First Negro Sworn to Georgia Board of Corrections
Georgia musician Graham Jackson, 67, becomes the first Black member of the state Board of Corrections after being sworn in. After the ceremony he asked for the governor's pen. Maddox declined, then offered two cheaper pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Board of Correction
Atlanta
Graham Jackson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State Board of Corrections
Jackson
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Acquittal for Jimi Hendrix on Drug Charges in Toronto
The American rock singer Jimi Hendrix, 27, was acquitted of heroin and hashish possession after customs charges filed at Toronto International Airport on May 3. The case concluded without conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimi Hendricks
Toronto
Jimi Hendrix
Toronto International Airport
Weather Summary for Thursday December 1969
Local forecast calls for mostly cloudy cool weather with a chance of light snow flurries tonight and Friday. Low temperatures 26 to 32, highs in the mid 30s and sunshine Saturday. National outlook includes rain and light snow from the Ohio Valley to northern New England and heavy rain along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
New England
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Civil Defense Plan Proposed to County Commissioners
Robert Mathews, newly named Athens County civil defense director, presented a program to the county commissioners to enable state benefits. It calls for an emergency committee linking city, township, county and state reps with improved radio communications to act in emergencies and coordinate resources from the National Guard and sheriff's department. The commissioners will review the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mathews
Athens County
Ities
Mathews
National Guard
Sheriff's Department
Area servicemen listed with Vietnam assignments and promotions
Army Pfc Walter L Thompson 20 and others from Ohio towns are stationed in Vietnam. Baird, Lawhead, Linscott, Zimmerman, McClure, Efaw, Cleland, Hinerman, Hamilton, Fife and related spouses are noted as serving or promoted with units in Pleiku and Long Binh, with hometowns and school ties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Walter L. Thompson
Robert W. Thompson
Patty
Corning
1St Signal Brigade
Vietnam
Thomas D. Baird
Thomas E. Baird
Ratcliff
Pleiku
4Th Infantry Division
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Baird
Vinton County High School
McArthur
George R. Cleland
Walter Cleland
Fifth St
Racine
551St Transportation Co
Long Binh
Lydia
Route 1
Marcus J. Hamilton
Marcus C. Hamilton, Logan
1St Infantry Division
David R. Fife
Marvin L. Fife
Middleport High School
Three Ohio University Students Face Bad Check Charges
Walter L. Justice Clint G. Fabry and Joseph Sisco appeared in Municipal Court on checks with insufficient funds. Justice pleaded no contest and was released on 33 dollar bond for a January hearing. Fabry pleaded guilty with a 200 dollar fine and restitution. Sisco pleaded guilty with a 50 dollar fine and restitution due within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Walter L. Justice
Clint G. Fabry
Palmer St
Joseph Siscoll
Grosvenor Hall
Justice
A&p
Edward Snyder
Fabry
Sisco
University Terrace
James Farley
Ohio University Student Cited After Car Hits Two Parked Cars
An Ohio University student, Eric K. Gabbard, aged 20, was cited for unsafe operation after his vehicle hit two parked cars on West Washington Street at 1:05 a.m. Thursday. Witnesses said he was driving the wrong way on a one way street and lost control, injuring himself and causing damage to vehicles owned by Charlotte Balding and James Balding. He was treated at Hudson Health Center and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
W. Washington Street
Eric K. Gabbard
New Madison
Charlotte Balding
James Balding
Washington St
Gabbard
Hudson Health Center
Trinity Church to Stage Christmas Pageant Sunday
Logan Trinity United Methodist Church plans a Christmas Pageant at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Second graders present a welcome song, with others enacting "To All People." Steve Walter leads as reader. Mary is Leanne Fisk and Joseph is Mike Powers. The robed choir includes Melodee Miller, Debbie Moser, and others. The Rev. D. S. Dunkle invites the community to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Trinity United Methodist Church
Steve Walter
Melodee Miller
Debbie Mosur
Lisa McVey
Suzzette Sparks
Lisa Lightfoot
Barbara Beddows
Lisa Brooks
Keely
Leanne Fisk
Mary
Mike Powers
Joseph
Kathy Corby
Kathy Hansley
Brenda Dolly
Kathy Thress
Becky Cottrell
Becky Burcham
Angels
Shepherds
Herbie Sparks
David Meadows
Bill Brooks
Wise Men
Mark Devol
Lester Funk
Brad Pierson
Philip Lightfoot
Simeon
Jesus
Sheila Turner
Edwin Turner
Sue
Sheila
D. S. Dunkle
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Dean
Jeanne) Martin
Los Angeles
Davy
Kansas City
Ada Sisney Batton
Mrs. Batton
Madison
Wis
Robert L
Jeanne Wilde
William Buenzli
Packer Ticket Office
Willie
Dc. L. Colmer
U.S. Weather Observer
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
Associated Press
Albany
Memphis
Milwaukee
Albuqueque
Bismarck
New Orleans
Boise
New York
Boston
Okla
City
Buffalo
Omaha
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Chicago
Phoenix
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Grover M. Lawhead
Alvin S. Lawhead
Allensville
261St Signal Company
Pho Hiep
Connie
Michael S. Linscott
James D. Linscott
Pine Grove
Nelsonville
Charles M. Zimmerman
Charles R. Zimmerman
S. Market St
Ban Me Thout Air Base
Vinton High School
Juanita Owens
Florida
Air Force Tech
Sgt
Joe Wil
McClure
Bernice
Stanley C. Church
Crown City
Andrews Afb
Hannan Trace High School
Dean C. Efaw
USN
Carl F. Efaw
Athens
Okinawa
Dea J. Holland
Carbondale
Army Playwon
S. Davie L. Hinerman
Ruth Hinerman
Union Furnace
Eva
Walnut St
Bankamericaro
Follett Store
Necotas
Mfg’s
Bankamericard
TLL
Angel
Tara
SAAS
Cheerfills
Trinity Church
Discount Center
Fulton Street
Molly Goldberg
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