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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1969

Page

7

Army probes kickbacks in Vietnam NCO clubs

The Army is investigating allegations that performers paid kickbacks to uniformed managers of noncommissioned officers clubs in Vietnam. Singer Reuben Noel claims kickbacks as high as 50 dollars or 10 percent of fees, with some weekly earnings near 500 dollars. No charges yet. probe widens to several suspects in Europe, Washington, and Vietnam.

Washington Army Vietnam Reuben Noel Pentagon Defense Melvin R. Laird Noel Washington Star NCO Club Europe Carl C. Turner Justice Department William O. Wooldridge Senate Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Wooldridge

Fire Damages McArthur Trailer Home In Sudden Blaze

McArthur fire crews battled a blaze that heavily damaged the trailer home of Mr and Mrs Mike Peters and their two children on N Pearl Street. The fire, sparked by a fuel oil heater, forced the Peters family and neighbors to evacuate as tanks were feared to explode. Glenn L Peters, county auditor, and another son fled the scene when flames erupted. Firefighters prevented the fuel oil tanks from igniting.

McArthur Mike Peters Glenn L. Peters Vinton County Auditor N. Pearl Street Dana Melissa Michele

Budapest decrees permit for striptease dancers

Budapest’s cultural department requires striptease performers to hold a valid permit to operate as solo dancers. The decree states that to perform publicly a dancer must present an official certificate or permit issued by authorities.

Budapest Cultural Department of

Hocking County Fair Opens With 1500 Attendees

The Hocking County Fair kicked off drawing about 1 500 spectators per fair secretary Jud Matheny. Gate tickets 120 plus 578 advance. Grandstand crowd 612 for the Congress of Auto Daredevils all girl drivers. Floriculture and arts judging completed with multiple special awards listed. Thursday includes farm produce paintings granges Girl Scouts and FFA booths. Harness racing at 7 30 p m and Gooding Amusements rides fill the midway.

Logan Hocking County Fair Jud Matheny FFA

Hocking school head talks progress in new offices

Logan County School Supt James Frey reports staff settling in at three offices in the Logan Federal Savings and Loan Building room 211. He says records are being organized and all positions except a band instructor at Union Furnace are filled. No move decided for the court house space vacated by the Hocking County Board of Education.

Logan — County James Frey Logan Federal Savings and Loan Union Furnace Court House Hocking County

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