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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1967
Page
1
Across the Jordan River near Jericho Israeli and Jordanian soldiers exchanged rifle fire for a fourth day. Israeli newspapers report a threat of strong action if clashes continue. No casualties were reported.
Rebels killed about 100 Congolese soldiers in a Thursday clash near Bukavu in Kivu Province. The rebels, white mercenaries and Katanga gendarmes also captured three of four armored vehicles supporting regular Congo troops. No rebel casualties were reported. In Washington, higher draft calls and a possible 2 billion dollar supplemental defense budget are anticipated after President Johnson ordered an expanded Vietnam troop deployment of 45 000 to 50 000 more men.
On the sports page the world champion Packers face a wary outlook as they prepare for a stronger in college talent. The article notes the challenging schedule ahead and potential matchup scares posed by a revamped college squad.
Washington AP report shows congressional reaction ranging from lukewarm to chilly to President Johnsons 10 percent income tax surcharge proposal. Democratic leaders split with some supporting others opposing. Proxmire calls it a blunder hampering growth, Mills stays uncommitted. Hearings set Aug 14 as talks start amid debates on timing and retroactivity for individuals and corporations.
A Southern Development Corp spokesman urged Greater Hocking Valley supporters to back a proposed bridge across the Ohio River from Ravenswood West Virginia and a connecting highway through Meigs County to Route 7 and 33. The meeting at The Ohio University Inn aimed to show civic leaders how the project could foster trade, cut travel time to I 77 and link Ravenswood youths to Ohio University. Sustaining writing support is needed to persuade the West Virginia Road Commission and Ohio Department of Highways of the need and cost.
Logan Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer extended the arraignment of John Sappington a former administrator and Sterling Lewis a former hospital technician to Aug 25 due to the attorney being away. A Sept 9 trial date was tentatively set if Sappington pleads not guilty with Lewis to follow, both free on 7500 bonds. Prosecutors allege a conflict of interest contract and fraudulent lab service bills at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
A carload of white youths fired a shotgun at a sheriff in Wichita as Negro youths protested. police chased suspects at high speed. Nine youths were arrested as rocks and bottles struck cars in Wyandanch, while Milwaukee eased its curfew and Providence eyed a year end pause. Relocated violence spanned Cleveland protests and SNCC legal action in Cincinnati.
Fred Chase, Athens city schools superintendent since 1965, will resign to become director of secondary education for Harrisburg city schools. Harrisburg officials expect his appointment at a special board session on Aug 11, with starting salary set at 17,000.
Senate inquiry centers on OEO funds claimed to back a Nashville summer school accused of teaching hatred toward whites. Nashville police claim a contract exists with St Anselms chapel via Metropolitan Action Commission, while OEO denies direct grant to Brooks or SNCC and says the contract avoids segregation.
AP reports 197 U S strike missions in a day against North Vietnam the most in 214 years of bombing U S command says 635 combat planes have been lost including an F105 Thunderchief. A major Mekong Delta sweep involved 10 000 U S and South Vietnamese troops. Navy pilots destroyed or damaged 72 supply boats or barges along the coast and a secondary explosion occurred at Quang Nap storage area near Thanh.
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