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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
2
Ohio University wrestles with a Hocking River flood as a noon grievance deadline looms between administration and students. President Alden urged calm in a radio address while a campus-wide meeting was planned to discuss the list of demands and potential consequences if actions are not taken.
A Thursday Faculty Senate meeting passed a resolution reaffirming the faculty’s priority to maintain conditions for the orderly functioning of Ohio University. Dr. Abraham Clearfield was named vice president, with Dr. Robert Daniel elected president and Dr. Robert Bostrom secretary. The body created a committee on promotion, rank and tenure and approved establishing the Cutler Program for students with special needs.
John Edward Misner, indicted by the May term Athens County grand jury, was arraigned in Common Pleas Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to charges of rendering Athens County jail less secure. Six others indicted last week and appointed attorneys were to be arraigned this afternoon as Judge Bolin sets trial dates for all 21 defendants.
The Athens Citizens for Fair Housing formed Thursday night with Dr. and Mrs. Earl Berry as coordinators. Dr. Robert Eagle outlined goals, proposing study of housing availability for minority members and evaluation of current laws, then pushing city council legislation this fall. The group will spread information on open housing and seek volunteers and partnerships.
John Roy Coleman son of Mr and Mrs Bethel Coleman of Albany has enlisted in the Navy A former Middleport resident he is a sophomore at Ohio University Clifford B Coleman his oldest brother is a Navy chaplain ordered to Vietnam The oldest Coleman lives in Santa Anna California with wife and children He plans to work at the McBee Co until he leaves in July His mother recently returned from Vet earns Memorial Hospital where she had been confined for two weeks
Ordinance 641 68 authorizes amendment to the contract for sale of land in the South Green Urban Renewal Project Area Ohio R 63. It eliminates Acquisition Parcel No 64 from the property and reduces the purchase price, with staged conveyance to Ohio University. Emergency clause to expedite project.
A student ad hoc committee and student leaders gathered at Westminster Foundation house to plan a mass rally at noon on College Green. The group, including Rita Cornell and Joel Forrester, hoped for 3,000 attendees to impress President Alden and discussed potential action on grievances. The meeting with Vernon A. Alden continued into the morning.
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