Provost Hopes Faculty Rejects Bargaining at Ohio University
Ohio University Provost Taylor Culbert urges faculty to reject a February poll question on collective bargaining. He warns unionization would erode independence, create uniform contracts, and harm governance, while noting some areas have benefited from bargaining in industry. He emphasizes the university's distinct professional culture and potential adverse effects on faculty recruitment and senate strength.
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Ohio University
Taylor Culbert
Culbert
University House
the Outlook
Sixth Dam May Improve Road Building Says Officials
John Millar of the Margaret Creek Conservancy District told Athens County Commissioners that completion of the flood control project will require a sixth dam and likely extensions to a county road. Assessments against benefiting properties are based on a six‑dam plan.
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Margaret Creek
Athens County
John Millar
Soil Conservation Service
Conservancy District
Millar
Community Development Act
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Gerald Hann
Jaycee Award Finalists Named for Athens Distinguished Service
Three finalists cook a West Elementary School principal F Darrell Cook a lawyer Buzz Ball Jr and H William Barr compete for the Athens Jaycees Distinguished Service Award. Judges trimmed nine nominations to these contenders and will announce the winner Saturday night.
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Athens Jaycees
F. Darrell Cook
Claire “Buzz” Ball Jr
H. William
Bill) Barr
Jaycees
Athens County
Cook
Barr
Ball
Franklin J. Sheeter
William D. Rohr
Ohio University
M. K. Fugate
Athens Podiatrist
G. K. Bush
the Messenger
William H. Allen Jr
Athens
Hocking Valley Bank
United Appeal Drive
Downtown
Kiwanis Club
Athens Chamber of Commerce
First United Methodist Church
United Appeal
91St
Jones and Ball
Ohio Welfare Payments Top $16 Million in December
Ohio welfare assistance to 88 counties totaled $16,692,926.78 in December per State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson. Funds covered general relief administration costs and reimbursements for family and children services with listed distributions to Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry and Vinton counties.
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Ohio
Thomas E. Ferguson
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Taft Reception Friday Night in Athens
U S Rep Clarence Miller and Robert Reese of Hocking Valley Bank host a reception for Sen Robert Taft Jr at 9 15 p m Friday in The Ohio University Inn with tickets 25 per couple Taft plans to address a fund raising dinner of the Ohio University Young Republicans at Nelson Commons and will meet OU President Charles Ping and OU students during the day
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U.S
Clarence Miller
Robert Reese
Hocking Valley Bank
Sen
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio University Inn
Taft
Athens
Ohio University Young Republicans
Nelson Commons
Charles Ping
Albany Athens bus service cut to Monday only amid low ridership
AORTA will reduce Albany to Athens daily service to Monday runs with unchanged departure times. The plan may change when McArthur to Athens service starts in spring. The Athens Nelsonville noon route shifts to Columbus Road Route 33 Johnson Road The Plains. The 12:15 and 12:20 pickups at The Plains and Chauncey will ride to Nelsonville then depart at 12:35 from Nelsonville Public Square. Tokens from Athens Retail Merchants Association will cover the 20 cent Athens fare starting Monday. Call AORTA at 592-3081 for details.
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Albany
Athens
McArthur
Nelsonville
Columbus Road
Johnson Road
Plains
Chauncey
The
Athens Retail Merchants Association
AORTA
Overheated Popper Triggers Smoke in Voigt Hall
An overheated popcorn popper caused smoke on the third floor of Voigt Hall but did no damage, according to Athens firefighters. Two Ohio University coeds left the popper in their room and accidentally locked the door. Firefighters used a smoke fan to clear the floor.
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Voigt Hall
Athens
Ohio University
Scouts Honor Two Athens Men Receive District Award of Merit
Two Athens men were honored for service to Boy Scouting at district ceremonies. Compton Reeves and Marion Crawley received the District Award of Merit from Kootaga Council member Keith Butt. Training awards for 1975 and candidates for 1976 were announced.
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Marion Crawley
Central Avenue United Methodist Church
Compton Reeves
Kootaga Council
Messenger
Dave Levingston
Athens
Keith Butt
Charles G. Atkins
Rolla Wagner
Athens High Concert Postponed By Bad Weather
The Athens High School choral concert is postponed due to inclement weather. The concert featuring the choral group and the high school orchestra will now be next Thursday at 8 p.m. under director Vera Smith.
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Athens High School
Vera Smith
Forestry Jobs Open For Youths In Wayne Hoosier Forest
Applications are open for summer positions in Youth Conservation Camps within the Wayne Hoosier National Forest. Posts include forestry technician recreation specialist training instructor and group leader across four camps such as Ironton and Rinard Mills. Preference given to those with 60 days US Forest Service experience. Deadline February 15.
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Wayne-Hoosier National Forest
Ironton
Rinard Mills
U.S. Forest Service
J. St
Beford
Ind
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