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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1971

Page

5

House ready to approve antiwar amendment for draft extension

The House appears poised to back an antiwar amendment as the price for extending the draft by two years. Antiwar senators say they can block Senate action without a full filibuster, with Mansfield undecided on whether to support cutting off the filibuster after Congress returns.

Washington House Nixon Hanoi U.S Indochina Senate Alan Cranston Calif Mike Gravel Alaska Congress Cranston Mike Mansfiel Mansfield Rules Committee

Rhodesia Ships Baby Elephants to Overseas Buyers

Rhodesia reports a new export business exporting 30 young elephants to overseas buyers. Officials decline to reveal the destination due to United Nations sanctions against the unrecognized public.

Bulawayo, Rhodesia Rhodesia United Nations

Ohio Democrats launch statewide campaign to recruit members

The Ohio Democratic Party started a statewide drive to sign up 100000 active members and raise 1500000 in fees. Finance director George Hughes said they aim to cover the entire state by October with mail and telephone solicitations beginning in Franklin County. Memberships range from 10 to 500 dollars, with an expected average donation around 20 dollars.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Democratic Party Franklin County George Hughes Hughes

Nixon Promises Only Minimum Busing in Austin Case

President Nixon disavows administration action in the Austin Texas desegregation dispute and vows no more busing than the minimum required by law. He backs away from HEW cross town busing plans and seeks to block use of federal funds for extensive or minimal busing while appealing Judge Roberts ruling. The move draws criticism from Senator Tower as the Justice Department prepares a brief for the 5th Circuit.

Washington Austin Tex Nixon Supreme Court Department of Health, Education and Congress HEW Elliot L. Richardson Atty John N. Mitchell Justice Department U.S. Dist Jack B. Roberts Roberts Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Mitchell John Tower Rtex Tower District Court 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans

Paratroopers Move Into War Zone D to Check Infiltration

About 9 000 South Vietnamese paratroopers moved into War Zone D northeast of Saigon to seek enemy infiltrations and depots as U S and South Vietnamese forces acknowledge intelligence gaps after pulling 66 000 troops from provinces north of Saigon. No significant contact reported.

Saigon U.S Bien Hoa

Milhoan Ridge Homecoming Set in Jackson County

The 25th annual Milhoan Ridge Homecoming will be held Sunday at the Milhoan Ridge Christian Church in Jackson County West Virginia. The event begins at noon and invited guests should bring a picnic lunch.

Ravenswood Milhoan Ridge Milhoan Ridge Christian Church Jackson County W. Va

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