Cities Should Retain Image in Restored Towns
Helen VanMeter of the South Central Ohio Preservation Society urged that restoration keep towns unique to avoid uniform looks. She led a tour of Ohio University and downtown Athens and discussed architec ture features for facelift plans. Certificates of recognition were awarded for preservation of old homes to multiple Millfield residents, Athens County 4H leaders, and others involved in local history projects. A $300 fund was approved to start restoring Brown County courthouse that burned recently.
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South Central Ohio Preservation Society
Helen VanMeter
National Register of Historic Places
SCOPS
Ohio University
Athens
VanMeter
Benjamin Simkins
Millfield
Allen
Anne Culbert Jean Wells
Sharon Sturbois
Brown County
Collins Predicts Tuition Rise Amid Budget Block
State Sen. Oakley Collins says his bid to restore cuts to Ohio higher education failed as Senate and House Democrats blocked the amendment. He notes $29.6 million in cuts mainly to student subsidies and warns tuition and fees will rise as a result. Ohio per capita higher education support ranks 46th nationally.
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Oakley Collins
Ohio
Senate
House Conference Committee
House Democrats
Collins
House
House Okays Cutbacks In Foreign Aid
U S representative Clarence Miller pushes a 5 percent cut in foreign aid with a $373 million reduction from a $7 billion appropriation. The amendment passed 214 to 168, framed as pressuring the Carter administration and signaling public support for tighter spending to balance the budget.
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Washington, D.C
U.S
Clarence Miller
House
Carter
Miller
United States
Congress
Perkins Allowed to Resign With Back Pay
Debbie Perkins a former Athens County Sheriff’s Deputy was allowed to resign and will receive 840 in back pay after a 2-1 county commission vote. The deal ends her bid to overturn dismissal and wipes her employment records. Commissioner Adkins opposed saying the hearing should proceed.
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Debbie Perkins
Athens County Sheriff's
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Canaan
Howard Sands
Canaan Grange Hall
Ironton
Logan
Hocking County
Ms. Perkins
Max Adkins
Bowman ’S Dept. Store
Chauncey, Ohio
RVI Bank
Bank
North Court St
Rutland Home Furnishings
Kers
Maytag
the Plains, Ohio
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