Explosion At University Ruled Accident in Ohio Student Apartment
An April 30 explosion at an Ohio University Mill Street apartment complex has been ruled accidental after investigation by university security officers Athens police and the FBI. No prosecution is planned. The blast injured Gene Sechrest and Donald Taggart both from Bellaire who had brought fireworks chemicals to the campus.
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Ohio University
Robert E. Guinn
University Security
Guinn
Athens City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mill Street
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Gene W
Sechrest
Bellaire
Donald D. Taggart
Taggart
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty In Drugged Driving Case
A Bridgeport man pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of drugs, was fined 200 dollars and costs, and sentenced to seven days in jail. Judge Franklin Sheeter suspended his auto license for 60 days. Also, Charles Martin of South Green faced General Telephone fraud charges, with 200-dollar fine and 30-day jail sentence, suspended on good conduct. Norma Matheny, Edith Throckmorton, Bruck Williams, and Michael Worthman pleaded guilty to speeding and related offenses, receiving small fines and costs.
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Bridgeport
State Patrol
Franklin Sheeter
Athens County
Michael Lamotte
Charles Martin
South Green
Martin
Athens Mayor Proclaims Clean-Up Week and Police Week
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett issues two proclamations. Clean-Up Week runs May 22 to May 29 with a cleanup and drainage mandate for citizens. Police Week honors peace officers including the city police department Athens County Sheriff's Department Ohio University security police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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Athens
Donald Barrett
City Police Department
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Ohio University Security Police
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lavelle Renamed Chairman of Ohio Democrats
State Democratic Chairman William Lavelle says executive director John Jones will stay on for two years after his re election to another two year term during a State Democratic Central Committee meeting. Gov. John Gilligan and other officials attended the session. The central committee must soon name 45 additional members to the governing body.
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Columbus, Ohio
William Lavelle
John Jones
John Gilligan
Central Committee
Lavelle
Sowles Believes Problems Cleared Athletic Fund Dispute Solved
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle says the intercollegiate athletics funding dispute is resolved. Trustees support 1972-73 budget provisions funding women’s sports and the mutual health fund, though athletics officials sought a budget increase.
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Ohio University
Claude R. Sowle
Bill Rohr
University
Sowle
Rohr
Mutual Health Fund
Intercollegatiate
Appointments To Be Made By Fall Graduate Faculty Created At OU
Ohio University announces the creation of a graduate faculty with five year terms. Dean Norman Cohn and Vice President Taylor Culbert approved the plan after Graduate Council and Faculty Senate. Appointments will be made by Dean Cohn on department recommendations, with criteria including doctoral degree and scholarly record. Tammy Ward of Waterloo School in New Marshfield made the honor roll with all A grades for the fifth six weeks.
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Ohio University
Taylor Culbert
Graduate Council
Graduate College
Norman Cohn
Culbert
Claude R. Sowle
Cohn
Tammy Ward
Waterloo School
New Marshfield
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Richard J. Mettler Jr
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Scheele
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Norma Matheny
Jacksonville
Edith Throckmorton
Albany
Bromley
Bromley Hall
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