James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass Oration at OU
James Earl Jones delivered a dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass's 1852 Fourth of July oration before 300 at Ohio University. The event, part of the Conference on the Constitution and the American Character, was sponsored by the Kennedy Lecture Series and funded by the Ohio Program for the Humanities.
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Rich
Jones
University of Michigan
American Theatre Wing
Michigan
Jack Jefferson
Dr. Strangelove
Motor Kings
Edward Quarttrocks
Quattrocki
Kennedy
George Anastaple
Rosary College
University of Chicago
Anastaple
Ohio Program For
New Game Protector Joins District 4 In Ohio
A new game protector has joined Division of Wildlife District 4 including Athens County. Timothy Plaggman from Butler County graduated from state game protector school July 9 in Columbus. He is an Ohio State University wildlife management graduate. He and his wife Linda will live in Stewart.
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Wildlife District 4
Athens County
Timothy Plaggman
Butler County
Schoo
Columbus
Ohio State University
Linda
Wil
Stewart
Call for Independent Probe of Auditor Office
Columbus Ohio AP Bureau of Motor Vehicles Registrar Curtis Andrews urged an independent investigation of state Auditor Thomas Ferguson's office. He cited delays and backlogs in audits from 1970 to 1973 and possible misuse of funds by deputy registrars tied to former Gov. Gilligan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Curtis Andrews
Thomas Ferguson
Motor Vehicles Bureau
Andrews
John J. Gilligan
Ferguson
Gilligan
Rhodes
Ox Roast Fundraiser by Athens County Cattlemen at Fairgrounds
The Athens County Cattlemen's Association hosts its first ox roast fundraiser Sunday at the Fairgrounds from afternoon to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from 43 members or at the gate in Millfield. A bluegrass band entertainment by Lester Young's group is planned alongside the beef-focused event.
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Athens County Cattlemen's Association
Athens County Fairgrounds
Roger Grueser
Lester Young
OU Men to Present Omega Papers at Washington Symposium
Ohio University engineers Ralph Burhans and Rich Salter will attend the International Omega Association symposium in Washington D C to present papers on low cost Omega navigation receivers. Burhans and Salter discuss the Mini-O receiver and a microcomputer based Omega system funded under NASA Langley, highlighting education use and general aviation applications.
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Ralph Burhans
Ohio University Avionics Engineering Center
International Omega Association
Washington, D.C
Rich Salter
Lee Wright
Burhans
Salter
OU Avionics Engineering Center
Robert Lilley
NASA
Langley Research Center
Ohio University
Omega
Wright
Teen parties planned at East State Street recreation center
The City Recreation Department announces Monday night teen parties for grades eight through 12 from 8 30 to 10 30 p m. Teens may swim and use tennis basketball volleyball badminton shuffleboard horseshoes croquet and frisbees with equipment at the issue building. Gate fee is 50 cents. entrance is via Hangar 1. For details call 592 2423 or 593 8071.
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East State Street Recreation Center
Evangelist Brad Pickey To Lead Athens Revival
The Rev. Brad Pickey a 22 year old evangelist from Louisville Ky will headline a public revival at New Life Assembly of God 18 N Lancaster St Athens. The event runs Sunday to Wednesday with services 930 am 715 pm Sunday and 730 pm Monday to Wednesday. For details call Pastor John M Palmer at 593 8788.
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Brad Pickey
Louisville
New Life Assembly of God
N. Lancaster St
Pickey
United States
Lord Jesus Christ
John M. Palmer
OU Dean of Students Post Still Unfilled
Ohio University awaits the associate dean of students selection with over 200 applications. Dr. Carol Harter will narrow the candidate pool to 30 to 35 after Friday’s deadline, then forward names to the screening committee for final review by President Charles Ping.
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Ohio University
Carol Harter
Dr. Harter
Harter
Charles Ping
James Hartman
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Barney) Saunders
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All Things
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Mark Rightmire
Washington, D C
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Carthage Township
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Gurvisville
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