Today's Edition:
Wednesday, January 31, 2001
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Volker Dziemballa/The
Associated Press
Demonstrators gather in front of the Opel factory on Thursday,
Jan. 25, in Ruesselsheim, Germany to protest against General
Motors Corp. to denounce the U.S. automaker's plans to cut
as many as 5,000 jobs across the region.
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Bush
confident about tax cut
by Jeannine Aversa / Associated Press
Writer
WASHINGTON - President Bush and his treasury secretary expressed
confidence yesterday that Congress will approve the massive tax
cut at the center of Bush's economic program.... continued
Shoemaker
fulfills dream, revitalizes company
by Nick Kowalczyk / For the Post
 Synopsis:
Nelsonville, which boomed during the 1800s and early-1900s because
of the coal industry, arguably was abandoned by most industry during
the Great Depression. In 1932, brothers William and F.M. Brooks
founded a shoe factory that employed almost 140 residents by 1935.
But William sold the business in 1959 despite the wishes of F.M.'s
son, John.
NELSONVILLE - On a sunny day in 1975, Chuck Shafer walked out of
a storefront into the historic town square and heard someone call
his name.... continued
Mulberry
offers e-mail alternatives
by Sara Bisker / For The Post
Ohio University has added another e-mail client, Mulberry,
which is similar to ExecMail but offers a more reliable system for
users, an Ohio University Communication Network Services official
said.... continued
New Sheriff
initiates department changes
by Natalie Myers / Staff Writer
Since the election of Sheriff Vern Castle, the Athens County
Sheriff's Office has undergone some changes and reorganization....
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Nelsonville
accepting applications for vacated seats
by Ben Grabow / Staff Writer
Two holes in the Nelsonville City Council have yet to be
filled.... continued
New
album 'poppy', but fun
The popular music industry continues to be the petri dish that produces
a mass of moldy mediocrity, but there are some worthwhile acts that
go undetected under the microscope.... continued
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'Townies'
build a life with OU
by S. Veronica Siek / Staff Writer
"The image of a townie is someone wearing Carhartt overalls,
chewing a wad of tobacco about the size of a golf ball, always wearing
a pocket knife or a boot knife and working boots," said Matt Robertson,
leaning over his coffee. "It's kind of what they would call a run-down
lifestyle. People actually have to go out and work for a living with
their back rather than their brains."... continued
OU slips
into locals' lives
by S. Veronica Siek / Staff Writer
It's lunchtime at Alexander High School, and the air
smells of turkey with gravy. The scent of an institutionally-prepared
meal mingles with the clamor of cracking male voices and girlish
giggles.... continued
Diversity
Career Fair offers opportunities to all
by Kristin Howard / Staff Writer
It's that time of year again, and Ohio University students'
search for internships, summer jobs and permanent employment is
on.... continued
Red Wagon
owner retires buggy with plans to sell, go back to school
by Rob Chalifoux / Staff Writer
Uptown Athens is now short one buggy.... continued
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Oswaldo Paez/The
Associated Press
A daughter of Alfonso Valencia, one of six men
killed by unidentified gunmen, tries to look at
her father's body under a door of the morgue in
Santander the Quilichao, Colombia, 200 miles southwest
of Bogota, yesterday. Six people were killed by
unidentified gunmen who arrived at a neighborhood
in the outskirts of the town Monday night.
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Hockey
players head to Poland
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
Four Ohio club hockey players will take off the green and
white to suit up in the red, white and blue to represent the United
States in the University Games in Zakopane, Poland.... continued
Men
travel to Toledo
by Bill Bender / Staff Writer
It’s hard to tell which way the wind blows in the middle
of January.... continued
Ohio
travels to Marshall to recover from loss
by Jenny Hugenberg / Staff Writer
The Ohio women's basketball team travels to Marshall today,
hoping to recover from its loss at Miami on Saturday.... continued
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Reality's
Hall of Fame
by Tim Pappa / Staff Writer
Hello folks, I'm here with my co-host, Joe, and we're about
to kick off John Doe's prison sentence. What a term it will be!
Isn't that right, Joe?... continued
Bobcats
react to Oklahoma State plane crash that killed 10
by Anthony Castrovince / Staff Writer
The news about the crash of a twin-engine plane that killed
10 people, including two members of Oklahoma State's basketball
team, no doubt affected college teams across the nation.... continued
Club
captures third at tourney
The Ohio men's volleyball club team tied for third place at the
2001 Toledo Tournament on Sunday.... continued
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