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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1969

Page

2

Shepard Proposes City University Police Cooperation Plan

Mayor Raymond Shepard announced a city committee to hear grievances, seek a full time safety director for the police, and procedures to improve city university police cooperation. Details come Wednesday as tensions with Ohio University police rise. the plan aims to provide an open citizen forum and better coordination without ceding oversight. The Messenger Editorial Board backs the move as constructive to ease tensions and foster dialogue.

Ohio University Raymond Shep Athens Police Department Shepard Claude Sowle Messenger G. Kenner Bush Athens Raymond Shepard

Apollo 12 splashdown brings cheers at homecomings

Space Center Houston reports joyous celebrations as Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Richard Gordon Jr., and Alan Bean land safely in the South Pacific. Families at the Bean, Conrad, and Gordon homes cheer, sip champagne, and light fireworks while grandchildren celebrate with music and TV broadcasts.

South Pacific Sue Bean Chris Conrad Bean Clay Amy Texas Sue Alan Bean

Nixon Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner for 235 Seniors

President and Mrs. Nixon will host 235 senior citizens including 73 year old Mamie Eisenhower at the White House Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. Eisenhower’s 89 year old uncle Joel Carlson of Boone Iowa will join the group. The Nixon family plans to dine with guests, though the President may eat in his office if duties require. Mrs. Nixon chairs a General Federation of Women’s Clubs project inviting the elderly into private homes for the holidays.

Washington Nixon Mamie Eisenhower White House Eisenhower Joel Carlson Boone Iowa David Eisenhower Susan General Federation of Womens Clubs

Weather Forecast and Conditions Summary

National forecast calls for showers in the South on Tuesday as a cold front moves south through the northern midwest. A second front travels from Texas to the Great Lakes eastward. Yesterday high 48, low today 25. Precipitation 2.83 inches this month, 26.45 inches this year, 10.59 inches below normal. Sun sets 5:09 pm, rises 7:24 am. Barometric pressure 30.41 inches at 9 am.

Midwest Texas Great Lakes

Beating of Ohio University Senior Kathleen Yalonis

Kathleen Eileen Yalonis, 22, an Ohio University senior from Strongsville, was found beaten near Athens Middle School and remained in critical condition in University Hospital. Suspects questioned, initial tests show no sexual assault. investigation continues with police and state agents.

Kathleen Eileen Valonis Ohio University Charles Cochran Cochran London Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Laboratory Kathleen Eileen Yalonis Strongsville University Hospital Miss Yalonis W. Washington Street Athens Middle School Sue Echelberger Miss Valenis Miss Echelberger Columbus Washington Street Fred James Testa State Bureau Yalonis Ohio University Theater College Street

Nitzschke Calls Of Recount In Athens Council Race

A recount of Athens city council votes cast on November 4 was halted after seven of twenty two precincts had been tallied again. Dale Nitzschke, the defeated candidate who requested the recount, stopped it when early precincts showed no change. Nitzschke trailed Howard Romine for councilman at large by six votes. The board also began a recount of Athens County school board votes at press time.

Athens William Howe Dale Nitzschke Nitzschke Howard Romine Howe Athens County School Board

Beasley Wins Contract For New Cruiser

Beasley Mathews Ford won the city cruiser contract after the board of control approved a bid of 2500 dollars. Other bids included John Gibson Motor City 2576 2346 32150 Chrysler Plymouth 2480 2520 and Jones Buick Cadillac 2900. Municipal Court notes Charles W. Clyburn 24 Cincinnati fined 25 dollars and costs for unsafe operation of a vehicle in an accident on November 14.

City Hall Board of Control Beasley- Mathews Ford Service Safety Dwight Robinson Robinson John Gibson Motor City Bob Hawk Chrysler Plymouth Jones Buick-Cadillac Beasley-Mathews Charles W. Clyburn Cincinnati

Ohio U cancels 1970 Homecoming over student interest

Ohio University's 1970 Homecoming has been canceled per Center Program Board president Jon Wills due to low campus response to co chair candidacies. He said controversy from last year sparked the decision as the board sought students willing to channel criticism and unite the campus rather than divide it.

Ohio University Jon Wills Center Program Board Wills Center

Students Are People Say ACLU Leader At Ohio University

ACLU chair Edward Ennis told Ohio University students that students are people like voters and urged better police training and civil liberties enforcement. He cited the Brown Hall incident and urged a public safety director and extra training while noting the ACLU’s offer to help.

Edward Ennis United States U.S Brown Hall Athens Ennis Ohio University Baker Center Ohio Aclu Benson Wolman Raymond Shepard

Howard Elected Commission Head

The Athens City Charter Commission met for the first time and elected officers. Lowell B. Howard was named chairman with William Fenzel as vice chairman. Earl Hooper and Margaret F. Cohn were co librarians. Karol Van Der Veur was secretary. The group plans to study Ohio city charters and may hire a city manager, with a one year window to present a charter to voters.

Athens City Charter Commission Lowell B. Howard William Fenzel Earl Hooper Margaret F. Cohn Karol van der Veur Charter Commission Raymond Shepard Shepard Ohio Municipal League Howard OML Harry Crewsom Commission Gerald Mollica Mollica Athens Ohio Sam Altman Roger FE. Bennett Margaret Cohn W. H. Fenzel Robert L. Green B. T. Grover Sr

Deluxe Solid State Receiver and Four Speaker Sound System

A high end audio setup features FM AM and FM stereo tuners with vernier tuning and AFC, built in antennas, and a loudness tuned 20 Hz to 15 kHz FM response. The accompanying Studiomatic four speed turntable offers automatic or manual play with a 1134 inch chrome plate, pause cueing, muted change, and a tubular tone arm for pristine tracking. The four speaker system packs 8 inch woofers and 2 inch tweeters for full range stereo and matched RCA Sound Lab acoustics for vivid sound.

AFC RCA Sound Laboratories

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