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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1969
Page
10
Political parties unveil platforms amid debate on crime taxation and welfare. Nationalist and Federalist leaders clash over police funding highway waste avoidance and education. The Nationalist plank calls for reduced age limits and tax shifts while proposing police and welfare reforms and stronger environmental rules.
The schedule lists Governor Rhodes and Justice Monde among speakers at Buckeye Boys State. Special guests include Bradley University official Director Nvards and Dr Yard from Hungary. Activities cover assembly talks, Judo program, patrol demonstrations, and a Friday commencement with Robert R Bangham as guest.
Feinstein and Silverstein were picked by their parties for lieutenant governor on the fourth ballot and other posts were filled as conventions split over platforms and reforms. The Federalists backed Crosby and Salata for the top State roles while Nationalists named Junge for Secretary of State and others for State Auditor Treasurer and General, amid heated debates, delays, and party division.
Editorial extols Buckeye Boys State as a proving ground for young men to practice government, leadership, and teamwork. It urges participation by any 15 year old, praising sportsmanship, humility, and responsibility as core values shaping responsible adults and informed citizens.
A dated June 1969 schedule lists parliamentary meetings at Grosvenor Hall Crook Hall and Kosvenor Hall. Includes mayoral council, city areas committees, staff and election official briefings, rehearsals, patrol operations planning, and assorted civic events with times and locations at Crook Hall Wilson Hall Watson Lobby and related halls.
Spotlight on Buckeye Boys State details massive campus prep and daily feeding. Seventy-three staffers coordinate meals for 1370 youths across West Green buildings, using thousands of sheets and pillows, with 420 pounds lunch, 500 pounds dinner, 125 pounds vegetables and 1200 gallons milk daily, contributing to a total cost near 75000 dollars.
Buckeye Boys State featured a 130 plus member band directed by Pete Velbeese. The 1989 ensemble, praised for efficiency and proficiency after limited rehearsals, prepared with governor elects inauguration address recording and performed at Buckeye Boys State events. Former attendees include Buzz Lukens, Delmar Latta, Ken Creanty, Jerry Lucas, Vince Costello, and William Livingston.
Lt Governor John W. Brown spoke at a Boys' State assembly at the new Comfort Center, urging allegiance to God and country. He traced his career in Ohio government, emphasized the Pledge and oath, and warned against permissiveness and disruptive groups as he urged young leaders to uphold duty and service.
A garbled OCR passage contains scattered proper nouns and fragments without clear narrative. It mentions names like Anthony and Grey, several unclear terms, and stray capitalized words, but lacks coherent events, dates, or locations to form a discernible report.
A fragmented report from Boys State describes Martan City's leadership under Sever Visher AsQcum and mayoral figure QQ. It notes urban upgrades including El Alimem Hospital in Irvine Hall room 237 and a church where Vic Bou reportedly appeared. The piece details new ordinances on dog and liquor licenses and parade permits, praising Ah-Boo as a symbolic benefactor guiding local pride and ambition.
Citizens must obtain permission for absences from BAS with signatures and counselor approval. Sick calls are at 8 4M and 4 PM in James flair MI Wariness must be reported at first sick call. A special police force of Boys State citizens under Ohio Highway Patrol supervision will enforce unit county and state laws.
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