Viet Cong Escapee to Wed Actress at Ft. Sill Chapel
Maj. James N. Rowe, a Green Beret who escaped Viet Cong captivity after five years, is engaged to actress Jane Caroline Benson. They plan a December 27 wedding at Ft. Sill Oklahoma Chapel. Benson, daughter of Mrs. Harry E. Benson of New York City, studied drama and aims to start Vernet stations for veterans hospital broadcasts. Rowe, then at Ft. Sill, escaped during a bombing raid and was later identified by a helicopter crew.
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New York
James N. Rowe
Green Beret
Jane Caroline Benson
Benson
Harry E. Benson
New York City
West Point
Ft. Sill
Okla
National Academy of Dramatic Arts
Born A Slave, She's Awed By Apollo Nixon
Grace Jones, born February 17 1858 in Texas to slave parents, died Sunday at a Milwaukee nursing home then Milwaukee County Hospital. She remembered 19th century plantation life but could not grasp Apollo moon landings or Nixon’s election. No survivors.
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Milwaukee
Grace Jones
Texas
Mrs. Jones
Lincoln
Nixon
Milwaukee County Hospital
Furman urged to keep Bayh speaking invite for Haynsworth ally
Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. asked Furman University not to withdraw an invitation to Sen Birch Bayh to speak on campus next spring. He wrote to Furman President Gordon W. Blackwell defending Bayh, a leader in the drive that defeated Haynsworth’s Supreme Court nomination. Furman is in Greenville where Haynsworth lives and works.
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Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Furman University
Senate
Haynsworth
Supreme Court
Furman
Gordon W. Blackwell
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Greenville
U. S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Powell Hospitalized for Lymph Gland Disease
New York congressman Adam Clayton Powell has been hospitalized for treatment of what his doctor called proliferating diseased lymph glands. Dr. Aaron Wells, Powell's physician, would not disclose exact illness or treatment details but estimated a three week course.
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New York
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N. Y
Aaron Wells
Powell
National forecast shows showers and snow in Northeast and Great Lakes
The national forecast calls for showers and snow in the Northeast and Great Lakes regions with colder temperatures in the East. Temperatures will run in the 30s with low readings near freezing and a mix of sunny periods later in the week.
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Great Lakes
Inormer
Senate Unlikely To Tighten Its Ethics Code
Senate Republicans and Democrats show little appetite to expand ethics rules after Haynsworth debacle. Sen. John J. Williams cites need for tighter disclosures but notes no talks of action. Some back public reporting, others resist, while Percy pushes broader disclosure and Griffin sees possible new bills.
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Senate
Sen
John J. Williams
Senate Ethics Watchdog
Congress
Haynsworth
Jordan
John Stennis
D-Miss
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Secretary of the Senate
Charles H. Percy
R-Ii
Decision Delayed on New Home Site in Athens County
The Ohio Controlling Board released 350000 for the final payment to Athens County for 105 acres including the former Children's Home to build a Route 33 East Bypass site. A study panel proposed three cottages and an admin building on Ohio University land, but President John Cline cites cost. 14 girls will move from the last cottage to a 16 room rented house at Court and Carpenter Streets while other youths relocate to homes at Hooper Street and Hastings Road slated for demolition for the Appalachian Highway project.
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Ohio Controlling Board
Athens County
Ohio University
East Athens
Commision
John Cline
State Highway Department
Court
Carpenter Streets
Armory
The
Masonic Temple Co
Hooper St
Hastings Rd
Ohio Highway Department
Athens
Burglars Hit Glouster Economy Store In Early Morning Heist
Thieves valued at about 4000 dollars struck the Economy Store on Glouster High Street between 1 and 4 a.m. They climbed from a tavern roof, lifted a vent, and stole radios cameras watches and 32 guns. Athens burglary of fur coats and capes followed.
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Athens County
Glouster
High Street
William Alderman
Katherine Figg
Athens
Glouster Police
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Economy
Fred James
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Lights Out in Athens Holiday Display Faces Setback
Christmas lights on Court Street suffered fuse outages and an 18 foot Armory tree toppled when the base failed. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co will install a permanent system to carry the load. Volunteers plan to buy bulbs next year with limited funds for one block. Armory personnel, led by National Guard Capt. Fred Weber II, await repairs by ten men next Saturday.
