Weinfurther Down But Not Out in Athens County Board Row
Athens County School Supt. Robert L. Weinfurther remains in position amid a dispute over contract notice and a challenge to Lewis Moore’s seat. County Prosecutor Ball and Athens attorney Rowland spoke at a tense board meeting as Mollica urged a one year contract extension and possible legal action.
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Lewis Moore
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the Messenger
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Gerald Mollica
Weinfurther
Weinfurtner
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Moore
Rome Township
Bill Rowland
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Clyde Pratt
Ohio University
Bruce Kuhre
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Ed Thomas
Esther Dailey
George Christman
Christman
Thomas
Dave Lawter
Clifford McCarthy
Ohio University Fine Arts
Citizens press for explanation after superintendent ouster
About 30 Athens County residents gathered outside the superintendent Weinfurter's office to demand answers on his contract nonrenewal. They planned actions including a larger next board meeting, petitions, and letters to board members teachers and state officials, with possible legal steps if no public meeting is set.
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Ohio School Board Association
Athens County
Weinfurther
Athens
Gerald Mollica
Wein
Mollica
Athens County School Board adjourns with budget still unresolved
Saturday night the Athens County School Board adjourned before approving its proposed $84,000 1971 operating budget. County Supt. Weinfurther urged a special meeting to consider the budget, which operates under a temporary funding plan, with no date set as of morning.
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Clyde Pratt
Robert L. Weinfurther
Pratt
Weinfurther
Wein
Armed Holdup Man Killed In Midtown Gun Battle
In New York a masked bandit confronts the theater manager at the Orleans Off Broadway Theater on West 47th Street. A struggle with Lt. Joseph DeStefano leads to a gun battle in which the suspect Joseph LaFauci is killed and five officers are wounded. DeStefano and Patrolman Henry Koster are hospitalized in fair condition. LaFauci had prior arrests in 1970 for burglary tools and drugs.
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Roosevelt Hospital
Weather summary for yesterday and today with temperatures
Yesterday high 34 and low 20 today. Precipitation 0.01 inches yesterday and 0.66 inches this month. Year to date 6.87 inches with 0.06 inches above normal. 9 am humidity 57.0 percent and barometer 29.81 rising. Sunset 6 29 pm and sunrise 6 51 am tomorrow.
Haylift ends as cattle fed after Kansas snow storm
TOPEKA Kansas Gov Robert Docking announced Operation Haylift ended with 16 U S Air Force cargo planes returning home after dropping over 11 000 bales of hay to about 100 000 cattle stranded on southwestern Kansas ranges. The effort covered nearly 4 000 square miles and left the cattle adequately fed.
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Arson Suspected in Vacant Jacksonville House Fire
Jacksonville firefighters fought a blaze at an unoccupied Main and Third Streets house Saturday night estimating incendiary origin. The vacant structure had been sold at sheriff's sale to David Molenski and had previous fires raising arson concerns. Electric service was off and no heating system existed. In Point Pleasant two intoxication arrests were made by Mason County officers including Robert S Vickers of Paducah Kentucky and Darrell C Gilpin of Point Pleasant Route 2.
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Darrell Cecil Gilpin
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Medina Testimony Possible At Trial
Medina may testify under oath as Calley’s murder trial continues with questioning about orders given for My Lai survivors. The court disputes whether Medina will take the stand amid assertions of overall responsibility and potential formal referral on charges of killing 175. Nearby witnesses and prior statements frame Medina’s role and the defense versus prosecution narratives. Federal records show a separate Athens fire at 8 15 a m on W Union Street.
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My Lai
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Ernest Medina
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Boston
Reid Kennedy
Oran K. Henderson
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Charlie Company
Teachers condemn board action over Weinfurther ouster
Wes Sims of the Ohio Education Association reports a near unanimous teacher resolution condemning the Athens County Board of Education decision to not renew Dr. Robert L. Weinfurther. The measure questions the hiring process and calls for public hearings while urging a citizen education task force. Also, Ohio University chorus concert Tuesday night is cancelled due to illness and will be rescheduled.
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Wes Sims
Ohio Education Association
Athens County
Clyde Pratt
Pratt
Robert L. Weinfurther
Robert Weinfurther
Athens County Board of Education
Posi
Christman
Weinfurther
Ohio University Chorus
Martha Wurtz
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