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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1967

Page

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Senate race talk cools Vietnam protests in primaries

U S Senator Edward M Kennedy says discussion of Vietnam issues, including Senator Eugene McCarthy's primary plans, could help cool violent student antiwar demonstrations. Kennedy frames McCarthy's bid as a debate on war issues rather than a serious nomination bid.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy D-Minn Kennedy Massachusetts Johnson McCarthy

Athens Council study on Stimson Avenue parking changes

Athens City Council continues its study of parking changes on Stimson Avenue as the city examines options. The report outlines potential impacts on traffic, safety, and local business access, with council members weighing public input.

Athens City Council Stimson Avenue

Protesters Arrested as Whitehall Draft Center Protest Continues

More than 1 000 antiwar demonstrators gathered in Lower Manhattan aimed at the Whitehall induction center. Police arrested about a third before the five hour march dispersed. Dr. Benjamin Spock and poet Allen Ginsberg were among those detained.

New York Whitehall Lower Manhattan Benjamin Spock Allen Ginsberg Criminal Courts James J. McPoland Battery Park Manhattan

Viet Cong Attack Ripples Through Dak Song Village

Viet Cong rammed a South Vietnamese village near Dak Song with flamethrowers and grenades wounding about 30 and killing about 20. Some 30 to 40 homes burned as roughly 400 guerrillas attacked the MonTagnards amid a region bolstered by North Vietnamese forces.

Saigon U.S Dak Song Wilbur Wilson Wilson Loc Ninh Bu Dop U. S. Navy North Viet

Johnson Plans No Action To Prevent Price Spiral

President Johnson relies on words, not action, to curb a potential wage price spiral as steel price hikes loom. He urged restraint from labor and business and rejected emergency controls, while noting no Cabinet resignations are planned though some may occur later. He also declared Asia moving toward freedom, crediting U.S. firmness in Vietnam.

Miami Beach Fla.p Afl-Cio Johnson Congress Washington Gardner Ackley U. Steel Corp Ackley Bethlehem Steel Corp U.S. Steel Asia Vietnam

Chapman Named Top Marine Corps Commandant Nominee

Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Chapman Jr., longtime aide and staff officer, was announced as the next Marine Corps commandant, to assume duties when Gen. Wallace M. Greene retires December 31. Rival backers for Lt. Gen. Victor H. Krulak and Lt. Gen. Lewis W. Walt had pressured the decision, with Defense Secretary McNamara reportedly favoring Krulak. Chapman, 54, has served as assistant commandant since July and was chief of staff under Greene.

White House Johnson Leonard F. Chapman Jr Ceed Wallace M. Greene Jr Marine Corps Defense Robert S. MacNamara World Bank Washington Victor H. Krulak Lewis W. Walt Chapman Greene Robert 5. McNamara Pentagon

Bank Robbery Report From Vinton Ohio

An armed robber targeted the Vinton Bank around 10 a.m. escaping with about 3600 dollars. The white male suspect, 30, 5'8", 175 pounds, wore a blue plaid shirt and light jacket, drove a white 1966 Pontiac GTO. Roadblocks on main highways and interstates, Meigs County Sheriff on the Pomeroy Mason bridge, Gallia officials watching the Silver Bridge, state patrol and FBI involvement. Vinton lies on Route 160 northwest of Gallipolis.

Vinton Vinton Bank Ohio West Virginia Meigs County Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Gallia Silver Bridge Kanauga Federal Bureau of Investigation Route 160 Gallipolis

Improvement Seen In Heart Patient

CAPE TOWN South Africa doctors report Louis Washkansky gainin ground after receiving Denise Ann Adarvall heart in a five hour transplant. The patient drinks fluids and speaks, doctors say the respirator is removed and recovery appears steady though immune-suppressing drugs raise infection risk.

Cape Town South Africa Louis Washkansky S. C. W. Bosman Groote Scuur Hospital Denise Ann Adarvall Washkansky Jacobus Burger Groote Schuur Miss Darvall

Rhodes on whirlwind tour to promote Ohio across U S

Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes blitzes the nation on a weeklong trip to highlight Ohio and potentially boost his own profile. Accompanied by mayors from 49 cities, he will appear on NBC Today to discuss aviation progress and meet New York business leaders at an industrial appreciation luncheon.

Rhodes U.S Ohio New York James A. Rhodes Buckeye NBC Hugh Downs Ohio Development Department Ohio Manufacturers Association

Johnson Wilson talks may pave Viet peace talks

Washington reports say a Johnson Wilson conference could open Vietnam peace talks. Wilson might discuss an open-end truce during a holiday period affecting bombing in North Vietnam. U S officials doubt decisive progress but plan to push the U N Security Council to seek talks with North Vietnam and the NLF at United Nations headquarters.

United Nations N. Y U. N. Security Council U Thant U. N Cyprus Washington Johnson Harold Wilson Britain Vietnam Wilson North Vietnam Alexei N. Kosygin London U.S Hanoi U.N. Security Council United States Security Council Vite National Liberation Front South State Department U.N

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