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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1968

Page

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Hollywood Actor Fred Clark Dies at 54

Fred Clark a veteran character actor dies after a month in hospital from a liver ailment He rose to fame as Burns and Allen’s neighbor and co starred with Red Buttons in The Secret Life of Henry Phyfe Washington briefs discuss Nixon pay raise timing and constitutional rules National Airlines incident ends with Marlon Brando mistaken for a Cuban-bound passenger Brando's lawyer calls the Cuba remark harmless

Hollywood Fred Clark Clark Burns and Allen Red Buttons Henry Phyfe

New York Bishop Tomlinson dies at 76 in Manhattan

Bishop Homer A. Tomlinson, 76, a flamboyant religious figure who crowned himself "King of the World," died in a Manhattan veterans hospital. He recently proposed a presidential bid advocating a Garden of Eden. Separately in Columbus, Ohio, officials weigh Sealy's one percent state income tax plan for counties. An Ohio association session ended without a vote. executive committee to decide in about two weeks. In Washington, Sen elect Saxbe will be 96th in seniority upon swearing in unless Lausche resigns. Lausche denies plans to relinquish early.

New York Homer A. Tomlinson Veterans Hospital Manhattan U.S Columbus Ohio County Commissioners Association of Ohio Sealy Legislative Committee William B. Saxbe Frank J. Lausche

Ohio University President Sees Youth Attitude Shift

An Ohio University president asserts that anti business attitudes among youth are changing, signaling a shift in student and public perception. The note appears in Inside Today with page references.

Ohio University Lockheed

Replacements To Come From Increased Draft Calls

The Pentagon plans to release about 20,000 Army National Guardsmen and reservists on active duty and replace them by boosting draft calls by as much as 3,000 men a month. The Army aims to free mobilized guardsmen by year end 1969, saving five months of service. Draft starts would rise several months earlier to keep regulars ready. The January draft quota is 26,800, with total mobilizations near 38,000 across services.

Washington Pentagon Army Ft. Bliss Tex Ft. Dix Vietnam United States Air Force Navy Korea

Allied Bases Hit By Foe's Gunners

Viet Cong and North Vietnamese gunners shelled 37 allied bases and South Vietnamese towns in the heaviest attacks since the halt in bombing. About 300 to 400 rounds killed 27 and wounded 104 in shellings and three terrorist acts. An Loc area saw hamlet attacks, reinforcements moved slowly, and two U.S. helicopters were shot down killing eight. Helicopter losses reach 950 since 1961. Temperatures forecast to stay cold with light snow flurries and 0.1 to 0.4 inch melted precipitation.

Saigon An Loc U.S South Vietnam

Meigs Coal Development Expected In Meigs County

SEORC learned Thursday night that a regional coal related development benefiting Meigs County will be announced within 60 days at the annual Awards Night. Speculation centers on large scale coal mining with Union Carbide and Ohio Power holdings nearby. The Wellston plant will end turkey processing after December and shift to another field, keeping area turkey growers economically secure.

Meigs County Southeastern Ohio SEORC Meigs Dahlberg Union Carbide Ohio Power Ohio River Racine Portland

Nixon Won't Send Observer To Paris Talks Delay Likely

President-elect Nixon will not send an interim observer to the Paris Vietnam peace talks, while Harriman indicates a possible envoy before year’s end to show continuity. In Paris negotiations over room and language create a potential delay as four delegations debate square versus rectangular seating, with Xuan Thuy insisting on a square table for a four party setup.

Cyrus R Vance Harriman Nixon Ronald L. Ziegler Paris United States North Vietnam Xuan Thuy Viet Cong U.S

Gilligan May Be Asked To Join Nixon's Team

Cincinnati AP report says former U S representative John Gilligan, defeated in Ohio Senate bid, received a letter from President elect Nixon inviting him to consider a role in the new administration or as Democratic national chairman. Gilligan said the letter spoke of assembling capable appointees and that he was told to fill out a job application. He noted he has not met Nixon and had no prior political plans after his loss.

Cincinnati John Gilligan Nixon U.S Ohio Richard M. Nixon Gilligan University of Cincinnati George McGovern D-S. D Jomene Gilligan Democratic Party

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