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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1977
Page
2
Two African kudu at the Columbus Zoo died in separate incidents. A 15 month old male kudu died in its cage after illness treated with antibiotics. A female kudu slipped on ice in the outside portion and broke her neck.
Ohio Power Siting Commission schedules a December 16 hearing in Columbus on Ohio Edison Co. proposed second circuit high voltage line from Hanna substation Rootstown to West Ravenna substation Franklin Township in Portage County. Hearing begins 9 30 a.m. at the commission office.
Springfield Ohio Clark County commissioners pursue a $190000 federal grant to add 20 deputies. Sheriff Donald Sanders says if approved he would recall 20 of the 60 employees laid off last March.
Licking County Common Pleas Judge Neil Laughlin moved court operations to the new county office building and three rooms used by the county school superintendent after a heating problem in the 100-year-old courthouse left Laughlin’s office near freezing temperatures.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Rodney S. Love issued a temporary restraining order directing Dayton Jail to allow inmates visits from friends and relatives. The move follows a complaint by the Public Defender’s Office alleging the December visitation restrictions were unconstitutional. The policy restricted visits from Dec 1 to Dec 12 due to a pending contract for special police, who handle visitations.
Edmund Hedge, who shed 30 pounds to join the police, was drafted as a Santa after impressing in an impromptu audition. The New London Public Library needed a replacement for its weight‑lossing regular Santa, and Hedge weighs about 200 pounds with the chief noting he can wear pillows if needed.
With one day to adjournment Republicans push to preserve a 250 credit for parents of college students in the Social Security measure. Democrats seek to strip the provision to clear the bill, as conference committee aims to reconcile differences before Thursday floor action.
Oakland reporter Louie Gonzalez describes a six day journey from Mexico to the California border to document illegal migrants. He recounts stamps of violence including knife wounds bandit robs and a shotgun threat plus lingering nightmares and post trip bigotry in Oakland.
Two small Ohio districts Middle Bass and North Bass face possible loss of federal funds unless they sign in writing to the government that they will not discriminate against women. The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare contacted about seven pupils in Middle Bass and North Bass, part of 27 districts in the country yet to sign.
Electronic hearing tests will be offered Friday December 16 1977 from 1 to 5 PM at the Sunset Motel Columbus Road Athens Ohio. Jenny Norvell Beltone specialist will conduct tests using the latest equipment. Call 453-1103 for arrangements or write Beltone Hearing Aid Service 233 Main St Zanesville Ohio.
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