Gilligan Aid Plan Wins Local Support in Athens
Governor Gilligan proposes 1.26 million dollars over two years to aid cities housing large universities. Athens leaders Mayor Raymond Shepard and Council President Harry Crewson back the measure, hoping funds upgrade police and fire departments to cope with university demands.
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the Messenger
Ohio University
Claude R. Sowle
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Athens
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Columbus
Tad Grover
G. Kenner Bush
Citizens Task Force
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Gilligan Expects Support for Ohio Plan on Higher Education
Gov. John J. Gilligan said the legislature would back his Ohio Plan for higher education and that it would be widely imitated nationally. Students, however, opposed the proposal, with Kent State junior Ted Byers from Shelby saying rising costs push him to consider out of state options.
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John J. Gilligan
Ted Byers
Kent State University
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Ohio House considers disclosure bill for boards and agencies
A proposed House Bill 322 would require presiding officers of boards and agencies under Sec. 121.22 to provide a written majority opinion on decisions within ten days of a citizen request, with a 30 day limit after the action. The measure targets state and local boards including school boards and aims to promote background discussion and fewer closed meetings.
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Ashtabula
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Oberlin
Weather Briefs: Cloudy and Cooler With Showers
Local forecast calls for a windy cool day with showers and thundershowers this afternoon. Temperatures fall to the 40s by evening with a 35 to 40 degree overnight low. Tuesday remains mostly cloudy and cool with a mid 40s to lower 50s high.
Federal-Hocking Teacher Named One of Ohio's Top Educators
Romola Hopkins of Federal-Hocking Local School District named one of three outstanding young teachers in Ohio by the Jaycees. She serves as remedial reading teacher at Stewart Middle School and Title 1 director, representing Athens County after selection by the Athens Jaycees in February.
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Athens
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Point Pleasant Soldier Listed as Missing in Action
Sgt James Duncan of Point Pleasant was listed missing in action in Vietnam, with relatives saying the Army instructed secrecy on details. Duncan, a career soldier, was reportedly on his fourth Vietnam tour. Also reported vandalism damaged two Athens Middle School buses with broken window and windshield panes and missing fuses.
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James Duncan
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Athens Middle School
Athens
Alexander High FFA Hosts Meigs County Group
The Alexander chapter of Future Farmers of America hosted the Meigs County FFA group in demonstrating parliamentary procedure. The chapter voted to buy flowers for the school grounds and cover expenses for delegates to Warren Local School on April 3.
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Future Farmers of America
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Sugar Creek Meeting Sets Plans for Youth Recreation
Sugar Creek Civic Center to discuss children's summer recreation at a Thursday Community House meeting. A clothing day is scheduled there from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 24. Girl Scouts, ages 9 to 12, are invited to join at the center, per Mrs. Carolyn McCune.
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Carolyn McCune
OU Union Schedules Elections
Ohio University's nonacademic employee union will choose officers March 30. Nominations are complete for the election set 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Athens County Fairgrounds Grange Hall. Incumbents McGee Carenter Ritz Blackford Mingus Whyte Glab Davis Knox Llewellyn and committee members Burley Koker Martin are listed with several unopposed positions and a contested vice president race.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
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American Federation of State
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McGee
Beulah Carenter
Floyd Ritz
Franklin Black
Strip Mine Law Is Urged By Ohio College Young Republicans
AKRON The Ohio League of College Young Republican Clubs passed a resolution urging strong strip mining legislation and support for House Bill 125 and Senate Bill 58. Tom Wheeler of Bowling Green State University, vice chairman, presented the measure at a March 6 Akron meeting.
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Ohio League of College Young Republican Clubs
Tom Wheeler
Bowling Green State University
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Police Cite Driver After Park Place Collision
Athens police cited Anita Davis 22 of Davis Hall for driving left of center after an accident on Park Place near S Court Street. Davis swerved to avoid Daniel Geiger 21 of North Canton and struck his car.
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Davis Hall
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North Canton
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