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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1968

Page

5

Thieu says Saigon to Paris for talks next week

President Nguyen Van Thieu announced the South Vietnamese delegation will be in Paris Saturday for meetings on procedural questions before full peace talks. He said a cease fire is unlikely soon and that war escalation efforts will begin with deescalation aims, denying delays until Nixon’s inauguration. Officials in Bangkok noted a split among allies on settlement terms, with Thailand backing Saigon against a Communist victory at Paris.

David Mason Associated Press Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Paris Thieu Newsmen Richard M. Nixon Nixon Johnson Bangkok Thanat Khoman Thailand Hanoi Thanat United States

Prof Found Guilty On Resist Charge

Ohio University assistant professor Dr Irvin Bramall was found guilty of resisting an officer in Municipal Court and fined 50 dollars plus costs The trespassing charge was dismissed Bramall argued he left City Hall and was arrested after returning to the corridor Police testified he refused to leave and had to be guided to the police headquarters The judge denied a motion to dismiss and Bramall contested the resisting charge but was convicted on the resist charge with the trespass dismissed

Franklin Sheeter Irvin Bramall Bramall City Hall Ohio University Security Office Bromall William Lavelle Lavelle Sheeter Ohio University Howard Hall John Allen

Two More Youths Charged Over Belk-Simpson Breakin

Athens police filed charges against two more youths in the Belk-Simpson Department Store break in. Steven Nichols 19 of Columbus and Michael Price 18 of Rutland Route 1 were arraigned on breaking and entering with bonds of 3000 dollars each. Police report 3500 dollars worth of clothing and gifts stolen.

Belk Athens Steven J. Nichols Columbus Michael W. Price Rutland Nichols Price Duane Jack Knorr Albany Robert KE. Williams Cleveland Knorr Williams

Bazaar Planned By Salvation Army

A Christmas bazaar at the Salvation Army at 92 W Union St runs from 6 to 8 PM Thursday. The event features gift items decorations baked goods and refreshments.

Salvation Army The W. Union St

Strange Man Living In Girls Dorm

Sam Spectra a RCA Spectra 70 45 time sharing computer nicknamed "Sam" has moved into a private suite in the basement of Shippensburg State College girls dormitory. Students and faculty praise the computer’s help with math chemistry payrolls and administration and say it even answers questions in class.

Shippensburg Sam Spectra Shippensburg State College Sam

Driver Cited After Crash Near Coolville

Worthy Cole, 75, of Coolville Route 2 was cited by the State Highway Patrol for failing to obey a stop sign after a two car wreck on U S Route 50. Pearl Powell, 39, of Long Bottom, was the other driver. Both suffered minor injuries and did not seek medical treatment.

Coolville State Highway Patrol Worthy Cole U. S. Route 50 Pearl Powell Long Bottom

Sit-In Participants Fined After Ohio University Court Case

Thirteen SDS members found guilty of trespassing for November sit-in at the security office in Howard Hall. Each fined 50 dollars plus costs and given 10 day jail terms suspended for one year. One non-defendant OU student cited for contempt of court.

Democratic Society Ohio University Security Office Ohio University Franklin Sheeter

Ohio Fellows Program Admits Thirteen Students

Thirteen students have been admitted to the 1968-69 Ohio Fellows Program at Ohio University. Members are selected for public responsibility interests and attend seminars while meeting leaders in politics, business, education, science, and art. In the summer before their senior year they may intern in business government foundations and other organizations. Twenty three of the program's 48 members joined a recent field trip to Boston.

Ohio University Boston

Seven Ohio High Schools Win Krecker Award Honors

Seven Ohio high schools were selected to receive the Krecker Award for outstanding science programs. The awards, worth 150 dollars each, honor institutions in Kettering Delta Rocky River Springfield Mansfield Chillicothe and Westerville. The Krecker Award is named for Dr. Frederick H. Krecker of Ohio University and is presented by the Ohio Academy of Science and Battelle Memorial Institute.

Columbus Ohio Krecker Ohio Academy of Science Battelle Memorial Institute OAS Battelle Frederick H. Krecker Ohio University Junior Academy of Science Kettering Delta Rocky River Springfield Mansfield Chillicothe Westerville

Thanksgiving Visits Across Families Tie Albany to Nearby Towns

Albany residents and relatives from Pickington Illinois Florida Grove City Columbus Bradbury and Charleston gathered for holiday visits. Families including Knowltons Lucketts Tewksburys Cotterills Baughmans Deardorffs Munns Daileys Welch Hanning Stolty and Radcliffes shared dinners and hospitality over the weekend and Thanksgiving across multiple households.

Albany Martha Knowlton Pickington Kenneth Knowton Illinios Ray Knowlton Frank Bobo Harold Luckett Florida Oswald Luckett Ermell Luckett Glenn Tewksbury Bob Tewksbury Grove City Janet Jill Melya Radcliffe Earl Radcliffe

Burglary in Hobbs Hits Home Wallet Missing Pants

A burglar entered the Hobbs home of John West and took his pants, which contained a wallet with 500 dollars and credit cards. Floyd Starkey of Athens Route 3 is a patient at Selby General Hospital in Marietta.

Hobbs, N. M Hobbs John West West Floyd Starkey Athens Selby General Hospital Marietta

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