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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
1
North Vietnamese forces storm An Loc near Saigon with tanks and seize the northern half of the provincial capital by afternoon. US air strikes and AC130 gunships target the column as South Vietnamese troops defend, with casualties reported on both sides and fighting extending to a mile east of the city.
Senate Democrats threaten to oppose Richard G. Kleindienst’s attorney general bid unless Peter Flanigan testifies on ITT antitrust settlements. Sen. Byrd and Sen. Ervin press for Flanigan’s appearance while the White House blocks informal requests. Subpoena votes fail 6 to 6 along party lines as talks continue.
In a closed hearing the measure was defeated 9 to 4. Senator Edward M. Kennedy predicts another call to Flanigan before the committee ends the current hearings phase next Thursday. Senator Ervin plans to move at that meeting to recommend no Senate action on Klein dienst nomination.
Ohio officials warn as many as 20 strip mine licenses may expire before new rules are in place. Gov. Gilligan signed the emergency bill. Gebhart notes automatic renewals for small permits pending rules, while operators must still file correctly. Nine licenses expire in April including a Peabody Coal Co. permit.
Federal charges indict William Jackson Prater, a District 19 UMW official, as the sixth arrest in the 1969 killings of Joseph A. Yablonski and his wife and daughter. The case centers on conspiring to interfere with union rights and investigations, with further developments anticipated.
The Associated Press reports McGovern as an underdog in Massachusetts as he launches his April 25 Democratic primary campaign at Logan International Airport. Muskie vows heavy campaigning to win, with six officials guiding his delegate effort in the state. Mills projects a good vote, Humphrey sees Wallace as a strong rival, and Chisholm aims to gain momentum across Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York and Michigan.
President Nixon, at Camp David before a 40 hour trip to Canada, works on a speech that could define the visit. He held two hours of private talks with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau as officials tighten security to shield him from crowds.
Nixon faces pivotal address to Canada’s Parliament on Friday shaping the outcome of his visit. Analysts say the speech could determine U S prospects in Canada amid election year publicity and diplomatic tone.
In a bold quote Dana Thomas Nichols of Route 45 Athens claims at eleven she can achieve terrific results using MESSENGER and asserts that every age can benefit from the product.
Washington reports the Senate will vote on a bill restricting the president’s power to deploy forces without congressional approval. The measure allows troop use for 30 days to repel an attack or rescue Americans, with continued use needing Congress authorization.
In San Jose California Superior Court Judge Richard E Arnason forbade lawyers from giving outside courtroom statements about the Angela Davis trial. He ruled there are no more statements from attorneys concerning this trial after双方 complaints about comments to newsmen.
Ambassador William J. Porter reported that President Nixon made a secret offer to the Vietnamese Communists to restart negotiations. He said the only reply was a large North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam as Porter spoke at an airport news conference after returning from the United States.
About 400 Kent State University students attend a stormy meeting after trustees consider fee increases of 10 to 50 dollars a quarter. Next fall undergrads face 10, graduates 35, and out-of-state 50 dollars.
A damaged OCR fragment from an obituary classified section mentions women and a generic accusation not fully legible. The readable bits provide no clear names, dates, or locations to identify individuals or events.
Police Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy leads hundreds of officers in a crackdown amid the deadliest stretch of gang violence in a decade. Key figures include Joseph Colombo, Joey Crazy Joe Gallo, and Carlo Gambino as a wave of mob killings unfolds in New York City.
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