Skylab tests begin aboard USS Ticonderoga after splashdown
Apollo 17 crew Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans board the Ticonderoga after splashdown in the South Pacific. They will be tested in a Skylab Mobile Laboratory to assess effects of spaceflight as Skylab plans unfold for a workshop and three-man crews.
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Ticon. Deroga
Skylab
Ticonderoga
Eugene A. Cernan
Harrison H. Schmitt
Ronald E. Evans
Skylab Mobile Laboratory
SML
South Pacific
American Samoa
Nutrition
Mel Richmond
Apollo 17
Earth
Houston
Hawaii
OU ROTC Cadets Are Commissioned
A ceremony at Ohio University commissioned three Army ROTC cadets who completed degree requirements. Robert D. Bell Jr., Jackson P. Leiwig, and Craig B. Rypma were named second lieutenants in Military Intelligence, Infantry U S Army Reserve, and Air Defense Artillery. Bell, a distinguished military graduate, starts officer basic training at Fort Benning and three years active duty. Leiwig and Rypma will do three months of active duty for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Military Science
Dudley A Williams
Regular Army
Army Reserve
Robert D. Bell Jr
the Plains
Jackson P. Leiwig
Winchester
Infantry
U.S. Army Reserve
Craig
Rypma
Athens High School
Richard B. Rypma
Athens
Leiwig and
Bell
Ft. Benning
IRS Volunteers To Offer Aid In Tax Help Program
John R. Abel of the Athens IRS office announced a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to train volunteers from social religious and community groups to help prepare federal income tax returns for low income individuals. Training is free and materials are provided with January classes possible locally if interest exists. groups should contact Robert Kveslage in Cincinnati at 513-684-2393 or Box 1818.
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John R. Abel
Athens
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Athens Area
Robert Kveslage
Cincinnati
Box
Cub Scouts Pack 50 Hold Christmas Party
Albany Elementary School hosted Cub Scout Pack 50s Christmas party with potluck skit and gift exchange. Awards given to Denny Facemeyer Tim Barnhouse David Hawk Ermel Luckett Greg Akers Richard Comer Randy Crossen Mike Daugherty and Billy Holland. Cubmaster Arthur Cross invited new members by phone.
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Albany
Cub Scout Pack 50
Denny Facemeyer
Tim Barnhouse
Wolfe
David Hawk
Ermel Luckett
Greg Akers
Richard Comer
Randy Crossen
Mike Daugherty
Billy Holland
Aquanats
Arthur Cross
Proxmire Seeks Pentagon Hearing On Litton Troubles
Sen. William Proxmire demands new hearings into Pentagon weapons buying to probe if Litton Industries is offloading its money woes on the government. Litton's Roy Ash, just named by President Nixon as director of the budget, figures in the inquiry.
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Washington
Pentagon
William Proxmire
Litton Industries
Litton
Roy Ash
Nixon
Office of Management and Budget
Fred W. O’greene
Proxmire
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Navy
Lockheed Aircraft
CSA
Wisconsin Democrat
John W. Warner
Securities and Exchange Commission
Pascagoula, Miss
Fire at Ohio University Inn. unknown cause after probe
Fire crews ruled out defective wiring as the cause of a Thursday night blaze at the Ohio University Inn on Richland Avenue. Losses included about 300 dollars in damage to one room and 200 dollars to its contents. The investigation could not determine the actual cause.
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Athens
Ohio University Inn
Richland Avenue
Harland Harris
Christmas Party At Stewart Fire House Sponsored
Parryss Parryss Rome Two volunteer firemen and ladies auxiliary plan a Christmas party at the Stewart fire house from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Santa Claus will arrive to greet children and provide treats for the tots.
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Rome
Ladies Auxiliary
Stewart Fire House
Santa Claus
Athens County VA benefits reach 1.78 million in year
Athens County received 1 775 933 in Veterans Administration benefits in the last fiscal year. County veteran's office head C J Josten cited 1.2 million for disability and compensation, 303 967 for readjustment and vocational rehab, 216 664 for insurance and indemnities, and 20 000 in direct VA loans as part of a broader Ohio total of nearly 500 million dollars to veterans.
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Athens County
Veterans Administration
C. J. Josten
Veteran’s Office
Ohio
Josten
Athens
Bid Opening Set Tuesday For Plains Water Sewer Project
Athens County commissioners prepare for bids Tuesday at 10 a.m. for the Plains water sewer project with four contracts including a disposal plant interceptor lines and water distribution. Consulting engineer George Mara expects many bids and room relocation may be needed. The panel also postponed library equipment funding and a sheep claim pending future meetings.
