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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1966

Page

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Auto Industry Reverses Stance For Federal Vehicle Safety Stand

The Ford Motor Co. vice president told a House committee that the industry supports a strong federal role in setting legally binding vehicle safety standards. He urged uniform national standards, research into accidents, and highway safety programs while criticizing overly broad terms and seeking state involvement in enforcement. Congress plans hearings to advance a comprehensive auto safety bill.

John S. Bugas Ford Motor Co House Congress Bugas Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Transportation Commerce Committee Senate

Supersonic duel ends with MIG21 downed near Hanoi

A U S sidewinder hit and downed a MIG21 65 miles northeast of Hanoi in North Vietnam. The F4C Phantom engaged two MIG211s in a brief dogfight. one MIG reportedly ejected before crashing. The loss marked the first MIG21 kill of the war.

Saigon North Viet Nam U. S S Asia Hanoi U. S

Earthquake Hits Tashkent. Soviet Leaders Rush to Aid

A massive quake strikes Tashkent the strongest in 98 years drawing Soviet leadership to coordinate relief efforts. In Jakarta students guard a Lenin exhibit at the Soviet cultural center. In Washington Jack Valenti resigns as Johnson aide to head the MPAA. Severe storms sweep northeast Texas causing flood risks and heavy damages.

Moscow Tashkent Soviet Union Jakarta Indonesia

Local Newspaper Page Summary of Obituaries and Sports

Obituaries section lists Chauncey Glouster and Logan with short notices. Sports and theater ads reference MVOMOON 668, middleport and Nelsonville venues. Page includes editorial ef and editorial content dated sections 11 12 with listings for comics and television theaters.

Mvomoon Iva

Mediation Talks Begin in New York Newspaper Dispute

Federal Mediation Service steps into a strike between the Newspaper Guild of New York and the World Journal Tribune. Gene Robb warns that failure to curb demands could cost three newspapers and 5 000 jobs, risking the loss of the World Journal Tribune and related publications.

New York Newspaper Guild New New York World Journal Tribune New York Federal Mediation Service Today Newspaper Guild of World Journal Tribune Gene Robb American Newspaper Publishers Association New York City Robb Albany N. Y Times-Union Knickerbocker News ANPA Newspaper Guild of New York World Journal Tribune Inc World Journal Tribune Company

Young Says Rusk Erred In Viet Nam Talk

Sen. Stephen M. Young attacks U S Viet Nam policy saying the commitment is Johnsons and criticizing Dean Rusk for claiming three presidents made the commitment Eisenhower did not authorize military action and Kennedy urged South Vietnam to win the fight in the war.

South Viet Nam 7Th Fleet Strategic Air Command Guam Tay Ninh Saigon Washington Stephen M. Young Ohio U. S Johnson Young Dean Rusk Viet Nam Dwight D. Eisenhower United States John F. Kennedy

Death Unconnected With Pump In Artificial Heart Case

Houston reports Marcel DeRudder a Westville Illinois coal miner dies at 2 04 am six days after implantation of a partial left ventricular bypass artificial heart device. Hospital spokesman calls death sudden unexplained, likely due to rupture of bronchia or trachea. Dr DeBakey team notes pump functioned and brain kidneys liver lungs conditions contributed.

Houston Tex Marcel DeRudder Westville Ill Methodist Hospital DeRudder Rudder DeBakey Adrian Kantrowitz Maimonides Hospital Brooklyn N. Y

Paycheck Tax Withholding To Rise Under New System

The United States shifts to a graduated withholding scheme starting May 1, affecting millions of workers. Rates will range from 14 to 30 percent, replacing the flat 14 percent, aiming to align with actual tax liability and dampen inflation. Shared deductions and marital status now influence withholding for the first time.

U. S

Gallant Young Major Battles For His Life

Dickie Weber a 5 year old honorary Army Reserve major battles leukemia under care at University of Michigan Hospital. The 4th Howitzer Battalion of the 20th Artillery donated 92 pints of blood. President Johnsonexpressed pride in his bravery after a White House note from James Moyers.

Lansing Mich Dickie Weber White House University of Michigan Hospital Dickie 20Th Artillery James Moyers Johnson

Journalism Chief Seeks Unity Over OSU Director Pick

Ohio State University faces student and faculty dispute as Dr. William E. Hall Jr. named journalism school director, taking over July 1 amid opposition from faculty who preferred acting director Paul Barton. Hall cites communication gaps between Lincoln and Columbus as the source of misunderstandings.

Columbus Nebraska Ohio State University William E. Hall Jr University of Nebraska The Lantern Hall David L. Hopcraft Lincoln Neb Ohio OSU Paul Barton

Fireball Spotted In Skies Across Eastern U S

Meteor flash brightened skies from the Carolinas to Toronto and as far west as Ohio. Hayden Planetarium chair Dr Thomas C Nicholson described a multicolored vapor trail and an object possibly several hundred pounds moving at 35 miles per second. Smithsonian expert Dr Fred L Whipple said it was a meteor smaller than a football.

Thomas C. Nicholson Hayden Planetarium Carolinas Toronto Nicholson Fred L. Whipple Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge Mass

Cancer swap patient dies former baseball star Harry Griffith

Harry T. Griffith 63 of Flourtown Pa a former professional baseball player died Monday at Chestnut Hill Hospital after an experimental cancer swap operation aimed at prolonging his life. He had been told he had only a short time to live if it failed but stayed hopeful.

Philadelphia Harry T. Griffith Griffith Flourtown Chestnut Hill Hospital

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By Carl P. Leubsdorf House Commerce Committee Rep J. Arthur Younger R-Calif HO Chi Minh Air Force Haiphong Mekong River Jakarta Center Valenti LBJ Hollywood President Johnson Jack J. Valenti Motion Picture Producers Association of America Texas Marshall Eeneea Athens Chauncey Glouster Logan Middleport Nelsonville U.S Rusk Michael E. DeBakey Sam Frank Essay San Joaquin County Calif Sheriff's Department William Muller Robert Williams Mike Rosenthal Williams Stockton
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