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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1967

Page

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Adenauer Funeral Draws Global Leaders To Cologne

Bonn notes that West Germany will host a state funeral in Cologne for Konrad Adenauer attended by President Johnson and other NATO leaders including Charles de Gaulle and Harold Wilson. The 91 year old ex chancellor oversaw West Germany's wartime recovery.

Bonn Germany West Germany Rhine Johnson Konrad Adenauer Charles de Gaulle Britain Harold Wilson North Atlantic Treaty Organization Cologne

UAW Pushes 30 Percent Wages in 1967 Goals

In Detroit a UAW faction demands a 30 per cent wage and fringe benefits rise over three years as part of 1967 contract goals. Leaflets distributed at a delegates meeting list a four point program and names from ten local presidents and eight other locals. Also from Columbus, Clarence H. Kinsley 69, longtime state treasurer and Democratic candidate, dies of cancer in a Columbus hospital.

Detroit United Auto Workers Columbus Ohio Clarence H. Kinsley

Freedom presses lose ground amid mixed gains

The ASNE Free dom of Information Committee reports a net loss for press freedom in the past year despite some advances against bureaucrats. In Louisville police arrest about 100 marchers seeking open housing, while a federal judge postpones moving the case to federal court. A Chicago minister urges action in the West Side with grass seed and riddance of King protests. Akron sees contract expirations for the Big Four auto suppliers with 71,000 workers under bound agreements. Dirksen foresees a reapportionment showdown as states seek conventions on legislative districting.

Washington Freedom of Information American Society of Newspaper Editors ASNE Freedom of Information Committee Louisville U.S. District Court

Today GUS HALL Speaks at Ohio University Panel

Ohio University hosts a panel session led by GUS HALL, top U.S. Communist, featured on page 3. Controversy over the Ohio Bond Commission plan is explained on page 6. Athens group joins anti litter drive along Route 50 East on page 15. Bobcats rout West Virginia Wesleyan 16-1 in a funny game noted on page 19.

Gus Hall U.S Ohio University Athens Group Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan

U.S. Jets Strike Haiphong Area In Close Raid

U S Navy jets attacked two power plants near Haiphong within sight of the port in a raid led by the Kitty Hawk. Weather clearing enabled the operation as American pilots pressed the air war against North Vietnam with heavy antiaircraft fire and dogfights reported elsewhere.

Saigon Haiphong North Vietnam Hanoi U.S Kitty Hawk

Surveyor 3 Resting in Possible Lunar Crater in Pasadena

AP reports Surveyor 3 may be resting in a lunar crater after a gentle touchdown near a region astronauts may explore. Ground controllers at JPL note first glare blurred pictures show horizon tilted, with a planned scoop deployment to test soil strength by digging up to 18 inches.

Pasadena Calif

New Plants Forecast For SEO By Charles W. Reamer

Industry will follow highway development into Southeastern Ohio as forecast by Ohio development chief Fred Neuenschwander. At a Southeastern Ohio Regional Council after dinner, he cited progress and plans likely to attract new industry, following an information press conference with officials from universities, colleges, and state agencies.

Charles W. Reamer Ohio Ohio University Inn Fred Neuenschwander Southeastern Ohio Regional Council SORC

Students Boycott Classes Over Priest Curran Firing

Washington AP reports students and some faculty stayed away from Catholic University classes to protest the firing of Rev. Charles E. Curran, a liberal theology professor. The faculty voted to strike until the board reinstates Curran as he urged religious truth seeking freely.

Washington Catholic University School of Sacred Theology Charles EF. Curran Father Curran

Color Vote Planned at Athens Chauncey Dover The Plains Highs

Voting at Athens Chauncey Dover and The Plains High Schools Thursday morning considered colors for Athens High School next year. Upperclassmen from all three schools will attend a new building on Route 33 north of Athens. A 1 p.m. meeting of Student Council reps will review two options: keep current nickname Bulldogs with black and red or keep nickname with changed colors amid protests.

Athens Chauncey-Dover Plains Athens High School Chauncey and the Plains Route 33 Bulldogs AHS

128 Die in Cyprus Air Crash Near Nicosia

Rescuers found 126 burned bodies on a hillock after a chartered Swiss Bristol Britannia crashed in a thunderstorm while attempting to land near Nicosia. The airline reported two of four survivors died in hospital, bringing total deaths to 128. The crash is described as one of aviation history's worst.

Nicosia Cyprus

Repeal Efforts Mount On Campaign Finance

Washington AP reports Sen. Russell Long seeks to overturn the Senate repeal vote and revise the presidential election campaign financing law. Proposals would shift control of up to 30 million dollars per party from party committees to the presidential nominee or their agent amid concerns over Johnson era dissent suppression.

Washington Johnson Russell B. Long D-La Senate Long

Burr Oak State Lodge Opens With Governor Rhodes

Gov James A Rhodes and Fred E Marr announce the Burr Oak State Lodge opening at Burr Oak State Park on a Saturday afternoon. The 2 million lodge is the second of three vacation lodges by Ohio Inns Inc plus 20 cottages, 90 campsites, a boat marina and lake famed for fishing across 2158 acres in Athens Morgan and Perry Counties.

Burr Oak State Park Glouster Athens, Morgan Perry Counties

Dems Lose OBC Battle In Ohio Supreme Court Fight

In a 4-3 ruling the Ohio Supreme Court kept the Ohio Bond Commission proposal on the May 2 ballot. Judge C William ONeill dissented calling the ballot language confusing and the amendment multi purpose. Democrats vow further opposition while GOP Governor Rhodes backs capital improvement plans.

O'Neill

Ohio seeks dismissal of suit over ballot issue two

Atty. Gen. Saxbe asked the Ohio Supreme Court to dismiss a mandamus suit by Columbus taxpayer John W. Hayes aimed at keeping Issue No. 2 off the May 2 ballot. The motion follows a 4-3 ruling that Issue No. 1 remains on ballots and argues the decision applies to Issue No. 2. The reapportionment issue seeks to keep single member districts for state legislative elections, aligning with the U.S. Supreme Court’s one man, one vote ruling.

Columbus, Ohio William B. Saxbe Ohio Supreme Court Today Columbus John W. Hayes Saxbe Hayes U.S. Supreme Court

Castro says U S sends 1000 Green Beret troops to Bolivia

Fidel Castro charged that the United States, panicked by revolutionary activity in Bolivia, Guatemala, Colombia, and Venezuela, has dispatched about 1,000 Green Beret troops. He claimed U S Special Forces are flowing into Bolivia from Panama disguised as tourists.

Havana Fidel Castro U.S Bolivia Guatemala Colombia Venezuela Panama

Powell Okay Doubtful Seating Faces Uphill Battle

Washington AP Liberals push to seat Adam Clayton Powell after House vote to exclude him. They argue to resolve the matter per Constitution though admit votes for Powell are unlikely to shift.

Washington Adam Clayton Powell Powell

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