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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1971
Page
5
Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith, speaking from his Vermont farm, argues wage and price controls are essential for long term inflation control. He criticizes Nixon's 90 day freeze as a partial step and calls for selective, productivity based postfreeze guidelines in key industries.
Athens County Elections Director William Howe announced September registration dates. Officials at each branch will man offices in Albany Amesville Glouster Nelsonville Coolville and Chauncey including presiding staff Reynolds King Dilley White Rockhold McCreanor Hines Cox Williams. On Sept 11 and 18 residents may register at any branch. Howe also prepared ballots for 77 offices across multiple towns with 138 candidates. Notable additions include David Carter replacing Earl Cole. three write in declarations were invalid due to signatures.
First Lady Pat Nixon reports strong enthusiasm for President Nixon during a cross country trip, saying supporters would work hard again in 1972. She spoke aboard a flight to California ahead of the transfer of 370 acres at Border Field for public recreation use.
Mrs Phyllis Myers of 29 W 3rd St The Plains returns from a three day visit to Columbus to join Nationwide Schools Housing as local representative. Training includes visits to Nationwide beauty schools and College of Commerce with courses in interior decorating fashion merchandising advertising and secretarial sciences.
In a three day swing Mrs. Nixon promoted recreation lands and spoke with residents in Oregon Washington and other states. She described strong enthusiasm for her husband and noted that locals said supportive comments as she rode in a jet and observed sports and outdoor events. She also questioned the national Women's Political Caucus and described outdoor recreation benefits for youth.
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Ernest C and Jacqueline Grim demand a jury trial against Franklin S Beasley of Owego New York and Dwight Barnhart of Barlow arising from a September 18 1970 rear end collision. Mrs Grim claims neck injuries and medical bills of 1070 plus car damage of 1352. They seek 90000 in damages 15000 for the husband and 75000 for Mrs Grim.
Keith Kelly and another Athens man pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to trespassing on Ohio University property. The case details list their addresses and nature of the offense as shared in the brief court record.
Winners of the annual Lions Club hole-in-one contest were honored Tuesday night at the Ohio University Inn. Eric Coon won the men’s division with an inch lead, Scott Bean claimed the junior prize within five feet, and Mary Hope won the women’s division five feet seven inches from the cup. Prizes included trophies or clubs. funds support optical equipment for needy Athens children and an operating microscope for Mount Saint Mary Hospital. In court action, Fredrick Tom and another man were fined $25 and costs after arrest at the WOUB-TV transmitter tower. Harold Shover received a one day jail term for failing to appear. charges against David Brooks were dismissed. Additional cases, nominations for Athens Aerie 529 FOE are set for Aug. 25.
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