Mayor's Sounding Board hears student police complaints
About 25 people attended the Mayor's Sounding Board meeting to air concerns over police actions during the recent Ohio University student demonstration. Complaints cited inability to make phone calls, alleged police brutality, and lack of medical aid for injured students. Grover said the board will investigate and possible charges could be filed against officers. Safety Director Dwight Robinson pledged clearer identification on equipment and officers. A student described a cracked rib from clubbing and prompt medical aid was questioned. The board promised to pursue arrangements for aid if incidents recur.
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Scott Nelson
Ohio University
Athos
Sbie
City
Tad Grover
Graver
Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Edgar Tuckerman
Shelly Sunon
Gerald Mollica
Sheriff's Office
Mollica
Hudson Health Center
Carl Sherman
Edward Sanford
Athens
Brown Hall
Byrd Seeks 265000 for West Virginia Forestry Study
Senator Hubert Byrd, citing housing shortages, urged a 265000 request to start a breeding program for high value hardwood trees at West Virginia University’s Forestry Sciences Laboratory. He noted the Appalachian forest currently holds inferior stock and that genetic improvement could yield premium timber for furniture and panelling.
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Washington
Hubert C. Byrd
D-W
America
Forestry Sciences Laboratory
West Virginia University
Byrd
Senate
U. S. Forest Service
Morgantown
Regents Raise Fees At Ohio U
The Ohio University fee hike approved by the Board of Regents in Columbus covers six state universities. The measure raises instructional fees from 160 to 170 dollars per quarter for in state students and 300 to 350 dollars for out of state students, with room and board up about 120 dollars yearly. Students with two dependents earning under 7000 dollars will be excused via a legislative grant program. The board also authorized a study of two year branch campuses and related centers with up to 40000 dollars set aside.
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Ohio University
Board of
Regents
Columbus
John Marshall Briley
Ohio
John Mitter
Briley
Athens County Land Transfers Fragment Summary
A garbled OCR item notes land transfers in Athens County involving individuals named Glen and Caraten Koudion and Deanna Peiasa. It references subdivisions and locations around Athens with unclear dates, plus scattered terms like Highlands and Parker. The legible bits suggest a public land records note with multiple odd spellings and misreads.
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Glen
Caraten Koudion
Athens
Cpa
Deanna Peiasa
la Mar
Alos Va
Gig Parker
Highland Park
Ealiber
Elna Srouterd
Aik
Post pollution issue at Ohio University calls for action
The Ohio University student newspaper The Post published a 24 page tabloid special urging a four-prong assault on pollution to survive. It features in-depth reporting by student editors with photos and cartoons of industrial, mine and auto pollution in Southeastern Ohio and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio
John H. Whelm
University
College of Communication
Athens High School Winter Band Concert Scheduled For Tuesday
Athens High School will present a winter band concert at Spain Auditorium Tuesday at 8 PM. The Stage Band performs popular tunes with solos by Phillip Weekley, Hob Daniel, and Ken Dean, then marches and classical numbers by the Senior Concert Band. Director James Feet is in charge with assistant Wilbur Lanhing.
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Athens High School
Spain
Phillip Weekley
Hob Daniel
Ken Dean
Five Inducted By Jaycees In Athens Chapter
Athens Jaycees inducted five new members Gyan Chandra Alan Goldsberry Jum Matthews Brian McHugh and Tom Spray at a Thursday meeting led by President Shermer Hopkins. Gordon Lawrence announced plans for the annual amblyopia project set for April 12 and Simon heart research was shown by Bill Algeo.
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Athens
Jaycees
Trimble
Shermer Hopkins
Gyan Chandra
Alan Goldsberry
Jum Matthews
Brian McHugh
Tom Spray
Gordon Lawrence
Bill Algeo
Women Plan Vote League Fund Drive
Athens League of Women Voters aims to raise 80 for its annual community fund drive. Chairwoman Mrs Richard Harvey says the effort informs the public about voting rights and nonpartisan candidate issues while planning meetings for discussion. The league distributes brochures and studies and provides city county government handbooks for newcomers. contributions may be mailed to 13 N Shannon Ave.
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Athens League of Women Voters
Richard Harvey
League
Harvey
Funy
Shannon Ave
Athens Highway Patrol Post To Get 3 Officers
State Highway Patrol Lieut. David Medert announced the Athens post will receive three new officers from the 85th academy class. The recruits Dennis M. Hunter Jeffery A. May and Donald R. Tribpy will report Tuesday. They will undergo a 40 day probation with cruiser riding and on the job training before potential further staffing.
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State Highway Patrol
David Medert
Athens Post
Patrol Academy
Dennis M. Hunter
Chesapeake
Jeffery A. May
Wellston
Donald R. Tribpy
Waverly
Medert
Leutenant
Méaert
Tey
Tim
Lukens Seeks Ohio Governor Nomination in Campaign Tour
Congressman Donald Lukens, a Middletown Republican and House Science and Astronautics Committee member, campaigned in Athens as part of his bid for governor. He outlined a cautious approach to reform, supported air and water pollution efforts, and noted Nixon’s published pollution strategy. A separate correction in The Messenger clarified a custody error in a divorce decree involving Patricia Witham.
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Donald
Lukens
Athens
Middletown
McConnexville
Ohio
Nixon
Science and Astronautics
Tise
Columbia
Young Republi Fac
Young Repubcan National Federation
Warren
Omo State Cniversity
Ate Force
Patricia Witham
the Plains
Aunor
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Grover
Raymond Shepard
Harry Crewson
Tuckerman
Irevinson
Kenneth Collins
Adorra
Rogers
Washington ST
Nelsonville
Ohio U
Athens County
Cornet Anil Immpel
Pete Stephensen
Robert Daniat
Jom Jones
Jim Jobson
Grantt McQuate
Steve Halmes
Carol] Brown
Chris Bumpass
Cathy
Sinimwyay
Steve Gratam
Belinda Barnes
Mike Disko
Steve Jagers
Tat Pate
Tom Wiseman
Brenda Cone
Pam Douglas
Margie Cohen
Terry Young
James E. Feet
Wilbur W. Lan Hing
Mfume
Hfe Ve
Michel G. Wooten
Adam Wooten
Alpany
ADIS
Nate
Navy
Span
Rep. Lukens
Athens Highway Patrol
the Messenger
Peoples Bank
George Washington
the Peoples Bank
Nelsonville, Ohio
Foic
Discount Center
Fulton Street
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PAIK
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