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ouAirportSiteHireLawyerBy ROGER BENNETTCity EditorAn attorney has been hired by four families whose property is involved in the area west of Albany proposed as the site for Ohio University’s new airport. James Shumaker, Nelson-ville, has been hired by the families to contest land transac-j tions. He was hired by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hess, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bobo, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Oxley and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Dailey.The university’s request forassistance in the project is still The current university rebeing considered by the Fed-Aviation Administration.The university is seeking to provide data to the federal agency to strengthen its contention that the airport should have a 6,000-foot runway.get beginning next week. Requests for the 1968-69 fiscal budget must be submitted late this faU.The FAA earlier recommend-ded a 4,200-foot runway.Jerry Curtain, branch chief of theairportFAA’simimmCleveland office, said the FAA will provide 50 per cent of the costs of an approved airport.quest with the FAA will be considered m the 1967-68 fiscal bud-University officials have held the closings on six pieces of property in the airport site. Tithe checks and abstracts are being prepared on the other prop erty.The four families who have hired the attorney report they w*nt “to raise questions and about evaluation and prices of-■'.V.VCurtain said the 50 per cent Is applied to all land purchases, lighting and costs of con- fared for properly.”strutting runways and taxiway s. He said the governmentATHENS • GLOUSTERwill not participate in the cost Withers, is preparing a reportA C h i 111 c o t h e engineering firm, Barrett, Cargo andNELSONVI ILEXfVmm•V'VfcViv .• jl H-i- 5 » t*of constructing buildings.If the FAA does not see a need for the additional runway length, Curtain said, the university would be free to construct the remainder and bear the costs.on the airport, under a planning and study grant.* ¥ V'Curtain said the Albany site has the potential for a runway much greater than the recommended 4,200 feet. He said the government recommended that the university pick an area |r~ #which could handle and expan- j Jj (k])ff |,S sion.Initial plans for the airport those calling for the 6,000-foot runway—include relocation of two township roads and an in-2,800-foot sod runwayThe roads to be are Lee Twp. roads 2 and 3.relocatediThe question of permitting an j 41 „ ■ J _ „ ,1 expansion hinges on priorities of Hi IIThe second session for tennisother airport proposals throughout the country. , , „ ^F’ederal officials did not rulei( iasses W,H star^ on J^y ac‘cording to Robert Burson, cityout the possibility of commercial airline service to Athens if the 6,000-foot runway is eon-recreation director.'t he classes, open to adultsstrueted. Officials said com- and teenagers, will be held each mercial service would depend j Monday and Wednesday even-on two separate factors.These would be whether airlines could determine if there« J # 1 I- •. . . i* i' . m f. m. *. 4 W,'. dSfc .. mmg from 6:30 to 7:15 a* the OhioUniversity tennis courts.The registration fee is $2. with4* 1 ! .... t -____A I. —
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Athens Sunday Messenger
Athens, Ohio, US
Sun, Jul 02, 1967
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