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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1972

Page

2

Legality Of Machines Pinball Owners Await Ruling

Athens County pinball owners await a ruling on the legality of free play devices under Ohio’s revised Criminal Code. The code may allow machines with no gain, licensing for non free play machines could rise. Nelsonville and Glouster already license, with revenues used for recreation.

Fred Whissel Messenger Athens County Ohio General Assembly Tom Swisher Legislative Services Commission Columbus General Assembly the Messenger Swisher Ohio Supreme Court Athens Nelsonville Glouster

Mundt Nears End Of Congressional Career

Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota, 72, nears the end of a 34 year Capitol Hill career after a 1969 stroke. He has limited speech, remains in Washington for now, and his papers move to the Karl E. Mundt Library at Dakota State College. Mundt’s seat was won by Democrat James Abourezk in a tight race.

Washington Congress Karl E. Mundt South Dakota Nixon Mundt Senate Mary House Dakota State College Madison S.D GOP Frank L. Farrar Farrar Richard F. Kneip James Abourezk House Committee On UN- American Activities Alger Hiss Richard Nixon California HUAC Hiss State Department

Weather forecast highlights rain into tonight and tomorrow

Local forecast calls for rain tonight and tomorrow with lows in the 40s and highs in the upper 40s to 50s. National outlook shows rain across the eastern states and much of the West with snow possible in the Northwest and Northeast.

Great Plains

Tree Disposal Project Planned in Athens Area

Athens area residents can join a joint city county effort to mulch discarded Christmas trees. Beginning Dec 27, city workers will collect trees curbside and haul them to the county fairgrounds for mulching. County crews will mulch trees brought to the fairgrounds and distribute mulch to residents. Trees may also be used for wildlife habitat and bird feeding with popcorn and fence post uses suggested by city official Jack Coon.

Athens Area Jack Coon Fairgrounds Gerald Hann Coon

Man Cited After Route 50W Crash In Athens

Athens police cited Fred Beougher, 60, for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead after an accident at 6 15 p m on Route 50W. Beougher westbound struck Opal Louise McBride 60 of 15 Berkely Dr as she stopped to turn left onto Andover Drive. Beougher disputed McBride rear tail light status, witnesses said lights were on.

Athens Fred Beougher Beougher Opal Louise McBride Berkely Andover Drive McBride

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