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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1969

Page

8

Buckeye Boys State 1969 Week in Athens Highlights

On June 12 1969 Buckeye Boys Staters arrived at Ohio University to begin campaigns for Governor Lieutenant Governor and other offices. After rallies conventions and caucuses Stan Silverstein won Governor and Severn Crosby Lt Governor Gary Fee Secretary of State Larry James Treasurer Tom Smathers Auditor and Jim Barfoot Attorney General. It covers inaugurations elections a bank transfer for 240000 and the start of a highway system with licenses issued. The nine day event ended with graduation exercises on Athens Ohio.

Buckeye Boys Ohio University Varus Comn Stan Silverstein Severn Crosby Gary Fee Larry James Tom Smathers Jim Barfoot Buckeye Boyd Hall Buckeye Boys State Ohio Supreme Court C. William O'Neill Becky Armbuster Silverstein O'Neill John Unger Boys State Senate Kevin Smith House of Representatives Mike (Morgan) Stern General Assembly State Bank Secretary of State State Hetuck Ohio Pete DeWeese Buckeye Boys State Realty Buckeye Boys State Bank, Incorporated Buckeye Boys State Highway System Highway Patrol Wiliam Hess Ohio Uni Versity Nicholas Nyardi Hungary Convocation Center Athens

Buckeye Boys State highlights and list of student leaders

The Buckeye Boys State program included a crime clinic by the Highway Patrol BBS team led by Gene Tableman and speakers on criminal investigation. Senators and representatives voiced misses and praise, while a city government slate of mayors and leaders was announced for the event.

Assembly Madaffer House Senate General Assembly American Legion America Buckeye Boys State Highway Patrol Boys State Bureau of Criminal Investigation Buckeye Boys State Gene Tableman Tableman Greg Fehr BBS Highway Patrol Ohio Bci Charles Bunyea Ohio Bureau Compton Ohio State Highway Patrol Hetuck Buckeye Boys’ State Bob Kincaid Tammy Taylor Bob Harris Jane Kirk Steubenville Scott Barren Tony Abdalla Carlle John Dominguez Jack Towarnicky Richard David Public Services BBS

Final Fickle Finger Flays The Fickle Finger of State

The piece mocks Boys State participants with light awards for deeds during their event. The Buckeye Boys State Senate wins for two Highway Patrol bills, flawed by a procedural misstep later corrected in the House. A marriage in Baker City earns the Most Unusual Award.

Boys State Buckeye Boys State Senate Baker City Mar

State Senate Opens With Bills On Taxation Welfare And Punishment

State Senate referred bills on income tax pollution and waterway cleanup to committees while welfare measures moved to education and welfare study. In the House ten new bills brought total to fifty three and votes favored a Presidential primary and highway watchdog commission amid controversy over capital punishment abolition and bias charges against Justices Unger and White. The case ended with a 5 to 2 verdict acquitting the defendant amid courtroom tension and sharp exchanges.

Senate Rtt Jeff Barefoot Education and Welfare Committee House Ohio John Unger Marty White Plantiff James Wagner Hartpeace City Tom Fuller Unger White Chambers Vernon Ligaki Supreme Court

Intermural Sports At BBS Spark Wide Competition

The report covers intercity and intramural events at BBS including state basketball finals after Tuesday’s matches. Winners in a Friday golf class scale include Harry Baughman Wendell Edgerly Edward Ullum James Favret and Alfred Graboski with Baughman taking longest drive and best putter awards.

BBS Mooney DeWeese Darlington Galbraith Smith Ronald Ingersoll McQuigg Patterson Fiden Eaton Cole Harry Baughman Wendell Edgerly Edward Ullum James Favret Alfred Graboski Boys State

Boys Stateers Schedule Of Events 1969

Daily timetable for Buckeye Boys State with city assemblies parade graduation lunch and departure details. Includes patrol demonstrations band rehearsal talent night curfew lights out reveille breakfast sick call and room clearance reminders. Ends with closing procedures and place form in city area.

Last Buckeye Boys State edition from Hettick presses

The Thursday issue marks the final Buckeye Boys State year for the Hettick newsroom. Significant experiences were captured though not all were printed, with thanks to Fred Ball Bill Davis and Clayton Doc Starr for their assistance.

Hettick Buckeye Boys BBS Fred Ball Bill Davis Clayton “Doc” Starr

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