Grand Jury Schedules Second Term Session in Athens County
The September Athens County grand jury will meet December 20 at 9 a.m. with about 20 cases, half drug-related. Prosecutor Claire Ball Jr says a new Ohio Supreme Court rule will require monthly meetings and 60 day action, shortening jail time for felonies awaiting grand jury action. Three juries are drawn yearly in September January and May.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
Claire M. Ball Jr
Ball
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court to hear reapportionment arguments
The Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday on a Republican challenge to a Democratic sponsored legislative reapportionment plan. The motion seeks voiding the plan and calling a special session by Dec. 15. A federal court has ruled the plan unconstitutional.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
High Court
John Gilligan
Gilligan
Supreme Court
Alan Norris
Westerville
Drivers Injured In Broadside Crash On Route 50 Near Guysville
Two cars collided on Route 50 near Guysville injuring both drivers. James A. Curl 22 an Ohio University student from Massillon and John Alastanas 56 of 40 North Court Street were taken to hospital for multiple lacerations with Alastanas later moved to University Hospital in Columbus. The patrol said the accident remains under investigation and noted additional Route 682 incidents involving Forest R. Bell 69 of The Plains and Stephen A. Collins 17 of Piqua plus Peggy L. Tedrow 17 of Athens who caused a rear end collision with Janet L. Zimmerman 21 of Oak Street while she turned left.
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Guysville
State Highway Patrol
O’bleness Hospital
James A. Curl
Ohio University
Massillon
John Alastanas
N. Court St
Alastanas
University Hospital
Columbus
Carl
Forest R. Bell
the Plains
Vore Ridge Road
Stephen A. Collins
Piqua
Peggy L. Tedrow
Athens
Litton Terminates Pressmen Contract in Labor Dispute
The Litton Automated Business Systems pressmen contract is cancelled effective 1 p.m. December 13 1971 with no wage retroactivity. Union leaders scheduled a membership meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday to discuss the situation as disputes include layoffs and transfer rights.
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Automated Business Systems
Local 269
Athens
Clyde Bronson
the Messenger
McBee
Athens Elks Sell Charity Newsie for Christmas Baskets
Members of the Athens Elks lodge will hawk copies of the annual Charity Newsie in the business section this Saturday. Proceeds from the sale and the Charity Ball support Christmas Eve food baskets for the needy. last year the two projects raised 850 dollars for 70 families.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Messenger
Elks
H. C. Thomas
FOP protests hiring of two Athens policemen without civil service test
The local Fraternal Order of Police objects to hiring two officers under the federal Emergency Employment Act without a civil service exam. President Ted Jones says the move sets a precedent for hiring outside civil service for specialized police roles. Safety Director Dwight Robinson notes no test is required and the hires last ten months. the men may take the exam in January to qualify for permanent status. Jones argues professionalism requires civil service and cites opposition from the state lodge.
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Fraternal Order of Police
Athens
Ted Jones
FOP
Jones
Civil Service
Police Department
Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
State Lodge
University issues supplemental checks to faculty and staff
John F. Milar vice president and treasurer of Ohio University announces supplementary checks to faculty and staff for the period of wage freezes. The restoration aligns with Phase II wage guidelines and 5.5 percent cap, with payrolls based on original contracts and deductions for retirement city tax and 20 percent federal withholding.
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Ohio University
John F. Milar
U. S
Milar
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