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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
1
U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces battle a mixed Viet Cong and North Vietnamese heavy weapons battalion about 10 miles west of Quang Ngai. At least 173 Communists are reported killed as a lull ends, with heavy fighting and allied gains in the area.
Sen. Richard Russell says the United States should expand bombing to tighten the squeeze on the Communists. He supports wider attacks and naval interdiction of Haiphong shipments while acknowledging McNamara’s warning of ongoing heavy air operations. The Vietnam war outlook includes a possible large Viet Cong offensive during the May to August monsoon season.
A blast aboard the Tinsukia New Jalpaiguri train at Lumding railway station killed 55 and injured 127. Officials rushed medical teams to Lumding in the Naga hills as rebels in Assam are blamed for the attack. The cause remains unknown after a second blast in three months.
Warren Miller, 44, a novelist famous for The Cool World, died Wednesday of lung cancer. Born in Stowe, he achieved fame with a novel turned into a play and film. Canton reports former mortgage broker Robert K. Domer cleared of first degree murder, awaiting court today on forgery charges.
Hairline cracks were found in tail assemblies of Boeing 707 jets as airlines worldwide inspected their fleets on orders from Boeing Co and the Federal Aviation Agency.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko arrived in Rome with his wife and a small official group to meet Italian government leaders. Discussions were expected on NATO European security and Vietnam with a potential audience with Pope Paul VI.
President Sukarno in Jakarta denounces plots to remove him from power and curb his authority. He cites leaflets accusing him of aging and bragging about titles, including president for life, delivered during a cabinet meeting.
In Athens authorities outline summer access for three city parks with planned improvements. The Messenger lists development steps and potential timelines as part of a broader recreation effort.
The U S Justice Department approved a three paper merger in New York City but a contract clash risks a strike ahead of Monday. World Journal Tribune Inc officials fear nonpublication while union leaders warn of a possible strike if contracts stay unsettled, with no strike deadline set.
Sen. Stephen M. Young urged recognizing Communist mainland China and opening diplomatic and trade relations. He criticized the Formosa regime as a U S puppet and said the United States should acknowledge Red China and establish an embassy for better Far East communication.
Dr. Benjamin J. Ersland, 81, must register within five days per Selective Service. He jokes he will sit out the process while noting he was already too old for World War I draft and expects the agency to correct its error.
Wolcott Connecticut report states Wolcott High School seniors circulating a petition in favor of U.S. Vietnam policies has drawn signatures from over 275,000 high school pupils. The drive organized by SAVE Students Approve Vietnam Efforts aims to present the petition to President Johnson in June after receiving responses from about 800 of 17,000 schools.
Five pacifists led by Rev. A. J. Muste arrived in Hong Kong after expulsion from Saigon. They planned to seek contacts in Peking and Hanoi to visit North Vietnam, with a sixth member aiming to obtain a Cambodian visa. Police blocked a U S Embassy vigil and detained reporters as the group departed Tan Son Nhut Airport.
Lockheed Constellation Columbine II, used by President Eisenhower, flew from Andrews AFB to Wright-Patterson AFB for its museum niche. The Columbine III, named after Colorado’s flower, was delivered to Eisenhower in Denver in summer 1954 and christened by Mrs. Eisenhower on November 24, 1954.
President Johnson will posthumously award 19 year old Pfc Milton Olive II of Chicago the Medal of Honor for throwing himself on a Communist grenade in Viet Nam Oct 22 1965 to save four fellow soldiers. Olive is the third and first Negro recipient for Viet Nam service. His father attended a Washington ceremony and said the honor confirms Negro bravery in service.
Senate battle over Dirksen proposed constitutional amendment on legislative apportionment ends again short of two thirds. The vote 55 for and 38 against, 7 shy of approval, with 26 Democrats and 29 Republicans in favor and 35 Democrats and 3 Republicans against. Mansfield and other foes declare the effort halted.
Funeral rites set for 1 p.m. Friday for Ralph W Fisnaugle 53 manager of the Canal Winchester Times who died Tuesday at his Canal Winchester home. A Jackson native he joined Jackson Publishing Co in 1928 and became Times manager after the firm bought the paper last August.
Sen. Paul H. Douglas says he was surprised by Lausche protests that Supreme Court reapportionment orders will let big cities dominate legislatures. Lausche voted for Dirksen’s plan to let states decide factors beyond population in one legislative chamber. Young opposed, leaving the measure short of two thirds.
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