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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1968

Page

8

Czech Crisis May Hurt Viet Plank Of Platform

The Czech invasion by Warsaw Pact forces may impede adding a Vietnam policy plank to the Democratic platform. A minority coalition on the platform committee seeks a bombing halt and NLF admission, while Sen. Eugene McCarthy voices criticism of Secretary Rusk’s appearance.

Washington Czechoslovakia Democratic Party Vietnam United States Czech Dean Rusk Southeast Asia Rusk Asia Eugene J. McCarthy McCarthy National Liber Ation South Vietnam Associated Press Chicago John J. Gillian Ohio Gilligan

Key For Humphrey Held By 12 Delegations

Chicago reports that Hubert H. Humphrey could win on the first ballot if about 750 votes in 12 large delegations shift from favorites or uncommitted. The AP tally shows Humphrey with 85,244 votes, far from the 1,312 needed, while McCarthy has 453% and McGovern 3214. Several major blocs are listed as favorable or uncommitted, including seven favorite sons and key leaders in Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, and New York.

Chicago Hubert H. Humphrey Associated Press Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy George S. McGovern John B. Connally Texas John J. McKeithen Louisiana California Assembly Jesse Unruh New York Sen Robert F. Kenney

Two Drivers Sentenced In County Court For Dwi

Roger Lee Thornton and Lewis H Withem each received three days in jail and fines of 150 dollars plus costs, with 30 day license suspensions after arraignment before Judge James Stilwell. Withem also paid 20 dollars for resisting arrest. Additional fines were imposed on a list of motorists for various offenses.

Logan Roger Lee Thornton Rockbridge Lewis Henry Withem Glouster James Stilwell Withem Joseph R. Cordie Lancaster Robert R. Ivey Farmington Mich Michael O. McClenaghan Lawrence F. Still Coolville Michael P. O’neil Norwalk Harmon C. Huntley New Plymouth Clarence L. Williams Dale R. Lutz Denver R. Johnson Nelsonville Gary E. Blosser Baltimore Ohio John Edward Risch

1966 Grad Promoted To Marine PFC

Steven M. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Davis of 354 West St, was promoted to private first class. He recently returned home after 20 days with family and attends aviation center ordnance classes at the Naval Air Training Technical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Davis, a Logan High School graduate, entered service in April 1968 and trained at MCRD and Camp Pendleton before reporting to NATTC NAS Jacksonville.

Logan David R. Davis West St Steven M. Davis Aviation Center Naval Air Training Technical Center Jacksonville Fla Davis Logan High School MCRD Camp Pendleton California NAS

Births and dismissals listed in local notices

Mr and Mrs Rex Wallet Nelsonville welcomed a son. Admitted William A Flood Athens Clarence T McNichols Laurelville Mrs Ray FE Julian Laurelville Mrs Ray mond B Cottill Logan Miss Vivian Emrick Logan Mrs Joseph Wohrle Logan Dismissed The Rev Leonard Ferguson George Helber Mrs Nancy Sparnon Mrs Ruth L White

Rex Wallet Nelsonville William A. Flood Athens Clarence T. McNichols James Hedges Laurelville Ray FE. Julian Raymond B. Cottill Vivian Emrick Joseph Wohrle Logan Leonard Ferguson George Helber Nancy Sparnon Ruth L. White

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