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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1971

Page

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U S Attacks Missile Sites Across Laos and North Vietnam

U S fighter bombers attacked surface to air missile sites deep inside North Vietnam and along the Laos border in protective reaction strikes this week. About 30 B52 bombers dropped near 1 000 tons on supply routes and depots in the Laotian panhandle while F105 escorts attacked radar sites. Casualty totals rose with 56 Americans killed in action last week and 195 wounded, alongside 494 South Vietnamese KIA and 2 71 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed.

Saigon U.S North Vietnam A Shau Laotian Panhandle Demilitarized Zone Cambodi Laos Mu Gia Pass Mu Gia Dmz U.S. Command

IRS agents search Ohio election records in Columbus

Five IRS employees from Cincinnati opened unannounced visits to review last year’s Ohio Senate and Congressional race files at the Secretary of State office. They examined campaign statements and took notes while declining to explain their purpose when questioned. The action involved the Columbus records.

Columbus Ohio U.S. Internal Revenue Service U.S. Senate Congress Ted W. Brown IRS Cincinnati

Bond Sails Through Emergency Triple Hurdle in Albany

Civil rights activist Julian Bond, 31, hospitalized in Albany after being rushed from a motel with abdominal pains. He had planned to take part in Black Week events at the State University campus, Albany, when he fell ill Wednesday night.

Albany N. Y Georgia Julian Bond Bond State University

Ravenna High School Remains Closed Over Racial Tension

Ravenna High School in Ravenna Ohio stayed shut today amid racial tensions that flared last week with the suspension and failure of a Black pupil. No reopening date was announced.

Ravenna Ohio P— Ravenna High School Supensio

Classifieds and Features On Interior Newspaper Pages

The page shows sections labeled Classifieds Sports Comics Television Editorial Theaters Obituaries and Women with page numbers 20 21 15 28 23 4 16 10 11. It lists diverse content areas and navigation cues for readers.

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Son Named Successor To Papa Doc Duvalier Dies At 64

Francois Duvalier known as Papa Doc dies at 64 after a three month illness. His 19 year old son Jean Claude Duvalier is announced as successor and named president by a palace declaration. Cabinet shifts leave two holdovers amid rumors of power struggle in Haiti.

Port AU Prince Haiti Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier Iane Claude Duvalier Jean Claude Duvalier Republic Jeane Claude Wa Jean-Claude Duvalier Francois ‘Papa Doc” Duvalier

Social Security Benefit, Tax Hike Faces Final Vote

Washington AP The House Ways and Means Committee moves toward final action on Social Security and Medicare benefit boosts and a payroll tax rise. A likely 41 percent payroll tax increase could lift the employee employer max to 572.40 on 10 600 wages in 1972, up from 405 60 this year. The plan may shift financing or reduce benefits and must survive House Senate review.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Azone Senate

Nixon Named Honorary Member of U S Table Tennis Association

President Nixon reportedly accepted honorary membership in the U S Table Tennis Association. Spiro Agnew raised concerns about the China tour. Nixon notified Steenhoven at the White House after Agnew's private briefing with governors. Secretary Rogers expressed satisfaction with the recent developments.

Washington Nixon U.S Spiro T. Agnew Graham B Steenhoven Minland China White House Agnew United States Taiwan

Veterans disband antiwar rally at Supreme Court steps

About 150 Vietnam veterans protesters were hauled to jail after police broke up a demonstration on the Supreme Court steps. The veterans were in town for a series of activities this week.

Washington District of Columbia Supreme Court

Ohio Constitution May Block Gilligan Railpax Plan

Gov. John J. Gilligan seeks state funds to cover Railpax deficits for adding passenger service to Toledo and Cleveland. The Ohio Constitution bans state funds to cover city deficits, though leaders like Kurfess back reviewing the restriction.Gilligan aims to win congressional action to add Cleveland and Toledo and delay Railpax start to November 1, with support from key House and Senate leaders.

Columbus Ohio John J. Gilligan Toledo Cleveland Gilligan National Railroad Passenger Corp Ohio House Charles F. Kurfess Railpax Lake Erie Buffalo Chicago Kurfess Congress House A. G. Lancione Bellaire Senate Theodore M. Gray Piqua Anthony J. Calabrese

Veterans Protest Idle at Capitol Mall After Court Ruling

About a half dozen girl protesters join roughly 20 veterans at the Capitol steps in a peaceful display opposing the Supreme Court decision upholding a ruling banning sleeping, fires, or tents on the Capitol Mall. Police escorted protesters to a bus as they left in a “prisoner of war style” march.

Supreme Court Capital Mall Capitol Lincoln Memorial

Southern senators push uniform national school policy

Senator John Stennis cites a Nixon desegregation bill as the vehicle to impose a uniform policy administered by the White House. He argues the administration’s approach is a sham while others warn a 10 year delay on integration. Any amendment could face White House opposition.

Washington Congress White House John Stennis D-Miss Senate Sam J. Ervin Jr Dn.c South House Ribicoff Nixon Clarence Mitchell National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Elliot L. Richardson Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Action Ads Sell Your Used Bed Bicycle or Banjo

A brisk pitch promises fast results for selling everyday items like a bed bicycle or banjo. An eager buyer audience is highlighted as the reason for swift transactions.

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