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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1971

Page

2

Witnesses to Testify in Ohio University Conflict Probe

Alden of Boston and Johnson of Columbus travel to Athens as final scheduled witnesses before the state grand jury investigating alleged conflicts of interest at Ohio University. The probe, sparked by Cleveland Plain Dealer and Dayton Journal-Herald reports, centers on Alden’s OU presidency and Johnson's possible interests in related firms.

Vernon R. Alden Boston Fred Johnson Columbus Athens Ohio University Johnson OU Board of Trustees Whch Cleveland Plain Dealer Dayton Journal-Herald Alden Pennsylvania Rumac, Inc Lakeview Manor East South Greens Ohio Tion Ohio U. Economics Fred Picard George H. Chamblin Athens County Jacoby OU Physical Education Department Lakeview

Innocent pleas heard in Athens County court actions

Athens police filed cocaine and hashish possession charges against Gregory Jones who pleaded innocent in municipal court. Bond remained at 5000 with Sept 23 and Sept 30 hearings set for cocaine and hashish cases. Other defendants faced varied charges including aiding and abetting, destruction of property, DWI and public intoxication with multiple hearings and fines recorded.

Athens Athens County Gregory Jones Lakeview Building Richard Koker C. W. Montgomery III Federal Hocking Montgomery Koker Clarence Throckmorton Albany Highway Patrol Route 50 Millard E. Barnett Brown

Burglary Reported At Athens County Landfill

Deputies investigate a burglary at the Athens County landfill along Route 691 southeast of Nelsonville. A machinery building was entered over the weekend and multiple hand tools and acetylene torches with cutting heads were stolen. Phillip Colley, 28, of Zaleski, admitted to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for a self inflicted gunshot wound to the hand from a hunting accident. listed in good condition.

Athens County Nelsonville O’bleness Memorial Hospital Phillip Colley Zaleski O’bleness Colley

Tri County Vocation District Expansion Postponed

The State Board of Public Instruction postponed action on expanding the Tri County Joint Vocational District. Athens City School District must gain state approval after the Tri County board meets next Tuesday to adopt representation for Athens on the vocational board.

Tri-County State Board of Public Instruction Athens City City Athens Vocational District Board

Lae Town Council elect Benny Gimbu names son Election

Benny Gimbu, newly elected member of Lae Town Council, names his newborn son Election to honor his victory. Separately, a steelmaker reports an open hearth furnace holds brick sufficient for 125 six room houses.

Lae New Guinea Benny Gimbu Hs Son

National Forecast Fair Weather Across the Nation

The national forecast calls for fair weather across most regions Tuesday. Warm conditions persist in the South and East while cooler air moves into the rest of the country. Showers are expected in southern Florida and parts of the northern Plains with rain in southern Texas.

Florida Plains Texas

Bailey Sees Acquittal For Capt Medina

Defense attorney F Lee Bailey cites the testimony of Gene Ralph Oliver Jr a former rifleman at My Lai to argue Capt Ernest L Medina should be acquitted of one murder charge Oliver testified he shot a boy near My Lai on March 16 1968 and said Medina did not order the shooting.

FT. Mcpherson, Ga F. Lee Bailey My Lai Ernest L. Medina Gene Ralph Oliver Jr Ft. Lauderdale Fla Medina

Cancer Cure Is Developed in Dallas via Cryosurgery

Doctors at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School report cryosurgery using Freon gas to destroy cervical dysplasia in 32 of 33 patients. In New York, pianist Dish Dichter and his wife Cipa welcome their first child, a 8 pound 4 ounce boy named Gabriel Sviatoslav. Athens Rebekah and Odd Fellows hold a joint meeting at Athens Grange Hall on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Dallas University of Texas Southwestern Medical School New York Dish Dichter Cipa Gabriel Sviatoslav Dichter Sviatoslav Richter Athens Rebekah and Odd Fellows Grange Hall

Indonesian President Orders Tribe to Wear Clothes by 1972

Port Moresby dispatch reports President Suharto of Indonesia has issued a decree requiring 500000 bare tribal residents to wear clothes by year end 1972. The directive was broadcast from Djajapura radio as tribes in West Irian’s mountainous zones remain largely unclothed.

Port Moresby New Guinea Suharto Indonesia Djajapura West Irian

Coat Makers Driven Away From City Decline

Rising crime rates taxes rents and trucking costs push women’s coat and suit makers from New York. Over five years one in four garment firms closed or moved out per U S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Circle 1 meeting set for Thursday 7:30 p m at Mrs Bonnie Wilson’s home.

New York U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Glouster Orpha Bonnie Wilson

Experienced Canoers Win Raft Regatta in Omaha

Lincoln duo Mike Wright and Arnold Miller won the first Great Missouri River Raft Regatta with a 105 mile course from Sioux City to USS Hazard in Omaha in 15 hours 4 minutes earning 500 dollars. Second place went to David Hutchinson and Allan Maybee of Lincoln, with 300 dollars. Third honors went to Donald Willette and Edward J J McGann Jr of Bellevue for 100 dollars. Mrs Marvin Struble of Turin Iowa was the first woman finisher earning 200 dollars. ALUMNUS GETS JOB Lt Gen Albert P Clark 1936 West Point graduate is superintendent of the U S Air Force Academy.

Omaha Neb Lincoln Mike Wright Arnold Miller Sioux City Dodge Park David Hutchinson Allan Maybee Air Force Donald Willette Edward J. J. McGann Jr Bellevue Marvin Struble Turin Iowa

Bank Sues Auto Dealer for 98579 71

The Hocking Valley Bank has filed suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking 98579.71 on an unpaid promissory note signed December 24, 1970 by Vaughn Raybuck at Raybuck Motor Sales Inc. The Lincoln Mercury American Motors dealership on N Court Street has been closed with cars removed. Raybuck later managed the Bert Federici dealership, then acquired it after Mathews Lincoln Mercury purchased the firm. A separate suit in Common Pleas Court states the State of Ohio seeks judgment against John Van Meter of Van Meter Decoration Service for 3317.93 owing to the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation.

Hocking Valley Bank Raybuck Motor Sales, Inc Athens County Raybuck Bert Federici Court Street Mathews Lincoln-Mercury Federici Ray Riggs Common Pleas Court

McGovern Escapes Barrage At Saigon Church Meeting

Senator George McGovern was trapped inside a Saigon church office for about 30 minutes after rocks and fire bombs were hurled at a meeting with students and dissidents. U S military police and embassy guards rescued him and associates as Vietnamese police sealed off nearby blocks.

Saigon George McGovern D S.D McGovern U.S

Legion Post 21 Schedules Dues Hike Meeting

K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the post home to vote on raising dues from 7 to 10 dollars effective November 12. Refreshments follow. A 6:30 p.m. dinner is planned Thursday for members ushering Ohio University football games with an OU official present.

Legion Post K. T. Crossen American Legion Howard Parsons Parsons Ohio University

GHS French Club Officers Elected

Glouster High School announces the 1971 72 French Club officers chosen at a Wednesday meeting. Ed Morris is president with Emily Humphrey as vice president and Roberta Bendervich as secretary.

GHS Glouster Glouster High School Ed Morris Emily Humphrey Roberta Bendervich Vickie Hartley Dianna Mayle Mary Embrey Progam Jackie Kolbe Chaiman Kathy Bulstrom

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