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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1966

Page

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Viet Nam war may fade without formal end says Lodge

U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge indicated the Vietnam conflict could fade out with no formal end as he assessed the country after a year of uneven progress. The remark came as Bonn welcomed Brandt as foreign minister and vice chancellor in a new West German government. In Baltimore CORE leader Floyd McKissick named Cleveland or Newark as next year’s target city for the civil rights group’s concentrated efforts after earlier demonstrations aided integration.

Saigon South Viet Nam Viet Nam U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Bonn Germany Willy Brandt West Berlin West Germany Baltimore Cleveland Ohio Newark N. J Congress of Racial Equality

UD professors cleared of charges over teaching on contraception

University of Dayton President Rev. Raymond A. Roesch dismissed charges against four UD professors after saying a misunderstanding of the role of a Catholic university and scholar largely caused the case. The teachers were accused of advocating contraception abortion and denial of purgatory in their teachings.

Dayton, Ohio University of Dayton Raymond A. Roesch

Grand Jury Reopens Probe Into Marilyn Sheppard Murder

Cuyahoga County Grand jury resumes investigation into the 1954 murder of Marilyn Sheppard. County Prosecutor John T. Corrigan will present slides of the victim and other evidence to 15 jurors and two alternates, answering questions.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Marilyn Sheppard Bay Village John T. Corrigan

Nurses Strike Persists Into Sixth Day In Youngstown

Youngstown Hospital Association and 350 nurses who resigned last Thursday remain far apart with no new negotiations scheduled as the six day walkout continues. Also in the regional notes Cuban women in Havana Radio claim they perform heavy work while the revolution reshapes gender roles. In Alabama, governor-elect Lurleen Wallace cancels the inaugural ball citing Viet Nam costs and national concerns.

Youngstown Ohio Youngstown Hospital Association Hospital Association

Mason school session discusses bus suspensions today

Athens city council votes to drop a two mill street levy. Dr Boocks resigns as health commissioner in Hocking County. Bobcats lose to Purdue after leading late.

Athens City Boocks Hocking County

House newcomers favor hawkish Viet Nam stance in AP survey

An AP poll of 35 first term House members elected Nov 8 shows 20 Republicans and 5 Democrats favor expanding U S military action if current tactics fail. Most back spending cuts and oppose new civil rights legislation now. several favor tax increases if needed for war costs.

Washington Associated Press House of Representatives Viet Nam House U.S Johnson

New House Faces Hard Fight as War Divides GOP and Dems

The article notes a sharp partisan divide in the new House with 26 of 48 Republican newcomers and 9 of 14 Democrats present. Republican Jerry Pettis of California urged escalation of the Viet Nam war, while Illinois' Thomas Railsback opposed expanding troop deployments and favored unseen military actions.

Jerry S. Pettis California Thomas F. Railsback Illinois House U.S Viet Nam

North Viet Gunners Drop 3 U. S. Jets

North Viet Nam reports show a U S air loss of one RF4C recon jet near Dien Bien Phu amid ongoing air war. Two pilots and paramedics were rescued after a three-helicopter effort. Other incidents include downed RF101 Voodoo and F105 Thunderchief with MIG engagements and a Chinese fishing-boat incident in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S North Viet Nam Hon Chong Twin Sisters Gulf of Siam U.S. Agency For International Development South Vietnamese Dien Bien Phu Hanoi

Britain Moves to Widen Economic War on Rhodesia

London plans to impose a global trade ban on Rhodesia as Prime Minister Harold Wilson vows to crush Ian Smith’s rebel regime. The Bank of England offered 10 million pounds in New York to curb market fears while Foreign Secretary George Brown heads to New York to push United Nations sanctions. Washington pledges support though African delegates at the U N press for forceful action.

Harold Wilson Ian Smith Rhodesia Bank of England New York Britain Wilson George Brown U.N. Security Council Washington U.S United Nations

Berkeley Faces Big Fight Over Campus Boycott

Faculty vote by 795 professors backs Chancellor Heyns as he meets with the Student Strike Committee to end the boycott but rejects pleas for open hearings amnesty for demonstrators and nonstudent participation. Ten arrested after Navy table clash. Mario Savio not among the committee members.

Berkeley Calif University of California Roger W. Heyns Heyns Navy Stu Dent Mario Savio Savio

Johnson Weighs Vietnam War Cost as Medal of Honor Awarded

President Johnson faces Vietnam War costs while awarding the Medal of Honor to Marine Sgt. Robert Emmet O Malley for gallantry near Chu Lai on August 18 1965 during Operation Starlight. McNamara and Joint Chiefs attend the Texas ceremony at the Austin post office.

Texas Defense Robert S. McNamara Joint Chiefs of Staff Robert Emmett O’malley Woodside N.Y Viet Nam Chu Lai O’malley Ausin

Evangelistic Debate Highlights Rift in National Council

At the National Council of Churches General Assembly in Miami Beach a rift surfaced between old and new evangelism. Billy Graham urged unity between conversion focused and socially oriented evangelists while leaders stressed linking evangelism to social improvement. Dr. Arthur S. Flemming was expected to be elected as council president.

Miami Beach Fla National Council of Churches’ General Assembly Billy Graham National Council Council Berlin Graham Colin Williams Arthur S. Flemming University of Oregon U. S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Evangelical United Brethren Reuben H. Mueller

Eisenhower cancels New York trip for health concerns

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower canceled a New York visit for a Football Hall of Fame dinner and business luncheon due to public concern over his health. He will depart Gettysburg by Thursday morning for gall bladder surgery at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. The spokesman said his absence would keep the event focused on real heroes.

Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower New York Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Washington F Eisenhower

New Road Laws Face Ohio Lawmakers in 1967 Session

Ohio lawmakers open the 1967 session amid a push for mandatory vehicle inspections and periodic driver tests to curb deaths. AP survey shows support for safety measures but opposition to raising the minimum driving age, with debate on state versus private inspection control and compulsory driver education.

Ohio Associated Press William B. Nye Tallmadge

Court Wrestles With Georgia Vote

Supreme Court weighs Georgia governor selection in five weeks. Justices clash over power to order a state election method with Callaway and Maddox in dispute, debating the role of popular vote versus legislative choice under the Constitution and equal protection.

Washington Supreme Court Georgia High Tribunal Hugo L. Black United States Howard H. Callaway Lester G. Maddox Atlanta U.S

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