10 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
1
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dismissed rumors that Sen. Robert F. Kennedy could replace him on President Johnson's 1968 ticket. He stressed his role as vice president differs from his former Senate position and defended Vietnam policy amid liberal faction tensions.
US war plans hint at a Korea sized Viet Nam effort by Christmas with forces near 400 000 rising to estimates of 450 000 600 000 in potential scenarios. Officials debate long term manpower needs while studies suggest higher build ups under consideration. Johnson and Westmoreland officials stress no firm deployment yet.
U S Marines report heavy combat west of Tam Ky with 140 enemy killed as operations widen. In Mekong Delta an airstrike hit a village causing many Vietnamese deaths. A Korean unit defeats a large North Vietnamese force near Pleiku. Maj. Kasler, top US pilot, is missing after being shot down. Premier Ky travels to the Philippines amid talks of an all Asian peace conference.
Washington negotiators for striking airline mechanics and five grounded carriers propose voluntary arbitration to avert congressional action. The plan hinges on a union member vote before arbitration, per IAM President P L Siemiller. Carrier rep William J Curtain voiced conditional approval as Congress weighs back to work legislation after a failed negotiating round.
An indictment charges a Cleveland man with the murder of a former Ohio University coed. The case details and defendant identity are listed among Ohio news in this edition.
A 17 page report from the Cuyahoga County grand jury says black nationalists and Communist youth leaders organized and exploited riots in Cleveland's Hough area on July 18. It cites Molotov cocktails and firebombs taught at the JFK House and names Lewis G. Robinson as a key figure. The outbreak killed four and caused over 500000 in damage as 2000 guardsmen were deployed for 12 days.
Detroiter Peppery Charlie Dressen, manager of two pennant winners and a noted talent developer, died today in a Detroit hospital. He previously retired from active managing after a second heart attack on May 16. Temperatures forecast Thursday to Monday run 2 to 4 degrees below normal with showers and thundershowers likely Friday and Sunday.
Mayor James Rupert of Wellston predicts bids within three weeks for a 3.565 million water impoundment and sewer system to serve a Ralston Purina turkey processing plant. A delegation visited Washington to push EDA action with state and city shares outlined and Ralston Purina to cover bond principal and interest.
The 1966 civil rights bill with the housing provision passed the House 259 to 157 and moves to the Senate. Republicans failed to kill the open housing ban 222 to 190, though Dirksen opposes it. The measure would shield Negroes in housing and add federal crimes for racial violence.
In Little Rock Jim Johnson a segregationist and former state supreme court justice won the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in a runoff primary Tuesday. He defeated Frank Holt 55 in a campaign centered on federal state relations.
Racial violence erupted Tuesday after House passage of a civil rights bill. In Detroit a white man was beaten by a mob while trying to retrieve a hub cap. Police moved in with riot officers and controlled the scene in 90 minutes. In Grenada, N egro demonstrators were targeted by white crowds. injuries were minor.
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