Winter City Council Bypasses Mayor on Budget Cuts
City council in a four hour session revised mayor Donald Barrett's budget plan to balance the general fund. Final moves fund a fulltime prosecutor while dropping a personnel officer and reducing layoffs in the fire, police, and tax offices amid a projected $60,000 shortfall.
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Council
Robert Ekey Messenger
Winter City
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Police Department
Mark Gibson
Gibson
Bob Finsterwald
Deci
Sion
Miller Sees Black Lung Bill as Step, Yet Falls Short
Arnold Miller, United Mine Workers president, calls a pending federal black lung bill a step in the right direction but not satisfactory. He advocates expanding benefits, removing a 1971 claim cut off, and automatic eligibility after 25 years. He warns the House vote next Tuesday may not deliver a perfect measure.
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Charleston
W.va
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
Miller
United Mine Workers of America
House of Representatives
House
Appalachian
John Dent
D-Pa
General Accounting Office
U.S. Senate
City Council Enforces Parking Garage Closing Chain
City officials faced an unexpected halt after the municipal garage door was chained at 11 pm enforcement day. Council members Mayor Donald Barrett and Service Safety Director Phil were stranded in the garage and later escorted out by police to reopen the entrance.
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City Hall
Donald Barrett
Phil
Medical College on Time Grosvenor Funds Expected
Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine progresses on schedule with a $3.8 million remodel of Grover Hall ahead of the first class of 24 in September. Faverman cites accrediting reviews March 29 and hints at $17 million more to expand dormitories to support up to 125 entering students yearly.
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Faverman
Ping
The
Nuzum and Chiefs Hahn Criticize City Layoffs at Meeting
City Council debate over layoffs drew strong remarks from Auditor Ralph Nuzum Fire Chief Richard Cooley and Police Chief Ted Jones. Approval of a fulltime city prosecutor pleased Solicitor Lawrence Grey as officials criticized the administration plans while budget actions spared some positions and sparked potential picketing.
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Lawrence Grey
Ralph Nuzum
Richard
Chad) Cooley
Ted Jones
Nuzum
Alexander School Board hires two deans and staff
At a Sunday night meeting the Alexander School Board appointed Ken Budd and Robert Shaffer as deans of students for two periods daily. Peggy Ryan was hired as Title I aide at Albany Elementary School. Matthew Grueser resigned as bus driver amid a pending personnel matter. An executive session discussed pending litigation.
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Alexander School Board
Ken Budd
Robert Shaffer
Peggy Ryan
Albany
Matthew Grueser
Natural Fertilizer Talk Promises Healthier Food
Larry Ringer, president of Ohio Earth Food Inc. in Hartville, will speak in Athens at the Junior Fair building, Fairgrounds, on March 4 at 7:45 p.m. Sponsored by Farmacy natural foods, he cites collaboration with Glenn Graber of Hartville and claims natural fertilizers boost vitamins minerals and protein by 50 to 100 percent.
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Larry Ringer
Ohio Earth Food Inc
Hartville
Athens
Fairgrounds
Farmacy Natural Foods
Ringer
Glenn Graber
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