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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1969

Page

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Nixon Wins ABM Battle but Senate Fight Continues

Washington AP reports President Nixon won the Senate struggle over deploying the ABM with the Safeguard plan. Yet many Democrats see this as the start of a broader political fight. Galling questions linger about how the ABM will frame Nixon’s priorities into the 1972 election.

Nixon Washington Senate Vietnam George S. McGovern D-S.d Henry M. Ji Usson b-Wash Hart Cooper

Enemies Driven From Hiding By B52 Raids North of Saigon

North Vietnamese units from the 1st and 11th divisions were driven from hiding north of Saigon by B52 raids the largest in five weeks. Over 100 were caught in the open. 44 killed and six captured. U.S. forces including the 1st Air Cavalry and the 11th Armored Cavalry pursued remnants near The Fish Hook, 70 miles north of Saigon, with light combat reported.

Saigon U.S 1St Air Cavalry Division 11Th Armored Cavalry Cambodia Sky Giants

U S weighs Soviet pause in MIRV arms race talks

Washington plans to sound out the Soviet Union on suspending development of MIRV missiles to halt the arms race. U S officials say delaying MIRVs could avert a near term escalation, with talks set for Geneva Vienna or Helsinki and Moscow as a possible opening site.

Washington United States U. S Unite States Russia Nixon Anatoly Dobrynin U.S Tate Dobrynin Andrei Gromyko Soviet Union Geneva Vienna Helsinki Moscow

Friday's Junior Fair Livestock Sale Sets Records

At the Athens County Fair the Friday Junior Fair Livestock sale set multiple records as activity drew crowds and exhibitors. Additional notes mention youth programs and summer activities linked to neighborhood youth groups, with references to pages covering related stories and state funding for infrastructure projects and a forthcoming American Legion baseball tournament kickoff.

Athens County Pomerny American Legion

Columbus Girl Found Murdered

Columbus police hunted a killer who may have stabbed himself during a struggle with Cheryl Ann Reynolds year old victim found bound and gagged on her bed in the Northside Summit Street apartment. Detectives say Reynolds had a police prostitution arrest record and blood spatter appeared in the hatchway and outside the building. A boyfriend, James Howard, 28, found the body after entering with his key and reported seeing a man inside earlier.

Columbus Obin —Ih Cheryl Ann Reynolds Summit Street Yaeiy

France Devalues Franc Triggering Currency Pressures

The 124 percent franc devaluation sparked warnings of rising pressures on the pound and other currencies. French labor groups blasted the move as a failure of Gaulle era policy, while foreign tourists welcomed the cheaper franc. Banking officials foresee rising Deutschemark revaluations as Bonn faces an election.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Georges Pompidou Bonn

Folger Coffee Heiress Among Slain in Bel Air Murders

Los Angeles reports show three men and two women dead at actress Sharon Tate and Abigail Folger's Bel Air home. Folger identified as victim. Tate pregnant, found in a bikini nightgown. A houseboy suspect arrested. victims appeared shot or stabbed with blood at the scene. Police say hate-filled signs and a disturbing scene indicated a possible ritualistic motive.

Los Angeles Sharon Tate Abigail Folger Miss Tate Bel Air Miss Folger Peter Folger Woodside Palo Alto Calif Roman Polanski Polanski Europe Roger Madieck Folger Jay Sebring Sebring Voyteck Szykowski Stan Klorman James Shannon Stanley Koorman John Aggas West Los Angeles

Ohio Legislature Opens Inroads Amid Tax Fluoride Debates

In Columbus the 103rd General Assembly pursued housing and welfare along with tax and fluoridation disputes. Nearly 1,200 measures were introduced and 47 bills passed. Gov Rhodes saw some proposals pass while others stalled including the Public Safety bill and a State Planning Office. Tax increases funded a $2.27 billion education package amid controversy over a $191.7 million tax burden.

Columbus Ohio 103Rh General Assembly Public Safety Math General Assembly Chidains

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