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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1968

Page

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Dynamite Found At Brandeis University

Police found five sticks of dynamite near Mailman's Hall at Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts after security officers spotted a group of men Sunday night. The explosive could blow up a four story building and was tied to a soldier in sanctuary.

San Francisco State College Washington University St. Louis Brandeis University Waltham Mass Brandeis Mailman’s Hall

Marines End Da Nang Cordon in Largest Vietnam Battle

U S Marines wrap up Meade River cordon south of Da Nang after 20 days of heavy fighting. Officials tally at least 862 North Vietnamese killed with about 1,000 possible total. 95 Marines killed and 504 wounded. 2,600 peasants evacuated and later returned after screening.

Saigon U.S da Nang Meade River 38Th Dien Ban Vietnam

17 Missing As Tender Sinks Hovercraft Falls

Twenty one servicemen died in three separate accidents across the United States. A Coast Guard buoy tender sank in the Mississippi after a collision with the Helena near White Castle, Louisiana, leaving only three survivors. Pilot parachuted to safety when a Houston Space Center training hovercraft crashed during astronaut training. Additional fatalities occurred on carrier operations near the West Coast during Exercise Beef Trust, including Lt Cmdr Robert J. Simonic and three airmen asphyxiated aboard the Kitty Hawk.

Associated Press Coast Guard Mississippi River Houston, Tex Space Center Greenland Newfoundland White Castle Baton Rouge Bo Williams Iberville Parish Robert J. Simonic Lemore Naval Air Station Calif Enterprise Navy J. A. Fischer Aviation Boatswain 3. C. Leroy Ervin G. A. Smith Wirephore

Saigon Vice President Ky Attacked as Hitler Puppet in Paris

North Vietnam's Bui Nhan labels Saigon’s Nguyen Cao Ky as a puppet and devotee of Hitler while Ky arrives in Paris denying admiration for the Nazi. U S and South Vietnamese teams plan strategy sessions as expanded peace talks loom. The North pushes for a four sided table with NLF status equal to others.

Paris North Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky United States Hitler U.S W. Averell Harriman Cyrus R. Vance Hanoi Bui Nhan South Vietnam Uncle Sam National NLF Saigon

Farm Bureau Chief Urges Dismantling Farm Programs

Kansas City AP Charles B Shuman head of the American Farm Bureau Federation calls to end federal farm controls and payments and shift to market oriented support for farmers He distinguishes between commercial farmers and part time rural residents and says aid should help the latter become more productive Shuman spoke at the vast annual Farm Bureau meeting with about 5000 attendees and noted the party line against government managed prices and acreage limits.

Kansas City Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Shuman Farm Bureau

Egypt Open to New UN Force to Supervise Israel Withdrawal

At the United Nations Egyptian diplomat Mohamed Awad El Kony presented a seven point plan indicating Cairo is willing to accept another U N peacekeeping force. The move follows past UN involvement in the Suez crisis and Sinai border issues with Israel and aims to supervise Israel's withdrawal and guard Gulf of Aqaba access.

United Nations, N.Y Egypt U.N Israel United Nations Mohamed Awad el Kony U.S J.R. Wiggins Gulf of Aqaba Sinai Desert Gamal Abdel Nasser Gulf Sinai

Prague Secrecy Follows Soviet Czechoslovak Talks

In Kiev the Soviet and Czechoslovak Communist parties held a two day meeting described as addressing common issues and expanding cooperation. A Moscow issued communique noted the talks were marked by secrecy typical of pre Dubcek era.

Prague Ukraine Alexander Dubcek Kiev Moscow

Bilko creator Nat Hiken dies at 54 in Hollywood

Nat Hiken, nine time Emmy winning writer producer of television comedies, died Saturday of a heart attack at age 54. He rose to prominence in the 1950s with You'll Never Get Rich starring Phil Silvers as Sgt. Bilko. CAPE KENNEDY Fla OAO 2 rocket test success as six star trackers for the robot observer satellite functioned properly.

Hollywood Nat Hiken Hiken Fred Allen Phil Silvers Sgt Ernie Bilko Cape Kennedy Fla P— Oao 2 America National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt

Athens County school board seeks 205100 Title III funds

The Athens County School Board applies for 205100 in Title III funds to support educational programs and access. The entry notes a focus on language and language assistance in a broader educational context.

Athens County School Board

Nixon chooses Laird for defense post amid cabinet talks

President elect Nixon appears to have settled on Rep. Melvin Laird of Wisconsin as secretary of defense sources in Washington report. Shriver met Nixon in New York for two hours fueling speculation about his future role. Nixon aides say cabinet picks to be announced this week with no disclosures before Tuesday.

R. Sargent Shriver France Milwaukee Sentinel Nixon Washington Melvin R. Laird House Republican Conference Wisconsin Laird Shriver New York Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Charles de Gaulle Herbert Klein Klein

U S Destroyers Sail Black Sea Coast Visit Provokes Soviet Protest

Two U S destroyers of the 6th Fleet passed through the Bosporus for a five day Black Sea coast cruise despite Soviet claims it violated the 1936 Montreux Convention. Izvestia called the transit theft like entry but the ships docked in the Marmara Sea for the night. Athens sailor Charles E Grim aboard the USS Dyess is the son of Frank and unnamed mother. Grim from Athens High School class of 1965.

Istanbul Turkey U.S Bosporus Black Sea Dyess Sea of Marmara Turner Izvestia Sea of Marmara Montreux Investia Bos Charles E. Grim Frank Grim W. Union St USS Dyess Naples Grim Athens High School Navy

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