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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1972
Page
2
Athens City Planning Commission votes to correct three map errors from post rezoning in 1967. They will obtain the original map from Ron Martinides and have George Mara redraw large reproductions once accuracy is confirmed, noting no property owners affected yet.
Mrs. and Mr. Bernard Spaulding of Athens welcomed a son. The hospital lists multiple admissions from Athens and nearby towns including Mrs. John Gibson and Mr. Emerson Ball of Athens, along with residents from Segments such as Martins Ferry Glouster Chauncey and Murray City.
Athens City Council discussed refinancing capital projects through bonds totaling 590000 to cover street repairs the old Athens High School stadium remodeling City Hall and the E State swimming pool. The plan aims to free about 420000 for 1972 improvements but delays bond retirement versus notes.
Lawrence Grey, Athens attorney and former Cleveland legal aid lawyer, urges Athens County to establish a public defender office before pursuing a legal aid program. He explains pooled fees and federal matching could fund a cost effective defender, with Tri County Action Agency as a potential sponsor. He notes local attorney support may be split and criticizes current court appointed aid. Also mentions a TV discussion on cable TV in Athens tonight on Dialogue 72 with guests from Continental Cablevision and Ohio firm vice president.
Advocates in Cleveland argue eviction law disfavors tenants and benefits landlords. Grey notes repeated losses in courts and limited access to appeals. He urges reform of pre judicial practices to help the poor in a system he says favors wealth.
A Room in Building 2, South Green, at Ohio University was damaged after an electric heater ignited a bed. Fire Chief Harland Harris said the furnace was only slightly damaged and the room sustained about 1000 dollars in damages. OU emergency squad treated Julie Harberg who was ill and not injured in the fire. The Athens Fire Department responded at 6 41 p m.
Local forecast: considerable cloudiness and cold tonight and Wednesday with lows 5 to 10 and highs in the mid to upper 20s. National outlook calls for very cold weather across much of the nation with warmth in California and the Southwest and southern Florida. Snow is expected in the central Rockies Plains and Midwest while showers hit central California and rain affects part of the Southeast. Yesterday’s high was 20 and low 0. year ago high 29 low 29. Humidity rose to 68 percent this morning. Precipitation yesterday none. month total 0.93 inches, normal 2.76 inches. year total 3.79 inches, 1.215 inches below normal. Sunset 5:53 p.m. sunrise 7:29 a.m. Barometer 30.3 inches, rising at 9 a.m.
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