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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1964

Page

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Antipoverty program offers farm loans and aid

The plan proposes a fifty dollar monthly service and low interest loans up to 1500 for farm improvements. Needy farm families could obtain loans up to 2500 to help develop non farm income sources.

State Board weighs vast expansion of Ohio vocational education

Ohio schools may gain a wide expansion of vocational education funded by 43 million dollars over three years. The plan targets new programs and facility upgrades with priority on building and equipping vocational schools. Secondary and adult learners would share expanded facilities as enrollment could nearly double.

Columbus State Board of Education Ohio Shoemaker Congress

Ohio Assembly Awaits Reapportionment Moves

Columbus reports House Speaker Roger Cloud says the Ohio General Assembly has no authority in reapportionment unless courts require redrawing. A 21 member bipartisan panel studied the state constitution and six Supreme Court cases, prepared by the Legislative Service Commission, to weigh potential implications and plan if a ruling forces alignment.

Columbus Roger Cloud Logan Ohio General Assembly U.S. Supreme Court Legislative Service Commission Cloud Supreme Court

China Sends Jets to Vietnam Bases

The Pentagon reported several Chinese Communist jet fighters have been sent into North Vietnamese bases. Defense officials said MIG15s and MIG17s were introduced into North Vietnam, following earlier statements by Secretary McNamara that China might deploy planes there.

Washington Pentagon Arthur Sylvester Defense Robert S. McNamara North Viet Nam

Ohio sports figure George E. Gauthier dies at 74

Delaware Ohio born George E. Gauthier longtime athletic director and track coach at Ohio Wesleyan University died in Blind River Ontario hospital after a heart attack he suffered earlier. He led OWU football for 26 seasons and coached track for 34 years retiring in 1958.

Delaware George E. Gauthier Ohio Blind River Ont Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Democrats Back Johnsons Vice Presidential Pick

Ohio's 128 delegate delegation to the Democratic National Convention will back President Johnson’s VP choice. The body halted a plan to endorse Wayne Hayes of Flushing for vice president and approved Porter as delegation chairman with Young as overall chair.

Columbus Ohio Johnson Wayne Hayes Flushing Democratic Organization Helen Gunsett van Wert U. S Stephen M. Young Porter President Johnson Hayes Hugo Alexander Jefferson County Alexander

Ohio Electric Co-Ops Fight Federal Control

Members of the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives voted Monday to resist what they call an attempt by the federal government to take control of rural cooperatives. The 30-member group approved a resolution arguing that expanding the Federal Power Commission's authority would duplicate efforts by two agencies. In Long Beach California, Diane Buchan of Cleveland, 18, advanced as a semi finalist for Miss American Beauty, competing in the finals tonight.

Columbus Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives Federal Power Commission Long Beach Calif Ohio

Deadlock Threatens Shaky Cypriot Peace

In Nicosia a Turkish Cypriot village dispute blocks progress on a cease fire as Greece and Turkey clash over troop dispositions near Kokkina. U N peacekeepers report Turkish jets and limited gunfire while Kyprianou warns of no withdrawal.

Nicosia Cyprus Turkey U. N Ismet Inonu Ankara Kokkina Spyros Kyprianou Kyprianou Athens U Thant U.N Alevga U.S Adlai Stevenson Left Zenon Rossides Huddle United Nations Security Council

Appalachia Bill Could Fund Southeast Ohio Airport

Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden said the Appalachia bill may provide funds for Southeastern Ohio including a potential commercial airport. Alden, in Boston for a bank directors meeting, noted he will leave the Job Corps but remain available for Johnson. He also discussed a proposed Appalachian studies institute and a host conference in Washington.

Appalachia Ohio Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Alden Boston The Messenger Washington Job Corps Lyndon Johnson Sargent Shriver White House Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Commerce Appalachian Area Institute of Appalachian Studies Washington, D.C Southeastern

Wagner Ends Silence On RFK Senate Bid Endorsement

New York Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said he would not run for U S senate without Mayor Robert F Wagner's approval Wagner then praised Kennedy as a potential candidate and said he would not speak further until they spoke again Kennedy recently met with Wagner ahead of the Democratic nominating convention Keating opposed by Kennedy seeks Keating's reelection bid Wagner McKeon Stratton weighed in on Kennedy's candidacy

New York Robert F. Kennedy U. S Robert F. Wagner Kennedy Wagner Kenneth B. Keating American Bar Association Senate William H. McKeon Samuel S. Stratton

Anderson Nominated as Democratic Candidate in Tennessee 6th

William R. Anderson, retired Navy captain and former Nautilus skipper, is the Democratic nominee for Congress in Tennessee's 6th District, with Clarksville, Tenn., as the key setting.

Clarksville Tenn William R. Anderson Tennessee

Senate Rules Committee Advances Salinger Nomination

The Senate Rules Committee voted 6 to 1 today to advance Pierre Salinger as a California senator nominee, sending the selection toward full chamber consideration.

Washington Senate Rules Committee Pierre Salinger California

Biggest Athens County Fair Promised in The Messenger

Inside The Messenger reports the Athens County Fair labeled the biggest ever and opening tomorrow with coverage on Page 2. Page 3 notes Point Pleasant's floodwall financial problems. Page 4 comments President Johnson facing party unity issues. Page 8 mentions Blanton Collier avoiding a panic despite Browns' showing. Page 12 previews Meigs County Fair harness racing on next week's program.

Athens County Point Pleasant Johnson Th.wn Blanton Collier Browns Meigs County Fair

Three Whites Face Slaying Charges in Jacksonville

In Jacksonville Florida three white men J W Rich 21 Wayne Chessman 21 and Elmer Kato 19 were jailed on murder charges after a fatal shooting of a Negro woman during March race riots. Police traced clues with detectives Coleman and Coty. The suspects were held without bond. In La Jolla California Barry Goldwater wife of the Republican presidential hopeful checked into Scripps Clinic for a medical review with officials not releasing further details.

Jacksonville Fla Donald Coleman Lee Coty J. W. Rich Wayne M. Chessman Elmer Kato LA Jolla Calif Barry Goldwater Scripps

Resolution To Southeast Asia Signed By Johnson

President Johnson signed a congressional resolution endorsing U S actions in Southeast Asia and declared the United States would respond to any armed attack on its forces. He noted the near unanimous congressional passage and said the country stands as stated in the resolution. The measure backs U S naval strikes against North Vietnamese PT boats and bases in retaliation for attacks on U S destroyers.

Washington Johnson Southeast Asia America Congress Congress Reflects the Unanimity of the Country.” Johnson U.S Gulf of Tonkin

London pub keeper to fight a bull for charity

Alfred Marvin, a London pub keeper, plans a Sunday bull fight to raise money for charity. When asked if he plans to kill the bull, Marvin replied he will only be nasty with it if it is nasty with him.

London Alfred Marvin Martin

Sidney Lass Sets Ferris Wheel Record At Auglaize County Fair

In Wapakoneta Ohio a 16 year old Sidney High student Patricia Jones outlasted former holder Chuck Rodgers by riding the 60 foot Ferris Wheel for a record breaking time overr 8:55 Monday night. The wheel operator Fred A Nolan said fair officials and his company are negotiating the costs of the ride.

Auglaize County Ohio Chuck Rodgers Botkins Patricia Jones Sidney High School Patricia Chuck Fred A. Nolan

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