West Point Prepares for Women Cadets
The Army says the main task to ready West Point for its first women cadets is to modify bathrooms. Officials face difficulties adapting the plebe gray uniform for female cadets.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1975
Page
4
West Point to admit women cadets for first time
The Army moves to admit women to West Point for the class of 1980. Lt. Col. Garigan notes few academic or combat changes, but lifts pushups and upper body strength as essential. About 11 of 300 inquiries have filed applications. 50 to 100 cadets needed to sustain the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Air Force
Ford
Thomas P. Garigan
West Point
Academy
Garigan
Women's Army Corps
Wacs
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Woman Hurt In Accident On Congress Street
In Athens a two car crash on Congress Street sent Leslie R. Henderson 48 to O Bleness Memorial Hospital after her car was rear ended by a vehicle driven by Jan L. Nicewanger 21 of McConnelsville Both cars were southbound and Henderson stopped for a traffic signal at West Washington Street before the collision police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Route 4
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Congress Street
Leslie R. Henderson
Jan L. Nicewanger
McConnelsville
Henderson
West Washington Street
Nicewanger
OU Student 1st Borden Donation Recipient
Blaine LaChance, the first recipient of an $8,000 gift from Borden Burger Restaurants and the Borden Foundation to Pilot Dogs Inc., will use a German Shepherd guide dog named Anno at Ohio University. He is a 22 year old junior studying psychology and mental health technology, recently completed pilot dog training, and plans to counsel outpatients after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine LaChance
Ohio University
Anno. LaChance
Borden Burger Restaurants
Borden Foundation
Pilot Dogs Inc
Pilot Dogs, Inc
Anno
W. Town St
Columbus
New England
Connecticut
LaChance
Ohio
Borden
Athens Lions Club
United States
Athens Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Club Activities Highlight Community Service
A slide review of the Athens Kiwanis Club year notes events like bicycle safety, recreation festival, Halloween parade, district science day, Easter egg hunt, and Bike A Thon. Joseph Bush departs as president. new officers set for next week. Circle K first meeting is tonight at 7 30, and 6 15 p m Friday ticket takers are needed for Athens versus Meigs. District Gov Joseph Christner praises Rotary youth programs and patriotism. Lions Club launches its annual lightbulb sale to support sight conservation and related gifts to Ohio Research Foundation and needy eyeglasses. A family dinner at Jennie Coffman’s home includes Gail Heaton Kathy, Dow Davis, Rolland Chalfant, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gibson
Athens Kiwanis Club
Joseph Bush
Installa
Kiwanis
Circle K Club
Baker Center
Joseph Christner
Athens Rotary Club
Christner
Athens Rotarians
Athens Lions Club
Ohio Research Foundation
Ohio
Jennie D. Coffman
Harold Heaton
Front Street
Glouster
Gail E. Heaton
Kathy
Canton
Dow W. Davis Jr
Dow W. III
Roseville
Rolland Chalfant
Kimberly
Trimble
Don Davis Sr
Coffman
David Davis
Dennis Davis
Fire Damages Residence on Ohio Street in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Fire Department responded to a blaze at Luella Sawyers residence 1518 Ohio St at 1 35 p m Tuesday. Damage to the house estimated at 6000 with contents valued at 3000. Cause unknown. Two trucks responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Luella Sawyers
Ohio St
Rupe Trial Set for First Week of November
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Charles Knight announces Gerald Rupe will face trial in the first week of November for the July 10 robbery of a Kroger store manager. Delay is due to defense counsel's late appointment hindering preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Knight
Gerald Rupe
Kroger
Rupe
Six Athens seniors named National Merit commended students
Six Athens High School seniors Robert V. Cline Lisa A. Davis William M. Greer Theresa B. Klimko David N. McBride and Karen M. Welling were named commended students in the National Merit Scholarship Corp program based on the 1974 PSAT and NMSQT. The names were sent to their chosen colleges. Commed status represents under 2 percent of expected 1976 graduates and does not continue toward scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
National Merit Scholarship Corp
NMSC
Robert V. Cline
Lisa A. Davis
William M. Greer
Theresa B. Klimko
David N. McBride
Karen M. Welling
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