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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1971

Page

10

Physicians push repeal of Ohio abortion laws in hearings

Dr. James Williams told the House Judiciary Committee that medical risk to the mother once justified abortion but is less today. He argued abortion should be between physician and patient. Other witnesses urged repeal as a moral shift, while a Planned Parenthood representative warned the change affects social attitudes, not morality. At a separate Senate Finance hearing, OSU medical student Charles Gerace Jr warned tuition hikes could impose undue hardship, with cost rises threatening access to medical education.

Columbus Ohio James Williams House Judiciary Committee Williams Ann Chronis Cincinnati Planned Parenthood Association Senate Finance Committee Ohio State University Charles Gerace Jr

Economic Bill Veto Predicted After House Vote

The House approved a $5.5 billion economic development bill despite White House doubts. Rep. Harsha said the measure is unacceptable to the administration and predicted a veto, while officials declined to forecast White House action. The bill would fund $2 billion in public works grants and extend regional development programs for four years, with Senate opposition preventing a two-thirds override.

Washington House William H. Harsha Ohio Public Works Committee White House Gerald L. Warren Warren Nixon Senate

Girls State Election Set For Wednesday

Buckeye Girls State voters chose delegates to run their mythical state government today. Morning primary elections and an afternoon general election capped a brief event as delegates selected candidates for the rest of the week.

Columbus, Ohio Buckeye Girls State

Meigs County 4-H Clubs Report Camp Plans and Elections

Meigs County 4-H clubs report camp plans and pattern lessons. The Messups and Pink Panthers meet at members' homes with demonstrations on baking cookies and sewing. Riverview and Spinning Wheels discuss events, elect officers, and host recreation. Nationalist and Federalist candidates campaign for state offices. Mayors sworn in by Olive Huston. officials to be sworn in by Chief Justice ONeill. Girls Nation delegates to be chosen.

Messups 4-H Alice Wamsley Mary Blaetmar Kim Sebo Susan Wright Melody Snouffer Xenia Olive Huston C. William O’neill Ohio Supreme Court John Gilligan

Letart Area Student Graduates At Marshall

Robert L. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brown of Letart Route 1, earned his BBA in business administration with a major in accounting from Marshall University during recent commencement. He is married to Brenda Bradford and operates a 280 acre dairy farm with 75 cows in Waggeaxer District.

Letart Marshall Robert L. Brown W. W. Brown Letart Route 1 Marshall University Brown Brenda Bradford Waggeaxer District

Driver Cited After One Car Mishap on Clay Chapel Road

Gallia County officials report Albert A. Reeves of Gallipolis, 39, was cited for driving while intoxicated after his car drifted into a ditch while making a right onto Route 218 at the Clay Chapel Road junction. No injuries and minor damage were reported to both vehicles.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Clay Chapel Road Albert A. Reeves Route 218 Reeves

4-H'ers Meet At Pierces

The Meigs Better Livestock Beef 4-H Club met at Carol Pierce’s home with twenty-one members and one advisor. A Planning Committee was chosen to set future meeting dates and locations. Rick and Kim Price demonstrated animal grooming and washing. The next meeting is scheduled for July 2 at Vicki Carr’s home.

Pomeroy Meigs Better Livestock Beef Carol Pierce Rick Kim Price Vicki Carr

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M. Richard Drake Rocky River United Methodist Church Cleveland General Appropriations Ohio State College of Medicine Gerace Meigs Co June Wamsley Pink Panthers Karen Werry Susie Grueser Jody Grueser Sandy Hamilton Kimberly Grueser Riverview Stuart Hall Teresa Chichester Cathy Pickens Paul Hauber Chris Martin Spinning Wheels Mrs. Cole Nancy Gill Mrs. Conklin David Cole Rosie Colburn Darla Gill State Farm Grant Randy Johnson Grant Johnson Supreme Court General Assembly Nationalist Party Pamela Colleen Stevenson Mount Sterling Tonya Price Fairborn Betsy Scott Chapman Nancy Ann Williams Brilliant Federalist Party Nancy Ann Mayans Cincinnati Linda Anne Motosko Youngstown Laura Lee Pope Gahanna The American Legion Auxiliary Capital University Girls Nation Washington, D.C Pierces C&e Hardware Richland Avenue Athens
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