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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

3

SNCC to Aid Evans Defense in Cleveland Police Murders

SNCC leaders say a defense fund will aid Fred Ahmed Evans charged with first degree murder in the July Glenville sniper deaths of three Cleveland police officers. The group plans Akron Dayton and Cleveland chapters and a drive to decentralize the police under community control. Eight wounded and ten killed in the Glenville disturbances.

Cleveland (Ap Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee SNCC Fred “Ahmed’ Evans Cleveland Evans Akron Dayton Philip Hutchins National Melva Glass Akron United Black Front Cuyahoga County Grand Jury Glenville Criminal Courts Central Committee of the the Messenger Athens Ohio Ahmed Ryans Jeveland East Side Ore 16 John Hardrick Jr Leslie Jackson Walter G. Whitlatch John Phillips Whitlatch Hard

Three Suits Filed in Municipal Court

Three suits were filed in Athens County Municipal Court small claims by Rutland Furniture Co., The Plains. Named defendants include Warry McFarland of Athens Route 5 for 122 dollars, Louella Faulkner of Chauncey for 66 dollars, and William Cooper of Millfield Route 1 for 73 dollars.

Athens County Rutland Furniture Co Plains Warry McFarland Athens Louella Faulkner Chauncey William Cooper Millfield

RFK Film Prepared For Convention

A 20 minute black and white film about Robert F Kennedy is being prepared for the Democratic National Convention. Charles Guggenheim says the Washington firm is 60 percent done and the Kennedy family must approve scenes. The DNC has not announced any schedule.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Charles Guggenheim Kennedy Fam Convention Hall Robert Kennedy Guggenheim Kennedy Senate Democratic National Committee John Kennedy

Presidential Primary Balloting Under Way At University's Gate

Voting in a statewide Democratic presidential preference primary proceeded at Ohio University in Athens with 10 ballots cast in the first ten minutes. The ballot lists Kennedy McGovern McCarthy and Humphrey with space for write-ins. The booth hours spanned today and Saturday with results to be summarized statewide and by county and district for delegates heading to Chicago.

University’s Gate Athens Ohio University Court Union Streets Edward Kennedy George McGovern Eugene McCarthy Hubert Humphrey

Labor backs Gilligan despite NYT reports unions say

AFL CIO leaders Kircher and Frank King affirmed labor backing for Ohio Democrat John J. Gilligan in the Senate race. They dismissed NYT claims of lost union support as fabrications and noted endorsement timing limits on spending. Gilligan supports Medicare education aid higher minimum wage and Social Security benefits.

New York Times John J. Gilligan Ohio Senate Hubert Humphrey Gilligan Harry 3. Crews William Kircher Afl-Cio Labor Humphrey Labor Organization Kircher William Saxbe Jack Gilligan Frank King

Two Injured In Route 33 Crash At Junction 13

Two persons suffer minor injuries in a Route 33 crash at the Route 13 junction. Elton D. Coffman 64 of Chauncey pulls into the path of Max W. Bennett 2 of Nelsonville Route 2. Coffman charged with failing to yield. Beat rice Coffman 62 injured neck. Denelda Barstow 26 of Guysville escaped injury in a separate collision on Route 33 north of Athens limits. Amearius Dew 68 Athens involved.

Elton D. Coffman Mill St Chauncey Max W. Bennett Nelsonville Bennett Coffman Beatrice Denelda Barstow Guysville Athens Corporaton

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