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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1972

Page

12

Democrats Seek Fair Delegates Under New Rules

The Democratic Rules Committee approved 1976 convention reforms to ensure fair delegate selection including a woman chair every other convention and stricter cross over voting limits. The 8 percent fund for poor delegates aims to broaden participation, while winner take all primaries face potential challenges.

Miami Beach California Donnybrook George McGovern Credentials Committee Joseph Crangle Democratic National Committee

Lawyers allege plotting to manufacture murder charges in Yablonski case

Defense lawyers for United Mine Workers officials claim federal conspiracy and state officials plotted to file murder charges against Albert E Pass and William J Prater to bring them into Pennsylvania. The Washington County judge warned he will study the motion to throw out the charges before the grand jury convenes.

Washington, Pa United Mine Workers Union Yablonski Charles G Sweet Washington County Court William J. Prater la Follette Lake City Tenn FBI Rothman Harold Gondelman Pittsburgh Sweet

Closing Of Roads Approved In Meigs County Ohio

Meigs County Commissioners approved closing township roads in the Ohio Power Mining area including portions of 21 22 and all of 20 and 71. The 1973 budget was approved for filing with the auditor. Animal claims totaling 483.45 were approved including 400 for a Charolais bull and 83.45 for 76 chickens killed by dogs. Present were Robert Clark Warden Ours Charles Karr and Martha Chambers. Harrisonville PTO will hold a special meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the elementary school to discuss the playground concrete slab.

Pomeroy Meigs County Commissioners Ohio Power Ray Frank Racine Burnie Ross Robert Clark Harrisonville PTO

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