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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1977
Page
5
Athens resident William Lavelle was chosen as chairman of the local Vote No on Issue 1 committee, backing repeal of the recent open voter registration law. Lavelle argues the reform makes voting easier with safeguards, and a meeting is set for Oct. 3 at the City-County Health Building.
Characteristics of talented and gifted children will be discussed at a free workshop Monday at Ohio University. The event starts at 6 15 p m in Room 224 Radio TV Building and will be broadcast live via satellite through the Appalachian Education Satellite Program with the Southeastern Ohio Regional Education Service Agency. A panel will answer questions by telephone. For information contact Tom Stack at 593 3511 or 593 7817 toll free 1 800 282 4401 for Athens and outside callers.
The Ohio University affiliated Center for Human Development received two grants to aid very young handicapped children. A 70743 dollar Rural Early Intervention Project will serve infants to 3 year olds in Athens Meigs Gallia Jackson and Vinton Counties under Dr Loyd Inglis. A 19400 dollar Ohio Division of Special Education grant will fund a Triage Transitional Support Model for pre schoolers aged 3 to 5 in Trimble Local and Athens City schools with Dr Elsie Hessel directing and Dr Loyd Inglis coordinating.
Kilvert Community Action Center plans a Saturday event at its ballfield starting at 10 a.m. with barbecue dinner of chicken and spare ribs, sandwiches, sides, pies, and cakes. A horseshoe tournament yields eight trophies, a Kilvert vs Chesterhill softball game, Petal Pitchers music, and a king and queen contest.
Athens County commissioners say they will ask the city to return 156000 in Issue I funds if the money cannot be used for the East State Street widening project. They discussed meeting the January 1979 state deadline and noted reallocation risks if contracts are not in place.
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