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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1975
Page
3
Author Alex Haley spoke on Tuesday night about his forthcoming novel Roots. He described tracing his Afro American heritage over 200 years, noting the saga mirrors that of all Afro Americans and was kept alive through generations.
In reflecting on his career from Coast Guard beginnings to contributions to The Atlantic Monthly and Reader's Digest, Haley discusses his safari travels in western Africa and plans for a novel to be published in 14 languages and adapted into a film. He warns that if people do not learn to live together, humanity faces collective peril.
Lions Club President John Grow announced Tuesday he will step down and transfer by General Telephone Co. to Marion. A nominating committee will present candidate names at the next meeting. Cecil McGlone outlined the Lions International Foundation goals and noted over 300000 disbursed since 1972, mainly for disaster relief. The fund helped rebuild hospitals in Managua after an earthquake and supported recovery efforts in Honduras Peru and Brazil through schools and humanitarian aid.
Local Explorer posts anticipate the National Explorer Presidents Congress in Washington next spring and Kootaga Area Council high adventure programs at Land Between the Lakes, with January selections for National Exploration Award and Young American Award.
Negotiations between Athens Ohio police and the Fraternal Order of Police stalled over who may be represented. A new city resolution appears to limit bargaining to patrolmen, excluding dispatchers sergeants captains and the chief, prompting a chapter meeting to seek options.
An Athens advertisement offers a free electronic hearing test at the Sunset Motel 135 Columbus Road on Friday November 21 from 1 to 5 PM conducted by Hemmer Norvell. Demonstrations show the ear, causes of loss, and a simple operation. Visitors can learn about the latest correction methods and book later appointments if needed.
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