Sowle Creates Advisory Council at Ohio University
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle forms an 11 member President's Advisory Council to advise on university development. The council includes four faculty four administrators two undergraduates and one graduate student. appointments aimed for Sept 24 with first meeting Sept 25.
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Ohio University
Claude R. Sowle
University
Sowle
William J. Holmes
Robert E. Mahn
Tive
Trustees Seek Two Ballot Issues in Athens County
Trustees of Rome Two filed petitions with the Athens County board of elections to place two measures on the November ballot. A 1.5 mill cemetery maintenance levy plus a 0.5 mill increase and a 15 mill fire protection renewal levy are proposed. The cemetery levy includes a 13 mill renewal and 0.2 mill extra. A fire levy renewal is requested as well.
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Trustees of
Rome
Athens County Board of Elections
Alden Library Adopts Fall Quarter Hours At Ohio University
Ohio University Alden Library and children's library set special hours as the summer quarter ends. Regular hours are 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to noon Saturdays with Labor Day weekend changes. Fall term enrollment is expected to reach about 17,900 students for the opening day.
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Alden
Ohio University
Children’s
Vinton County Crash Reported By Patrol
Highway patrolmen from the Athens post investigated a minor traffic accident on Route 93 north of McArthur at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Rachael MaePhillips, 43, of McArthur Route 1, slowed for a turn and was struck by James Griffy, 67, of Creola Route 1, who was charged with driving at an improper speed.
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Athens Post
McArthur
Rachael MaePhillips
James Griffy
Creola
Griffy
Federal grant funds continued loan program at Ohio University
Ohio University will extend the National Defense Student Loan program for 1969 70 and summer 1970 after a $222 553 federal grant. About 905 students are expected to receive low interest loans under Title II of the National Defense Education Act of 1958. Loans require need based on funds and academic standing. Repayment starts one year after full-time study ends and may take up to 10 years. 3 percent interest applies to unpaid balances.
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Sowle
Taylor Culbert
Culbert
Ohio University
National Defense
Clarence E. Miller
Gas Rates Rising Across Athens County Areas
Athens and nine nearby communities will pay higher natural gas prices starting September 1 as the Ohio Legislature education tax bill raises the state excise tax on utilities from three to four percent. Columbia Gas of Ohio says the tax increase, leading to about 2.43 million dollars more in Ohio taxes annually, will be passed to customers through tax cost clauses. In Athens, Trimble, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster, Jacksonville, Nelsonville and Amesville the rate rises by one cent per thousand cubic feet, while Buchtel sees a 1.25 cent increase.
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Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Cablevision hosts local officials dinner at Ohio University Inn
Continental Cablevision of Ohio hosted Athens city and utility officials along with television dealers and press for a get acquainted dinner at The Ohio University Inn. B T Grover presided. Lonnie Rosado Lyle Kneeskern and Raymond Joslin spoke as Continental outlines Athens rate change and a public hearing is set for 7 p.m. September 2.
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Continental Cablevision of
Ohio
Ohio University Inn
B. T. Grover
Ner
Lonnie Rosado
Lyle H. Kneeskern
Raymond E. Joslin
Continental
Athens TV Cable Co
Tiffin
Fostoria
Upper Sandusky
Findlay
Galion
Crestline
Williard
Plymouth
New Haven
Xenia
Norwalk
Bellevue
Milan
Monroeville
Clyde
Athens
City Council
Waikiki Sinks Into Sunset
Federal surveyors report Waikiki has sunk about two inches in 42 years due to heavy piling and concrete loading from construction. Cmdr Robert Munson of the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey cites widespread pilings and concrete as the likely cause.
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Honolulu
Waikiki
Cmdr
Robert Munson
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Poster Tells Of His Love in Glasgow Display
In Glasgow a large public poster shows two hearts with an arrow and the caption Ralph loves Etty. Ralph del Morte, 48, says it marks 27 years of marriage, while his wife Etty is touched by the public display. The poster cost nothing as the company refused payment. Bolivia's area and population are noted.
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Glasgow
Scotand
Ralph
Etty
Ralph del Morte
Etty del Monte
Man Kills His Own Son During Sanitation Strike Fear
An Oklahoma City man aiming to defend his family during a sanitation workers strike accidentally killed his one year old son. Police said he was instructing his wife on shotgun loading when the weapon discharged.
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Oklahoma City
Odessa TV feature spotlights city power company
In Odessa Texas KOSA taped a feature on the local power company. A spokesman said the city rarely suffers outages but a telecast delay occurred due to a power failure. The item notes abundant Hudson sturgeon once called Albany beef and mentions Massachusetts seiners catching large sturgeon.
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Odessa
Tex
KOSA
City Power Company
Power Company
Hudson
Albany
Massachusetts
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OU Advisory Council
E. A. Cottingham
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Vinton County
Cablevision Company
Bolivia
Albany Beef
Me Eai
LEGO
Borden’s
Glacier Club
Gruen, Helbros, Waltham
Mey
Thermos
America
Kodak Linstamatic
Icamera
Electric Eye
Set Inc
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