Narcotics Probe Agent Removed Over Threat in Athens County
A state investigator aiding a spring narcotics probe in Athens County was removed after a reported life threat. Prosecutor Claire Ball said the undercover agent, in his 20s, worked under an alias from April to June and was updated to Brown and reassigned. Ball noted the case aims at dealers in a major Ohio University area with limited local police strength.
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Athens County
Claire M. Ball
Ball
Paul Brown
Ohio University
Brown
Stolen Property Charges Dismissed for McCain
A charge of receiving stolen property against David A. McCain of Athens Route 5 was dismissed in Municipal Court due to insufficient evidence. Costs were assessed to the state. The case involved a $40 power saw and a $10 power drill taken from a wrecked auto on June 7.
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State Highway Patrol
David A. McCain
Athens
McCain
Bound To Jury On Money Theft Count
Joseph H. Withrow 19 of Huntington West Virginia was bound over to the grand jury after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to stealing 110 dollars from French McCormick June 25 26. McCormick owner operator of Bonded Oil Service Station on W Union Street. Withrow jailed in lieu of 2500 dollar bond.
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Joseph H. Withrow
Huntington
W. Va
French McCormick
McCormick
W. Union Street
Withrow
Cleveland airport plan aims to boost city land use
A Cleveland planning firm will report in 7 to 10 days on how Ohio airport property slated for city transfer can be developed. Stanley Consultants will list priorities, costs, and a long range plan, with a swimming complex as urgent to replace Crystal Pool.
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Cleveland
Ohio Airport
Tad Grover
City Council
Stanley Consultants
Grover
Crystal Pool
Ohio House
Ohio Senate
Athens
University
Albany
Athens City Board Hires Five Teachers and Seeks Tax Advance
The Athens city board of education hired five new teachers at a Monday meeting at the new high school. It authorized an advance of 100000 dollars in property taxes from the county auditor in anticipation of fall settlement. Additional hires include a fulltime bus driver and four summer playground workers.
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Athens City
Morrison
Camilla T. Weisenbach
East Elementary
Sam Henderson
Albert Stewart
the Plains
Chauncey
Henderson
John Reynolds
Christy Wallace
Linda Lohse
Cathy Hottman
General Wheeler Predicts New Vietnam Attacks By July End
General Earle G. Wheeler, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. intelligence expects a new offensive in South Vietnam late this month or early August. He noted movement of enemy forces and supplies supports the assessment and indicated uncertainty about its scale and reach. He spoke after a four day Vietnam inspection trip and as President Nixon prepared a decision on the battlefield situation.
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Washington (Ap
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staffs
U.S
South Vietnam
Wheeler
Vietnam
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Nixon
Specialist Eblen Injured in Vietnam Moved to Walter Reed
Specialist Samuel A. Eb len Jr. was hospitalized in Washington D C after a June 29 Jeep rollover near Phu Hiep Vietnam. He suffers skull facial and pelvic fractures and was taken off the seriously ill list July 8 improving with a very good chance of recovery. His parents live in Lakeview Apartments.
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Samuel A
Butch) Eblen Jr
Vietnam
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington D. C
Sam Eblen
Lakeview Apts
Eblen
Phu Hiep
Tuy Hoa
Ter
Asper-Sleep tablets promise safe sleep without habit forming drugs
New York chemist markets Asper-Sleep combining antihistamine sedative and aspirin in one tablet. No prescription needed. Claims quick sleep without dopey aftertaste and a money back guarantee. Priced at 89 cents at druggists.
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New York
Affidavits Faulty End Two Theft Cases Dismissed
Two men Sherman G Hudnell and Alan E Hudnell had charges for stealing a bed spread a radio sandals nylon wind breaker and three ties dismissed in Municipal Court after affidavits failed to state item values. Judge Franklin J Sheeter noted value determines misdemeanor or felony. Costs were assessed to the state.
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Steve Kasper
E. State Sr
Franklin J. Sheeter
Sherman G. Hudnell
New Marshfield Route 1
Alan E. Hudnell
Mill St. Jasper
Athens Teen Center event moved to Wednesday week
The Athens Teen Center swaps its Monday swim party and dance to Wednesday, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., with the same time and a band. Next week the regular Monday dance will be held at the Middle School cafeteria with fans to cool the room amid light rain and mild temperatures in Athens.
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Athens
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