City Council OKs financial recommendations amid veto threat
Winter city council approved a set of financial management recommendations, drawing strong opposition from Mayor Donald Barrett Auditor Ralph Nuzum and two council members. Nuzum called the measures harsh and an insult to his office while Barrett vowed to veto. The package, drafted from Paul Hadinger’s last year review, includes auditor attendance at meetings quarterly expenditure reports and uniform department budgets with strict spending controls.
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Robert Ekey
Winter City Council
Donald Barrett
Ralph Nuzum
Nuzum
Barrett
Finance Committee
Joe Johnson
Council
John
Son
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Reccumaunteliens
Paul Hadinger
OU Speaker Discusses Role of News Media
Author David Halberstam told an Athens audience that national media shapes elections by letting political debaters reach a mass audience. He noted television amplifies issues and the debaters’ reach.
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David Halberstam
Athens
Halberstam
Nelsonville Driver Charged With DWI and Leaving Scene
Gregory L. Kennard of Nelsonville Route 1 was cited for drunken driving and leaving the scene after crashing into a frame house on Lake Burr Oak Boulevard. He is to appear in Nelsonville mayor's court as authorities investigated the Sunday morning incident.
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Nelsonville
Gregory L. Kennard
Kennard
Lake Burr Oak Boulevard
Jim Hall
Swine Flu Immunization Starts Wednesday in Athens
The Athens City County Health Department will begin swine flu immunization on Wednesday in coordination with Ohio University and Hudson Health Center. A limited supply of Bivalent New Jersey and Victoria vaccines is allocated for people over 60 and those with chronic illnesses. high risk patients should consult private physicians for shots.
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Athens County
Charles Fulks
Health Department
Ohio University
Hudson Helth Center
New Jersey
Hudson Health Center
Ohio U
Athens
Chauncey Area
Coolville
Glouster Area
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Albany
East Union Street
College Street
Fulks
Dale Mattmiller
Hocking Tech Enrollment Up in Ohio Public Figures Report
Ohio Board of Regents data show Hocking Technical College enrollment at 2,020 this fall, up from 1,741 last year, a 58 percent rise over two years. The report lists Ohio University main campus at 12,806, with regional totals and several technical and community colleges also cited.
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Ohio Board of Regents
Regents
James A. Norton
Hocking Tech
Ohio University
Belmont
Chillicothe
Lancaster
Zanesville
Rio Grande Community College and Technical College
Belmont Technical College
Muskingum Technical College
Washington Technical College
Cleveland State
Ohio State University
Cincinnati
Grading Reform Debated At Ohio University Meeting
Ohio University Faculty Senate gave a first reading to eliminating the freshman ABC grading policy. About 100 students attended as President Charles Ping urged reform citing erosion of standards and a study by Dr. Hal Arkes showing minimal long term benefit. A second reading is set for November 15.
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Chuck Schmalstig
Ping
Hal Arkes
Arkes
Congressional Academy Appointments Open for 10th District
Men and women from the 10th Congressional District may apply to Rep. Clarence Miller for consideration to the Air Force Academy West Point Annapolis and the Merchant Marine Academy by November 1. Contact Miller's office at 2246 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 for details.
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10Th Congressional District
Air Force Academy
West Point
Annapolis
Merchant Marine Academy
Clarence Miller
Miller's
Rayburn House
Washington, D.C
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