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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

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Gilligan U rees Dems Hear Both War Sides

In Washington the Democratic Platform Committee heard from both sides on Vietnam policy. Senator Fulbright urged halt to bombing and inclusion of the Viet Cong political arm, while McCarthy sympathizers pressed for a tougher stance and no compromise peace. Gilligan said witnesses denounced the war as senseless and emphasized admitting past mistakes.

Jashington Democratic Party Nam Polic Ieap Poheies Loriahht Dean Rusk Arkansas J. Wiliam Fulbright Vietnam Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S North Vietnam South Vietnam MctCarthy Hhe United States Saigon John Kenneth Galbraith Harvard McCarthy George Aleguaern Dopvins America Ohio Senate John J. Gilligan Gilligan Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus

Nixon Says Rhodes Could Be Placed In Federal Government

In Columbus Nixon said if elected president he would find a high place for Gov. James A. Rhodes in his administration if Rhodes desired to move into the federal government. The briefing notes other regional and international updates from Saigon to Panmunjom.

Columbus Richard M. Nixon James A. Rhodes

VANDALISM AND VIOLENCE CHARGES AT SPORN PLANT

Central Operating Co assigns charges for vandalism and violence at the Phillip Sporn Plant as page reports note. The item highlights local security concerns and ongoing investigations in the plant area.

Phillip Sporn Central Operating CO Isi Logan Athens City School Board

Ike's survival chances guarded say doctors

Army doctors at Walter Reed reported former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in a critical condition with guarded survival prospects. They disclosed consideration of a heart transplant earlier but rejected it due to age and other major medical conditions.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Eisenhower

Johnson rejects bombing halt and de-escalation stance

DETROIT AP President Johnson told a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention he will not move toward de-escalation or halt bombing of North Vietnam until Hanoi shows sincere intent to end the fighting. He warned critics in his party that the next move must come from the other side and that successors will likely maintain current policy.

Detroit Johnson North Vietnam Hanoi Veterans of Foreign Wars United States Eugene J. McCarthy George McGovern Vietnam Asia Que

Differences In Brand Name Drugs Generics Found

A Georgetown University team reports differences in how brand name and generic drugs behave in the body. FDA Commissioner Dr. Herbert Ley cautions that not all generics are inferior and notes only a few drugs may show meaningful therapeutic differences among products.

Washington Christopher M. Martin Georgetown University Herbert L. Ley Jr the Food and Drug Administration Food and Drug Administration Ley

Early Moonshot Plan Shift From Lunar Orbit Aim

NASA moves to omit a lunar module test segment from Apollo 8. Apollo 7 crewmembers, led by Schirra Eisle Cunningham, will fly Earth orbit to verify systems. If Apollo 7 succeeds, flight plans may shift for Borman Lovell Anders to attempt lunar entry or circumlunar flight.

Apollo Air Force Frank Berman William A. Anders Ars Navy James Lovell Jr Phillips Navy Walter M. Schirra Jr Donn FP. Eisele Walter Cunningham Schirre Earth Moon

Humphrey McCarthy TV Debating Set For Friday on 3 Networks

The 1968 Democratic contenders Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy stage a national TV debate Friday night if format and equal time issues are resolved. McCarthy seeks an open hour long exchange 7 30 to 8 30 p m EDT across networks.

Humphrey-McCarthy Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy McCarthy Humphrey

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