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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1967

Page

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Tony Curtis Separated From Christine Kaufmann After Five Years

Hollywood reports Tony Curtis and wife Christine Kaufmann are separated after nearly five years of marriage. Kaufmann, 18 at marriage on Feb 8 1963, said “Yes, it’s true” to a LA Herald Examiner inquiry. Neither could be reached for further comment and publicists declined to comment. Curtis, 41, was previously married 11 years to Janet Leigh.

Hollywood Calif Tony Curtis Christine Kaufmann Miss Kaufmann Curtis Los Angeles Herald Examiner Janet Leigh

Final session features sociologist in community leadership series

Today's paper highlights the final session of the community leadership seminars with a sociologist featured as the speaker. Heloise hints and Abby advice appear daily in women’s pages. Road conditions blamed for multiple accidents across Meigs and Gallia counties, with reports on pages 1 and 2.

Heloise Abby Meigs Gallia

Income taxes unlikely to rise this year says Mills

AP reporting Chairman Wilbur Mills of the Ways and Means Committee says income taxes will not go up in the current year but a possible 1968 increase hinges on spending cuts. He notes Congress cannot pass Johnson's tax bill now and discusses spending reduction and budget timing with key officials.

Ottawa Canada Mitchell Sharp House of Commons Washington Johnson Wilbur D. Mills House Ways and Means Committee Mills Congress Arkansas Marks Treasury Henry H. Fowler Charles L. Schultze Appropriations Committee

Marines Rout Reds Near Con Thien Front

US Marines drove North Vietnamese troops from bunkers near Con Thien in a four hour, close quarters battle. At Bu Dop Special Forces camp near the Cambodian border a weak US battalion faced a continued large Communist force after repelling an early assault with air support.

Saigon Con Thien U.S Demilitarized Zone Bu Dop Cambodian 1St Infantry Division

Battle Near Bo Duc Camp Reaches New Toll

Thien fighting around the Bo Dop Special Forces camp and Bo Duc district HQs began Tuesday. The 1st Division battalion was sent in Wednesday to reinforce South Vietnamese forces. Lt. Col. James F. Cochran III of Tallahassee Florida said at least 100 Communist troops were killed when they attempted to overrun the battalion early Thursday.

Bo Dop Bo Duc James F. Cochran III Tallahassee Fla

Thant's Cyprus peace appeal amid Greek Turkish tensions

UN Secretary General Thant prepared a peace appeal to Greece and Turkey to favor a face-saving Cyprus settlement. The plan follows terms by three international mediators, calling for withdrawal of troops, Greek compensation for Turkish Cypriots killed, and an end to Turkey's invasion threat. Cyrus Vance remained in Athens as negotiations continued.

United Nations, N.Y U.N J Thant Greece Turkey Cyprus Thant Athens Ankara Makarios

Snowbound East Coast Faces Heavy Early Season Snow

A major snowstorm blankets the East from Washington to New York with up to 12 inches, closing schools and flights, diverting activity, and prompting power outages as Virginia and Maryland report record November snowfall. Dulles airport remains open while Laurel Race Course cancels its program.

Associated Press Washington New York Astern Seaboard Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey Alexandria Arlington

Hartke and McGovern Open Favorite Son Talk in Primary

Two Democratic senators oppose U.S. Vietnam War policies and weigh favorite son campaigns that could bolster Eugene McCarthy. Sen. Vance Hartke of Indiana and Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota say such campaigns are possible and they generally agree with McCarthy's opposition.

Washington U.S Vietnam White House Eugene J. McCarthy Vance Hartke Indiana George S. McGovern South Dakota MecCarthy Edward M. Kennedy Dmass McCarthy McGovern

McCarthy weighs favorite son bid to challenge Johnson

The Minnesota senator announced a challenge to President Johnson in 1968 on Vietnam policy. He targets Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon and California primaries and may contest New Hampshire or Massachusetts. McGovern and Hartke flank the issue, while Kennedy stays silent. McGovern plans decision after January.

McCarthy Minnesota Johnson Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon California McIntyre New Hampshire Concord N.H King

Rhodes Delays Ohio Decision on Presidential Favorite Son Invite

Gov. James A. Rhodes said he will not decide until after December 15 on accepting a second invitation to be Ohio's favorite son candidate at next summer's Republican National Convention. The State GOP committees voted unanimously to extend the invite, while Rhodes stayed in his office during the meeting. National Chairman Ray Bliss of Akron attended as a neutral, declining to name leading contenders.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes GOP Rhodes Ray Bliss Akron

Johnson says McNamara sought World Bank post

President Johnson publicly says Defense Secretary Robert McNamara wanted the World Bank job and notes he could not stop him. Johnson portrays himself as unfairly attacked for McNamara’s departure, stressing McNamara’s choice and warm feelings toward his exit. He cites prior aides who left to pursue high profile posts as analogies.

Washington Johnson Defense Robert S. McNamara World Bank McNamara

UAW Sets Strike Date If Needed At GM

DETROIT AP United Auto Workers council meeting was called to set a strike date if required as talks with General Motors resume this week the first since Oct 31 The union seeks contract terms aligned with gains at Ford and Chrysler amid concerns over job automation union committee time and unit erosion affecting 380000 GM workers A Chrysler strike at its Detroit universal division was averted with a tentative local agreement.

Detroit United Auto Workers General Motors Council UAW General Motors Detroit Universal Division Chrysler

Religious Stay-In Ends as Holt Family Surrenders to Arrest

Robert Holt 36 and Loyce Holt and eight family members faced jail on charges of keeping daughters from school after eight month religious seclusion. Holt said God commanded the shutdown, and he failed to appear in court when summoned, later surrendering with officers presenting a warrant. The judge ordered a full hearing on free religion issues, with trial set for Monday.

Los Angeles Robert Holt Loyce Holt Harry Shafer Dominguez Shafer Holts

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