Tribute Paid To Ex Officers By Fraternal Order Of Police
Southern Ohio Lodge 55, FOP honors two Athens area officers who died in the line of duty during National Police Week. John A. Goodin, former Athens Police, shot in 1970. Carl Thrush, former Ohio State Highway Patrol, died in a year automobile crash. Congress proclaims Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15 and Police Week to recognize law enforcement nationwide.
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Southern Ohio Lodge 55
Order of Police
Athens
John A. Goodin
Ohio
Carl Thrush
FOP
Thrush
Goodin
Congress
America
Rec Festival Highlights Athens Events And Tom Sawyer Show
The Athens Recreation Festival features a Tom Sawyer production, Ohio University Band concerts, square dancing, swim and dive shows, sky diving, gospel singing, and amusement rides. John J. Lindsay of Newsweek will speak at a June workshop for high school editors. profits support Athens parks.
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Athens
Tom Sawyer
Ohio University
Air Force Band
Washington
John J. Lindsay
Newsweek
Capitol Hill
White House
Washington Post
Nieman
Harvard University
Lindsay
J. W. Click
OU School of Journalism
John White
Citizens For Recreational Facilities
Gooding Amusement Co
Columbus
E. State Street
Gooding Amusement
White
Ohio U
Sheriff Posse
Athens High Skin & Scuba Club
Athens Children’s Theater
Prisoners Call for Broad Reform of Judicial System
Two inmates from the Junction City Treatment Center told an Athens panel that the entire judicial system needs reform not just prisons. Rick Woodell and Rudolph Walker urged rehabilitation and criticized imprisonment as ineffective, urging targeted treatment and postrelease support to prevent reoffending.
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Junction City
Athens
Rick Woodell
Ohio University
Woodell
Rudolph Walker
Walker
Births and inmate reform quotes from O'Bleness notes
The O'Bleness Memorial Hospital notes list numerous births in McArthur Athens The Plains Chauncey Albany and surrounding areas with names including Dickerson Harkins Bruce New som Berga Dunfee Coen Canter Bolin Barker Wright Cornell Huff man Currens Halbirt McLelland and McCall. A separate interview cites prison reform views arguing for education treatment and conjugal visits.
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William Boyer
Jonita Holdener
Athens
Amour Skinner
Walter Boughmer
Robert Newsom
the Plains
Charles Berga
Crooksville
Elmer Dunfee
Guysville
Larry Coen
Nelsonville
Jack Canter
Chauncey
Pearl Bolin
Albany
James Barker
Coolville
Prison reform ideas urged by inmates and officials
Prisoners and officials call for half way houses and furloughs to ease reintegration. They critique parole board logic and stress aid for released inmates including jobs training mental and financial support to prevent recidivism.
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Walker
Woodell
Panel urges jail alternatives and community involvement
A discussion led by OU student Linda Stroughton and Glen Huffman urged expanding detox centers and drug treatment facilities, adding more judicial staff, and exploring options beyond custodial care. Panelists argued reform reflects national thinking and requires community input from Junction City and beyond.
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Ball
Crewson
Junction City
Linda Stroughton
Glen Huffman
Robert Baker
Huffman
Ohio University
Teachers Communication
Jaycees Hear Olympic and Convention Reports
Athens Jaycees meeting at the Ohio University Inn heard reports on the Athens Special Olympics with 220 entrants at Peden Stadium May 13 and seven events. They blamed staffing shortages for problems and noted increased participation over 1971. They plan thanks to helpers and to McDonald’s for refreshments. State officers were elected in Cleveland led by Gean Childers as president.
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Athens Jaycees
Ohio University Inn
Alan Goldsberry
Peden Stadium
Goldsberry
Jaycees
Athens
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