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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1967
Page
1
In Saigon Gen. William C Westmoreland says the war shows no near end despite allied victories and high Communist desertions He plans continued pressure including bombing campaigns and morale defeat of the Viet Cong He notes Hanoi overclaims casualties and seeks to pressure pacification efforts.
The U S Army’s 196th Light Infantry Brigade was flown into the Mekong Delta region to reinforce Marines and South Vietnamese units. In heavy fighting near Phong Dinh Province, 230 enemy killed, U S losses light. Airlift moved 4,000 soldiers from war zone C toward the demilitarized zone near Chu Lai.
Managua reports President Luis Somoza dies of a heart ailment at 45. His brother Anastasio Somoza De Bayle, 41, is elected president and to be inaugurated May 1, keeping the Somoza dynasty. Also notes Konrad Adenauer’s unchanged condition and Ohio State University union dues checkoffs starting May 1.
The lithon official cites a favorable Athens business climate as a factor in plant location. Cleveland Browns basketball team slated for an Athens game. Trimble superintendent discusses a proposed bond issue at a PTO meeting. Hocking commissioners vacate an unused alley in Logan after 21 years.
A Buchtel man, Thomas Joseph Bauer 22, died after his motorcycle collided head on with a car on Route 33 about a mile north of Nelsonville. He died at Mount St. Mary Hospital ten minutes after arrival. Coroner Dr. Robert Butts cited a fractured skull. Driver of the car not identified. Johnson Funeral Home said the accident occurred around 10 30 a.m near the Scenic Inn. Arrangements will be announced. He was the son of Thomas and Jenny Bauer.
The five day old dispute between Chicago truck drivers unions and trucking firms caused plant shutdowns and rising violence. The Hammond Organ Co stopped production at its five Chicago area factories, idling 1,200 workers as shortages and disruptions spread through multiple industries.
Britain’s Labour party suffered its worst local vote in years with the Conservatives winning a landslide in Greater London. Labour lost control of the Greater London Council as 23 results remained and 59 seats were declared for the Tories, leaving Labour despondent. The national government’s hold remained intact despite discontent over wage freezes and credit squeeze.
President Johnson led 19 nations in signing a 10,000 word declaration to forge a common market in Latin America by 1985 despite Ecuador abstaining and Bolivia not attending. Johnson expressed optimism as summit concluded, noting unity and value of the talks. Ecuador sought more U.S. aid. Arosemena met Johnson amicably during final sessions.
Columbus AP reported the 107th Ohio General Assembly wrestles with a looming bond commission plan and a Republican reapportionment proposal. With little substantive work done and two weeks to the May 2 primary, lawmakers face voter confusion over Issue 1 and uncertainty about Issue 2. Governors and party leaders push for approval as they weigh impacts on taxes schools and welfare.
The Senate approved repealing the presidential election campaign financing law by 48 to 42. Senator Russell B. Long called the defeat a small skirmish in a longer war, while Senator Albert Gore remained confident the repeal would take effect July 1 unless blocked by the House. The debate included a clash between Long and Senator Robert F. Kennedy over the plan’s impact on party and state politics.
Five day forecast shows temperatures near or slightly above normal from Saturday to Wednesday. Day highs reach upper 50s to mid 40s from north to south, with lows from upper 30s to lower 40s and mid 40s along the Ohio River. Rainfall near daily showers expected with minor daily changes.
Civil rights leaders charge the all white jury biased as Posteal Laskey Jr., 29, Negro, is convicted of murdering Barbara Bowman, a 31 year old white secretary. Prosecutors say the killing occurred August 14 and the jury did not mercy, facing the electric chair. NAACP and CORE leaders denounce the trial as circumstantial and racially biased amid investigations of multiple stranglings in Cincinnati.
Washington AP reports the House created a permanent Ethics Committee with minimal reference to Adam Clayton Powell. Leaders seek a winning seating formula for Powell while setting no date for appointing the 12-member panel or drafting a standards code.
Nelsonville York school board in emergency session finalized brown and white as the official colors and adopted Buckeyes as the team nickname for the district. This ends a months long dispute with earlier Rebels and Patriots options that had prompted student and adult protests and multiple votes.
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