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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1972

Page

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Viet Nam battle shifts as Bo Duc evacuees flee north

South Vietnamese forces withdraw from Bo Duc district town north of Saigon under heavy shelling. U S B52 strikes claim to have destroyed a tank battalion and killed 100 North Vietnamese. Hanoi’s forces push toward Quang Tri and Hue with new reinforcements and intensified shelling across central highlands.

Saigon Demilitarized Zone Bo Duc Loc Ninh Highway 13 Cambodia South Vietnam Central Highlands Kontum North Vietnam Dong Ha Dmz Quang Tri Hue U.S

LBJ Improving in Good Spirits After Heart Attack

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson shows improving condition and good spirits at University of Virginia Hospital after a heart attack. Doctors say transfer to Texas is unlikely soon as Johnson desires, while heart specialist Dr. John Willis Hurst plans to review him after returning home. Johnson rested and visited with Lady Bird Johnson and daughter Linda Robb in the hospital.

Charlotteville Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Richard S. Crampton University of Virginia Hospital Johnson Charles Robb John Willis Hurst Lady Bird Linda Robb

French Connection Dominates 44th Academy Awards

The French Connection wins five oscars including best picture and best actor Gene Hackman. Director William Friedkin, best actress Jane Fonda, supporting honors for Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman highlight a night capped by Chaplin’s honorary Oscar and a global TV reach.

Los Angeles Music Center Philip D’antoni Gene Hackman Jane Fonda Klute William Friedkin Ben Johnson Cloris Leachman Charlie Chaplin United States Hollywood New York

Enarson Seeks Student Backing For Ohio State Presidency

The new $50 000 a year OSU president designate Dr Harold Enarson visited Columbus to win student support. He will take over from Novice Fawcett on Sept 1 and is currently president of Cleveland State University.

Enarson Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University Harold Enarson Novice Fawcett Cleveland State University Labor Party London High Command Harold Wilson Roy Jenkins Wilson Harold Lever George Thomson Labor

Inside se Classified Comics Editorial Obituaries on a 4 s ee 8

The fragment covers sections including sports and classifieds with editorial notes and obituaries. Readable lines reference local events and notices amid the era’s layout and typography.

Muskie McGovern neck and neck for Democratic delegates

The AP poll shows Muskie at 99 percent and McGovern at 95 percent of pledged Democratic delegates. Wallace sits with 75 delegates from Florida, while Nixon leads for the Republicans with 128 delegates. Humphrey criticizes the air war as McGovern wins Kansas delegates.

Washington Edmund S. Muskie George McGovern Nixon Associated Press Muskie McGovern Wisconsin Alabama George C. Wallace Florida Hubert H. Humphrey Shirley Chisholm Kansas South Dakota

Kennedy seeks explanation on missing FBI probe to panel

Sen Edward Kennedy demanded a Justice Department explanation for why the Senate Judiciary Committee reviewing Richard Kleindienst's attorney general nomination was not informed about a federal probe of Dr L M Radetsky. The Denver cardiologist, tied to Dita Beard's IPT lobbyist case, faced Medicare fraud inquiries referred by the SSA and then to the Denver U.S. attorney and the Justice Department.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Justice Department Senate Judiciary Committee Richard G. Kleindienst Phone & Telegraph Corp Peterson Social Security Administration Radetsky U.S Denver W. R. Merriam

Lottery advertising snag haunts Paulding Progress

In Ohio a court may rule on a constitutional amendment ad used in five county newspapers. The Paulding Progress printed the notice in error in Delphos Herald, risking noncompliance with state law requiring five weeks of general circulation ads in each county.

Columbus Ohio Paulding Progress Paulding County

Inmate Stabbings Claim Second Life Term Victim

A second inmate died in 24 hours at Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus after a kitchen stabbing. Michael McCargo 27 from Cuyahoga County died Monday night. Marion L. Page 27 from Cuyahoga County died in the office. Charles E. Dixon 22 from Franklin County remained in serious condition after being stabbed in the dining hall. An inmate was questioned.

Columbus, Ohio State Penitentiary Harold Cardwell Michael McCargo Cuyahoga County Marion L. Page Ohio Penal Industries Charles E. Dixon Franklin County Cardwell

Albany dealer overwhelmed by demand for low-cost cars

Swamped with calls all day, Jan Seel of Albany says the shop would need 25 cars to meet the response. The item notes high demand and rapid sales for low-cost vehicles, reflecting a busy market.

Jan Seel Albany

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