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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1969

Page

6

Ohio University President hints at student fee rise

University President Claude R. Sowle indicated he will likely propose a $30 yearly increase in in state student fees at the January Board of Trustees meeting. He noted out of state fees may rise even more and discussed Rhodes proposals, city police concerns, and an upcoming budget reflecting a $3.7 million rise despite department requests for $6 million. The president outlined office budget cuts of about $25,000 next year, mainly from travel, personnel, and consultants.

Ohio University University Claude R. Sowle Board of Trustees Sowle Ohio James Rhodes Athens Raymond Shepard

Edgecombe and Salsky Appeal Dismissed in Ohio University Drug Case

The Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled on narcotics cases involving two former Ohio University students. Edgecombe, 18, of Willoughby, had appeal denied and remanded for sentencing. Salsky, 19, of Malverne, N.Y., had appeal dismissed for improper bill of exceptions. The pair were convicted in April for marijuana possession after a October 1968 raid on a Guysville farmhouse.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Ohio University Common Pleas Court Michael David Edgecombe Willoughby Harvey Niles Salsky Malverne N.Y Guysville Edgecombe

Fire department answers two calls Tuesday night

City firemen responded to a medical emergency at 55 N. Court St. at 6:17 pm when Mrs Dale Windland 43 fainted and breathed difficulties. They then checked 96 N. Congress St. at 9:51 pm for smoke from a melted plastic bucket near a hot water heater vent. no fire occurred and there were no injuries.

N. Court St Dale Windland

Civil Defense Meeting Slated Thursday

Athens County civil defense director Robert Mathews calls a countywide organizational meeting on civil defense for 8 p.m. Thursday in Room 120 of the Ohio University Speech Building on College Street to gather interested residents.

Ohio University College Street Robert Mathews Athens County Civil Defense

Karl Michael Coaches Dartmouth Swimming Since 1939

Karl Michael has served as the Dartmouth College swimming coach since 1939, guiding the program through decades of competitions and training. His long tenure reflects a stable leadership role within the college’s athletics department.

Karl Michael Dartmouth

Supremes singer Cindy Birdsong escapes kidnapper

Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes was abducted at knife point from her Hollywood apartment and escaped by jumping from the kidnapper’s car on the Long Beach Freeway. Officers found her running along the highway about 30 miles south and two male friends aided her before police released no motive. The kidnapper, a white man in his late 20s, remained at large.

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