Hess Pleased With Bobcats Amid MAC Lead Race
Ohio University coach Bill Hess expresses satisfaction with the season as the Bobcats hold a 2-0 MAC mark tied with Western Michigan. He notes injuries are limited, praises freshman Kevin Babcock for key yardage, and commends players Greg Lockett Bob Weidaw Mike DeLucca Mark Geisler and Joe Kopec for their contributions.
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Bill Hess
Bobcats
Ohio
Western Michigan
MAC
Idaho
Joe Kopec
John Summers
Hess
Arnold Welcher
Kent
Summers
Babcock
Welcher
Greg Lockett
Bob Weidaw
Mike DeLucca
Mark Geisler
Auto Contract Talks Resume Amid Ford Strike Turmoil
Detroit report says United Auto Workers and Ford began formal contract talks for a three year deal after a one week strike. Officials warn layoffs will rise if talks stall and note that hundreds of suppliers have already laid off workers while production at Ford slows.
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United Auto Workers
Ford
Ford Supply
Canada
U.S
Dearborn
UAW
Budd Co
Philadelphia
Gary
Ind
ARA Food Services
Finance Committee
Joe Johnson
City of
Athens
Bureau of Contract Sales
Department of
Athens National Bank
Ohio
B. T Grover Jr
Hocking Valley Bank
R. L Reese
Security Bank
Lloyd B. Jackson
Edward R Beckett
Delaware, Ohio
Delaware County Fair
Linda Faye
Richard Smith
Cleve
Richard Ward
Carey
Scribe
Frank Todd
Trenton Cool
Don Spence
Sniper Ambush Tapes Recorded Before Death Probe
A Greensboro area sniper ambushed a school bus wounding the driver lightly. The killer recorded the attack on a cassette and later died by suicide, with police recovering a bicycle and gear at the scene.
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Greensboro
N.C
Guilford County
Summers
Dennis Ray Williams
Gibsonville
Ohio Gridders Are Disciplined
Ohio University football players were disciplined after an Athens incident. Reserve linebacker Kevin Axe was suspended two weeks for an open container arrest at 2 a.m. on Court Street. Senior linemen Tim Ramsay and Dennis Thompson were put on probation for obstructing official police business.
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Athens
Kevin Axe
Tim Ramsay
Dennis Thompson
Bill Hess
Axe
David Thompson
Court Street
Thompson
Ramsay
Joseph Jachinowski
Jachinowski
Shoes A Problem For UCLA Back
UCLA coach Terry Donahue wrestled with Theotis Brown’s size 15EE feet and fallen arches delaying boot orders for the tailback as UCLA opened the 1976 season. Brown wore white shoes in games despite earlier black pairs, prompting jokes about orthotics and shoe sourcing.
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LOS Angeles
UCLA
Terry Donahue
Theotis Brown
Bruins
Brown
Donahue
Maryland
Arizona State
Sun Devils
Arizona
Bruce Davis
Davis
Marbury
Jackson Edges Athens In Sudden Death Golf Duel
Jackson defeated Athens on the first hole of a sudden death playoff after both teams tied 169. Individual scores included Brent Wickline 45 Jeff Yerian 42 Randy Wilson 42 Greg Forsyth 45 Mark Nichols 40 for Jackson and Brian Lawson 43 Steve Hensler 44 Kevin Goldsberry 45 Mark Finlay 40 Jim Hensler 42 for Athens.
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Jackson
Athens
Brian Lawson
Steve Hensler
Kevin Goldsberry
Mark Finlay
Jim Hensler
Brent Wickline
Jeff Yerian
Randy Wilson
Greg Forsyth
Mark Nichols
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Environmental Services
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Martha R. Montovani
Donald L. Barrett
Ohio Department of Health
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Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tiltson, Inc
Environmental Services Committee
Ellsworth Holden
West Union Street
Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc
Martha R Montovani
Nelsonville
State OF
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Violet W. Hollenbaugh
Jane R. Heintzelman
Clerk of Council
Athens County Board of Elections
Athens County Commissioners
Athens County
Hayes
Hayes, Donaldson, Wittenmyer and Partners
Eighth Street
Phyllis Scrubbie
W. G. Tewksbury
Albany
Amanda J. Longdon
James B. Woodyard
West Fourth Street
B Plains
E. Woodyard
Service Safety
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Martha K. Montovan
Lynn W Graham Mowery
Martha KR Montovani
Harold W. Blazier
Route 4
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East State Street
Emma Gross
Harold J. Rose
Judge Court of Common Pleas
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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Violet W Hollenbaugh
Board OF Elections
Athens City
Council of
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Jerry L. Adams
Council
Theotis
Messenger
Zaleski
McGlaughlin Orchard
Gillogly
John Gillogly
Albany Road
Andrew Cross
Letart Falls
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Helen Coe
Federal Valley Church
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Kraft Korner
Image Arts
Stimson Avenue
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