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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1969

Page

2

Jackie Onassis Denies Judo Throw Claim

Nancy Tuckerman, former secretary, says Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis did not use a judo type throw on photographer Mel Finkelstein outside a theater for the film I Am Curious Yellow. The photographer slipped and fell. the doorman noted no help from Mrs Onassis.

New York Jacqueline Onassis Nancy Tuckerman Mel Fin Kelstein New York Daily News Finkelstein Mrs. Onassis

Murphy Plans Fund Raising Dinners Across Three Cities

Senator George Murphy R Calif announces simultaneous dinners in San Diego Fresno and Los Angeles next week to back his 1970 re election bid. Distant rival John Tunney signals a Democratic bid while Edsel Ford II joins a Ford training program in Detroit.

George Murphy R-Calif Detroit P— Edsel Ford II Henry Ford II Ford Young Ford

Mamie Eisenhower Receives MS Society Top Honor

Mamie Eisenhower was awarded the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s highest honor a bronze chest at a Camp Hill awards dinner. The widow of Dwight D. Eisenhower also received a gavel a plaque and a leather bound album during the event hosted by the central Pennsylvania chapter.

Harrisburg P— Mamie Eisenhower National Dwight D. Eisenhower Central Pennsylvania The Society Camp Hill

Weather Summary for October 7, 1969

Mostly cloudy mild local forecast through Wednesday with tonight’s showers likely and a Wednesday shower chance. Lows 60s, highs in the 60s. National outlook tallies rain Tuesday night from Florida to New York, cooler Midwest to eastern Texas, warmer West.

Florida Panhandle New York Great Lakes Region Pacific Northwest Midwest Texas

City Council Cuts Athens Firemen Work Week to 56 Hours

Athens city council unanimously approved a 56 hour workweek for the fire department and authorized hiring four additional firefighters to cover the shorter schedule. The body failed to suspend rules for an Urban Renewal ordinance, with three votes against the motion. The council also approved a new police cruiser bid process and vacating part of Carriage Hill Drive for apartment construction, with a Jan 31 1971 rededication requirement.

Tom Price Athens Candeub,Fleissig and Associates Robert Sutton Carriage Hill Drive Raymond Shepard Ohio Shepard Council City Service Safety Dwight Robinson Robinson Carriage Hill

Councilmen face criticism over housing dispute delays

Athens city council drew criticism from Athens Citizens for Fair Housing and support from the Athens Human Relations Commission after delays in processing a discrimination complaint by Mrs. Arthur Cortez. The commission urged charges against Mrs. Paul Kinnen, owner at 2 Elliott St., but the council has not acted.

Athens City Athens Citizens For Fair Housing Athens Human Relations Commission Arthur Cortez ACFH Wiliam Black Human Relations Commission Paul Kinnen Elliott St Council Common Pleas Court John Bolin Kinnen Joseph Vanity Harry Crewson Acfh Beard Robert Eagle Nen

Examination Slated For Fire Department

A civil service examination for Athens Fire Department jobs will be held at 7 p.m. on November 6 in City Hall to create an eligibility list after City Council approved adding four more firefighters by reducing the work week to 56 hours. Applicants must be 21 to 30, healthy, of good character, high school graduates, and willing to move to Athens if hired. Starting salary is 522.50 monthly for 56 hours plus benefits. applications are at the chief’s Columbus Road HQ and due by November 3.

Athens Fire Department Charles Dalton Columbus Road

Athens Council Orders Repairs at Norris Property

Athens city council moved to force repairs on 28 Carpenter St owned by Carl Norris after neighbors complained about a cracked sidewalk and rear jungle growth. City Solicitor will prepare legislation enabling the city to fix the property at Norris's expense after failed persuasion.

Athens Carpenter St Carl Norris Raymond Shepard George Smith Norris Smith

NASA Speaker Delivers Space Talk at Athens Middle School

Athens Middle School hosted a one hour assembly with Mr. Athey of the Lewis Research Center Cleveland. He described the space program and showed NASA materials including space suits, space food, satellite gear and aerodynamics equipment. He demonstrated model rocket blasts with liquid and solid fuel.

Athens National Aeronautical Space Administration Judy Houska NASA Athey Lewis Research Center Cleveland

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