Johnson welcomed by 15000 at college green gathering
President Johnson spoke before a crowd near 15,000 at Ohio University, with dignitaries including two Tennessee senators and several U S lawmakers among the attendees. Cabinet members and local officials filled the stage and press area, as Scotty Reston and George Reedy observed from the press corps.
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Paul Efaw
Congress
Kenny Welch
Kenny
Johnson
Tennessee
Herbert S. Walters
Albert Gore
Ohio
Wayne Hayes
Flushing
Oliver Bolton
Menten
Thomas Ashley
Waterville
Wayne H. Harsha, Jr
Portsmouth
Homer
Pete) Abele
McArthur
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Gov. Rhodes
University
College Green
Galbreath Initiated Into Ohio University Honor Society
John W. Galbreath, Pittsburgh Pirates owner and Ohio University trustee, was initiated Thursday into OU's Omicron Delta Kappa chapter. He was honored for student and alumnus contributions and business achievement. Local officers guarded the event as Gov Rhodes spoke and corrected a misstatement.
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John W. Galbreath
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ohio University
Omicron Delta Kappa
Galbreath
Ohio
Novelist Isaac Bashevis Singer to Visit Ohio University
Isaac Bashevis Singer, a National Book Award nominee, will spend three days on the Ohio University campus as a guest of the English department. He will lecture publicly at 8 p.m. Monday in Space Arts Auditorium and meet creative writing classes. The author of Spina of Market Street writes in Yiddish and has works translated worldwide. The Slave translated by Cecil Hemley and Singer is nominated for the Prix Fortmentor international prize.
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Ohio University
Spina of
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Space Arts
America
Singer
the Slave
Ohio University Press
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Probation Granted After Forgery Guilty Plea
Colton W. Malone pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to forgery on a $25 check. He received a $200 fine and six months jail, suspended, with six months probation. He must avoid alcohol, obtain employment, and make restitution. James A. Simpkins filed the charge.
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Colton W. Malone
Athens
Malone
James A. Simpkins
Deer Hit and Killed by Car Near Nelsonville
A deer ran into the path of a car driven by Verna Lower, 38, of Nelsonville, on Route 33 north of Nelsonville Thursday night and was killed, state police said.
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Verna Lower
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Regional Development Institute Gets Federal Support
President Johnson announced financial backing for Ohio University’s Institute for Regional Development to start operations immediately with a $132,500 project cost and $104,000 in technical assistance from the ARA. The center will serve all agencies promoting development across 22 southeastern Ohio counties and will draw on OU and regional college faculties.
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Ohio University
Institute For Regional Development
Washington
ARA
Martin L. Hecht
Stitute
Hecht
Ohio
Marietta
Muskingum
Rio Grande
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
James A. Rhodes
Shelter Institute Falls Under Ohio Valley Council
The article notes admissions to Shelter Arms Hospital and describes a new Institute planned to assist the Ohio Valley Development Council formed April 27 by the governor. OU President Vernon Alden chairs the council with offices in Cutler Hall and soon expanding facilities and permanent plans outlined.
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Ohio Valley Development Council
Vernon Alden
Institute
Cutler Hall
Storm hits after visit follows president's Athens trip
Rain held off during President Johnson's visit yesterday. An electrical storm struck the area about 24 hours after his helicopter flight to Athens from Lockbourne Air Force Base. The storm came after a low of 67 reported by U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer, easing a week of midsummer heat.
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Johnson
Athens
Lockbourne Air Force Base
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Moose Meet Saturday at Marietta Lodge Visitation Scheduled
Athens Moose lodge sets a special meeting for 7 30 p m Saturday to replace the regular session so members can attend a visitation at the Marietta lodge announced by Governor Charles Chalfan.
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Athens
Emergency Squad Aids Two In Distress In City
Archie Dailey 64 of 25 Hooper St received oxygen for 10 minutes at 8 13 am Friday from the city fire department emergency squad due to breathing difficulty. Dick Furniss 19 of Delaware was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital from Bryan Hall at 10 41 Thursday with an injured right foot.
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Hooper St
City Fire Department
Dick Furniss
Delaware
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bryan Hall
Five Forfeit Court Bonds In Municipal Court
Five Bridgwater Machine Co employes and a woman faced police charges after an April 27 incident. Bonds forfeited include $25 for Thomas Smith 24 Athens and Don Whan 20 Athens Route 1, Richard Strole 24, Dan Stotts 26, and Carlos Rutter 30. Alice Stotts 22 The Plains forfeited $50 on assault and battery.
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Bridgwater Machine Co
Thomas Smith
Athens
Don Whan
Richard Strole
Dan Stotts
Carlos Rutter
Alice Stotts
the Plains
Father Son Banquet Set At Marshfield
Annual Father Son banquet of Constitution Lodge 426 F amp A M set for 7 p m Saturday at the Masonic Temple in Marshfield. Tickets for Masons and their sons may be obtained at the door, the lodge said.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Masonic Temple
Laurelville Driver Cited After Crash
Alice Hart, 29, of Laurelville, was cited for failure to yield the right of way after a Thursday crash on Route 56 west of Route 664, according to the State Highway Patrol.
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Laurelville
State Highway Patrol
Rainbow Girls to Hold Tag Day in Athens for Cancer Society
Tag Day will be conducted Saturday in Athens by the Rainbow Girls to raise funds for the Athens County Cancer Society.
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Athens County
Athens
Rainbow Girls
Athens County Cancer Society
Jaycees Plan Annual Fishing Derby and City Elections
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce discussed a boys and girls fishing derby for under 12 at Athens State Hospital ponds from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday May 23. Nominees for elections to be considered at 7:30 pm Thursday May 21. Richard Beagle leads a committee to lay out four diamond fields near the W State St well field. Jim Guseman named interim treasurer replacing Larry Huguenin who is moving to Florida.
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Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Gas
Athens State Hospital
Richard Beagle
W. State St. Well Field
Jim Guseman
Larry Huguenin
Florida
Flying Team Defends Title in National Air Meet
Ohio University's Flying Bobcats planned to travel to Bozeman Montana on Thursday to defend their United States title in the National Air Meet. They praised last weekend's Penny-a-Pound flight program as a complete success and said the project will be repeated in the fall with more airplanes participating.
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Ohio University
Flying Bobcats
Bozeman
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