Ohio contractor head claims funds not fully used for highways
Karl L. Rothermund Jr of the Ohio Contractors Association says Ohio returns some annual obligating authority to the federal government, limiting highway funds. He criticizes the Ohio Department of Transportation for not leveraging available federal money and cites his Athens visit as part of the critique.
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Fred Whissel
Ohio Department of Transportation
Karl L. Rothermund Jr
Ohio Contractors Association
Rothermund
Athens
Transportation Department
Lawyer Fights Access as Gilkey Case Delays Rise in Highway Funds Debate
Grey accuses the Athens and Fairfield County sheriff’s offices of denying client Gilkey legal access and delaying conferences, while Judge Howard prepares a ruling to suppress interrogation evidence. The article also covers transportation funding disputes, with Richley and Rhodes contrasting views on bond debts and federal highway funds. Rothermund and Ball advocate changing the donor-state balance and federal tax flow, aiming to boost Ohio highway funding.
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Paul David Gilkey
Eldon Hardy
Circle Hill
Lawrence Grey
Common Pleas Court
Gilkey
Grey
Athens County
Paul Brown
Sheriff's Department
Common Pleas
Lowell Howard
Athens
Fairfield County
J. Phillip Richley
John J. Gilligan
James A Rhodes
Rhodes
Rothermund
Richley
Transportation Department
Ohio
City Auditor Must Reimburse Insurance Payments
State auditor audit found City Auditor Ralph Nuzum joined the hospital insurance program for city employees though as an elected official he cannot. He will repay 285.22 dollars. The audit covered Aug 1 1972 through Dec 31 1973, cost over 4000 dollars, and noted neat records with minor discrepancies.
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Athens
Ralph Nuzum
Nuxum
Nuzum
State Auditor's
Dr Hortin To Speak At Murray State Summer Commencement
Dr L J Hortin former chairman of Murray State University journalism will give the summer commencement address August 2 at 2 p m in Lovett Auditorium. The 72-year career includes 26 years at Murray State and 20 at Ohio University where he led the School of Journalism. 444 graduates filed for degrees as the campus celebrates journalism program upgrades and department status.
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Murray
L. J Hortin
Murray State University
Lovett
Hartin
Hortin
Murray State
Ohio University
Albion
Ill
Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalistic Society
Weather forecast with thundershowers and cooler trend
A forecast calls for a chance of thundershowers tonight then cooler conditions late tonight. Lows near 60, with Saturday partly cloudy and cooler. Highs in the upper 70s, extended Ohio outlook shows fair weather Sunday through Tuesday with highs in the 70s to low 90s and lows in the 50s to 60s.
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Ohio
Welling Works With Laser In Mach 4 Program
Joel S Welling son of Mr and Mrs Joe Welling participates in the Mach 4 summer program at Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne. The four week course features laser experiments math physical science and engineering topics under faculty and guest lecturers with emphasis on environmental problems.
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Joel S. Welling
Joe Welling
Townsend Place
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne
Welling
Indiana Tech
Reception for President Sowle and wife at Nelson Commons
An open invitation extends to Ohio University and Athens community to attend a Sunday reception for President and Mrs. Claude R. Sowle from 2 to 5 p.m. in Nelson Commons on the South Green. Visitors may meet the Sowles before their Sept 1 departure.
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Ohio University
Athens
Claude R. Sowle
Nelson Commons
South Green
Sowles
University
Planning Group Forms for Athens City County Plan
The Athens City County Planning and Development Committee met to organize and set bylaws for adoption next month. They voted to advertise for a planner developer and formed a subcommittee to screen applicants, with ads in trade journals and area papers and letters to planning graduate programs. Aug. 13 is the next meeting. members include Mayor Donald Barrett, Greg Hill, Phyllis Katz, Jim Edwards, Helen Baker, and Alan Geiger.
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Athens City-County
Donald Barrett
Greg Hill
Phyllis Katz
Jim Edwards
Helen Baker
Alan Geiger
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U.S
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