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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
6
The Athens League of Women Voters releases a survey listing polling locations by precinct, entrance access, parking and lighting at each site. Absentee ballots available at the Board of Elections in the Courthouse until noon Saturday. return by 7 30 p.m. Tuesday.
The U S Office for Civil Rights reports minority enrollment rose 11.7 percent from 1972 to 1974, with private colleges and universities showing major gains while white enrollment fell in public institutions. Black enrollments in private schools rose 27.9 percent and Spanish surnamed students surged 105.4 percent. Overall minority totals reached 815,136 across public and private institutions in 1974.
James A. Gardner will lead the Ford Foundation Brazil program based in Rio de Janeiro with a 25 staff, overseeing about 15 million dollars in active grants in agriculture education and population. He is a Harvard and Yale Law School graduate with prior roles in New York Latin American office and Caribbean programs. His wife Carol Wik Lentz will work in graphic design in Brazil, and the couple will vacation in Eleuthera Bahamas before departure.
The State Highway Patrol post in Athens urges citizens to take care this Halloween season. Lt Karl Saddler warns of dangers from overpass items and asks especially CB radio users to report any drops. Drivers should watch for children out trick or treating.
The Athens County Bicentennial Commission ends activities with a 2 p.m. ceremony at the courthouse unveiling a gallery of 30 local figures. A time capsule will be buried at Revolutionary War Soldiers Park after signatures collected at 1 p.m. Bus transport is provided. If rain, items stay at the courthouse.
Athens High School will present The Curious Savage a John Patrick comedy on November 17 18 and 20 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The cast includes Tracy Lynne Stout Kimberley Fitzwater Cindy Jones Natalie Hopkins Victoria Zadak and Dick Whaley with director Jann Rowe and stage crew led by Bob Marrs. Advance tickets are sold by cast members Mrs Rowe or Mrs Patterson with door sales available. Tentative plans for The Miracle Worker are set for spring.
Principal D. Vincent Ford announced an open house at Alexander High School on Monday. Parents attend a 7:30 p.m. general meeting and may meet with teachers until 9 p.m.
University of Illinois anthropology professor Dr. Edward M. Bruner will discuss Reviving Symbols of Ethnicity in the Malay Archipelago Thursday at 8 p.m. in Shively Hall downstairs lounge. The address is open to the public.
Regional Council opposes Ohio State Issues 4 5 6 and 7 citing higher utility bills taxes and prices Evans says energy costs should be handled by the legislature. Joe Adams and Claire Ball Jr back Common Cause reforms while Adams debates on campaign finance limits and district apportionment. U.S. Rep Clarence Miller named to Thrifty Thirty list. Karen Harvey to meet voters at United Campus Ministry.
The Women Voters group offers two pamphlets titled Utility Rate Structure and Conservation and The Property Tax What Happened answering questions on each topic. They can be obtained from Marie Griffiths at 2 Riverview Drive, by calling 592-1117, for 15 and 10 cents respectively.
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