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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1976

Page

5

Area Students Attend Ohio U College Day

More than 1,000 area high school juniors and seniors from 30 Southeastern Ohio schools visited Ohio University in Athens for College Day. Representatives from 60 colleges, universities, technical schools and hospitals staffed tables and led sessions on financial aid and career planning. OU admissions director Jim Walters called the events well attended and promising. the Chillicothe branch rep Richard Whitney said the day was beneficial and many students spoke with him. Invitations were sent last summer and the event is expected to be held again next year.

Messenger Bob Wilson Jr College Day Ohio University Athens Southeastern Ohio Jim Walters Richard R. Whitney Chillicothe

Doctor to Practice In Athens

A pediatrician begins practice in Athens on November 8 with Dr. William Jacoby at 328 West Union Street. Dr. Marcille Mahan, a Murray State and Tulane Medical School graduate, is board eligible and married to Dr. Jeffrey S. Gordon of Appalachian Ohio. Batchelor named TCU student organization coordinator in Fort Worth.

Athens Marcille Mahan William Jacoby W. Union St Joy Murray State University Mahan Tulane Medical School New Orleans Albert Einstein College of Medicine New York City American Board of Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics Jeffrey S. Gordon Corporation For Health Education Appalachia Ohio Ohio State University Chase Valley Albany Susan Frances Batchelor Texas Christian University Fort Worth

Scientist warns against ecological fantasies in public alarm

Oceanographer Cy Adler argues many doomsday claims about Lake Erie pollution oxygen depletion and DDT are overstated. He notes improving air quality reports, critiques media scare tactics, and says suburban living and cars drive most pollution while overall oxygen levels remain stable.

Lake Erie New York Cy Adler New Yorker Adler Ehrlich Adier Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Manhattan Long Island

Party Streets To Be Cleared For Halloween Block Party

City officials will clear two downtown streets Saturday evening for a Halloween block party. West Union from Court to Stewart and the south block of College Street will be closed with 5 p.m. car removal and early afternoon meter coverage. Traffic on West Union will run to Stewart Street during the event.

West Union Court Stewart College Street Union Service Safety Phil Goldsberry Court Street Hudson Health Center West Union Street Radio-Tv Stewart Street

Handicapped Law Conference Set in Athens

A "Law and the Handicapped" conference will be held in Athens on November 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Sponsored by Developmental Disabilities Resources Inc, the event informs law enforcement and courts about rights, recognition, services, and the roles of officials in encounters with mentally disabled individuals.

Athens The Developmental Disabilities Resources Inc Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center Administration of Justice Epilepsy Association of Ohio United Cerebral Palsy Ohio Association For Retarded Citizens Patricia Hazeldine

Charges Filed Against Shaw In Court

Murder charges filed in Athens County Municipal Court accuse 20 year old Robert Shaw of striking Trimble Marshal Ted Holcomb with his car in Glouster early Wednesday. Shaw is jailed under guard at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and is expected to be arraigned Tuesday morning.

Robert Shaw New Philadelphia Athens County Shaw Trimble Ted Holcomb Glouster O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

New Marshfield Ladies Auxiliary Sandwich Sale

The Ladies Auxiliary Post 8804 will serve sandwiches and home made pies with coffee on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Post Home.

New Marshfield Ladies Auxiliary

Significance Seen in Handwritten List Tied to Nixon Payments

Federal investigators weigh the meaning of a 1973 handwritten list found by customs agents in South Korean businessman Tongsun Park. The list allegedly linked politicians including Richard Nixon to thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Park's rice deals.

Chris Connell Associated Press Washington (Ap Tongsun Park U.S Richard Nixon Park Congress Donovan Working Anchorage Alaska Nixon Justice Department Working Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Hubert H. Humphrey Richard T. Hanna D-Calif Humphrey Goldwater Laredo Tex Washington Washington Post White House John E. Nidecker Park Chung-hee Park Chong Kyu Nidecker Korea Seoul

Coast Guard officer testifies on whisky bottle in wheelhouse

Cmdr. Peter Lauridsen testified that investigators found a half pint whisky bottle with a cap in the George Prince wheelhouse after the ferry capsized in the Mississippi River. Coroner Minyard cited alcohol levels and fatigue as factors. FBI analysis of the bottle's contents and fingerprints is expected next week.

New Orleans Coast Guard Peter Lauridsen Coast Guard Board of Inquiry George Prince Orlans Parish Frank Minyard Minyard Egidio Auletta Mississippi River Auletta Frost Fred Hurt Hurt Lauridsen FBI

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