Study Finds Fewer Independent Colleges Closed
A Washington study shows only 50 of about 1500 independent colleges closed since Jan 1, 1970, with 15 merging and six becoming state institutions. 26 new independent colleges started in the period, easing fears of widespread closures.
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Washington D.C
National Council of Independent Colleges and Universities
Washington
Association of American Colleges
Elden T. Smith
NCICU
Athens Bus Ridership Rises With AORTA Service
The Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association now carries over 10 000 passengers monthly per David Vaughan director Ridership through June shows daily average up from 148 in January to 452 in June reflecting growing use by Athens patrons.
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Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association
AORTA
David Vaughan
Athens City
Vaughan
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC
Department of Transportation
Athens
Field tests study pipeline rupture speeds near Athens
Researchers at Battelle Colum bus laboratories conducted a 53rd field experiment on damaged pipeline steel south of Athens to measure rupture crack velocity. The effort aims to improve natural gas pipeline strength and toughness, with focus on pipe materials stress levels and operating temperatures.
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Columbus Laboratories
Battelle
Athens
Five arrested in weekend drug raids by Athens County unit
Five persons were arrested in two weekend drug raids by the Athens County Sheriff's Department. Peter Rodhuzen, 114 Albany Road, was arrested Friday at 6 30 p m for possession and cultivation of marijuana. In Carbondale, deputies arrested Lee Myers Steve Boch Lark Stewart and Robert Berasi for drugs. Two men were arrested at a party on Athens Twp Road 460 for assault and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A stolen Chillicothe car recovered behind Carpenter Hardware on Court Street.
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Athens County
Athens
Luhrig Road
Earl Landis
Second St
Chuck Christian
Weather Outlook July 29 1974 Forecast Various Showers
Monday forecast calls for some cloudiness and a chance of showers or thunderstorms early tonight low in mid 60s Sunny and cooler Tuesday with highs in low to mid 80s The state extended outlook shows possible showers Wednesday and Friday with highs upper 70s to low 80s and lows upper 50s to low 60s Previous day high 88 low 64 Humidity at 9 am 83 percent Total rainfall this month 0.45 inches total for the year 28.46 inches.
Major Fire Averted At Goodyear Plant Apple Grove
Fire at the Goodyear Chemical Plant in Apple Grove West Virginia was contained to a utility room after a heater break caused smoke. Point Pleasant Fire Department arrived at 1 43 p m and eight production areas were closed with no immediate damage estimate.
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Point Pleasant
Goodyear Chemical
Apple Grove
W.va
State Certifies School Funds To Meigs Districts
POMEROY Herbert Brum of the department of education certifies 194 458 dollars to Meigs County school districts for their share of foundation funds. Shares are Alexander Local 3275 90 Eastern Local 40869 86 Meigs Local 111478 83 Southern Local 38833 63. Also reports multiple local incidents and an Alexander High School cheerleaders organizational meeting set for Tuesday at 6 pm.
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Pomeroy
Herbert Brum
Department of Education
Meigs County
James Roush
Alexander
Eastern
Meigs
Southern
Alexander High School
Authorities Seek 2 Men After Gas Station Hold Up
Police seek two men after a daytime robbery at Certified Oil Co on Route 50 East. They took about $500 in cash and checks from manager Terry Crabtree at 8:47 a.m. One suspect carried a handgun. a white 1965 car was used to flee.
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Certified Oil Co
Route 50
Terry Crabtree
Crabtree
Athens
Motorcycle Crash on County Road 17 Sends Driver to Hospital
Hart Jan Hermann 24 of Columbus suffered undetermined injuries when his motorcycle crashed on County Road 17 in Vinton County at 2 15 p m Saturday. He was westbound in Eagle Two when the bike went out of control and overturned. A passing motorist transported Hermann to Ross County Medical Center.
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Jan Hermann
Columbus
Vinton County
State Highway Patrol
Hermann
Eagle Two
Ross County Medical Center
Athens County Democratic Exec Committee Meets for Delegates
The Athens County Democratic Executive Committee schedules a meeting on Thursday August 1 1974 at 8 00 p m at Moose Hall Glouster Ohio to elect two delegates and two alternates to the Ohio Democratic Party Convention on September 14 1974. Nominations by floor or petition signed by five registered Democrats to secretary Mildred Perry must be submitted by 8 00 p m August 1 1974. The session follows Ohio Democratic Party rules.
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Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Moose Hall
Main Street
Glouster
Ohio
Democratic Party
Mildred Perry
Ohio Democratic Party
Wm. Hoffman
Chinn
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J&m Builders Inc
Albany
Gayle Johnson
Charles Munro
Thomas S. Hodson
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National Center For Education Statistics
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Ohio University Dept. of Geography
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Elmwood Drive
Fell
Myrtle Roberts
Hanlin Ave
Shock
Secems
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O’bleness
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Amesville
Susan Winchell
Stewart
Joseph Barber
O'Bleness
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O Bleness
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