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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1972

Page

2

Registration Hearing Set In Athens Residency Question Case

Athens attorney Lawrence Grey returns to Common Pleas Court at 2 p.m. to pursue action against the county board of elections over an optional voter registration form with residency questions he says discriminate against Ohio University students. The case involves tie votes, possible injunction, and objections from County Prosecutor Claire Ball Jr.

Athens Lawrence Grey Common Pleas Grey Diane Hausman Athens Route 1 Lowell B. Howard Board of Elections Ohio University Local Board of Elections Election Board Ted W. Brown Ohio Brown Common Pleas Court Howe

Frey Named Top Candidate For Athens Police Sergeant

Athens Civil Service Commission signs letter to inform Mayor Barrett that Michael Frey is the top sergeant candidate after the previous top scorer declined the post. Commissioners DeVeau Buck and Cates noted plans to meet next week on efficiency ratings for chief selection and whether to apply them. The chief testing remains scheduled for Oct. 19.

Frey Michael Frey Athens Police Department Athens Civil Service Commission Anse Cates The Messenger Donald Barrett Cates Commission John Buck Ronald DeVeau Barrett David Cogar Civil Service Commission DeVeau Phillip Goldsberry Gerald Mollica Michael Nolen Fred James

Defense Rests In Protests At Ohio University Lindley Hall

Pamela Smith testified in Athens County Municipal Court about the May 9-10 Lindley Hall arrest and urged restraint to avoid disturbances. Witnesses described an orderly second floor protest with monitors screening disruptors, while jurors heard about Smith's family ties to the Vietnam War and her involvement in moratoriums.

Pamela Smith Ohio University Lindley Hall Miss Smith Franklin Sheeter Vietnam Athens New York City Washington D.C Ohio Pam Girard Krebs Walsh Hartman Steele

Trial President Sowle ends testimony with burning statement

The witness read a statement allegedly prepared by those in the building during a night demonstration protesting Nixon administration policy on Vietnam and North Vietnam harbors. Sowle defended using Ohio House Bill 1219 and explained staying in Cutler Hall for central updates rather than moving to Lindley Hall.

Claude R. Sowle Nixon Vietnam North Lindley Hall Sowle Cutler Hall

Log Cabin Replica Cost For Lincoln Birthplace

Chicago Historical Society builds a Lincoln Gallery cabin replica costing 70 000 dollars with 13 000 in labor and 4 000 in materials. Pepper Construction quotes 17 000 dollars to duplicate an 18 by 11 foot cabin from Hodgenville Kentucky where Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809.

Chicago Abe Lincoln Pepper Construction Co Chicago Historical Society Lincoln Gallery Hodgenville Lincoln

OU Trustee Johnson Granted Extension In Insurance Case

Ohio University Trustee Fred H. Johnson received a 30 day extension to answer state charges accusing him of breaching fiduciary duty by selling insurance to OU while on the board. The suit, filed Aug 25 in Franklin County Court, seeks 250000 in punitive damages 25000 in costs and restitution of commissions plus interest. Co defendants include Rankin Johnson and Co Inc Rankin and Rankin of Zanesville and Best Johnson of Columbus.

Ohio University Fred H. Johnson Johnson Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Ohio Attorney General's Office Rankin, Johnson and Co., Inc Columbus Rankin and Rankin of Zanesville Best Johnson of

Local Forecast for September 29 1972

Cloudy with a chance of showers or thundershowers tonight. Lows in the low to mid 50s. Saturday will be partly cloudy and cool with highs in the low 60s. Yesterday's high 74, low 66. Precipitation yesterday 0 inches. total this month 4.38 inches, normal 2.88 inches. Barometric pressure 29.86 inches at 9 a.m.

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