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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
3
Athens County Sheriff Harold Shields said he would likely reveal on Friday how a .22 revolver entered the jail during protests that led to a small fire and water up to six inches on the floor. Four inmates, unnamed, were isolated during the disturbance and awaiting trial, with Shields urging swift resolutions to their cases.
Bids for a two mile Route 13 project on a new alignment in Dover and Trimble Townships will open March 7 in Columbus by the Ohio Department of Highways. The $1.6 million program covers construction, right of way, and engineering.
Ohio University faces a net decrease in total athletics funding for 1972 73 after the Budget Committee approves a 40 000 pool allotment raising operating funds to 870 000 and total to 1 042 450 as revenues shift. The panel also funds new faculty hires teaching assistants and nonacademic programs while scheduling public hearings on the 45 million operating budget with trustees set to approve March 13 in Athens.
The city drops the temporary restraining order on Mr and Mrs Leo Engelman at 55 Lorene Ave Athens. They will convert a two story building on E State Street to a one family residence to meet R 1 zoning. A Dec 30 halt by Athens County Common Pleas Court previously stopped two family construction.
Athens police and Ohio University Security Police faced off against Phi Kappa Tau students in the second annual Fuzz versus Freaks game. Security Investigator Thomas Thomas led a four officer and nine security staff squad but the fraternity team won by a wide margin with spectators noting the score remained unremembered.
Raymond Watts, a student at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore Kentucky, will provide special vocal music at an upcoming event.
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