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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1971

Page

2

Senator Collins Denies Tax Lien Allegations In County

Auditor Waller says Collins records are clean and liens were not removed due to no action by others. He calls Dayton Daily News reporting politically motivated and notes Collins is a major taxpayer. Collins accuses big city reporters of biased journalism aimed at character assassination.

McKnight Waller Collins Dayton County Board of Tax Revision Daily News Senate Dayton Daily News Ironton Court House Lawrence County Ani

Seven explorers find hull of lost frigate Albany

A Toronto spokesman says a team of seven explorers located the frigate Albany in 27 feet of water off Rankin Inlet in Hudson Bay. The 1718 voyage from England aimed for a northwest passage and sank a year later during a storm. the party believes the sloop Discovery is nearby.

Rankin Inlet Albany Hudson Bay Eric Disley Toronto Discovery England Winnipeg

Admiral says Soviet Navy still growing Navy gains in subs alarm U S officials

Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover told Congress the Soviet Union has surged ahead in nuclear submarines and can back its foreign policy globally. He cited impacts from the 1962 Cuban crisis and urged funding for five SSN-688 class attack subs and high performance nuclear subs with cruise missiles. The Soviets reportedly operate 65 cruise missile subs, 37 nuclear powered, while the United States has none.

Washington Hyman G. Rickover Congress House Rickover Naval Ship Systems Command United States

OU Dorms Little Affected by University Strike

Ohio University dorm residents report minimal disruption as students and resident staff cover cleaning, linen, and dining duties. New student workers keep kitchens orderly and dining halls running, with improved cleanliness and even steak nights planned.

Clifford Lincoln Hall Tomsic Jeffersn Hall East Green Phillip Tice Tice Vince Broomhall Food Services

Athens School Board hires three for special services

The Athens County School Board approved contracts for Vaughn Olthaf as psychologist, Mary Cale as supervisor for teachers of educable mentally retarded students, and David Littler as work-study coordinator. They will work in eight-county handicapped programs under County Superintendent George Christman, funded by state. John Palmer urged county responsibility for these professionals. Also approved a ten cent per mile budget for Tri-County Community Action Agency transporting adult education students, funded by state project funds.

Athens County School Board Vaughn Olthaf Mary Cale David Littler Athens County George Christman John Palmer Tri- County Community Action Agency

Jobless total declines in Ohio August 1949

Ohio unemployment in August 1949 was estimated at 249 000 or 5.5 percent of the civilian labor force, down from July. Total employment fell 0.9 percent to 4 275 000, with half the decline in agriculture and the rest in non agricultural wage and salary work. Factory jobs dropped 0.3 percent to 1,315,000 as blast furnaces and steel mills cut staff amid stockpile use before a strike.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Employment Services

Two Killed Lifting Home TV Antenna In Warren

In Warren Ohio two men died and a third man was burned when a home television antenna they were erecting touched a 440 volt high tension wire. The dead were Raymond Walden 39 and Daniel Moore 20 both from Warren. Paul Bridgens 34 remained in fair condition at the time.

Warren, Ohio Warren Raymond Walden Daniel Moore Paul Bridgens

Drunken Driving Plea and Other Court Actions

Clarence Tinkham Jr 29 of The Plains pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and denied non support with bond set for Oct 7. He received a $200 fine 10 day jail sentence and 60 day license suspension. Other actions include Charles Sorrell pleading innocent to DWI and guilty to eluding police with a $50 fine and costs. Edward Farley pleaded innocent to writing a bad check for $25. Denise Morgan forfeited $33 for stealing cheese. Russ Walton charges dismissed.

Clarence Tinkham Jr the Plains Athens County Tinkham Sharon Charles Sorrell Lancaster Sorrell Edward F. Farley Washington St A&p Hocking Valley Bank Denise Morgan Highland Heights Kroger’s Russ Walton Conestoga Trailer Court C&e

Ohio U Strike Drags On As Legal Maneuvers Delay Contempt

The Ohio University strike enters its sixth day with no clear victor as courts issue orders and appeals unfold. Judge Howard Goldsberry and later Harley Meyer oversee contempt hearings while unions challenge the validity of the restraining order and service timing.

McGee Ross County Common Pleas Howard Goldsberry Goldsberry Ohio Supreme Court Howard Leonard Sigall University Afscme International Union Defendents Supreme Court Hocking County Common Pleas Harley Meyer Sigall Meyer Common Pleas Special State Grand Jury Chillicothe

Weather Data Recap From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday high 81 and low 60 today. Humidity 68 percent yesterday 4 p.m. and 91 percent today 9 a.m. Trace precipitation yesterday, total this month 3.44 inches, normal 2.88 inches, total this year 28.0 inches, 3.86 inches below normal. Sun sets 7:17 p.m. rises 7:23 a.m. Barometric pressure 30.21 inches at 9 a.m.

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