City council backs student in hitchhiking law dispute
Athens Ohio clash over anti hitchhiking enforcement after Tom Schmidt's arrest spurs council hearing. Officials condemn selective enforcement while seeking warning steps and safer pickup zones as residents discuss recycling center jaycee shelter and sidewalk repair laws.
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Harry Crewson
Athens
Crewson
Schmidt
Mary Taylor
C&o Railroad
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OU President opposes student voting in Athens
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle opposes student voting in Athens arguing most students have no business voting in local issues. He cites potential policy issues depending on a Supreme Court ruling and notes OU has about ten days of coal with more stored elsewhere amid a UMW strike.
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Athens
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Two Calls Answered by Athens Firefighters
An emergency squad responded at 1:45 p.m. to 15 S Court St for 18 year old Bob Mendleson of Washington Hall who was ill and taken to Hudson Health Center. Later at 10:59 p.m. a pumper company investigated an overheated brake fire at Richland Ave and Hooper St involving Larry Wells of Shade Route 1 with no damage reported.
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S. Court St
Bob Mendleson
Washington Hall
Hudson Health Center
Richland Avenue
Hooper Street
Larry Wells
Red Cross Seeks Aid for Chauncey Fire Victims
The Athens County Red Cross seeks donations for Mrs. Nancy Erwin and her four children after a Sunday Chauncey fire left them homeless. They need a kitchen cabinet, cookware, dishes, bed linens, towels, a range, heating stove, a full size bed, and clothing in sizes provided. Call 593-5273 weekdays 9 am to 4 pm to arrange pickup.
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National Forecast Notes Showers Across Regions
The national forecast calls for showers in the Rocky Mountain, Great Lakes, and parts of the East Coast. Warm weather is expected in the Southeast, with cooler conditions in the Great Plains. High yesterday 74, low today 42. precipitation yesterday trace, month total .79 inches, year total 29.22 inches, departure 4.60 inches. Sun sets 6:45 p.m., rises 7:44 a.m. Barometric pressure 30.30 inches, steady. Data from Ohio University Geography and Colmer U.S. Observer.
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SCORE offers free counseling to small businesses
Homer T. Baird reports SCORE volunteers provide counseling to aspiring and current small business owners. Delegates from the Athens chapter returned from a Seattle conference detailing ideas and techniques. Inquiries can be mailed to Baird at P O Box 214 in Athens.
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Athens
Vinton Weekend Guests Share Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Ron nie Lanier and Adam of Logan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Lanier. Donald George of Columbus called on Chester White. Claude Swick of Wellston spent a day with his mother Mrs Desta Swick.
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Logan
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Columbus
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Claude Swick
Wellston
Desta Swick
Five Hikers Arrested In Athens City Court Appearance
Two Ohio University students Kurt Olson and Scott Schriber both 19 from Pittsburgh pleaded no contest in Athens County Municipal Court after spending the night in jail for a hitch hiking incident. Their $18 bond could not be posted yesterday and a hearing is scheduled for Oct 26.
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Scott Schriber
Pittsburgh
S. Shafer St
Dale Bechtel
Thomas Schmidt
Stephen Luck
Mark Saunders
West Islip
N.Y
Davis Hall
Michael Shea
Lakeview
Hickel Urges Press as Adversary to Special Interests
Boston. Walter J. Hickel, former secretary of the interior, calls the press to act as an adversary against special interest groups he says could exploit national resources. In an interview with the Christian Science Monitor he warns against gun shy reporting amid high level criticism.
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Walter J. Hickel
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Hickel
Christian Science Monitor
Cincinnati School Board Rejects Parent Grade Payment Plan
The Cincinnati School Board rejected a feder ally subsidized program paying parents for children who earn good grades. Teachers would still receive payments. The 3-2 vote directed a protest letter to the U.S. Office of Education, asserting parental responsibility for student achievement.
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Cincinnati School Board
U.S. Office of Education
School Board Approves Land Sale to Highway Dept
The Athens City School Board accepted a negotiated offer from the State Highway Department to trade two parcels behind Morrison School for the playground area. The move enables the highway plan for the Appalachian Highway while leaving the tile building option under consideration. The board also approved substitutes, non certificated staff hires, and a resignation, and discussed Tri County Vocational District board selections.
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McBee
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Rosenberg
Walter Ervin
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