Appalachian Fund Bill Seeks 90 10 Highway Funding Split
U S Rep Clarence Miller re introduces a bill with eight House co sponsors to raise ARC highway funding from 70 30 to 90 10. The measure includes state officials and regional lawmakers in its push across the 13 state ARC region and aims to combine ARC funds with state allocations.
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Clarence Miller
Miller
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC
Ohio
House
Senate
Appalachian
Goodloe Byron
D-Md
John Duncan
R-Tenn
Albert Johnson
R-Pa
Stan Lundine
N.Y
John Murtha
Carl Perkins
D-Ky
Herman Schneebeli
Bud Shuster
Albany Community Fair Opens With Fireworks Parade
The 1976 Albany Community Fair runs Sept 9–12 at the village fairgrounds. Highlights include three nights of singing and a Bicentennial parade with acts from Gospel Ambassadors Jim and Jessie Grand Ole Opry Show and Swiss Hilltoppers. Parade Sunday at noon features Barboursville units. tractor pulls, livestock judging, junior fair events, and horse shows fill the schedule. Admission sums and hours listed with gates opening daily and a bike parade Friday.
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Columbus
Jim and
Jessie
Sugarcreek
Alexander
Don Battrell
Don Hanning
Albert Keirns
Athens County
The
Albany Com
Jim
Athens council OKs income tax hike for November ballot
Athens voters will face a 1 percent salary tax increase if the measure passes on November 2. The council approved the tax proposal 3 to 2 amid questions of legality. Proponents cited services and improvements while opponents urged more proof of need.
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Herb Ame
Messenger
Athens
City Council approves bus grant resolution in reversal
The council voted five to zero to back a federal Urban Mass Transit grant worth up to 132000 for five buses. City and state would cover up to 16500 each per bus, with service managed by an outside agency and Athens to get its own fleet likely next year.
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Athens
Greg Hill
Hill
Resolu
Johnson
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Council Urges Police Action Over Juvenile Vandalism
East Side residents report weekly vandalism by youths near Grand Park Boulevard and Jacobs Drive. Council members press for curfew talk and stepped up police patrols while seeking Juvenile Court and county prosecutor involvement.
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Grand Park Boulevard
Jacobs Drive
Phyllis Katz
Poll finds Athens County backs tax curbs opposition
State Rep. Claire Ball released poll results from the Athens County Fair showing 86 percent oppose an increase in state income tax to fund services while 14 percent favor it. Voters oppose a one cent gas tax hike and disfavor handgun prohibitions, with 66 percent opposing. Ball plans to use the poll to guide proposals.
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Athens County
Claire “Buzz” Ball
Ohio
Republican Prizes Ready For Winners At Athens County Fair
Prize winners from the Republican booth include Terry Norris Logan Route 4 Fritz Rauschenberg John Jones Ellen Oxley Danny Zlatkind and Ley Athens and The Plains recipients. Prizes include a cake a radio a calculator a $25 savings bond and a US flag with sponsors listed. Winners must contact county headquarters or call Elizabeth Shipman at 593-5394 to claim prizes.
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Athens County Fair
Terry Norris
Logan
John and
Evelyn Romine
Fritz Rauschenberg
Athens
John Jones
Ellen Oxley
Jerry Hann
Ley
Jim White
Wayne Stotts
Danny Zlatkind
the Plains
Mike Ward
Elizabeth Shipman
Middleport Warriors Offer Half-Price Admission This Fall
The Big Bend Warriors of the Amateur Football League will admit Golden Buckeye Card holders or Senior Citizens Center members at half price, 75 cents, for home games at Middleport football field from late September through October. Athens police report a break in at Charley Moore Ford, with burglars entering via a second story window after climbing a pole, taking small change from vending machines.
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Middleport
Big Bend Warriors
Amateur Football League
Senior Citizens Center
Warriors
Charley Moore Ford
Athens
Agency To Buy Houses In Tri County Rehab Plan
The Tri County Community Action Agency seeks to buy up to 12 houses in Athens and Perry Counties for rehabilitation under its housing program. About 10000 per house is available for purchase and after upgrades the homes sell to qualifying families for around 15000. The agency arranges FHA backed loans with no down payment and income based rates. People with knowledge of available houses or interested buyers should contact Robi Sylvia at the CAA main office Athens Route 3 592-6601.
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Tri-County Community Action Agency
Athens
Perry
Farmers Home Administration
CAA
FHA
Robi Sylvia
Porter Hall Upgrade Funded by State Board for OU
The State Controlling Board approves 97000 to install air conditioning in Porter Hall at Ohio University. The system will serve 11 general classrooms six teaching labs six unscheduled labs and two study labs replacing window units without raising operating costs.
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Ohio University
Porter Hall
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