Government Officials Show Flair For Unique By John Ganoe
Buckeye Boys State 1967 opens with city and county leaders enacting quirky ordinances. Jensen City imposes 50 dollar bed making fines and 50 dollar curfew penalties, littering costs 300, fast walking violations in Gardner, and Mooney bans gas powered toys as firearms. Martin City levies 20 and 50 dollar visiting passes with 150 dollar fines for unpassable streets, while McQuigg County conducts compulsory physicals by Thursday with a 50 dollar fine for noncompliance. Ingersoll bans shaving cream in fountains. State level moves tax campus vending drinks as alcoholic with a 10 dollar license. Bettman City outlaws harming a beaver after 6 PM.
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John Ganoe
Buckeye Boys
Jensen
Gardner
Mooney City
Mooney
Martin City
Martin
Marc Smith
McQuigg County
Ingersoll City
Department of Liquor of
Buckeye Boys State
Bettman City
Patterson Promotes Red Tourist Trade
Patterson City lights its windows with red bulbs to attract attention and boost tourism. Mayor Gregory McFarland says the change aims to put Patterson in the public spotlight and promote tourist trade by drawing visitors past city windows.
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Patterson City
Gregory McFarland
Patterson
McQuigg DeWeese Barn County Awards 1967
Inter city competition for daily city awards held at assemblies each night. Awards go to top city in each county based on government efficiency and city appearance. Monday winners: Cole County Stone De Weese Jensen Elden Campbell Galbraith Warner Ronald MecQuigg White. County award to McQuigg. Tuesday winners repeated top honors for Stone Jensen White. others Elden Cobb Galbraith Baker Hartpeace. Friday graduation to name outstanding Boys State 1967 city and county.
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Daily City
Cole
Stone
de- Weese
Jensen
Elden
Campbell
Galbraith
Warner
Ronald
Smith
MecQuigg
White
McQuigg
Cobb
Galbraith County
Baker
Hartpeace
DeWeese County
Voting Age and Meal Lines Dominate Boys State Debate
Buckeye Boys State lawmakers name key issues facing the General Assembly. M J Metzger urges lowering the voting age to nineteen, while A D Shirer argues for keeping it at twenty one and criticizes capital punishment. Others propose a state police force, sex education in schools, and education aid. The dialogue also notes concerns over slow meal lines.
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Donald BE
Buzz” Lukens
Lukens
Buckeye Boys State
Ohio State University
Air Force
Middletown
Ohio
Young Republican Club
Buckeye Boys State General Assembly
General Assembly
Boys State
M. J. Metzger
Stone City
A. D. Shirer
Cobb City
Lew G. Frosch
Jensen City
FBI
E. J. Hoffman
Hartpeace City
United States
G. M. Harpst
Patterson City
Ed Williams
BBS
Greg Williams
Darkington City
Crosby Shuns Township Tax Eviction Case Considered
Ronald County's John Crosby declares eviction over a $125 lease fee required by 1787 ordinance. He contests payment for room 329 Wilson City, seeks court route or legal lodging, and weighs church state separation as support.
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Ronald County
John Crosby
John
Wilson City
Crosby
Money, Weapons, Road And Liquor Problems Face BBS Government
The Buckeye Boys State Senate and House tackle budget, religious references in prayers, sex education, taxation, and legal changes as they address money troubles at Wilson Hall, nonlethal weapons, liquor controls, and highway safety. Leaders of both chambers are pictured. Governors ideas and election results clarified are also noted.
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BBS
Buckeye Boys
House
Bruce Johnson
Ed Hoffman
Stoney Stametz
Senate
Hank Turrin
Neil Dayton
Wilson Hall
Capitol Building
State Highway Patrol
Robert Meister
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Liquor Control
Boys State
Harris
Wierd Mascot Awaiting Fate
A Boy's Stater reportedly shelters a Starling found near the Hocking river and nicknames it Combyrd. The bird feeds from the cafeteria with water smuggled in and is to be given to a hawk after Boy's State ends. the town and boy's name are withheld.
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Fred Varsanyi
Hocking
Counselor Receives Boys Appreciation at Buckeye Boys State
Mayor Greg McFarland of Patterson presented head counselor Terry Taylor with a certificate of appreciation. He said the gesture honored not only Patterson but all Bay Staters for the counselors whose work contributes greatly to Buckeye Boys State’s success.
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Greg McFarland
Patterson
Terry Taylor
McFarland
Bay
Schedule Of Events In City Area And Campgrounds
A dense timetable lists daily activities across Irvine Hall James Hall and several city areas. Events include breakfasts, meetings, office operations, band rehearsals, meals, a retreat, and a curfew with a joint session of legislature and institutes to be announced.
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American Legion
BOG Bick CO
James Hall House
Irvine Hall
Celgndtereasipces Benesanunc
James Hall
Seseeseeseene Cesseneenes
Ee senEpete Ote
Peace Officers Institute
Buckeye Boys State Composer Laureate Named
Rick Lowash Jr. of Campbell City is proclaimed Composer Laureate of Buckeye Boys State and to write the official march. Gov Harris commissions the piece. words by Randy Russell. Rick to be paid 2500 dollars. Weather notes: a low pressure area over Galbraith County brings high winds and tornado warnings.
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Rick Lowash Jr
Campbell
Eldon County
Rick
Harris
Buckeye
Galbriath County
Tornady
Boys State
Smith City Purchases Ryers Hall for $1 in Odd Case
A Smith City group forms Smith City Incorporated and buys Ryers Hall for one dollar from Glenn Gladding who donates it back. Prosecutor Kevin Work challenges the deed while Governor Harris declares martial law. Smith City sues for about three million dollars as cases and entities like Ronald County and Byers Hall are debated. Jerry Bailey represents the plaintiffs as the Supreme Court drops the petition.
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Smith City
Ryers
Glenn Gladding
Terry Sheehe
Kevin Work
Boys State
Byers
Ronald County
Harris
Byers Hall
Work
Highway Patrol
Jerry D
Corporations Established A dozen firms approved by secretary
The office of the Secretary of State Paul J Cook announced twelve corporations have been formed and approved. Eight are for profit and four are non profit. Listed in order are Hettick Publishing Co non profit Galbraith Holding and Construction Co profit Cymburd Inc profit Jensen City Water Works Inc non profit Looney Water Works Corp non profit Mooney Light Inc profit Exodus Commonwealth profit Hobson Hageman and Schild Insurance Agency profit Bolston Industries profit Patterson Baptist Church non profit Bettman City Corp profit Weck Kugel and Baxter Memorial Library Inc non profit.
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Paul J. Cook
the Hettick Publishing Co
The
Galbraith Holding and Construction Co
Cymburd Inc
Jensen City Water Works Inc
Looney Water Works Corp
Mooney Light Inc
Exodus Commonwealth
Hobson, Hageman, and Schild Insurance Agency
Bolston Industries
Patterson Baptist Church
Bettman City Corp
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al Appells
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