued a nationwide alert as Kappler, terminally ill, is believed in West Germany after being smuggled from Rome.

Bonn West Germany Italy Justice Ministry Federal Criminal Office Wiesbaden Herbert Kappler Gestapo Rome Ardeatine Kappler

Airlines slash New York London fares to beat Laker Skytrain

Six IATA airlines set off season rates of 146 dollars one way or 256 dollars round trip for New York to London travel, with 2900 weekly seats on Trans World Airlines Pan American British Airways Air India Iran Air and El Al. Laker plans a daily round trip starting in September charging 236 dollars round trip and 135 dollars for New York to London.

Geneva Switzerland New York London Freddie Laker Trans World Airlines Pan American British Airways Air India Iran Air el al International Air Transport Association IATA Laker Britain United States

West side park site chosen on Central Avenue at Second Street

Athens moves to buy a house and lot on Central Avenue at Second Street for a new west side park. Council approved the site amid funding worries and warned that up to 1.5 million in CDA grants could be jeopardized if decisions delay.

Herb Amey Central Avenue Second Street West Side Bruce Burns Council First and Walker Streets West Burns Department of Housing and Urban Development CDA Athens Verna Hall Robert Mahn

Marinelli Resigns as Solicitor in September

Solicitor Art Marinelli will resign effective September 1, ending his tenure after being appointed when Lawrence Grey left for an appeals court judgeship. Marinelli, a Democrat, had indicated months ago he would step down this fall.

Art Marinelli Marinelli Lawwence Grey

Rape Suspect Bound Over to Grand Jury

Harrison W. Payne 32 of Charleston West Virginia appeared in Athens County Municipal Court to be bound over to the grand jury. His $25 000 bond was continued while he remains in County Jail after being arrested Thursday afternoon on charges of raping a 21 year old coed at knifepoint.

Ohio University Harrison W. Payne Charleston W. Va Athens County Payne

Burglars Hit CAA Office in Weekend Theft

Burglars stole about $100 in cash from the Tri-County Community Action Agency office on Route 550 over the weekend. Roger Patton, executive director, says this is the third break-in in six months, though prior incidents left nothing stolen. Betsy Shearer earns a bachelor of science from Kent State University. The Athens Messenger notes a replacement for the party’s central committee will come from 20 precincts, with Rick Taylor as a likely candidate for solicitor. Mayor Donald Barrett will name an acting solicitor after Sept. 5. Barrett also presses Evans Medhwart Hambleton Tilton to speed Mulligan Road sewer drawings, noting ARC funds via HUD have waited over a year and final engineering will determine property assessments.

Tri-County Community Action Agency Athens County Sheriff's Office Roger Patton CAA Rick Taylor Taylor Garry Hunter Donald Barrett Evans, Medhwart, Hambleton and Tilton Mulligan Road Barrett Appalachian Regional Commission HUD

City to Host Sci Fi Meet Invasion On

Athens hosts a science fiction conference next Tuesday 7 to 10 p m in Baker Center Ballroom. Ohio University communications graduate students organize with trivia games and a Star Trek video marathon. Authors Daniel Keyes and Walter Tevis may attend for autographs and Q A sessions.

Athens Baker Center Ballroom Ohio University Daniel Keyes Algernon Walter Tevis Earth Keyes Tevis

Wilson Baker at 15 S Court Street Second Floor Room 6

Wilson Baker located at 15 South Court Street, second floor, room 6, is listed in the directory. The entry notes an Atlanta style address with no additional context or activities provided.

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