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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1967

Page

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Sunday liquor sale bill cleared committee in Ohio

In Columbus the House Government Operations Committee advanced a measure to allow Sunday liquor sales between 1 pm and midnight for holders of $2,500 licenses. Ten members present with six voting against. Rep. Norman Murdock cast the deciding vote as ties broke. The bill’s sponsor is Rep. Hollington.

Columbus Ohio House Government Operations Committee Norman A. Murdock Cincinnati R. R. Hollington Jr Shaker Heights Cuyahoga

City Budget May Top Three Million for 1968

Ames Bern graduate receives Bronze Star for bravery in Vietnam. Willie Mays hits only National League homer of the night as Giants beat Pirates 3-1. Reds win, Indians lose again. Patterns

Asa Ames-Bern Vietnam America Willie Mays N. L. Homer Giants Pirates Reds Indians

Hocking Valley Hospital officials indicted in misconduct probe

John Sappington administrator and Sterling Lewis laboratory technician of Hocking Valley Community Hospital were indicted on three counts each. They were jailed then bonded at 7500 after grand jury findings on conflicts of interest and false claims for laboratory services. The case involves non rendered tests and improper billing from late 1966.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital John Sappington Sterling Lewis Hocking County Sappington Lewis

Two Cities Hit Curfew as Rioting Continues

Riots flare in Milwaukee and Providence with sniper fire and street clashes as federal troops withdraw from Detroit. In Milwaukee National Guardsmen contained shooting after curfew violations. no serious injuries reported. Providence sees white youths clash with roving bands, two Black youths shot. 57 arrests. Washington quiet amid debate on causes and antiriot measures. Senate hearings on a federal riot-incitement bill begin.Wyandanch disturbance ends with rock throwing and firebombing. about 100 teenagers involved.

Milwaukee Wis Providence R.I Detroit Cyrus R. Vance National Guard South Providence A.m Long Island Wyandanch N.Y

Three More Aircraft Lost In Combat In Vietnam War

AP reports three more American planes down in combat as ground fighting eases in Coronado II in the Mekong delta near Saigon. Losses include an RF 101 and an A4 Skyhawk with pilot rescue, plus an F100 shot down with the pilot killed. Civilians killed and wounded by U S artillery and air strikes total six and twenty three respectively. A U S Army helicopter also killed one soldier and wounded seven by friendly fire northeast of Saigon. The Long Tau River area saw Viet Cong fire at the Seatrain Florida causing minor vehicle damage on a transport mission.

North Vietnam South Vietnam South North U.S U.S. 1St Infantry Division Saigon Long Tau River Seatrain Florida

Romney's Statement Challenged by Atty Gen Clark

Atty Gen Ramsey Clark says federal troops were ready to be dispatched to Detroit last week hours before Michigan Gov George Romney requested them. Clark testified Romney did not ask for troops until about 11 a.m. on July 24, eight hours after he first stated the need.

Washington Ramsey Clark Detroit Michigan George Romney Clark Romney

Amesville Area Youth Killed In Motorcycle Crash

A 19 year old Amesville area youth, Clyde Eldon Ball, died Tuesday night when his motorcycle hit a auto on Route 50A east of Amesville. Aaron Parsons, 69, was not charged. Ball died from basil skull fracture and neck fracture at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Authorities noted possible crude oil on the curve. Ball survived by parents, three sisters, and a brother. Funeral services set for Friday at Amesville Presbyterian Church.

New York Patrick Luci Johnson Nugent Broadway Nugents Patrick Lyndon White House Jon Webb Ralph Knight State Highway Patrol Clyde Ball Sharpsburg Amesville Amesville Area Clyde Eldon Ball Eldon Ball Aaron Parsons Stewart Parsons Sheltering Arms Hospital Robert Butts Athens County Athens Parsons Auto Ball Ptl T. S. Thomas Cpl Eldon and Elsie Keirns Ball Judy Reba Esta Millfield Daryl James Armbruster Building Contractor Company Amesville Presbyterian Church Burgess Wogan Hilltop Cemetery Jagers and Sons Funeral Home N. Congress St

Senators Doubt Riot Bills' Effectiveness

Washington D C Democratic Sen Philip Hart of Michigan says only a man land from the moon could believe a federal antiriot law would have prevented Detroit violence Sen Robert Griffin says no proof it would avert Detroit riots but supports it may prove of some value Gov Richard Hughes of New Jersey doubts impact on Newark disorders He and the senators spoke before Judiciary Committee hearings on a House bill to make crossing state lines with intent to riot a federal crime Hart notes Michigan and others have antiriot laws</S>

Michigan Detroit Philip A. Hart Sen Robert P. Griffin Senate Judiciary Committee Washington Richard J. Hughes New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee House Hart

Biblical River Jordan Used As Arab Smugglers' Stream

Amman based report says the Jordan River has become a smugglers’ stream moving produce and people across Israeli-occupied territory. Arab truckers pay Israeli soldiers to overlook crossings. refugees in Amman camps hire guides for night routes. Estimates vary on nightly crossings as refugees still flee after the war seven weeks past.

Biblical Jordan Amman West Bank Allenby Damia

Battleship New Jersey Ordered For War Duty

Washington AP reports Defense Secretary McNamara ordered the 45,000 ton battleship New Jersey to war duty, saying its heavy 16 inch guns can substitute for multiple aircraft in North Vietnam. Navy Chief Moorer says it supplements tactical air strikes, not replaces them. The ship sails from mothballs at Philadelphia to join Seventh Fleet in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Washington North Vietnam Defense Robert S. McNamara New Jersey Pentagon U.S Adm Thomas H. Moorer Naval Operations United States McNamara Navy Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Seventh Fleet Gulf of Tonkin

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