Student vote helps Democrats in Athens County near sweep
Four selected Athens precincts with heavy student turnout favored McGovern for president by 96.1 percent and backed Democrats in local races. The pattern boosted countywide margins for Sheriff Brown, Commissioner Baker, and other officials while many students prioritized top ticket lines over tax issues. Balloting saw long lines and high turnout, with education and health levies passing countywide.
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George McGovern
Ohio University
Athens County
Messenger
James Edwards
Fred Weber II
Athens
West End
OU West Green
East Green
Robert Whealey
Clarence Miller
U.S. House of Representatives
Miller
Lawrence Grey
Michael Nolan
McGovern
Nixon
Harry Crewson
Claire M. Ball Jr
Crewson
Paul Brown
Harold Shields
Shields
Brown
Helen Baker
Jack White
Dan Dry
Ohio
Athens County approves ten tax issues while Federal Hocking rejects mill levy
Athens County voters backed eleven tax measures including city county health district levy and mental health funding while rejecting a 6 mill operating levy for Federal Hocking schools. Athens City School District passed a 2.5 mill levy and several local renewals were approved. Voter turnout ranged from about 82 to 89 percent.
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Athens City
Athens
Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board
Amesville Village
Cannan
McGovern Wins In Athens County In Ohio Presidential Returns
McGovern carried Athens County by a narrow margin as part of a statewide Democratic wave. Miller achieved landslide wins in Meigs Hocking Vinton Washington and Perry counties while Halliday built early leads in Meigs and Gallia but faced recount talk. Uncontested Fourth District Appeals Court Judge Homer Abele won another term.
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Washington
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Halliday
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Gallia
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Athens County
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Athens
Perry
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McArthur
Fourth District
Ohio
George McGovern
Ohio University
McGovern
Nixon
American Independent Party
John C. Schmitz
Ohio State Board of Education
Vinton and
Hocking County
Wallace E. Blake
Don L. Dilts
Messenger
Townhouse Plan Refused by Athens Planning Commission
The Athens City Planning Commission rejected Hemeco Corp of Indianapolis plan to build townhouse apartments after developers failed to submit detailed construction plans. Landowner John Collins had sought a zoning change for multi family housing. Mayor Barrett left room for further talks if detailed plans are provided and a public hearing would follow.
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Athens
Donald Barrett
Commission
John Collins
Warren Road
Barrett
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