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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1964

Page

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Commies Urge Negroes Revolt Cited by Cuba and China

AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports broadcasts from Communist Cuba and Red China urging African Americans to engage in armed revolt and guerrilla warfare in U.S. cities. The piece notes Chinese and Cuban propaganda, use of Radio Free Dixie, and figures like Robert F. Williams and Frank Coe in the campaign.

William L. Ryan Cuba Red China America National Liberation Movement Radio Free Dixie Robert F. Williams U.S Peking Frank Coe U.S. Senate International Monetary Fund China Mao Tze-tung Africa Asia Latin America Mao Peking Radio

Film Stars Daughter Among 8 Die in Bus Crash Near San Clemente

A bus carrying 65 members of the Canyon Church of Canoga Park collided head on with seven vehicles on U. S. 101 south of San Clemente. Eight people died including Deborah Lee Rogers 12 adopted daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and Debora Russell 11. Ten were seriously injured. The bus, 21 years old with no emergency exit, veered after a front tire blew out. The group had been returning from delivering goods to La Esperanza Orphanage in Tijuana.

San Clemente Calif.p Roy Rogers Dale Evans U.S. 101 Disciples of Christ Chapel of the Rogers Miss Evans Debora Joan Russell Robert Russell Granada Hills Calif Margaret Huss Armijo Albuquerque N. M Jo Ellen Joseph Marie Huss Fallbrook Susan Catherine

Ohio River area works for money in public works bill

Public works appropriation bill awaiting President Johnson action funds Ohio River area projects. Racine dam and lock bid set at 6.2 million dollars while Reedsville Belleville lock and dam receives 16.5 million. Docking survey 24 thousand and Muskingum survey 20 thousand. Cyprus note reports Greece withdrawing some forces from NATO to defend Cyprus.

Hocking River Muskingum River Ohio River Publice Works Johnson Associated Press Racine Reedsville Belleville Nicosia Cyprus Greece Makarios North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Classified Ad Offer for 16 Words 3 Days

Messenger classifieds promote fast sales with 16 word ads for 3 days at 3.36 dollars. Include phone numbers LY 3 1242 and LY 3 1431 to start.

Messenger

Prosperity Platform Hopes Shape Democratic Campaign

White House economist Walter W. Heller told platform writers the Kennedy Johnson years will yield a near 150 billion dollar production rise, signaling prosperity for a peace prepared campaign. Douglas Dillon promised tax reform and further income tax cuts while civil rights discussions surfaced quietly among Southern delegates.

Washington Eisenhower White House Walter W. Heller Heller Democratic Party Johnson President Council of Economic Advisers Atlantic City N. J Douglas Dillon Robert R. Richardson Atlanta

114 Year Old Adams Aims For 120 Despite Tree Climb Woes

AT MORE Alabama ex slave Will Adams, born August 20 1850 in Virginia, plans to live to 120. He will turn 114 Thursday and still recalls work at a sawmill until 94 and river log rolling prowess though a fall from a pecan tree two years ago slowed him. His daughter Mattie Thomas notes the incident prompted his first doctor visit and a shift toward acting his age.

Ala Will Adams Adams Mattie Thomas W. T. Smith Lumber Co Chapman Louisville & Nashville Railroad Virginia Alabama

CORE Opposes Mississippi Delegates at Democratic National Convention

The Congress of Racial Equality urges Ohio delegates to oppose seating of Mississippi delegates at the Democratic National Convention. CORE argues the Mississippi delegation should not be seated amid ongoing civil rights tensions and calls for scrutiny by the Ohio delegation.

Columbus Congress of Racial Equality CORE Ohio Mississippi

Lady Bird Johnson Visits Green River for Rally

In Green River Wyoming the First Lady Lady Bird Johnson spoke to a crowd of over 4,000 during a campaign event that drew both Goldwater supporters and Democrats. The town labeled it the biggest event in Green River and Sweetwater County in years as residents enjoyed the luncheon and festivities.

Green River Wyo United States Lady Bird Johnson Goldwater Sweetwater County

Nix On That Woman Nonsense Says 90 Year Old Arab Sheik

BEERSHEBA Israel the elderly Arab sheik Suleiman el Huzeil denies interest in the Dayton Ohio divorcee offer to join his harem for a year at 50 000. He says he advertised for a wife in 1958 but none met his standards. He is believed to be about 90 with 39 wives and 70 children. Mrs Miller of Dayton remains hopeful seeking financial security for her two daughters.

Nix Beersheba Israel United States Sheik Suleiman el Huzeil Desert Marie Miller Dayton Shiek

Two Armed Escapees Sought Around Meigs County

State patrol and Meigs County deputies comb the Ball Run Wolf Pen area north of Pomeroy for Roseville Prison Farm escapees Robert Mason and Edward Holmes. A helicopter aids the search as two missing Corvair cars are traced to the Pomeroy area.

Pomeroy Ball Run-Wolf Pen Roseville Athens Gallipolis Meigs County Pomeroy Motor Co Highway Patrol Robert Mason Emporium Edward Holmes Zanesville Carl H. Hughes Shawnee Hughes Ironspot Pearl Cavince Muskingum Pennsylvania Mason Ohio Pomeroy Auto Holmes Ball Run Wolf Pen Woodlands

Congress Adjournment Effort Faces Reapportionment Clash

Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield pushes to sidestep reapportionment disputes and seek adjournment this week. President Johnson and Senate leaders plan to weigh the $3.3 billion foreign aid bill while Republican Sen. Dirksen links delays in court-ordered state district redrawings to the agenda. Liberals vow a long fight and seek focus on other matters.

Washington Mike Mansfield Senate Mansfield Johnson Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Dirksen

Keating to Seek Re election as Independent

New York Senator Kenneth B Keating a Republican from Rochester announced plans to run for a second term. He expressed dissatisfaction with the party ticket and said he would run independent of it citing differences with Barry Goldwater.

New York Kenneth B. Keating R-N.y Keating Rochester Barry Goldwater Goldwater Arizona

Strike Looms In Detroit Over Auto Contracts

The United Auto Workers rejected new contract proposals from General Motors Ford and Chrysler signaling a possible crippling strike. A decision on the primary target among the Big Three will come at the UAW International Executive Board meeting in Chicago Thursday.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union General Motors Ford Chrysler UAW International Executive Board Chicago

Journalist Becomes President of Lebanon

Beir ut Lebanon Charles Helou a 51 year old journalist and lawyer was elected president to succeed General Fuad Chehab who assumed office in 1958 amid U S Marine intervention during Lebanon's civil strife.

Beirut Lebanon Charles Helou Helou Fuad Chehab U.S

Civil Defense in Hocking County Update

Protection for presidential candidates sought in Congress reported across The Messenger. Editorial and parade coverage planned through the week. Pro football outlook highlights expected peak attendance and public interest.

Civil Defense Hocking County Congress

Goldwater Plans Large Television Campaign

Senator Barry Goldwater and aides outline a flexible television effort costing about 4.5 million dollars to begin before September. Republican leaders expect Democrats to spend over 8 million on President Johnson's TV campaign.

Washington Barry Goldwater White House Goldwater Dean Burch Johnson

Chicago Riot Ends With 40 Arrested in Suburb

Rioting flared in Dixmoor a Chicago suburb on Monday night but police halted the disturbance with minor damage and injuries. Forty arrests, 27 white, mostly for disorderly conduct or inciting a riot. Two injured as rocks were thrown at passing vehicles amid a five hour clash last night into Monday morning.

Dixmoor Ill Chicago

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