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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1967

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Spending By Candidates Surveyed In Virginia Race

In the 10th Congressional District campaign in northern Virginia, Republican Rep. Joel T. Broyhill spent 91000 and Democratic challenger Clive DuVal 125000, though federal limits are 5000 and 25000 respectively. The piece notes loopholes, state committees, and weak enforcement, with broader critique of campaign financing and ethics in Congress.

Washington Virginia Joel T. Broyhill Clive DuVal Broyhill DuVal Congress Richard L. Ottinger New York Ottinger House Department of Justice Department Senate Bob Wilson California Republican Campaign Committee Wilson Marvin E. Rainey Kansas Robert Beckmeyer Illinois Paul A. Fine

Eight Die In Cornell Dormitory Fire

A predawn blaze at a Cornell University dormitory killed eight students and a male faculty adviser, with ten others injured. The two story cement block building housed 71 people, including 31 boys and 12 girls in the first class of a six year program. two men and a woman among the dead were freshmen, the rest seniors or graduate students.

Ithaca N.Y Cornell University Carson

Temperatures to rise above normal through Monday statewide

Temperatures Thursday through Monday will be above normal with highs in the upper 50s north and upper 60s south, and overnight lows around the upper 30s north and middle 40s south. Most days stay warmer except a cooler spell Saturday. Precipitation totals about 2 inches statewide, slightly heavier in the far north, as showers occur from early period to end.

Upper &S

Westinghouse to sell Markette electric car next year

Westinghouse Electric Corp plans a two passenger battery powered car named the Markette. Aimed at street use not freeway, it tops at 25 mph and can travel 50 miles per charge using twelve six volt lead acid batteries. Recharged overnight from 110 volt outlets. General manager George W. Jernstedt says expected price under 2000 dollars.

Los Angeles Westinghouse Electric Corp Westinghouse George W. Jernstedt

Carson Resigns Amid NBC Show Funding Talks

New York AP reports Johnny Carson’s resignation from the Tonight show aims to renegotiate his NBC contract for more money. NBC says reruns were allowed. AFTRA strike pushes broader pay demands. Bob Newhart signed to a long-term deal as substitute. Oscar telecast fate uncertain with strike.

New York Johnny Carson NBC Carson ABC CBS American Federation of Television and Radio Artists AFTRA Johnny Bob Newhart

Delay Seen For Trial For Shaw

In New Orleans defense attorney Edward F Wegmann says it may be six months before a trial date is set for Clay L Shaw a 54 year old retired executive charged with conspiring to murder President John F Kennedy. Shaw is accused of conspiring with Lee Harvey Oswald and David Ferrie to kill Kennedy. Oswald and Ferrie are dead. The Warren Commission named Oswald as Kennedy's assassin in Dallas on November 22 1963 and found no credible evidence of a conspiracy.

New Orleans Clay L. Shaw John F. Kennedy Edward F. Wegmann E. A. Haggerty Jr Garrison Shaw Lee Harvey Oswald David W. Ferrie Kennedy Ferrie Oswald Warren Commission Dallas

Rhodes outlines multi million DNR projects in proposed bonds

Gov Rhodes sent a special message to the legislature detailing a master plan for conservation recreation and water supply protection funded by a proposed bonds program. The plan envisions new parks lodges cabins campsites beaches bath houses marinas and forest improvements across seven state parks and forests with costs totaling about 100 million dollars pending bond commission action and a May 2 vote.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Department of Natural Resources Ohio Bond Commission Rhodes Mohican State Forest Ashland County Geneva State Park Ashtabula County Salt Fork State Park Guernsey County Hocking Hills State Forest Hocking County East Harbor Ottawa County Shawnee State Forest Scioto County Caesar Creek Star Park Warren County

Terrorism in South Vietnam rises amid transition risks

Saigon reports terrorism against political candidates and Constituent Assembly members as factions and Communists fuel violence during South Vietnam's shift to civilian government. In Washington, a Senate dispute over President Johnson's Latin American aid bill pits Cooper against critics, with a bid to restore the measure to the House version.

