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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1975
Page
2
Ohio University President Harry Crewson says the university is beginning a turnaround amid higher enrollment projections and budget planning for 1975 76. He notes potential state aid up to 4 million, possible staff and plant cuts, and discusses budgeting with interim plans and future leadership moves.
Republican voters in Athens will choose three nominees for the City Council at large. Candidates include Peter G Couladis, Robert W Garrett, Paul Hersey, and Bill R Jones. They seek a November challenge to Democrats.
Athens attorney Richard Brooks was elected president of the Athens County Heart Branch board at a recent meeting after the annual meeting and awards reception. New officers include Dr. Evan Dixon as vice president Mrs. Charles Mains as secretary and Gerald Stauffer as treasurer. The group also bought two films and a baby training manikin while awards were presented by Robert Tevlin of the Central Ohio Heart Association.
Nelsonville youth detention site displays rising activity with Connie Nelson urging the Athens County Commissioners to consider paying four supervisors from county funds beyond federal grant support. Other actions include seeking civil rights input on an affirmative action plan and hiring a county home superintendent next week.
Two Ohio University administrators will teach at the University of Nebraska Omaha campus summer program. Clarence Lefler will cover physical plant organization and operation and has taught the seminar 11 summers. Gerald Evans will teach institutional purchasing principles and techniques. The session runs July 27 to August 2 marking 26 years of the short course for small college business officers.
Tickets for the June 17 showing of The Sound of Music go on sale through the Downtown Kiwanis Club. Advance sales at Athena Cinema Cunningham Music Center Towne House C&E Super Valu Dolen's Funk and Whaley Marting's Vere Smith Audio Visual 75 cents youths 1 dollar adults. Three showings 2 5 8 p.m. Athena. Proceeds fund Kiwanis community projects.
Charles Harrington director of information systems and associate professor of education received the first Ohio University Outstanding Administrator Award. President Harry B. Crewson announced the honor at a Administrative Senate meeting. Harrington will receive 750 for professional growth and has held multiple OU roles including director of student services and dean of students. He holds a masters and a doctorate from OU and serves as vice chairman of the Administrative Senate.
Local delegates to the League of Women Voters of Ohio in Toledo last week rejected a Athens League proposal for a statewide study on public support for post secondary education. A pilot study was presented but did not advance.
Middleport Garden Club will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Middleport Fire Hall lounge. The event is no hostess brown bag with a roses theme. Demonstrations and papers by Mrs. Michael Fry Mrs. William Morris and Mrs. Malcolm Ballar are featured.
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