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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
1
Near Saigon 400 NVA troops hid in jungle and attacked 150 U S air cavalrymen 25 Americans killed 52 wounded in a four hour battle north of Saigon close to Cambodia border. Air Cav reports heavy enemy losses and calls the clash the division's worst toll this year.
President elect Nixon plans to nominate Roy Ash head a Hoover type commission to survey and reorganize the federal government He envisions a broad mandate to decentralize power and involve local communities and states Ash president of Litton Industries since 1961 is a Los Angeles native and Nixon campaign supporter.
Washington notes say Ambassador Averell Harriman plans to step down as chief U.S. negotiator in Paris with incoming Nixon administration. He and President Johnson will map strategy to restart talks with North Vietnam and integrate the South Vietnamese delegation as the Johnson era winds down.
U S officials seek support from key nations for a peace plan between Israel and Egypt. The outline calls for Israel to withdraw from Sinai, an end to the state of war, talks on Jerusalem, refugees, and free navigation through key waterways as a basis for a broader Middle East accord.
A Cuban hijacker on a National Airlines jet allowed refueling in Key West before continuing to Havana. He waved a handgun and a grenade wrapped in bandage, talked of life in the United States, and claimed he would kill to reach Cuba. Crew members, including Irene Guntin, described his threat and identity as Eddie Canteras, a Havana native. The plane was diverted from New York to Miami and later to Varadero for onward flights.
Ohio State Finance Director Howard L. Collier urged higher state assistance for Ohioans and phased elimination of subsidies for out-of-state students at state universities. He proposed a $22.5 million two year grant program and a general fund high risk loan pool with state backing to widen college access.
In Alcamo Italy Franca Viola a 20 year old woman marries a 25 year old accountant after refusing to wed a man who kidnapped and raped her two years earlier. The attacker's 11 year prison term is noted as part of the case. In Cleveland Ohio a divorce fight involves Ariane Sheppard and Dr Samuel Sheppard following his life term for a prior wife’s slaying.
Justice Hugo L. Black says demonstrators have no right to tramp city streets or assemble on private or government property. He notes the Constitution does not grant a blanket right to say anything anywhere, in a nationwide TV interview on Tuesday.
Columbus report states Ohio's two year budget totals about 2.8 billion dollars, up 300 million from the current budget. State Budget director Mel Nowell announced the proposal Tuesday and said no new or increased taxes are needed.
In the Athens Inside Today section Nixon, the president elect, must address a black American bloc that voted heavily against him. The article notes national unity challenges as he ventures to unite a divided electorate.
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