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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1969

Page

3

Beginning Of Forest Fire Season Warns Athens County

The Ohio Division of Forestry marks March 1 as the start of forest fire season. After this date burning trash or brush requires a permit. Foresters cite balmy, dry days and unattended fires as chief hazards urging extreme caution and listing Athens County fire wardens by township for permit access.

Ohio Division of Forestry Athens Athens County Alexander Roger P. Coe Leo Martin Jack Stanley Dorothy Wingo Ames James P. Dillie E. R. Eddy Robert P. Fockler D. C. Jones William A. Lafollette Don Linscott Wyatt D. McDaniel John F. Schmittauer Allen Wallace Roy W. Zeigler Otis Albir Elson Bowles J. M. Byrd John W. Crow Basil Cullison Paul W. Hartley W. D. Hondell H. W. Howell Seth Hunter Joe Jagers Dale Kirkendall Andy C. Kostival Ernest McNeal Ernest Rosser Clarence W. Sherwood Jack Slater Jr

Cleveland Now plan urged after King death

Mayor Carl Stokes told Ohio University students at Memorial Auditorium that Cleveland must spend 1.5 billion dollars in ten years to begin solving urban decay. The first phase of 177 million in 18 months would create jobs, train workers, and enforce housing codes with federal funds and city county match. Kennedy Lecture Series supported the talk, linked to the Ohio University board member.

America Ohio University Carl Stokes Cleveland Memorial Auditorium Stokes U.S Martin Luther King Washington

Mayor Stokes Attacks Welfare System During Ohio U Visit

Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes urged abolition of the current welfare system calling it demeaning and self defeating. He praised the Now program for creating 5900 jobs and 26 black entrepreneurs, while urging a nationally run guaranteed income and job program. He urged greater state action on housing and transit and criticized Ohio bond limits and welfare for dependent children. He emphasized tolerance within the black civil rights struggle and warned against linking riots to the movement.

Greg Black Cleveland Carl Stokes Ohio Stokes National Alliance of Businessmen

Sheriff Arrest Brings Bond Forfeiture

Robert Nordstrom 39 Spring St forfeited 91 in bonds in Municipal Court after a sheriff's arrest Friday night. The Ohio University student from Toledo faced intoxication and resisting an officer charges after being confronted on South Court Street allegedly beating moving cars with a stick. Nordstrom third year at Ohio U wore a sheet during the incident. Municipal Court listings include John Justice Jr Huntington WV trespassing 36 and Parsons Cantom intoxication 3 John Rooney 315 Irvine Hall carrying an open container 33.

Robert Nordstrom Spring St Ohio University Toledo South Court Street Ohio U Nordstrom John Justice Jr Huntington W. V Ter Parsons Cantom John Rooney Irvine Hall

Guard Kicked At Parking Garage Site

A West Virginia man arrested by city police Feb 21 forfeited $58 bond in Municipal Court. Thomas Lacey of New Martinsville was charged with kicking a pedestrian guard at the East Washington Street parking garage construction site and using obscene language.

West Virginia Thomas Lacey New Martinsville East Washington Street

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