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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1969
Page
3
A bill introduced in Congress would narrow census questions and remove prison penalties for nonresponse or falsification. Sponsored by Rep. Clarence Miller, it targets the 1970 census and restricts fines to specific data issues while leaving voluntary data sharing allowed.
The sale of Athens TV Cable Co. at 1 Mound St. to Continental Cablevision of Ohio Inc. was announced by both firms. The Athens and The Plains system serves about 3,400 subscribers. Continental operates in Ohio with 16,000 plus customers and is expanding with systems under construction. Brandon T. Grover will direct the local operation. The Cincinnati firm R C Crisler and Co. assisted. price not disclosed.
Athens firemen answered four calls across Monday afternoon and evening and into Tuesday morning. Three alarms arrived within an hour including a smoke scare at Luther an Church. Miss Clara Wappner aged 21 was taken to Hudson Health Center after illness.
Nine Southeastern Ohio school districts will take part Wednesday in Athens High School for the DECA competitive events conference. Athens High hosts with nine events including advertising, display, public speaking and sales demonstration, with winners advancing to Columbus for state competition.
Athens City Council announced the selection of seven residents for the new Athens Human Relations Commission after they are contacted by Mayor Raymond Shepard. The council discussed parking and speeding, with proposed amendments to the elimination law and promises of county-wide cooperation with housing and fair housing groups.
A petit larceny charge filed Feb 24 against Phyllis A. Macgilliary 404 Jefferson Hall was dismissed in a Municipal Court hearing Tuesday. Miss Macgilliary pleaded in nocent and costs were assessed the city for shoplifting a 49 cent ball point pen from Logan's.
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