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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
3
The board chose August 29 as the opening date triggering unhappiness among Alexander teachers. Administrators will interview candidates for Shade principalship as the district plans to open that school. Other items include a $252.20 phone bill and renewed Major Medical insurance for students.
Alexander Local District schools will start Aug. 29 next fall with a new nine week grading system. The board approved the opening date, accepting teacher concerns and citing cost savings on bus operation. Proposals on bleacher replacement roof repair and modular classrooms were tabled.
Southern Ohio Lodge 55 Fraternal Order of Police designated May 15 1973 as Peace Officers Memorial Day per a proclamation by FOP President Ted Jones and Athens Police Chief. The day honors officers who died in the line of duty and all policemen who have died.
The fate of a $198000 federal grant for Athens City Hall remodeling is uncertain after bids exceeded the architect's estimate. Mayor Barrett will reevaluate the project as bids came in around $169000 for supplies and construction.
Ohio University freshman Kit Yee Lim spoke to Athens Rotarians about Malaysia’s tin mining, the largest export earner for the country. She noted US and Japan purchase most tin and described panning pumping dredging and open cast methods. Lim cited land reclamation efforts and offshore prospecting for new reserves. Also discussed were Athens High School broadcasting club progress and Rotary attendance contest led by captains George Drach and Charles Laughlin with new member Gary Sams.
Maxa Wins Post Award John Hancock Life Insurance Company honors former Ohio University Post editor Rudy Maxa now investigative reporter for The Washington Post for a 1000 dollar award in business and finance coverage of pyramid schemes. Ohio University dean John R. O neal presented a data collection paper at the 18th annual College and University Machine Records Conference in Milwaukee.
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