Saigon South Vietnam Constituent Assembly Washington Johnson Senate John Sherman Cooper House Russell B. Long Louisiana

Daley Wins Fourth Term As Chicago Mayor In Vote

Chicago voters re elected Mayor Richard J. Daley, 64, by a large margin 789163 to 272955 over John L. Waner with turnout about 65 percent of 1722610 registered. Daley’s victory preserves his City Hall tenure while the City Council minority grows slightly.

Chicago Richard J. Daley Daley John L. Waner

Fire destroys Mansfield skating coliseum at North Lake Park

In Mansfield, Ohio, a blaze raged for about 14 hours leveling the North Lake Park Skating Coliseum. Owner estimates losses at 500000 dollars. Fire officials investigating cause.

Mansfield Ohio North Lake Park

Kennedy Beats Johnson in St Louis Ward Race

In Tuesday's municipal election in St Louis Democrat Samuel Kennedy won the 18th Ward Board of Aldermen seat, defeating Republican E S Johnson 1961 to 292. Kennedy secured an easy victory in the hometown contest.

St, Louis

Mayors Oppose merger and 1966 UFO Sightings

Athens County mayors oppose a merger while Nelsonville recalls the 50 year anniversary of U.S. entry into war. The 1966 UFO sightings near record levels are reported, with sports notes on BoBCats and Bulldogs hosting opponents.

Athens County Nelsonville U.S

Weather Bases Air Strikes Record Detections From VC

SAIGON AP reports an all time high 5557 Viet Cong deserted last month to join the allied side, U.S. officials announced. The defectors nearly doubled the prior month as air strikes and weather bases influenced recruitment and desertions in the Viet Cong ranks.

Saigon U.S Tuy Hoa

Rhodes Bus Tour Promotes Ohio Bond Plan For May Vote

Gov James A Rhodes announces a statewide bus tour to campaign for the Ohio Bond Commission referendum on the May 2 ballot. Officials will travel through New Philadelphia Carrollton Steubenville East Liverpool Lisbon Salem Alliance Youngstown Warren Niles Jefferson Ashtabula Geneva Madison Painesville Chardon Berea Lorain Elyria Vermilion Huron Norwalk Mansfield Wooster Massillon Canton.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Ohio Bond Commission New Philadelphia Carrollton Steubenville East Liverpool Lisbon Salem Alliance Youngstown Ule Warren Niles Jefferson Ashtabula Geneva Madison Painesville Chardon Berea Lorain Elyria Vermilion Huron Norwalk Mansfield Wooster Massillon Canton

Timetable Of Events Studied In Speck Case

In Peoria Illinois the Speck murder case widens the timeline as witnesses place Richard Speck in a tavern with a gun and knife less than three hours before the townhouse killings. Relatives of six victims testified, recalling Mary Ann Jordan and others as Speck is connected to the July 13 events and encounters with witnesses including Patrick Walsh and Army Sgt Richard Oliva.

Peoria, Ill Richard Speck Pamela Wilkening Chicago Philip Jordan Mary Ann Jordan Patrick Walsh Speck Walsh Shipyard Inn Army Richard Oliva

Chesser Resigns as Athens Safety Director

Thomas Chesser, Athens safety director since last September, resigns effective April 15. Mayor Raymond Sheppard says no replacement is yet named. Chesser, who moved from outside city limits to within, cited housing issues and vague future plans after a career including state highway patrol and county welfare work.

Thomas Chesser Athens Raymond Shepard Chesser State Highway Patrol County Juvenile Court and Welfare Department

Parking Plan Turned Down for Students in Ohio

Ohio House approved a measure letting school boards offer teacher parking but rejected a proposal to extend the same to students. Rep A G Lancione argued students must park far away creating a safety risk walking to school.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House A. G. Lancione D-30 Belmont

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