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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1971

Page

3

Athens City Council set to vote on pay raises and safety director split

At Monday’s session the Athens City Council considers final action on pay increases and creating a separate safety director post. Five ordinances, on third reading, would divide the service safety director role into two jobs and raise pay for elected officials. Second reading items include authorizing sale of city buses. Initial items cover advertising bids for a new swimming pool, hiring an engineer for the water treatment plant survey, and paying 306 to former Assistant City Solicitor Paul J. Gerig for legal services.

Athens Paul J. Gerig

Project Freedom Meeting Scheduled in Athens County

Aiming to mobilize public opinion on POWs in North Vietnam, Project Freedom plans a five million signature drive in Ohio. The Athens County meeting at 7 pm in the American Legion Home will elect a chairman and garners support from nine organizations plus many local groups as representatives attend. Charles N. Campbell of Nelsonville earns a place on the Ohio University College of Education dean's list for fall quarter.

Athens County Project Freedom Committee Howard Parsons Athens Athens County Parsons Nelsonville Charles N. Campbell Mildred Campbell Charles Campbell College of Education Ohio University

When Is Athens Flood Stage Officially Decided

A local column questions Athens flood stage as no official level exists. Engineers defer to the Coast and Geodetic Survey while residents rely on observation, with guesses ranging from 17 to 25 feet and a practical rule that any yard flooding defines flood level.

Athens U.S. ‘Coast and Geodetic Survey Hocking Aunt Minnie Ince Ott Mill Street South Canaan Bridge South Canaan Hocking Conservancy Stree Huntington Geodetic Survey Chauncey

CAA Probed Again Amid Revoked resignations and officials visit

Tri County Community Action Agency based in Logan faced renewed scrutiny as three federal Office of Economic Opportunity officials visited to review multiple allegations. Agency Director Charles Ennis resigned, withdrew, then resigned again. Robert Maurer serves as interim director. Industry data notes Malaysia consumes about 4 million gallons of beer yearly.

Logan Tri-County Community Action Agency Federal Office of Economic Opportunity Washington Anti-Poverty Agency Charles Ennis Robert Maurer

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