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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1969
Page
4
Nelsonville news reports a $450 electric guitar and $40 record player stolen from a window display at Linscott Music Center on West Washington Street. A large plate glass window was broken with four bricks, police said. After breaking the window, the thief exited.
Parents of children in the Hocking Athens Perry Tri County Head Start program will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Nelsonville York High School cafeteria to evaluate the current program and discuss the 12 Month Child Development Program. Anita Reliford will speak on home activities to support Head Start. Refreshments will be served.
Logan police cited five people over the weekend. George B. Fox and Sherry L. Jackson were cited for failure to yield after a two vehicle collision near Trinity Lutheran Church. Frank J. Rydzewski was cited for speeding 45 in a 35 zone on Front Street. Arthur J. McQuaid and Raymond McGrady posted bonds and faced charges of disturbing the peace and multiple counts respectively. In Nelsonville John Robert Johnson was cited for speeding with a $29 bond posted. Alice E. Smith was cited for a stop sign violation and to appear August 8.
The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization calls for FAA head John H. Shaffer to resign to avert mass controller resignations. They accuse Shaffer of breaking a pact not to punish sick‑outs and list resignations held in trust across major cities, threatening to cripple U S air traffic if enacted. Bailey reads letter at Denver meeting and PATCO demands a 90 day moratorium on suspensions while negotiating.
Judge James Stilwell fined 11 persons and forfeited 14 bonds in Hocking County Court Saturday. The list includes Merrill Smith Circleville for public intoxication, Dale Weese Circleville for drunken driving, and several others with fines from 5 to 10 dollars or bond forfeitures for speeding improper passing and related offenses.
Canberra reports Australia produced 13.9 million barrels of oil in 1968, 11 percent of national needs, up from 7.9 percent in 1967 as announced by Minister David E. Fairbairn. The item also notes Bootbay, Maine’s 1630 settlement named Newagen.
Ohio House reconvenes to sort 85 Senate amendments on a 2.27 billion education tax package. Conference committee to resolve differences. two weeks expected. Senate votes on a 500 million highway bond issue and debates Sunday liquor sales, a 29.5 million pay raise, and fluoridation as House and Senate clash on public water requirements.
Democrats in Washington charge the 10 percent income surtax extension failed to curb rising living costs while Republicans blame it for fueling inflation. Senate leaders debate a six to twelve month extension tied to broader tax reform with actions stalled as deadlines loom.
Nelsonville city recreation commission announced there will be no further teenage dances at the tennis courts due to poor attendance. Dances held on Monday nights failed to justify the time and cost of the program.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Lehman of Logan announce the birth of a son. Admitted: John A Korchak Nelsonville Vina Blair Samuel Arnold Mrs Leslie Christman Miss Nancy Baron from Logan. Master Leslie Baker Mrs Jimmy Caudill and son Mrs Michael McKhee and daughter Norman L O Hara Curtis Barnes Mrs Richard Cummins and son Mrs John Mowery Mrs Sinkler Morison.
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