Athens Jaycees Fault City Structure Over Park Facilities
The Athens Jaycees blasted the city's administrative structure for allegedly inadequate park facilities in a Monday night report to city council. They proposed a three point program to ease what they called an extremely acute problem and planned meetings with Council Recreation Chairman Howard Romine to discuss solutions.
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Jaycees
Tad Grover
Harry Crewson
Raymond Shepard
Council Recreation
Howard Romine
Shepard
Grover
Park facilities urged for city park commission and staff
Jaycees delivered a nine page letter urging a city park commission independent of the recreation board and a fulltime park superintendent with staff to develop and maintain facilities. They cited past city miscues and highlighted W State St Park as ideal for a community center serving about 12 000 residents with 39 acres near the Hocking River.
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Nelsonville
Marietta
Lancaster
Athens City Council Approves South Green Demolition Plan
Athens council cleared land for three Ohio University science buildings and a new fire substation. An ordinance under suspension authorized demolition specs for 40 structures in the South Green Urban Renewal area and approval for land removals on Canterbury Drive and Madison Avenue to widen streets. The body also OK’d a fire department mutual aid rule, land donations, and renewals of service contracts with Athens State Hospital while liquor permits faces state action.
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South
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Gateway Motel
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Snow Blower Accidents and Civic News in Athens
Emergency squad made three runs aiding two people Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Owen Snedden 48 of Athens Route 1 lost three fingers operating a snow blower at First Methodist Church. Denise Kinsen 18 of Boyd Hall treated after illness at Irvine Hall. Hazel Gaston 54 of 38 Brown Ave fell on 24 Smith St sidewalk. Ohio University Chubb Library panel smoked. no fire. National Association of Retired Civil Service Employes to meet Friday at Buckeye Cafeteria with George and Mrs Brown to speak on Hawaii trip.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Hudson Health Center
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Hazel Gaston
Brown Ave
National Association of Retired Civil Service Employes
Buckeye
George Brown
McArthur
Hawaii
Alden States OU Position In Employe Strike
Ohio University President Vernon Alden released a statement about the university strike by employees seeking union recognition. He defended academic freedom and stated no payroll deduction for union dues will be authorized. The university will operate with classes and services continuing as scheduled while meetings plan further union organizing efforts.
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City of Dayton
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Athens Grange Hall
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Barry Conners
Dailey
Students Set Up Strike Grievance and Aid Programs
Ohio University Student Congress moved Monday to establish two programs. One creates a Strike Grievance Program to aid students and employees facing harsh treatment during the strike. The other provides coffee and doughnuts to striking workers at picket posts.
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Ohio University
Carl Sandberg
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Africa Center Grant Supports OU African Studies Program
Ohio University’s African Language and Area Center received a 31000 dollar federal grant under Title Six of the National Defense Education Act, administered by the U S Office of Education. The funds will finance library acquisitions and support new and expanded courses in African economics geography government history languages sociology and anthropology.
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Ohio University
U. S. Office of Education
Meat Shipment Block Report Not Confirmed
Striking university workers said picket lines could halt the heating plant and coal would last four to five days. Officials later said a Friday shipment placed the plant at full capacity, uncertain how long that would endure if lines were cut. A meat shipment unloading claim could not be verified. Absenteeism rising, dorms report over 50 percent staffing gaps. Strikers continue patrols despite snow, hoping for higher wages and better job classifications.
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Berry Hall
Roscoe Shields
Employes
Athans State Hospital
Dover Driver Cited After Route 13 Collision
The State Highway Patrol cited 22 year old Chauncey resident Charles Leo Laudeaux after a crash on State Route 13 five-tenths mile north of Route 33 at about 6 p m He was northbound on Route 13 and lost control entering a left curve his car went off the road and hit a guard rail Two other minor accidents were investigated with no citations issued.
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Charles Leo Laudeaux
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