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Athens
Court Street
Armory
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric
Athens Holiday Decorations Committee
Taylor Culbert
Court St
Mime Artist Juki Arkin to Perform at Ohio University
Ohio University Theatre hosts a recital and demonstration by world famous mime Juki Arkin and his students at 8 p.m. Tuesday in University Theater. Arkin is a visiting artist in the School of Theater during fall quarter and has been teaching mime. Open to the public with $1 admission. Reserve tickets by calling 594-5010.
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Ohio University Theater
Israel Mime
Juki Arkin
University Theater
College Street
Ohio University
Coed Struck By Auto On City Street
Margaret Sue Cline, a McKinnon Hall student, was struck on McKinley Ave at 6 50 p m as a car driven by Robert J. Cote backed into her. She was treated at Hudson Health Center and then at University Hospital Columbus with a fractured left leg. Cote, 48, Hannibal, was cited for improper backing.
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McKinnon Hall
Carbondale Break In Reported
Sheriff's deputies investigated a Carbondale breaking and entering where articles valued at 60 dollars were taken from Glen Perry's house while the Perrys were away. A frying pan electric razor electric percolator paint and a bottle of wine were missing, with other items left by thieves. Entrance gained through the front door. Theft reported at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Sheriff's
Carbondale
Glen Perry
Perrys
Bond Forfeited On Shoplifting
Aios F E Zimmerman of 204 W. State St forfeited a $33 bond in Municipal Court after failing to appear to answer a shoplifting charge. Dalon, a Woolworth employee, filed the complaint accusing Zimmerman of taking a pair of men’s trousers valued at $6 from the store on November 28.
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Aios FE
Zimmerman
State St
W. Carl Daion
F. W. Woolworth
Dalon
Collision on Route 329 injures two in Canton area
A Canton area driver and passenger were treated for injuries at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a car rolled over twice on Route 329 five miles north of Route 144 at 1 20 a m Sunday. Donald T Jenkins 18 and Lester Tabler 19 of Stewart Route 1 were hospitalized and Jenkins was cited for speeding.
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Canton Area
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Donald T. Jenkins
Lester Tabler
Stewart
Man jailed on DWI count in Municipal Court
An Athens Route 2 man, Phillip M. Stauffer, 58, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $200 and costs, and had his driving rights suspended for 60 days after arrest on W Union Street at 10 45 p m. The report notes copper as a chief consumer in electrical goods industry.
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Athens
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
The Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes lists numerous birth announcements from Athens and nearby areas. Names include Ralph Calvert and wife with a son, and Deborah Clark among others, with several new babies born to families in Athens Route 1 and surrounding towns.
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Ralph Calvert
Athens
Robert Bean
Three Masonic Groups Meet This Week in Athens
The Order of Red Cross and Order of Malta will be conferred at 7 p.m. Monday at the Masonic Temple by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar. On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Athens Chapter 39 RAM will meet at the Masonic Temple followed by Athens Council 15 RSM at 8:30 p.m.
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Order of Red Cross
Order of Malta
Masonic Temple
Athens
Knights Templar
RAM
Athens Council
R&sm
Agencies Move Into New Offices on West Stimson
Four state agencies began operations in a new office building at 26 W. Stimson on Monday after weekend moves from downtown. Agencies include the Adult Parole Authority, Education coordinator for Area 26, Ohio Youth Commission, and the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. An open house will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by the Adult Parole Authority.
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West Stimson Avenue
W. Stimson
Howard Stout
The
Adult Parole Authority
State Department of Education
Area 26
Ohio Youth Commission
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
S. Congress St
Youth Commission
BVA
Athens Man Named To Medical Honorary
Thomas Sprague Main of Athens was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Students Honorary at Ohio State Medical School. A 1960 Athens High School and 1966 Ohio University graduate, he served two years in the Army and is married to Shirley Jones with two daughters.
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Thomas Sprague Main
Robert E. Main
Athens
Alpha Omega Alpha National
Ohio State Medical School
Athens High School
Ohio University
Shirley Jones
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