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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1968

Page

4

U S Denies FNL Kept Out Of Air In Vietnam

In Saigon a U S military spokesman said there was no change in the status of the F111 after its third crash in a month and declined to elaborate. North Vietnam claimed shotdowns of F111s and F15s while U S forces continued bombing highways, barges, guns positions, and other targets in North Vietnam. In South Vietnam, B32s continued round the clock strikes on the Shatt Valley and near the Laotian border with limited ground activity reported.

Saigon North Vietnam U.S Washington Pentagon Vietnam Quang Binh Demilitarized Zone Thailand Laos Mechan Johnson 19Th Parallel Panhandle South Vietnam A Shatt Valley Kontum City Highlands

Fraternity charter revoked at Ohio University

Ohio University has revoked the Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity charter after a committee found a coordinated effort to ignore a discriminatory act by a member. The local chapter loses all rights and privileges, with two students referred to a university discipline panel for alleged non discrimination policy violations. The committee plans a positive education proposal for eliminating discrimination and will present the report to Greek governing bodies. Also noted are Athens temperatures reaching 76 after a 45 low, and a Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans meeting Friday at 8 p.m.

Lambda Chi Alpha Ohio University James J. Whalen Thomas O'Keefe O'Keefe Interfraternity Government Pan-hellenic Association

Messenger Joins AP Wirephoto Network Expansion

The Messenger joins AP Photofax linking Athens Ohio to 400 Photofax users and 40 006 miles of wires. Publisher G. Kenner Bush announced quicker eight minute reception of pictures from Vietnam to Columbus and local Athens coverage. The first local image showed students at a Mock GOP Convention at Ohio University.

Messenger Hts G. Ken Jner Bush Associated Press The U. S Vietnam Columbus Messenger Pic Tures Athens Southeastern Ohio Ohio University

Installation of 42 parking meters on Stimson Avenue ends today

City safety director Dwight Robinson says the half hour duration meters will be installed between E State Street and Cornwell Street on Stimson Avenue, with completion expected today. The notice notes a traditional belief that a man gains influence around age 40.

Stimson Avenue Dwight Robinson E. State Street Cornwell Street

Burglary At Elks Club in Athens Reported

Athens police investigated a second entry at the Elks Club on W Union Street early this morning. Burglars pried a north side door and took 432 dollars with no interior damage noted. A prior April break yielded 547 dollars.

Athens Elks Club W. Union Street

Leak Found as Athens Crews Work on Congress Street

City crews searched for a leak undermining pavement at Congress Street and W Union Street causing street sagging. The issue was washing dirt from the line and disrupting nearby traffic. The second item notes Saudi Arabia began public girls education in 1960.

Congress Street W. Union Street Lew Street Saudi Arabia

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