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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1968
Page
2
Ohio University union accuses state agencies of using contract labor to dodge civil service laws. Herschel Sigall warns this weakens protections for workers and promotes patronage, while University officials deny subverting civil service and push renewed talks with the union.
SDS at Ohio University, a two week-old group around 250 members, has not sought university sanctioned status and has not formally applied. A Wednesday meeting learned it cannot use Bentley Hall until affiliated with the school, as some members fear administrative ties would betray the movement. A Monday night meeting is planned at Baker Center on the fourth floor. The text adds a note about the rose as a symbol of love and romance, grown in diverse climates.
A Thursday crash on U S Route 33 injured three people including Mary Tinkham 40 of The Plains. Tinkham was taken by ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital in fair condition while two passengers sustained injuries.
Assault charges against Ohio University coed Ann Balakier were dismissed in Athens County Municipal Court after a motion by the plaintiff. Balakier had been charged with kicking Robert Klopper in October. Klopper had filed the charges. Balakier pleaded no contest.
Several Athens taverns will stagger closing times this weekend to ease street congestion in cooperation with Ohio University. Carmen Scrubbio of the Athens Permit Holders Association says most Court and Union St bars will start easing patrons out between 12 and 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Dean Thomas O Keefe urged not to send everyone home at once, while manager Alan Fox calls the move helpful. The note mentions Hawaii island’s size in comparison to other islands.
Sgt Warren Dotson of 98 N Shaffer Sr is awarded the Army Commendation Medal with a V device for heroism in South Vietnam near Binh Thanh during a reconnaissance mission last June. Col Archie Hyle presented the honor. Dotson preserved comms lines and treated wounded under fire. He is due home late next month after service with the First Infantry Division. a 1965 Athens High School graduate, he enlisted in May 1967.
Willam L Sifleet 24 of Athens 37 Brown Ave failed to obey a traffic signal with $16 costs Earnest V Misner Coolville Route 1 failed to obey a traffic signal with $10 costs Larry Leo Schultz 19 of Annapolis Md speeding with $15 costs David Micha Herwald 16 Hocking St Athens two counts of riding a motorcycle without a helmet $5 costs each John Cecil Douglas 53 Athens Route failed to display slow moving vehicle sign with $5 costs Barbara K Groth Athens Apartments failed to yield right of way $10 and Wallace Offices campaign HQ at 108 West Union St will have a permanent location there Meeting Friday at 7 30 pm for interested persons call 698 3534
Alexander School District Citizens Committee reviewed the five mill levy at a high school meeting. Chairman Charles Shaner explained tax is based on 40 percent of assessed property value. $6,000 land value yields $2,400 taxable and $12 more per year, while $10,000 yields $20 more. Posters and brochures were planned for distribution.
Democratic U S Senate candidate John Gilligan will speak Monday at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium west porch with a 5 30 p m start after Saxbe spoke earlier in the campaign university invites both sides rally organizers expect a 5 15 p m kickoff and a band if possible.
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