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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1975
Page
2
A committee plans a five year program for the Berry Hall lot amid complaints about the three parcels. Fund officials said they have waited for a city appointee to oversee the project as a city operation. Parking issues and entry aid were noted as long standing concerns.
Johnson states the proposed five year plan will include water rates only and mentions a similar plan for sewer. The remarks imply a staged approach to utility pricing and infrastructure funding.
The Environmental Committee will present a five year plan Monday to City Council to equalize water charges. Residential users would stay at 1.15 dollars per thousand gallons through 1980 while large volume users face rising rates, with gradual increases every six months. Ohio University would be charged under the higher tier for usage over 500 000 gallons monthly.
Athens will receive 300000 over five years from the Community Development Act with first year 75000. The task force must set spending priorities by March 1 and hold public hearings starting Jan 29 to craft a housing assistance plan centered on inventory needs goals and a concrete improvement plan.
Tri County Community Action Agency plans a housing sales and rehabilitation program funded by state dollars. The State Controlling Board released 51 121 to support the project and related programs including energy, food stamp and day care initiatives.
The fall quarter honor list from Ohio University tallies a large cohort of graduates and mentions names such as Deborah Bendler Katherine Charle and Joseph Fargo Jr. along with many others from Athens Wellston Racine Racine areas and surrounding communities. The document reflects a broad roll call of students recognized for academic achievement.
Increasing cloudiness and not so cold tonight with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Saturday cloudy with a chance of snow or rain and highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Extended Ohio outlook shows chances of snow Sunday and Tuesday with highs mainly in the 30s and lows in the teens to 20s. Precipitation this month 1.23 inches, normal 3.43 inches. today’s humidity 80 percent at 9 a.m.
Daily and Sunday editions listed with carrier and mail rates. Prices shown for 1 week 90 cents, 4 weeks 3.00, 8 weeks 6.00, 3 months 9.50, 6 months 18.50, 1 year 36.00 for Ohio West Virginia. elsewhere 3 months 11.00, 6 months 22.00, 1 year 44.00. Paper entered as second class matter per 1918 act.
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