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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1975
Page
2
OU reports fall quarter headcount with main campus down 418 from last year yet above earlier forecasts. Total university system enrollment reaches 17 126, up 100 from last year, with branch campuses up 15 percent and a larger freshman class indicating a leveling off in campus size.
The university reports 3,972 total enrollments across four OU branches and the Ironton center, up from 3,454 last year. Belmont County 722, Chillicothe 860, Lancaster 1,200, Zanesville 834, Ironton 356, with 550 foreign students on the main campus and 175 at Shawnee State in Portsmouth.
Operations at the sheriff's office return to normal after a temporary agreement between the sheriff and county commissioners. Sheriff Paul Brown says calls will be answered again and investigations into past two months will resume, with a backlog expected. The deal transfers 2000 for transportation costs only, while bills totaling nearly 4000 remain unpaid. A mandamus suit seeks a ruling on expense reporting and funding of transportation costs.
Ohio Democrat James W. Stanton criticized President Ford for lacking leadership to solve economic woes. He urged Ford to show willingness to cut priorities for tax and spending reductions and condemned vetoes on education and school lunch bills during a Nelsonville campaign stop.
Stanton eyes Taft in the Democratic Senate primary as he faces former Gov. Gilligan and former Sen. Metzenbaum. He predicts continued federal revenue sharing for five years and vows to press Kissinger on a memo related to the Cyprus crisis. William Lavelle and local officials spoke at a Nelsonville Democratic dinner attended by over 200.
Alfred Nzo general secretary of the exiled African National Congress of South Africa will speak at Baker Center Ballroom Monday at 7 30 p m The ANC founded in 1912 sought voting rights for Africans in the Union of South Africa outlawed in 1960 the movement operates in exile with headquarters in Dar Es Salaam He recently addressed the United Nations urging South Africa be expelled from the UN His talk titled Southern Africa Detente Dialogue Decolonization will cover apartheid bantustans independent homelands and the meaning of separate development.
Campaign workers report total pledges of 23541 with 12493 in new pledges at a meeting. Three new divisions Public Service Area and Public Service add leadership. Officials cite participation goals and future pledges from corporate and special gifts divisions. General Chairman Bill Barr schedules the next report at The Ohio University Inn.
Four Athens freshmen were pledged into Zeta chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta at Ohio University after a formal rush. Pledges include April Crowell Laura Lavery Susan Purdy and Christine Vickers, daughters of local residents, with Purdy being the daughter of the late William Purdy.
In Athens two mayoral candidates faced off at a Jaycees event over federal funds reliance, consultant fees, and council cooperation. Barrett defended decisions on Richland Avenue and bond financing, while Shepard criticized funding choices and urged stronger administration–council teamwork.
CTA graduated O A 1964 and earned a B A in Philosophy in Cleveland as well as a 1969 Doctor of Law. He was admitted to the Ohio Supreme Court in 1969 and to the Federal District Court in 1970. He worked with the U S Department of Justice in Washington 1969 and with Legal Aid Society starting in 1971.
Perry County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Ann McGowan as Southern District attendance officer. A new attendance officer will be considered at the Nov. 19 meeting. Applicants should contact Randall Talbott, Perry County superintendent, at 342-2013 before Nov. 14.
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