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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1969

Page

2

Dope Addict Misconceptions Highlighted By Ohio Official

Ohio narcotics investigator Al Cook told a Rotary gathering at Ohio University Inn that first drug use can lead to hardening addiction. He cited 10 percent progression rate, marijuana as a gateway, speed as a close second to heroin, and DMZ and LBJ as new drugs. He urged reporting unusual activity and maintaining parent–child communication to curb youth drug use. Guests included local prosecutors and police leaders.

al Cook Ohio Rotary Ohio University Inn Cook Mari Juana Lexington Hospital For Drug Recovery Rotarians

Shah of Iran to visit Washington October 21

Tehran report says the Shah will visit Washington on October 21 per a court communique. Empress Farah, expecting a child, will not accompany him according to the notice.

Shah of Iran Washington Tehran Farah

Volpe to Meet Pope Paul VI on Italy Trip

President Nixon cabinet member John A. Volpe plans a Vatican meeting with Pope Paul VI on October 4 during a tour of Italy Spain and England. He will address the Genoa conference on October 8 and meet transport ministers from the three countries before returning October 11.

Pope Paul Washington Transportation John A. Volpe Pope Paul VI Vatican Italy Spain England Volpe Nixon International Institute of Communications Genoa Three Nations

Son of Sterling Hayden to face U S draft charges

Christian Winslow Hayden, 21, son of actor Sterling Hayden, pleaded innocent in federal court on charges he failed to report for a physical examination and induction. He scheduled trial for Oct 21 and seeks dismissal claiming violations of domestic international law and moral codes. Hayden was acquitted last year of a related induction charge due to procedural errors by a local draft board.

Los Angeles Sterling Hayden U. S. District Court Christian Winslow Hayden Young Hayden Bearded

Weather Summary for September 23 1969 and Outlook

Yesterday's high 86 and trace precipitation, humidity 42 percent at 4 p.m. Today 9 a.m. humidity 100 percent with a high 84? Noted. The forecast calls for showers Tuesday evening in Florida and from the lower Great Lakes to the Gulf coast, rain in the Pacific Northwest, warmer on the eastern seaboard, and cooler in the upper Midwest.

National Florida Great Lakes Gulf Coast Pacific Northwest Seaboard Upper Midwest

Flyer blasts police captain judge libel charge filed

A 19 year old former Ohio University student Barbara S Troy was arrested in Athens for publishing false and malicious libel about Police Captain Charles Cochran and Municipal Judge Franklin Sheeter. She pleaded innocent in Municipal Court and was jailed on a 3000 dollar bond pending a Friday hearing.

Mt. Vernon N. Y Rosser Bateman Barbara S. Troy Ohio University Mill St Athens Charles Cochran Franklin Sheeter Sheeter Cochran-Sheeter

Three Appeals Set Before Zone Board on Oct 2

The mayor's office announced three zoning appeals to be heard by the Zoning Board on October 2 at 7 30 p m Frishs of Athens Inc seeks a variance to build a three retail shop mall at 21 West Union Street M Jean Waite of 23 Brown Avenue seeks a variance to house five students Leroy Bennett seeks a variance to park a house trailer on a lot owned by B J Equipment Co on West State Street

Frisch's of Athens, Inc West Union Street M. Jean Waite Brown Avenue Leroy Bennett B. J. Equipment Co West State Street

Graham Helps Break Down Stereotypes

New York The American Jewish Committee praises Evangelist Billy Graham for challenging the stereotype that Baptists focus only on personal salvation. Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum cites his sermons showing concern for social justice, racial injustice, poverty, war, and the generation gap, helping remove the caricature.

New York American Jewish Committee Marc Tanenbaum Billy Graham Graham

Archdiocese Names Sister Mary Corinne as Assistant

Detroit Cardinal Dearden appoints Sister Mary Corinne, educator and sociologist, as assistant to Auxiliary Bishop Breitenbeck. She will oversee work among 4,000 sisters and 170 brothers in local communities.

Detroit Mary Corinne John Cardinal Dearden

Ohio NFIB backs federal labor adjudication plan

Ohio members of the National Federation of Independent Business prefer a bill by Rep. William Brock to allow a federal management labor commission and court to arbitrate major interstate strikes. The plan includes a 110 day suspension with continued work and a future settlement timeline.

Ohio National Federation of Independent Business, Inc Management Labor Commis Sion Court William Brock Tennessee U. S NFIB

Wood charged for obstruction and intoxication in court

Barrington resident Tom R Wood pleaded guilty to obstructing Officer James R Dearth on West Union Street and was fined 10 plus costs. James E Light of Pt Pleasant West Virginia also pleaded guilty to intoxication at Jake's on Court Street and was fined 25 plus costs.

Tom R. Wood Barrington, Ill James R. Dearth West Union Street Wood James E. Light Pt. Pleasant W. Va Jake

Morgan Man Sought in Break In at Fred Lawrence House

A warrant for arrest charging breaking and entering was issued for a McConnelsville man found in a house on Tick Run Road owned by Fred Lawrence at 11 a.m. Monday. Deputies report nothing appeared stolen and the case remains under investigation. Elmer F. Jones of Athens to be named on Gettysburg Republican memorial for GOP national convention delegates.

Howard Baker Tennessee Capitol Hill Baker Senate GOP Sen Everett Dirksen McConnelsville Fred Lawrence Tick Run Road Orville Weaver Amesville Gettysburg Elmer F. Jones Athens

Telephone equipment expansion boosts Plains exchange

The Telephone Co. of Ohio plans unscheduled equipment worth 10400 for 200 new numbers in The Plains. Athens district manager Robert Keatley notes a 37 percent rise in two years, with 825 phones now in the Plains corner, up from 601 in 1967, and completion expected in November. The 60th annual reunion of George Wolfe Sr. descendants is set for Concord Church in Ames Township on Sunday October 5 at noon.

General Telephone Co Ohio Plains Robert Keatley Athens District Plains Exchange George Wolfe Sr Concord Church Ames Township

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