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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1969

Page

4

Hijacker To Be Subject Of Ponti's Movie

Raphael Minichiello, a 20 year old U S Marine detained in Rome for the longest aerial hijacking, will be the subject of a Carla Ponti film. Ponti, Sophia Loren's husband, says filming will begin December 22 with exteriors shot in Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, New York, Bangor, Ireland and Rome. The movie titled They Stole $200 From Me and I Took It Back will present a balanced view of the case as Minichiello awaits an official review of charges.

Rome Raphael Minichiello U.S Carla Ponti Seattle Minichiello Los Angeles Denver New York Bangor Maine Shannon Ireland Marine Corps Cris Catmor Wester Geserver Geogreuily Tireas Soreville Albany Memphis Albuquertine Milwaukee Tata Bassnarck St. Pe Boise New Grigons Beaton Buffeia Gaia City Chartatre Simaha el Pheanix Veland i Rapa 'Ciy Richmond I Perworth Herero Salay Henelaiy San Diego Jackserville Kansas Washington Winnipeg

Train Robber's Wife Sells Story for 872,800

Mrs. Biggs, wife of Ronald Biggs, says Australia’s government sent her a 39,700 tax bill after she earned 372,800 for exclusive rights to her story following her husband’s near capture on October 17. She says she does not expect to see or reunite with him and would risk prison if she aided him.

Melbourne Australia Ronald Biggs

John Barrymore Jr On Trial For Drugs

John Barrymore Jr. pled no contest to possessing dangerous drugs and faces sentencing in December 1979. Superior Court Judge Carl L. Davis will rule on a motion to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor. Highway patrol arrested the 37 year old after a summer crash near Yucca Valley. pills and marijuana were found in his car and bail remained set at 1250 dollars.

Indio John Barrymore Jr Superior Court Carl L. Davis Barrymore Yucca Valley

Weather forecast with mixed snow and rain outlook

Local forecast notes snow changing to rain on Sunday with highs around 408, cooler Monday with possible rain. National outlook calls for rain along the lower eastern seaboard, snow in the Great Lakes, Ohio and Tennessee valleys, and cold across plains. Highs and atmospheric readings given. humidity spikes pero with brief data gaps.

Seaboard Great Lakes Ohio Tennesseealleys Plains States

Children's Services Agency To Be Eliminated in County Plan

County officials discuss dissolving the Children's Services Agency and moving functions to the County Welfare Department and the Children's Services Board. Key staff roles face changes, with board members questioning authority and planning to preserve personnel like Miss Sprout and Mrs. Bridgewater under the new structure. State plans to mandate combining child welfare with county welfare may trigger further adjustments.

Tom Paceiver Athans Couiy Rowena Sprout Children’s Services Board Margaret Bridgewater Cling Aliss ‘Sproul Jack Whe Children's Services Board Kline Helen Worstell Childrens County Welfare Department Abbiliv Miss Sprout Bridgewrater Miss Spron Children's Services Agency Bridgewater Iservices Aliss Sprout

Party Held By Youths

GLOUSTER The MYF met Wednesday evening in church social rooms and opened with Christmas carols. Members treated their Christmas tree and played games. Refreshments, furnished by Mrs. John Stanley, were served to Mark Hunter, Mike Vess, Skip ine, Chuck Koons, Stephanie Beth Love, Tammy Vess, Jimmy Warren, Phyllis Long, Donna Jensen, Kathy Angle, Beverly Bingman, Debbie Love, Nae Hunter, Linda Jensen, and one guest Barbara Jensen. The MYF consists of youths ages 9 to sacr. May join 211 or 767-2690. Leftover pancakes wrap and refrigerate then heat to be nearly as good.

Glouster MY ¥F John Stanley Mark Hunter Mike Vess Skipine Chuck Koons Stephanie Beth Love Tammy Vess Jimmy Warren Phyllis Long Donna Jensen Kathy Angle Beverly Bingman Debbie Love Nae Hunter Linda Jensen Barbara Jensen MYF Methodist Youth Fellowship Sac

Pooch Has Litter Of 16 in Honolulu Home

Mr and Mrs Glenn Cox boast about their mongrel Ginna who just had her first litter. The first pup arrived at 9 30 am and by 3 pm there were 18. Ginger reportedly feeds well as the litter grows.

Honolulu Glenn Cox Ginna

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