Southwest Athens Hill Selected For Reservoir
The city plans a one million gallon reservoir on a hill above Hillcrest Nursing Home Route 50W. Harold and Mrs. Kimes own the home and agreed to sell. Two to three acres are needed with a 60 percent grade. The project costs exceed two million with a grant application to EDA for one million and a loan for another million.
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Athens
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Raymond Shepard
Harold Kimes
Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Coshoct
James B. Crow and Sons Pipe Co
The
Economic Development Administration
Must Whet Leadership Appetite at Miami Oxford
Dr. Vernon R. Alden, president of Ohio University, spoke to Miami University students and faculty at the 157th birthday observance and Charter Day Convocation. He urged students to move beyond discussion to action and praised McGuffey’s independent spirit while noting the National Historical Landmark designation of the William Holmes McGuffey House.
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Oxford
Miami University
Vernon R. Alden
Ohio University
Miami
Alden
Ohio General Assembly
Lege
Old Northwest Territory
McGuffey
OU Receives NSF Grant to Modernize Computer Center
Ohio University will get 175000 dollars from the National Science Foundation to run an IBM computing system for three years. The grant, announced by Congress member Walter H. Moeller, funds will support the Computer Center alongside prior allocations. An IBM 360 model 40 will be installed this month, making OU the state’s most modern facility and enabling research, student processing, and industry rental services.
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Ohio University
National Science Foundation
IBM
Walter H. Moeller
George Gorsline
Patrol Cites Two Drivers After Crashes
Lawrence Edward Brown 33 of 111 Central Ave was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car struck oil drums in the Route 83 construction area north of Route 682. He pled no contest, was found guilty, fined 150 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to three days in jail. James Arthur Copeland 22 of Amesville was cited for conditional speed after leaving Route 50A west of Route 690. his car hit a concrete abutment and then a cornfield, with the patrol saying he apparently woke up after the crash.
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Lawrence Edward Brown
Central Ave
State Highway Patrol
Brown
James Arthur Copeland
Amesville
Bad Check Cases Heard In Municipal Court
Two young men charged with writing checks with insufficient funds appeared in Municipal Court. Donald A. Perry Jr. pleaded guilty to a $7.43 check, Patrick E. Smith pleaded guilty to a $10 check. Each was fined 50 dollars plus costs with part suspended and ordered to pay the checks. Smith received three days probation, Perry ten days.
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Farley
Donald A. Perry, Jr
Palmer St
Patrick E. Smith
Bromley Hall
Smith
Perry
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Cape Cod
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Lady Ester
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Valance
NSF
Bas Records
Seth Patie
Ore
Nashville
Ferlin Husky
Bylice
Charlie Lovvin
Ira
Hearthen
Complete Phonograph Record Department
Patrol
City Zoning Board of Appeals
Rumac, Inc
Rumac
Ann Louise Vidas
State St
Dale Jacob Kietrich
S. Lancaster St
U.S.A
Oxfords
Buckeye
Western Ranch
Sahara
Davids
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