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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1974
Page
2
Governor Gilligan maintains state must avoid diverting general funds to highways though he calls the Appalachian Highway special for its economic development impact. He plans to announce OU trustee selections soon after two resignations created vacancies. He rejects arbitrary prerequisites for new trustees.
The city council surpassed last year in measures after two long sessions totaling seven hours this month. Twenty bills were introduced, bringing this year’s total to 38 ordinances versus 31 in 1973. Six new councilmen joined the body, while Gilligan names five of eight trustees and notes OU President Sowle’s resignation and his impact on administration.
Athens officers and university officials testified at a Community Relations Commission hearing that the festival drew troublemakers and led to violence. Police Chief Ted Jones urged discontinuing the two day festival citing inevitability of further clashes and the influx of trouble seekers.
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital reports admissions of listed Athens residents and others including Mrs Paul Powell Timothey Leslie Mrs Carlos White Mrs Dale Bandy Mrs Mitchell Hammer Margaret Cunningham Mrs John McCune New Marshfield Donald Dranfield Shade Mrs John Kattyan Annie McColley Millfield Mrs Allen Sayre Amesville Jennie Stem Albany Mackie Horn Tracy Stott Adda Crisp Robert Turner Mary Williams Rachel Tarlton Gloria Welch Mrs Homer Rodehaver Mrs Daniel Spillman and daughter Mrs Earl Clickenger and son.
Red Cross bloodmobile at First United Methodist Church failed to meet its 150 pint quota drawing 114 pints. May heat kept donors away while special one to three gallon awards were given to local donors. Next visit set for July 15 with staff lists and Omega service fraternity volunteers assisting.
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