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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1971

Page

3

Magma Copper reachs tentative contract amid broad strikes

The Magma Copper Co and seven unions reached a tentative three year agreement ending the nation wide copper strike. The accord covers about 3000 workers with a 92 cent hourly raise, pension increase and cost of living escalator. Walkouts continue in communications rail and shipping, with no progress in Bell System and two railroads.

Associated Press Magma Copper Co Bell Telephone System Aflcio United Steelworkers of America Anacoda Western Union CWA United Telegraph Workers United Transportation Union

Athens Judge Orders Cong Flag Destroyed

Athens County Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter ordered the Viet Cong flag destroyed after ruling Kim Levitch not guilty of disorderly conduct in the May 17 draft board demonstration but upholding a trespassing conviction for entering 78 East State Street without authority. Capt. Charles Cochran was ordered to destroy the flag. Levitch, a June Ohio University graduate, faces sentencing on the trespass charge set for August 3 after being released on bond.

Athens County Franklin Sheeter Athens Draft Board Athens Charles Cochran Kim Levitch Sheeter Levitch E. State St Watt Grover Draft Board Cochran Ohio University

Industrial Relations Director Hughes Expected to Resign

In Columbus Ohio the Gilligan administration faces a second high level departure within a month as Industrial Relations Director Martin Hughes is expected to resign. The governor’s office offered no comment as the change looms with Democratic aide Sherman Shump involved.

Columbus, Ohio John Gilligan Martin Hughes Sherman Shump Montgomery County Democratic

Inn Manager Banned From Filing Court Charges Without Permit

The manager of an area inn required written approval from the prosecutor or an attorney to file court charges. A charge against Elden Hardy by Maxine McDaniel of the Midway Inn was dismissed Monday for insufficient evidence. The judge ordered the proceedings halted pending further action.

Athens County Franklin Sheeter Elden Hardy Maxine McDaniel Midway Inn

Two Alarms Answered by Athens Firemen

Athens firemen answered two calls over the weekend. A pumper truck was sent to 50 E State St at 5 51 p m Sunday for burning trash in a container that spread to a wooden fence scorching the fence and trees. The emergency squad was called at 9 30 p m Saturday to 25 Raymond Dr where Elmer James 64 was having difficulty breathing he was given oxygen at the scene and en route to O Benn Memorial Hospital

Athens Jones Buick-Olds- Cadillac Co State St Raymond Dr Elmer James O’bleness Memorial Hospital

Athens School Board Reviews 1972 Budget And Textbooks

The Athens City School Board meets at 7 30 p m in the Middle School library to review the 1972 budget and consider textbook adoptions. They will also approve hiring of teachers and non certificated employees. Local court actions include fines for driving while intoxicated and public intoxication, plus a liquor tax case against Igor s dismissed after payment in full.

Athens City School Board Athens Diversified Services Inc Igor’s Ohio Liquor Control Commission

Incentive Offered To Stop Smoking In Arlington Homes

At least 45 families in an apartment complex deduct $10 from monthly rents for signing no smoking pledges. Dayton was chosen to replace Hughes as cabinet director after a leave of absence, with ties to Local 801 of the IUE and the CWA. Hughes also serves on the Ohio AFL-CIO executive board.

Arlington Tex Dayton Hughes Shump Daytonian International Union of Electrical Workers J. Hughes Communications Workers of America Gilligan Youngstown Cleveland Rocky River CWA Union Ohio Afl-Cio Ronald Coffey State Department of Commerce

Births at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Denver Thomas of Zaleski welcome a daughter. Athens residents Ina Davis and several others are admitted. list includes Mrs Ralph Izard Mrs Warren Wistendahl Mrs Arthur Woolley Mrs Dale Hart. Albany notes Alexander School Board to interview Waterloo Elementary principal candidates at 7 30 pm at the high school.

Denver Thomas, Zaleski Warren Wistendahl Arthur Woolley Dale Hart Athens Jack Canter Chauncey Albany Alexander Waterloo Tom Hutchinson

Reunion Held By DeLongs in Nelsonville at Elks Home

Sixty six DeLong family members and eight guests gathered for a Nelsonville reunion at the Elks home after rain forced a venue change from Lancaster Park. Numerous DeLong relatives from Nelsonville Buchtel Dayton New Carlisle Columbus Chauncey and The Plains attended with a noon basket lunch served. next reunion plans not yet set. A separate report notes Pam Ranch of Mill Street reported a weekend car break in with a stolen stereo tapes and speakers to Athens police.

Chauncey DeLong Elks Home Nelsonville Lancaster Park John DeLong Millard DeLong Robert DeLong Tim Debby Jim Dishong Patricia Sue Coe Stephen Roosevelt Hughes Charlotte Kinnison Leonard Sam Bob Phillipps Marsha Linda Frank Connie Dayton Wesley Hughes Darrell Birgquist Jennifer New Carlisle Tom Meek Tommy Nancy David Wagner Dee Dee Dora Delbert T. DeLong Beth Ann Mike DeLong Anita Barbie Columbus Walter Staley Fred Staley Gary Emma Menibben the Plains Boyd Stover Idina Worrell Bob Lawson Teresa Memering Donna Harris Pam Prater Dave Millican Bill Koon Pam Ranch Mill Street Athens

Nixon Delays Pakistan Aid For Congress To Decide

Washington sources say President Nixon faces a choice on military aid to Pakistan or risk Congress acting first. Since March 25 arms sales have been halted amid debates among aides over diplomacy and morality. The House Foreign Affairs Committee has voted to end all aid, a move likely to be approved by the full House, with Senate sentiment even stronger against Pakistan aid.

Washington Nixon Pakistan Congress U.S State Department West Pakistan China United States Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan House Foreign Affairs Committee House Senate

Two Persons Taken To Hospital After Route 56 Crash

A pregnant woman and an 11 year old girl were hospitalized after a three car crash at the Route 56 and 682 intersection just west of Athens. Patterson and Hammond passengers were taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by Athens police. The Patterson driver received a citation for failure to stop at a stop sign.

O’bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Corporation Julie Hammond Sandra Hammond Athens Charlotte Patterson Willoughby State Highway Patrol Patterson Ronald A. Hoke Albany Robert Alderman Chauncey Barbara Alderman Alderman

Stack Sues CBS Over Documentary Portrayal

Actor Robert Stack files a 25 million damage suit in Superior Court against CBS over The Selling of the Pentagon, alleging the network portrayed him as supporting Vietnam War involvement when he opposed it. Nine car tons of 50 automatic pistols were stolen from a gun factory, all stamped CDM, to be shipped out of state.

Los Angeles Robert Stack CBS Pentagon Stack U.S Vietnam New York CDM

Charles Green Elected Ohio American Legion Leader

Charles Green of Warren was unanimously elected the Ohio American Legion commander at the 53rd annual convention in Cleveland. He urged the Legion to take stands on law and order issues and noted past concerns about Kent State University disturbances. Other officers were Galen Houser, David Cropper, Gerard Entingh, and Donald Shaw. The group also passed resolutions on Rhodesia sanctions, POW/MIA matters, and veterans pensions while opposing abortion and foreign transport bans.

Cleveland, Ohio Charles Green Warren Ohio American Legion Green Legion Southwest Pacific American Legion Ohio National Guard Kent State University Galen J. Houser McClure David Cropper Portsmouth Gerard H. Entingh Columbus Donald Shaw Prophets of Doom and Gloom Congress United States Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital

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