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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1971

Page

2

Solons Accuse OSU Of Racism In Dismissal Row

Ohio lawmakers and Charles Ross accuse Ohio State University of racism over the dismissal of Ross from the Black Studies Division and seek to halt university funding. Ross files a federal suit to block his removal and seeks due process while legislators demand a fund review.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Charles Ross OSU Ross Novice Fawcett U.S. District Court Ohio State Fawcett University James Robinson William Bowen Cincinnati Phale Hale Larry Smith Cleveland William Mallory Casey Jones Toledo John Thompson Ike Thompson C.J. McLin Dayton James Rankin

McBee Official Refuses Public Release Of Company Newsletter

Litton subsidiary Litton Automated Business Systems plans an edition of Progress with union talks and potential cutback details at the Athens McBee Plant. Athens worker Norine Arnst refuses to release to The Messenger, citing that content should first reach employees. Plant employs about 500. cuts to Athens production up to 80 percent are under consideration.

Litton Automated Business Systems Athens McBee Norine Arnst Athens Messenger McBee Joe Ellis The New York Area Progress Pany

Inherited schizophrenia discussed by Dr Lawrence Kolb

New York psychiatrist Dr Lawrence Kolb tells the National Enquirer that schizophrenia is a largely inherited mental illness. He notes it is carried by genes from generation to generation and warns marriages between schizophrenics may spread the disease.

New York America Lawrence Kolb National Enquirer

Athens County Vehicle Title Office Releases June Totals

The Athens County Vehicle Title Office reports June figures: 1,807 titles issued with 1971 cars 183 trucks 47 1970 cars 10 1970 trucks 923 used cars 129 station wagons 124 motorcycles 189 house trailers 74 campers 41 ambulances 4 jeeps 3 duplicate titles. Total fees 3600.50 split county 2675.25 state 924.25. Boat titles 12 with county 21 state 10.50 total 31.50. Physical inspections 86 at 3 each. County fee 21.50 and state fee 236.50.

National Forecast Promises Cooler East After Heat Wave

The national forecast calls for cooler weather Friday in the East ending the heat wave, with warmth in the Great Plains and Southwest. Showers are expected in the South and Dakotas, while yesterday’s high reached 83 and the low fell to 65. Precipitation totaled 4.15 inches yesterday, with year to date 16.60 inches and a 4.81 inch deficit vs normal. The sun sets at 9 PM, rises at 6:07 AM, and barometric pressure is 30.11 inches at 9 AM.

Great Plains Southwest South Dakotas Ohio Toledo Cincinnati Airmana AMANA U. S Canada

Weinfurtner Faces Final Athens County Board Session

Athens County School Supt. Robert Weinfurtner may adjourn after this month as his contract nears expiry. A May letter from Federal Hocking Supt. C W Montgomery III to Board President Clyde Pratt cites local boards’ right to voice opinions on attendance officers and county operations.

Athens County Robert Weinfurtner Federal Hocking School Board Weinfurther W. State St C. W. Montgomery III Clyde Pratt Pratt May Boards of Education County Board of Education Montgomery Hacking Board Board of Education

Three Accidents Probed By Patrol

The State Highway Patrol investigated three injury causing accidents Thursday. At 2 55 p m on Route 13 north of Gloucester Charles Brown 16 Zanesville lost control on a bridge and slid into a car driven by Lawrence Dinan 31 Ash Meadow Brown sustained lacerations and was treated at Mount St Mary Hospital and cited for speeding. At 3 30 p m an accident occurred on Route 93 in Hocking to be reported.

State Highway Patrol Glouster Charles Brown Zanesville Lawrence Dinan Ash Meadow Brown Mount St. Mary Hospital Snider Campbell Hocking Valley Hospital Lake Alma Road Vinton County William C. Vickers Wellston Dora Poling Chillicothe Highway Patrol Poling Karen Poling Linda Walsh Vickers

Nine Youths Leave For Navy Duty

Nine Athens area youths departed in June for Navy recruit training. Eight headed to boot camp in Orlando Florida. the group includes Paul Blase Manda 19 The Plains Brent Eugene Stevens 19 Nelsonville Dane Edward Armstrong 19 Vinton Teddy Franklin Martin 18 Buchtel Donald Eugene Darby 18 Athens David Ray Stacy 18 Little Hocking Richard Wayne Johnson 19 Glouster and Mike Rose 23 Athens. Roger Martin Overman 24 of Athens was assigned to training at Great Lakes Illinois. The nine week program covers televised classroom work and practical training in gunnery seamanship firefighting ships work military teamwork and physical fitness.

Athens Area Navy Orlando Fla Paul Blase Manda the Plains Brent Eugene Stevens Nelsonville Dane Edward Armstrong Vinton Teddy Franklin Martin Buchtel Donald Eugene Darby Athens David Ray Stacy Little Hocking Richard Wayne Johnson Glouster Mike Rose Great Lakes Ill Roger Martin Overman

Capital Honor List Includes Athenian Capital

Joan P. Tice of Athens named to Capital University second semester dean's list. she is a music major freshman, full-time student with a 3.4+ GPA. Separate police report details three traffic crashes in Athens and Vinton counties with injuries and cited drivers.

Columbus Joan P. Tice LaMar Dr Athens Capital University Capital

18 Year Olds Eligible To Run For Office In Ohio

Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown says ratification of the 26th Amendment gives 18 year olds in Ohio the right to run for offices and serve on juries. About 553,000 young voters may be eligible to vote in November if they meet requirements. Filing fees to run may be about 50 dollars. Registration deadline is Sept. 22 and applicants must be U.S. citizens who have lived in Ohio six months and will be 18 by November 2.

Columbus Ohio U.S Ted W. Brown The United

Road Dept Sues For Land In Two County Actions

Athens County Common Pleas Court heard two land appropriation suits by the State Highway Department. Judge John Bolin granted 7 acres in Athens Township for highway construction and improvement, with compensation set at 3400 dollars to owner Rose V Rutherford. A second suit seeks 4.7 acres in Dover Township for Route 13 construction against Steve Kochis and others.

Athens County Common Pleas Court John Bolin The State Highway Department Athens Township Rose V. Rutherford Athens Highway Department Steve Kochis Glouster Dover Township

Prank Hoax Brings Fire Squad To Plant

A prank caused a 9:15 p.m. emergency call to the Athens Fire Department at the McBee Systems Plant. Marie Seel was treated for shock after learning a grandchild was killed by a hoax call. The incident mirrors two similar county hoaxes about a kidnapping and a husband’s death in Vietnam.

Athens Fire Department McBee Systems Route 50 E Vietnam

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