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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1965

Page

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Security Jobs Weaken Allied Strength In Viet Nam

In Saigon and the field, despite a large American buildup, Allied forces are restrained by security duties that keep many troops guarding positions. North Viet Nam’s renewed influx has shifted conditions, with the Viet Cong showing resilience and a potential shift to larger battles. The U S plans to expand troops, possibly up to 300 000, as U S and Communist forces trade blows across bases and jungle areas.

Viet Nam Peter Arnett Saigon South Viet Nam U. S Red North West Nam New Zealand U. S. Navy South China Sea U.S Chu Lai An Khe Ben Cat North Viet Nam Robert S. McNamara Presi Dent Johnson U. S. Army 1St Cavalry Ia Drang Red Govern

Three U S jet fighters shot down in Viet Nam raids

U S spokesmen report three American jet fighters downed in raids on North and South Viet Nam in the last 24 hours. An Enterprise aircraft crashed at sea during landing on its first combat day. Four Enterprise airmen were rescued while two other pilots are missing presumed dead. On the ground 14 Viet Cong were killed near Go Cong City with four prisoners taken.

Saigon South Viet Nam U. S Enterprise North South China Sea Viet Nam Air Force Hanoi Go Cong City Binh Chanh

Alabama Civil Rights Trial Sent To Jury In KKK Case

In Montgomery a white federal jury awaits jury instructions before deliberations on three Alabama Klansmen Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr. William Orville Eaton and Eugene Thomas charged with conspiring to violate civil rights in the killing of Detroit mother of five Viola Liuzzo.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr Fairfield William Orville Eaton Eugene Thomas Bessemer Viola Gregg Liuzzo Detroit Mich Here Selma Rowe FBI KKK

Planeload Of Cubans Awaited

MIAMI Florida A second planeload of refugees in a U S financed air shuttle from Cuba was awaited as some first arrivals began new lives in the north Ten hours after 75 refugees landed a six member family donated coats and flew to join relatives in Elizabeth New Jersey The airlift aims to bring 900 Cubans weekly and continue indefinitely The first to be resettled were Emilio Diaz Quintero 81 a former funeral home owner from Batabano Cuba his son granddaughter and her husband and two great granddaughters who went to Elizabeth New Jersey

Miami Fla Cuba Elizabeth N. J Emilio Diaz Quintero Batabano

Johnson Seeks Ways To Ease Food Crisis Abroad

President Johnson summoned Secretary Rusk and Secretary Freeman at the LBJ Ranch to map U S help for India and Pakistan amid looming shortages as U S surpluses shrink. He aims to decide on wheat aid and program reshaping before talks with Pakistan's Ayub Khan and possible visit by India's Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Johnson City Tex Johnson Dean Rusk Orville L. Freeman LBJ Ranch America India Pakistan United States Rusks Freeman Washington Mohammed Ayub Khan Lal Bahadur Shastri

British Troops Ready To Move Into Zambia

Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced agreement with President Kenneth Kaunda to station RAF planes in Zambia with immediate entry possible. British troops and aircraft poised to move as sanctions tighten on Rhodesia, while Britain vows to defend Zambia's power supply and avoid unprovoked attacks.

London Harold Wilson Kenneth Kanunda Zambia Royal Air Force Wilson House of Commons Rhodesia Ian Smith Kaunda Smith

Tv ownership climbs with color sets in 1960s survey

The Census Bureau reports 92.4 percent of U S households own television sets and about 6.9 percent have color television, based on a survey released in August.

Washington —P Census Bureau U. S

Mrs. Seltzer Die In Lakewood Hospital The Cleveland Leader

Mrs. Louis B. Seltzer 68 longtime civic leader and wife of The Cleveland Press editor died Wednesday night at Lakewood Hospital after nearly two years of illness. Survived by son Chester a Bakersfield Californian reporter and daughter Mrs Arthur E. Cooper of Rocky River. Her husband has edited The Press since 1927 and was to toastmaster at a Cleveland Automobile Dealers Association 50th anniversary event.

Cleveland Louis B. Seltzer Cleveland Press Lakewood Hospital Seltzer Chester Bakersfield Cal Arthur E. Cooper Rocky River the Press Cleveland Automobile Dealers Association

Quick Hike In Military Strength Seen Unlikely

U S officials discount immedi ate large troop reinforcement in South Viet Nam despite possible buildup. Progress on ports depots and facilities will drive pace, with 165000 existing troops and unclear final goals. Enlistments rise as the Army drafts about 40000 this month while Navy forces in the 7th Fleet add 50000 to 60000 sailors overseas.

Washington U.S South Viet Nam Viet Nam Robert S. McNamara Johnson 7Th Fleet Southeast Asian

Obituaries and Sports Highlights From the Index

The page lists sections for Obituaries, Sports, Editorial, and Comics with page numbers. It references a TOMTIEIOD observered on pages 19 and 14 to 16, and notes sections labeled News Index Classified and reassures coverage across 20, 21, 22, 23.

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Gemini 7 and 6 Set for Space Orbit in December

Cape Kennedy Fla The Gemini double header opened on schedule as Frank Borman and James Lovell review the mission with Gemini 6 crew and officials They plan a 206 Earth orbits in 14 days Then on December 13 Schirra and Stafford launch Gemini 6 in succession to complete the pairing.

Cape Kennedy Fla America Gemin Frank Borman James A. Lovell Jr Air Force Borman Navy Lovell

Johnson predicts record prosperity and inflation control

LBJ tells business leaders in Washington that 1966 will bring record prosperity without inflation. He urges wage price restraint and cooperative decisions by industry labor and government to guard against inflation while supporting troops in Viet Nam and offering unconditional talks to end the war.

Johnson City Tex Johnson Business Council Washington Viet Nam

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