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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1974

Page

2

Lack of Data Delays City General Fund Approval

City Council delayed approving any part of the 1975 appropriations due to insufficient information from Auditor Ralph Nuzum. A verbal clash erupted over adding state funds and budget details, with first reading given to next year’s general fund amid unresolved questions on other funds and dispatcher staffing.

Ralph Nuzum Nuzum Council Ohio University Donald Barrett Jerry Adams Greg Hill Pete Lalich Fire General Fund Nuxum Grover

City Income Tax Change Approved by Council to Aid General Fund

City officials approved a shift in income tax distribution to boost the general fund while extending AORTA bus service through January. Council blocked a bid to continue funding next year, amid questions from Councilwoman Phyllis Katz on AORTA costs and fare-increase projections.

AORTA Coun Cil Phyllis Katz Transportation Committee Greg Hill Grover Katz Vaughan Vaughan Council Pete Lalich Joe Johnson Fire Department

Ball Defeats Opponent In Re election Bid

State Representative Claire M Buzz Ball outspent Jane Smith by over 1600 dollars in the November race though both spent similar per vote. Ball used 9380.61 dollars for 17715 votes about 53 cents a vote while Smith spent 7670.84 for 14758 votes about 52 cents. Both mainly funded by locals with Ball drawing from groups in Columbus and Smith from the State Democratic party and unions. Campaign reports were filed under a new law requiring 45 day post election and 12 day pre election filings.

Claire M Buzz Ball Jane Smith Mrs. Smith Columbus Max Adkins Frank Nuzum Adkins Nuzum

FH Reports General Fund Balance and 1974 Borrowing

Federal Hocking School District notes a 1974 general account balance of 4364.79 and, at a special meeting, authorizes borrowing 65000 from the bond retirement fund to cover January payrolls. The clerk will borrow 35000 for Friday and 30000 the week of Jan 17.

Federal Hocking Schoo Phil Lavelle

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