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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1975

Page

3

Housing and Downtown Improvements Proposed in CDA Plan

A subcommittee of the Community Development Act task force will propose housing upgrades to meet standards affordable to residents and a revamp of the Court Street downtown district. The plan includes blighted housing restoration, neighborhood centers, and open space preservation with Ohio University involvement. The city will receive 300000 for five years, and OU may assist with planning and coordination not funding. The 7:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall is open to the public.

Herb Amey Community Development Act David Frey CDA Frey City Hall Ohio University Court Street Sells Park

Actress Ruby Dee to Speak at Ohio University

Actress Ruby Dee will lecture on the Ohio University campus during Black Awareness Month 1975. The 8 p.m. Baker Center Ballroom talk, titled Women and the Black Movement, highlights Dee’s Broadway and Obie winning career and public television work.

Ruby Dee Ohio University Miss Dee Baker Center Ballroom Hunter College Boesman Lena Center For Afro- American Studies

Retail Commodity Prices Rise 12 Percent in Ohio in 1974

Ohio State University research shows retail prices up 12 percent in 1974 while physical volumes declined. December sales fell 8 percent from November after seasonal adjustment, with only seven of 25 lines rising. fuel dealers 67 percent, hay and farm stores 49 percent, groceries 11 percent led gains, while durable goods dealers including auto dealers fell as much as 10 percent from 1973.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Ohio State University Business and Economic Research Center

Auto Cuts Electricity To 800

About 800 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. customers were without service for more than two hours after a car struck a guy wire on Route 50A near Landot Auto Parts. The impact snapped a cross-arm, dropping a three-phase line. Power was restored around 9:30 p.m. Amesville Broadwell and McDougal areas were affected.

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co C&soe Landot Auto Parts Frank Shay Shay Amesville Broadwell McDougal

Commissioners to discuss continued SE Ohio EMS program

Athens County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m in the City County Health Building to solicit comments on continued participation in the Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service program. Ruth Brown 56 of Athens Route 3 ill at O Bleness Hospital reported in the emergency run roundup.

Athens County Commissioners Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Athens Secems Ruth Brown Athens Ill O’bleness

Center's Opening Delayed at Ohio University

The Lindley Hall Student Center on the Ohio University campus will delay opening to later this quarter. Gwen Coleman and Anne Goff announced after consulting with students who want full staffing and equipment. Interviews for a part time coordinator begin Monday. apply with a bachelor degree and experience.

Lindley Hall Ohio University Gwen Coleman Black Resource Center Anne Goff Lindley Baker Center

Alexander Seeks Figure Before Proposals Study

Albany reports show the Alexander Local school board delaying proposals for more staff and space until funding for 1975 76 is clarified. Enrollments may drive need for classrooms. Waterloo and Athens County projects progress. staff changes and bus coordination issues are discussed.

Y Peg Parker Albany Alexander Dan Stright Robert Bunting Waterloo John Mullins Athens County Community Learning Resources Project State Department of Education

No Runoff for Local 1699 AFSCME Board Seat

The scheduled runoff election for Local 1699 of the AFSCME was canceled after candidate Grace Glab withdrew. With Glab out, Fred Vincent will be declared the new executive board member, per Local 1699 President Tommy Adkins.

Local 1699 American Federation of State Tommy Adkins Grace Glab Fred Vincent

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