Friday, October 2, 1998
Athens, Ohio
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Brian Price/THE POST Harry Thomas, dressed in traditional Native American dress, delivers a speech at The Plains Library last night. He told tales about his struggles growing up as a part of the Winnebago tribe. Native American shares life, spirit and the trials of his people's past by Jason Futey THE POST 
Like many Native American children of his generation, Harry Thomas was forced to attend a public boarding school where conditions were harsh, and at times, inhumane.
One night at his boarding school in Pierre, S.D., Harry looked down at his evening meal to find it infested with weevils. He and a friend ran away that night, and Harry never looked back.
Act calls for reduction of student loan rates by Kristin Webber THE POST
Students nationwide might benefit from Congress' pre-election generosity.
Both the House and Senate voted to pass the Higher Education Act Monday and Tuesday, respectively, which lowered interest rates on subsidized student loans from 8.25 to 7.46 percent.
School boards move in together, run out of room by Erika Smith FOR THE POST
Although the Athens County and Meigs County school boards will be sharing the same roof, there may not be room for everyone.
Nearly three months have passed since the state legislature ordered the two school boards to combine, but the mutual headquarters cannot accommodate the full staffs of both boards.
Montgomery raps with GOP by Aaron Flicker THE POST
Americans should remember the freedoms they often take for granted, Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery told the Athens County Republican Party at its annual fall dinner last night at the Nelsonville Ramada Inn.
Montgomery, who is running for re-election against Democratic candidate Richard Cordray, said her travels throughout the state often remind her of how fortunate Americans are.
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ODOT to relieve cities of road costs
by Nick Kowalczyk
THE POST
The city of Athens will receive funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation to help maintain state routes that run through the city limits.
The decision to give money to cities for road repair and maintenance, which was announced last week, is a reversal of ODOT's decision in 1996 to cut funding for city maintenance of state routes. The reversal came at a request from Gov. George Voinovich, said ODOT Director Jerry Wray.
Volunteers and local disabled knock over bowling pins, barriers by Christiana Diak THE POST
As the pins reset themselves on lane four, Marc Snyder took a long look down the alley.
He set, then hurled the ball down the lane with one forceful move. Turning around with a huge smile on his face and flexing his muscles, he is greeted by his friends with cheers and applause
Organic food could become 'purer,' says USDA by Renee Knight THE POST
In search of a healthier lifestyle, many are turning to organic foods to add nutrition to their diet.
Some growers, however, want to lower the standards of organic food, making the sought-after label easier to obtain..
Alcohol statistics yield mixed results AP
CHICAGO (AP) - A survey of teen drinking found good news and bad news - more than half of the youths ages 16 to 19 said they drank during the preceding month, but nearly two-thirds said they always appoint a designated driver.
Still, even the good news in Tuesday's study had a twist: 80 percent think it's fine to drink as long as there is a designated driver, and nearly half think designated drivers can still drink.
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EDITORIAL
The freedom to choose The school's responsibility COLUMN Some random thoughts on 'love' by Katie Ferrell THE POST TURNSTILE An explanation for OU insurance by Alan Boyd LETTERS
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WOMEN IN SPORTS
Females support fellow athletes by Lisa Johnson THE POST
Editor's note: This interview segment is part two in a series that began last Friday in Sports Extra. Five female Ohio athletes were interviewed by some of The Post's sports staff (Jay Cohen, Amanda Metcalf, Elizabeth Price, Paul Warner and Scott Bazell) in the 1804 Lounge at Baker Center on Sept. 22.
CROSS COUNTRY Runner walks on, makes good by Elizabeth Price THE POST
Imagine making the decision to begin your college athletic career as a walk-on with a strong Division I program. Imagine you have only one year of experience in the sport you want to play.
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FOOTBALL
The record that counts: 1-0 by David Jablonski THE POST
Ohio assistant coach Billy Mitchell sounded like an auctioneer Wednesday as linebacker Tom Carder whizzed toward him during practice, trying to get past a running back in one-on-one drills.
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