McLuhan Warns Systems Threaten Identity In Global Village
Marshall McLuhan, speaking at Memorial Auditorium as part of the Kennedy Lecture Series, warned that electricity erodes personal identity, driving a tribal return. He argued technology renders the world impersonal, alters values, and makes nations lose individuality to universal mechanisms. He called for awareness of environment and cautioned against linear thinking while linking Vietnam to a broader shift toward decentralized systems.
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McLuhan
Memorial Auditorium
John Wilhelm
Ohio University College of Communication
Kennedy
Centre of Culture and Technology
University of Toronto
Wilhelm
Vietnam
Marshall McLuhan
Rome
Caesar
America
$30,000 Awarded in City Appropriation Suit
A Common Pleas Court jury awarded Paul and Donna Brown $30,000 after a 30 minute deliberation over the city’s appropriation of their home at 42 Race St for a South Green urban renewal project later to be taken over by Ohio University. The Browns owned a student rooming house on Vine Street and faced a $22,800 mortgage held by Athens National Bank. The verdict covered the $10,500 difference from Athens offered, with James Shumaker representing the city and Judge John Bolin presiding.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens
Race St
South Green
Ohio Universty
William Lavelle
Vine St
Brown
Athens National Bank
James Shumaker
Nelsonville
Los Angeles Man Held On Charge In Amesville Case
Wilbur Joseph Robertson, a Los Angeles man, is held in the Athens County jail on a 1500 dollar bond on illegal entry charges. He allegedly entered the home of Donald Karnes on Amesville Route 1 last Thursday. Robertson pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court Monday and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Athens County
Wilbur Joseph Robertson
Donald Karnes
Amesville
Robertson
Break-In Report at Bill Jefferys Gravel Pit Near Nelsonville
Deputies investigate a weekend breaking and entering at Bill Jefferys gravel pit near Nelsonville. Jefferys reports missing items from his office as the sheriff’s department seeks the thief. A stolen motorcycle found behind a Radford Road barn by Kent Taylor and Doug Ford has rear wheel, drive chain, and seat missing. Benson, who owned the cycle, took it home. damage valued at 125 dollars. Also, 17 year old Joan Poffenbarger was taken to Shelter Arms Hospital with possible appendicitis after a Fire Dept Emergency Squad response.
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Bill Jeffery
Nelsonville
Jeffery
Radford Road
Walter Benson
Kent Taylor
Doug Ford
Benson
Sheriff's Department
Joan Poffenbarger
Alexander Sr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Dept
Cronkite Defends Media at Ohio University Speech
Walter Cronkite defended broadcast journalism at Ohio University condemning censorship and urging nonviolent change. He argued reporters uphold the public right to know, noted television’s stronger impact than the press, and cited factors like selective viewing and live coverage as sources of public misperception.
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Walter Cronkite
CBS Television News
Carl van Anda
Vernon R. Alden
van Anda
New York Times
Thomas Smith
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
New College of Communication
Cronkite
Cronkite of
Alexander Group To Back Levy
The Citizens Committee to Promote the Levy met at Alexander High School to name officers and plan the campaign. The group aims to pass the five mill levy on the November ballot. Charles Shaner was named chairman with co chairmen from various district areas. Officers will be at the New Marshfield PTA Oct 8, Shade PTA Oct 10, and Albany PTA Oct 15.
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Citizens Committee
Alexander High School
Alexander
Charles Shaner
Charles Scott
Charles France
Shade
Harold Harris
Radford Road
Walter Baldridge
New Marshfield
Robert Bishop
Columbia Two
Doris Mace
Albany
PTA
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Admitted patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital include Mary Wickerham Deborah Gaspon Athens Forrest Coon Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Don Conner Albany Route 1 Archie Dixon Athens Route 1 Mary Sayre Paul Fiske Chauncey. Dismissed are Wealthy Tate Mrs Zane Grey Joy Littoral Everett Stewart Mrs Jack Hillyer Theodare Jones Mrs Dwight Rutherford Dorothy Williams Mrs Gary Minerd and son.
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Mary Wickerham
Deborah Gaspon
Athens
Forrest Coon
Nelsonville
Don Conner
Albany
Archie Dixon
Mary Sayre
Paul Fiske
Chauncey
Wealthy Tate
Zane Grey
Joy Littoral
Everett Stewart
Jack Hillyer
Theodore Jones
Dwight Rutherford
Dorothy Williams
Gary Minerd
Albany Cub Scout Pack Sets Fall Roundup Event
Albany Cub Scout Pack 50 will hold a fall roundup at 7 30 p m October 8 in the Albany school cafeteria. Boys eight to ten years old or third graders are invited with their parents. Guest speaker will be a member of the Albany fire department and a Webelos graduation ceremony is planned.
