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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1972

Page

2

Sowle Recalls 1970 Riots In Campus Disruption Trial

OU President Claude R. Sowle told a Athens County court the May 9-10 Lindley Hall disruption resembled 1970 campus riots that closed Ohio University. He cited a bonfire and heavy student traffic as similar to past protests while testimony detailed police action and campus responses to the Lindley Hall sit-in during Pamela Smith’s trial.

Herb Amey Ohio University Lindley Hall Claude R. Sowle Sowle Athens County Pamela Smith Lindley Athens Gerald Mollica Anthony Walsh Cross Walsh Mollica Franklin Sheeter Sheeter Ohio U Miss Smith the Messenger John Burns Jack Dyess Dyess Clyde Beasley Court Union Streets Beasley

Jury selection for Pamela Smith trial settles into 18 member panel

Seven men and five women were chosen after nearly two and a half hours of questioning. Defense lawyer Anthony Walsh challenged two prospective jurors. replacements included Lorraine Fink Shirley Crane Roberta Weidner and Harold Henry. Other panelists named were Parsons Arnold Pennell Pennybacker Heffken Haddox Pitman Quinn Perry and Shaukis. Judge Sheeter allowed young spectators with room.

Pamela Smith Anthony Walsh Edwin Perry Harold R. Billups Columbia Gas Perry Lorraine Fink Fink Shirley Crane Billups Harold Henry Henry Roberta Weidner Crane Weidner Herbert Parsons Lawrence Arnold John Pennell Myrtle Pennybacker June Heffken Nancy Haddox Robert Pitman Lawrence Quinn William Perry Byron Shaukis Russell Slaughter Phyllis Pratt Laura Syare Mollica Franklin Sheeter City Hall Athens Handelman Sheeter

Road toll plan stalls toll-free Turnpike goal in doubt

Ohio lawmakers head to a transportation commission bill to issue bonds for roads and bridges. Highway Director J Phillip Richley warns 57 to 71 million dollars is needed for 22 new interchanges and a third lane on many miles to meet 1980 traffic. Officials debate re issuing turnpike bonds to fund other projects as bonds carry higher costs.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Turnpike J. Phillip Richley Senate Finance Committee Ohio Transportation Commission Richley Turnpike Ohio Bridge Commission The Derground Parking Commission Ohio Turnpike Commission Turnpike Commission James Shacknessy Ohio Robert Shaw R-16 Columbus

Weather figures from Ohio University data brief

Yesterday high 74 and low 58 today with 100 percent humidity at 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. Precipitation 21 inches yesterday and 4.38 inches this month, above the 2.88 inch normal. Yearly total 32.46 inches with a 0.71 inch departure. Barometer 30.21 inches, sun sets 7 17 p.m. rises 7 23 a.m. Data from Ohio University Geography Dept and U.S. Observer C L Colmer.

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