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Plains
George Mara
Mara
Court House
Earl Hayes
Law
Athens County Library
Nelsonville
Tom Rose
Athens Route 4
Nurses to get coronary care training at O'Bleness Hospital
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital plans to start coronary care training for nurses using a multimedia ROCOM system in January. The program, funded by donors and run with Sutherland Learning Associates, will allow nurses to study text, films, and filmstrips, with potential expansion to other hospital departments and external groups like the Athens fire department emergency squad.
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Herb Amey Messenger
O’bleness
ROCOM
Hoffman-La Roche Inc
Nutley
N. J
Lawrence Goldberg
Athens Heart Association
Wolfhard Baumgarter
Ohio University
R. L. Morton
James I. Boyce
O’bleness Guild
Smith
Sutherland Learning Associates of
Los Angeles
Athens Fire Department
U.S
Miller's Record Is Good in 92nd Congress Vote Scores
Congressional Quarterly finds Rep Clarence Miller of the Tenth District voted in every recorded vote in the second session of the 92nd Congress. The survey covers 329 votes in 1972, marking Miller's sixth straight perfect voting year.
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Washington
Congressional Quarterly
Clarence Miller
U.S
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Miller
Senate
Congressional Quarterly Survey
Thieves Strike Church Robes and Brass Items Stolen
The Rev. Frank Hare reports theft at Alexander Presbyterian Church where four or five women's choir robes two brass candlesticks and a brass cross were taken. The loss discovered Sunday after children noted missing robes on Thursday. Men's robes found nearby as coins jar remained. sheriff to be notified.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Frank Hare
Athens County
Mr. Hare
Red Cross Appeals for Gates Family and Moore Furniture
Athens County Red Cross seeks aid for the Gates family of Millfield Route 1 after a fire destroyed clothing, furnishings, and appliances. Mrs Gates needs size 10 clothing and Mr Gates size 32 with four boys sizes 10 8 6 and 5. Items can be dropped at 132 N Congress St or called in at 797 4592. A second appeal requests furniture and appliances for Dick and Edith Moore of Guysville Route 1 who lost all furnishings several weeks ago. Call 696 1154 to donate larger items.
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Athens County
The
American Red Cross
James Gates
Millfield Route 1
Dick and
Edith Moore
Guysville
Albany VFW Plans Annual Christmas Party
The VFW Post hosts a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Friday at the VFW Building with Santa giving treats to local children. Santa will also visit three Albany rest homes that evening.
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Albany
VFW Post
VFW
Santa
Students To Sing At Program
Albany Elementary School will present a Christmas program at 7 30 p m Tuesday featuring music by students. Grades K through 4 offer pageants while the Fifth and Sixth Grade chorus and Albany Junior Band perform. The Seventh Grade chorus presents the operetta Red Candles directed by Marie Dutriel Barbara Goodband Jean Locke and Mrs Dutriel.
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Albany
Marie Dutriel
Barbara Good
Jean Locke
Break-in at KFC on Columbus Road nets $200
Athens police investigate a Friday night break-in at the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 145 Columbus Rd. Windows east side were broken to gain entry. About $200 in cash was taken and nothing else missing. Break-in occurred after closing at 9 p.m. Friday.
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Athens
Columbus Rd
Bill Jones
Union To Install Officer Kenneth Thomas Jr
Kenneth Thomas Jr business agent of Cement Masons Local 536 will be installed master of Albany Lodge 723 at a Thursday meeting in Albany Installing officer will be John P Hamill past master Other officers include James McHarg Darrell West Eugene Rowell Roger Van Dyke Coy Higgenbotham Denny Shanklin Emory Dishong Wilbur Conkey Troy Hyatt and Ray Griffin Thomas succeeds Higgenbotham as master.
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Kenneth Thomas Jr
Cement Masons Local
Albany Lodge
Albany
John P. Hamill
James McHarg
Darrell West
Eugene Rowell
Roger van Dyke
Coy Higgenbotham
Denny Shanklin
Emory Dishong
Wilbur Conkey
Troy Hyatt
Ray Griffin
Tyler
Thomas
Higgenbotham
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Vern Haugland
Cub Scout Pack 55
First Presbyterian Church
Dan Dry
OU Rotc
B. Rypma
Richland Ave
Lt. Bell
Duane Bell
Royal Oak
Michigan
Debra Lee Riggs
Watchmaker Jeweler
Wilson Baker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Tion
Parys S
LOWES
Putnam Howe
Belpre, Ohio
DIAL
Jack White
John Law
Jim Edwards
Red Cross
Albany Vfw Plans Party
W. Union Street
Billie Shaw
Union
Don Reed
Independent Insurance
Bob Baur
FBI
Reed & Baur
Blenders
Kerr-Hunter
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