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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1973
Page
2
Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Lowell Howard dismissed a complaint by Alfred Linsey and Earl Poling against the Margaret Creek Conservancy District over land taken without a court order. They sought jury-determined damages. A related class action accuses Judge Howard of prejudice due to his role as district administrator.
Athens City Council Police Review Board convened for more than six hours as 19 witnesses testified about a complaint against Ptl. Boyd Sinclair. Mayor Barrett praised the board but warned against frequent convenings.
AP science editor Alton Blakeslee outlines practical tips to endure severe cold. Wear layered clothing and dry coats to trap heat, keep home temps around 65 70 degrees and bedrooms 50 65, maintain indoor humidity near 50 percent, and use protein rich meals and exercise for heat. Short baths and skin care reduce dryness while staying healthy boosts body efficiency.
Ohio University students largely ignored the November 6 general election with turnout as low as 24.4 percent in Ward 2 Precinct 2 and 34.1 percent in Ward 2 Precinct 3. Non-student precincts showed higher engagement from 45.6 to 69.7 percent as Athens County records note the absence of a presidential contest reduced student participation.
Firefighters from Richland battled a wood pile blaze near Hastings Road at the foot of a landslide after Ohio University security police spotted flames at 2:09 a.m. The fire spread to nearby grass and brush before being controlled.
Showers and possible storms tonight with lows 40s. Friday mostly cloudy with highs in the 50s. Extended outlook favors fair Saturday and showers Sunday or Monday with a warming trend into the 50s by Monday. Birth announcements list numerous families from Athens to The Plains and nearby towns with multiple newborns recorded.
Washington Post columnist William Rasberry told a capacity Ohio University audience that Nixon’s credibility erosion is one of Watergate’s most serious outcomes. He said impeachment would roll forward only if more information is withheld and predicted a resignation after one more bombshell.
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