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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1973
Page
5
Herb Amey reports that the University of Oklahoma may raise the price of the new computer system due to rising costs and potential budget adjustments. Details on exact increases and implementation timelines were not disclosed.
In Athens County, a notice highlights FASTEETH Powder as a denture adhesive to improve security and comfort. The article also covers election cost hikes at Ohio University for vote counting software, primary election plans, bid awards for poll books and ballots, a double voting incident, and a county office move.
Ed Fischoff 37 Spring St Patricia Gyi 90 Grosvenor St and Phyllis Katz 2 Riverview Dr announce Democratic May council bids for at large and ward seats. Fischoff is a second year PhD candidate and former Navy sailor with TV and teaching background. Gyi, OU admin intern and former staffer for Sen. Gaylord Nelson, holds Beloit government degree and community service roles. Katz, Athens resident since 1967, is a planning teaching assistant and former VISTA coordinator with ties to regional development and Day Care policy boards.
Athens native and retired Navy veteran Tom Ruth announced his candidacy in the Republican primary for First Ward city councilman. He directed the 1970 U. S. Census in the area and once supervised the federal manpower program. Ruth lives with his wife Joan and stepdaughter Jacquelyn at 48 Walker Street.
A towed car ran off County Rd. 21 after the towing chain broke, snapping a utility pole. Erlon E. Roberts, 48, Glouster Route 1, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Bever ly June Thacker, 25, Hamden Route 1, received a citation after her car left a county road in Richland Township and struck a tree. The Athens license examination site on W Union St will close Feb 19 for Washingtons and Lincolns birthdays.
Prospective candidates filed petitions ahead of 4 p.m. deadline. Ohio University students seek Athens city council seats. incumbent Harry Crewson seeks re election. Others include Gregory Hill and Peter Lalich. judge Franklin Sheeter seeks re election amid possible write in. Nelsonville also sees filings for council at large by Patrick Linscott.
The Athens grand jury from the January term considered two cases this morning besides possible secret indictments. Brooks Bush of Columbus faces charges for delivering barbiturates, based on information from an Ohio University security drug raid in October 1972. James Weston of Columbus is charged with non-support. Names of secretly indicted individuals to be released Thursday.
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