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Albany Cub Scout
Albany
John Wandling
Ward Cunningham
Francis Jarvis
Albany Fire Department
Webelos
Messenger Executive Elected By Adrien Messenger
Adrien M. W. McDargh advertising director of The Messenger was elected treasurer of the Advertising Executives Association of Ohio for daily newspapers at the weekend meeting in Columbus. John W. Graham advertising director of the Lorain Journal was elected president.
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M. W. McDargh
the Messenger
Advertising Executives Association of Ohio
Columbus
John W. Graham
Lorain Journal
Athens residents discuss comprehensive plan revision
About 30 Athens residents met with the City Planning Commission and consultant Ronald Martinides to review the Athens Comprehensive Community and Downtown Area Plan. Ohio University Planner Alan H Geiger urged lowering the proposed nine dwelling units per acre to three or four, with a next meeting set for October 7 at 1 30 p m to consider the change. Martinides praised the commission as the hardest working he’s met. A 12 page summary of the plan will accompany a 71 page technical guide, with 1 000 copies of the supplement to be distributed to residents.
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Athens
City Planning Commission
Ronald Martinides
Candeub, Fleissig and Associates
City Hall
Ohio University
Alan H. Geiger
Martinides
Planning Commission
Geiger
Athens Commission
County Faces 13000 Dollar Bill Shortfall and Aid Talks
County auditor J. W. Whaley reports 13000 dollars in unpaid bills and exhausted auditor funds. Postage is down to 19 dollars and grand jury fees total 3581.30. Commissioners plan to meet Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation director to discuss a multi county mental health board. City to loan 10000 dollars for a Richland Ave sidewalk widening with county and university partners each contributing 10000 dollars. Indiana University Bloomington spans 1850 acres.
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Athens County Commissioners
J. W. Whaley
Whaley
Common Pleas
J. E. Farrington
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Farrington
Athens
Richland Ave
Auditor’s Office
Ohio University
Kiwanis Club Views State Issues at School Visit
Athens Kiwanis Club members toured Tri-County Joint Vocational School near Nelsonville Monday night to learn about State Issues One and Two. School superintendent Tom Porter led the tour and a film, with remarks by Kiwanis President Haig Addison and Ohio University PIO John Glancy. Issue One seeks greater borrowing for capital projects. Issue Two would exempt certain Ohio homeowners ages 65 and older from property taxes on their homes.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Nelsonville
Tom Porter
Kiwanis
Haig Addison
John Glancy
Ohio University
Public Information Office
Addison
Ohio
Temperature reads 57 as 9 am rise noted
The 9 am temperature reached 57 degrees, a 10 degree gain from the early low. Monday’s high was 78 with no precipitation, and the Hocking River stood at 2.3 feet and falling. September rainfall totaled 3.07 inches, higher than last September’s 1.77. Fire crews were alerted to a southeast mental health center alarm at 5:58 pm but found no fire. the automatic system triggered a signal at headquarters.
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C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center
Charles Dalton
Athens Lions Urged To Back State Issues
Fritz Wheaton co chair of the Greater Athens Committee spoke at the Athens Rotary Club about State Issues One and Two. Issue One would provide 500 million dollars over five years for highway construction and bottleneck removal and 259 million for capital improvements without raising taxes. Issue Two would allow tax exemption for homeowners 65 and older who live in their own homes. Both would be funded within the current budget structure and appear on the November ballot.
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Fritz Wheaton
Greater Athens
Athens Rotary Club
Ohio University Inn
Wheaton
General Assembly
Rotarians
Supporters Talk Tactics At Crewson's Home
Democratic county chairmen and campaign coordinators from the 10th Congressional District met in Athens Monday night to promote Dr. Harry B. Crewson for the House. More than 60 leaders attended the strategy session at Crewson's home to align district wide plans for the final five weeks. Crewson addressed position papers and schedules and spoke to the Democratic Women's Club at Nelsonville Christian Church at 6 p.m.
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10Th Congressional District
Athens
Harry B. Crewson
House of Representatives
Crewson
Democratic Women’s Club
Nelsonville
Christian Church
OU Union Talks Reset To Thursday
Negotiations between Ohio University officials and the non academic employee union were postponed from Monday to 9 30 a m Thursday. Union President Oscar McGee said state union officials and lawyers could not attend the Monday meeting. The current agreement expires Wednesday but both sides have extended it indefinitely to allow further talks.
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Ohio University
Oscar McGee
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