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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1965
Page
1
Vietnamese and allied forces report a major victory in the Swampy Mekong Delta area. The clash resulted in heavy enemy casualties and captures, with a sizable weapons supply seized and several communists taken or killed.
The House begins debate on a $6 billion package to extend hospital care, low cost medical insurance, and larger Social Security checks for about 20 million seniors. It includes Johnson hospitalization plans with a basic 60 days hospital stay and 20 days nursing care, 65 plus eligibility, initial $40 patient cost, and a $3 monthly government matched contribution for optional insurer benefits.
West Germany’s Bundestag and government proceed with meetings in West Berlin as East Germany again closes the Autobahn to Berlin and West Germany for three hours. The 110 mile route remains the sole road allowed to Western Allied traffic as protest over the divided city continues.
Gov James A Rhodes is backed by Republicans as his 1.46 billion two year budget moves through the House 107 to 28 amid Democratic attempts to add 165 million. The package funds education health and welfare with a 800 plus million education allotment and a 503 million health and welfare outlay, as lawmakers eye six week adjournment and a separate 888 million highway measure awaits Senate action.
President Johnson plans a major national address at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore to outline the peace track of U.S. policy. The speech aims to bolster nonaligned group efforts and steer negotiations amid intensified bombing and Southeast Asia tensions.
The Labor Department rules the re election illegal and James B Carey resigns today as president of the International Union of Electrical Workers Paul J Jennings expected to succeed him The union was founded in 1949 and faces a pivotal turning point as an important labor force in Canada ends its era
Los Angeles Mayor Ben Lee defeats Democratic Rep James Roosevelt to win a second term. The campaign features cross endorsements and party tensions as Nixon ally support colors the race. The Labor Department recount influences union leadership questions amid broader political fallout.
Negotiators for the AFI CIO Typographical Union and seven daily publishers reach a contract early today ending the threat of a city newspaper strike. Also reported are a major asphalt tank explosion near Newark causing $200000 in damage and a gift of cherry trees to Washington from Japan.
Fragmentary notice from The Messenger MORSE TAFT references a United Nations session in Athens. The garbled text lists scattered terms such as nine-story Athens and Paint Pleassiié, with mentions of Pomeroy and Middleport, but no clear event details or dates.
The Senate considers President Johnson's proposal to provide 1.3 billion dollars for deprived children as relief for families. The House committee approved the bill and sent it to the floor. GOP leaders show resistance while Dirksen hints at voting aye.
Four white men linked to the Viola Liuzzo killing case face charges. Indictments name three in Besmer and Orville 41, with a fourth man arrested as part of the investigation. Authorities aim to resolve the case tied to the assault and death.
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