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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1970

Page

2

Man from Scarsdale Turned Away at White House Gate

Michael J. Brody Jr. an heir to a margarine fortune said he planned to tell President Nixon the Vietnam War is over. Secret Service prevented his entry at a Washington gate as he traveled with his wife by helicopter and later accepted a ride back to New York after lacking bus fare.

Washington Michael J. Brody Jr Secret Service White House Brody Nixon Vietnam N.Y New York Tricia Nixon Wolfgang Schwarz Austria

West German court to rule on Anastasia claim

The West German Supreme Court set February 17 to rule on an appeal by Anna Anderson, who claims to be Grand Duchess Anastasia, daughter of Czar Nicholas II. The 69 year old, now Anna Mann, has pursued royal recognition after a lower court ruling, with seven hours of hearings. In Jerusalem, George Brown of Britain’s Labour party left a farewell dinner after an argument with Gen Haim Herzog over possible Israeli Arab negotiations to end the Middle East fighting. Brown then returned to London after a four day Israel visit.

Karlsruhe Germany Supreme Court Anastasia Nicholas II Russia Anna Anderson John E. Mann Jerusalem George Brown Britain Labor Party Haim Herzog Israel Herzog Brown Mideast London

Indira Gandhi Opens India’s First Atomic Power Plant

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi inaugurates India’s first atomic power plant, already supplying Gujarat and Maharashtra. Built with U.S. aid, with James T. Ramey of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission attending, she calls it a model of international cooperation.

Tarapur India Indira Gandhi Gujarat Maharashtra U.S Aid James T. Ramey U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Mrs. Gandhi

Elvis Presley Returns to International Hotel in Las Vegas

Elvis Presley resumes a month long engagement at the International Hotel in Las Vegas starting next Monday. He drew over 190000 fans in 29 days last August and set attendance records during his previous Las Vegas appearance.

Elvis Presley Las Vegas Presley

Who Could Eat Pizza At That Hour

NIAGARA FALLS NY a woman reports a morning pizza delivery incident. Two ambulances six taxis and a pizza shop delivery boy arrived at her home at 10 o clock. She says she ordered none and asks who could eat a pizza that hour.

Niagara Falls N. Y

Weather report notes cold tonight with possible snow flurries

Local forecast warns of considerable cloudiness and cold with a chance of snow flurries and near zero to 10 above lows. Wednesday brings partly cloudy and cold conditions with highs 15 to 20. National outlook calls for Midwest and Northeast snow flurries, West showers, and continued cold in East and Southwest.

Midwest

Athens City Board weighs vocational plan and budget

The Athens City board of education met at the high school to review House Bill 531 vocational education provisions and funding. Supt. Henderson outlined plans to submit district proposals, potential attendance at Nelsonville’s Tri County School, and a committee to handle transportation if required. The board approved a 3.3 million 1970 appropriation, raised by salary increases and costs, plus a $1,995 interest expense for bond retirement. They authorized $200,000 to Mrs. Elliott from county taxes, set a $1,000 travel service fund, and agreed to seek state approval to close Jan 7 for bad weather to count as a regular day. Five Aid to Dependent Children teacher aides were hired. two student-teaching payments were approved. Attendance at professional meetings was approved and a $20 per-meeting board rate established. A cooperative purchasing program with HAPSEC for 1970-71 was endorsed, and Educational Coordinates won a $4,118 contract for modular scheduling. The meeting touched on a suspension-related misquote involving Dr. Marion Fugate.

Athens Tri- County Nelsonville Henderson Alice Elliott Richard Essex Judith Houska Charlene Culbertson Kathy Johnstone Suzanne Lyon Lepold David Waters Hapsec Elliott Educational Coordinates League of Women Voters Citizens For Better Schools

City sounding board meeting date changed in Athens

The Jan. 26 Athens city officials sounding board meeting is postponed to 7 30 p m Feb 3 due to conflicts with other meetings. The sounding board considers citizen suggestions and complaints about city services.

Athens

League backs HAPSEC pilot with voters and clubs

The Athens League of Women Voters launched a campaign to have HAPSEC selected as an educational resource center pilot. HAPSEC serves 23 000 students in Hocking Athens and Perry counties with federal funds due to expire in January 1971 if state support isn’t provided. The league asks PTAs civic groups and other leagues to back the effort and offers speakers for more information.

The Athens League of Women Voters Hapsec Hocking-Athens Perry Hocking Athens Perry Ohio Athens League Ptas League

Special Education Board Recommends New Secretary

The Special Education Board met last week and recommended Sue Moore of Athens for secretary. It also heard a report on in service education sessions by Melva Crabtree, the coordinator.

Special Education — Instructional Materials Center Sue Moore Athens Melva Crabtree

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