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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1971

Page

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Suit Seeks 580000 For Marshall Player's Son In Plane Crash

A federal suit filed on behalf of Larry Brown Jr of Atlanta seeks 580000 from Southern Airways for the son of a Marshall University football player killed in the November charter flight crash near Huntington West Virginia. The lawsuit claims pilot negligence for flying too low on approach.

Atlanta Marshall University Southern Airways, Inc Larry Brown Brown Marshall Huntington W. Va Frank H. Abbott

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Ohio Senate Expands Wage Bill Among Other Measures

The Ohio Senate introduced seventeen bills in a one hour session including a administration backed plan for a 1.60 minimum wage for most workers with outside salesmen newspaper boys and federally regulated workers exempt. The chamber passed three bills tightening junk auto controls speeding up tax record changes for fast food outlets and aligning deeds and mortgages of religious and charitable institutions with current law.

Ohio Harry L. Armstrong Logan House Senate

White House backs Supreme Court busing ruling

The White House urged obedience to a Supreme Court decision making mass busing constitutional for desegregation. The ruling, written by Chief Justice Burger, frames busing and district plans as tools to end dual school systems and promote integration while allowing targeted cautions against reapportioning districts to preserve segregation.

Washington Supreme Court White House Ronald L. Ziegler Administration Ziegler Warren E. Burger Nixon Burger Charlotte-Mecklenburg County N.C Mobile County Ala Clarke County North Carolina

High Court Rulings on Desegregation Span 17 Years

AP reports the Supreme Court’s 9-0 desegregation ruling marks the latest in 17 years of rulings. It recalls May 17, 1954, and traces milestones from mandatory start guidelines to upholding swift desegregation and denying delay. The decision demands all districts use tools including transportation to ensure integrated education for Black children.

Hillside Berkeley Calif Supreme Court Washington High Court Memphis, Tenn., Park Fort Smith Ark Mississippi

Ohio advances vote bill granting 18 year olds full rights

The Ohio Senate Elections and Retirement Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment by 7-0 to extend full voting rights in state and local elections to 18-year-olds. If the Senate and House pass it, it would go on the November ballot. A pair of related amendments on age for office and juries failed 4-3.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Senate Elections and Retirement Committee Stanley Aronoff Cincinnati Senate House

Nixon Seeks Major Overhaul of U S Foreign Aid Program

President Nixon urged Congress to enact a sweeping reform of the U S foreign aid system with two new bills totaling about 3 3 billion for the coming fiscal year starting July 1 The request includes separate measures for international security and for international economic development and humanitarian aid.

Washington Nixon Congress U.S

Tannehill Reflects on China Stay Not Permanent

Meigs native Jin Tannehill says a quote about wanting to stay in Red China was likely spoken while delirious from influenza. The 18 year old Cincinnati University freshman played one match in Shanghai, winning a tight game against a strong but weaker local opponent. He credits Chinese teammates and coaches for rigorous training and a different, more disciplined style focused on fast smash play rather than spin.

Cincinnati Tannehill Red China The Cincinnati Enquirer University of Cincinnati Shanghai Bert Jacobs Dal Joon Lee Columbus Ohio U. S Munich Germany Tokyo Red China

Railpax May Add Cleveland Toledo Route

Ohio lawmakers consider a 1.35 million state subsidy to route Railpax trains through Cleveland and Toledo on the Buffalo to Chicago line. Gov Giligan supports sponsoring legislation to cover the cost despite Railpax estimating deficits if the Cleveland Toledo segment is kept. The 525 mile Buffalo to Chicago stretch was dropped from the plan, which starts May 1.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Toledo Buffalo Chicago John J. Gilligar Giligan Railpax Trum Tledo

Viet Cong Mines Kill 24 Civilians in Two Bus Attacks

Viet Cong mines hit two South Vietnamese bus convoys, killing 14 civilians 265 miles northeast of Saigon and 10 more in the Mekong Delta 50 miles southwest of Saigon, wounding several. Military officials said troops moved into the Shau valley amid the drive against infiltration corridors with some U.S. forces reported in support.

Saigon Central Coastal Plain Mekong Delta Fen. Pham van Phu Shau le Trung Hien Hoang Xuan Lam Associated Press J.T. Volkerstorfer Hue A Shan U.S 101St Airborne Division

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