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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1977

Page

2

Hearings Demand Extension of Child Funding Across 13 States

Congress hears next week on a bill to extend federal funding for area child development programs. The Economic Development subcommittee told Reps. Clarence Miller and Douglas Applegate hearings will be Oct. 13, with sponsors aiming to renew Appalachian Regional Commission support for 13 states for two years. Funding in the area ended last week, causing staff and service cuts. City politics update notes a campaign committee formed for Margaret Deppen for at large City Council seat, chaired by Pete Lalich, with members listed.

Congress House Public Works and Transportation Committee Clarence Miller Lancaster Douglas Applegate St Clairsville Miller Applegate Appalachian Regional Commission Margaret Deppen Pete Lalich Miss Deppen Juanita T. Morgan Rowena Sprout Carol Spring Sandra Harkins Chip Howard Chris Klimko Selah Smith Kenny Kerr Gene Jennings Ora Anderson

Study on Piketon plant expansion to be prepared by January

The U S Department of Energy said a $4 billion expansion of the Goodyear atomic facility will add a centrifuge plant. Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus was hired to prepare the study, which was to be released this month but was delayed by the shift from diffusion to centrifuge technology. The Battelle report will be reviewed at regional meetings.

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Beacon School plans and community events outlined

Athens County 169 Board of Mental Retardation reviews architects for a Beacon School site on Route 56 and discusses a .3 mill operating levy and .7 mill additional levy while announcing an Oct. 25 open house. OU events feature Mike Schmidt hosting Bob Hope on Oct. 29 with tickets on sale Oct. 17.

Beacon School Athens County 169 Board of Mental Retardation Route City School Harry Sands

Albany officials weigh return of patrolman Prather

County commissioners will ask Albany to reinstate Ralph Prather as patrolman though he remains on probation. A ruling by County Prosecutor David Frey found insufficient grounds to remove him, but noted no obligation to rehire him as patrolman. Prather plans to appeal his dismissal and keep seeking patrolman status.

Albany Ralph Prather David Frey Prather Frey CETA Messenger Troy Hyatt Hyatt

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