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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
1
Arthur Hays Sulzberger, 77, chairman of the board of the New York Times, died at his Fifth Avenue apartment. He had been in failing health for years. During his 26 years as publisher, he kept the paper current with a changing world while preserving its traditions of completeness and responsibility.
Ohio Republican state senators endorsed Ray Bliss for the GOP national chairman role and urged his retention amid talk of a Nixon replacement. The caucus also reappointed Theodore Gray as Senate majority leader and reappointed Michael Moloney as majority whip. Bateman begins his 50th year as Senate clerk in 1969.
Two American destroyers Dyess and Turner of the U S 6th Fleet completed a three day Black Sea cruise triggering Moscow protests and Turkish debate. Washington called the visit routine though it followed a Soviet Mediterranean naval buildup. The ships passed Bosporus Monday and exited early today.
Washington AP reports Sen. E L Bob Bartlett, Alaska's senior senator since statehood, died Wednesday at age 64. He suffered cardiac arrest at a Cleveland clinic after an earlier November operation to relieve arterial blockage.
A Jordanian spokesman said Israeli jets bombed Jordanian gun emplacements near the Sheikh Hussein bridge across the Jordan River for about 10 minutes. No casualties were reported. Four planes took part after a 35 minute river duel with Jordanian forces. One building was damaged and the Israeli vehicle destroyed.
Hollywood reports singer John Davidson and Jackie Miller former New Christie Minstrels member plan to marry on December 29 in San Juan Puerto Rico Reverend Dr. James A Davidson Baptist minister from White Plains New York will officiate the ceremony.
Inside Today Ohio University black students are determined to get demands met. The item notes student activism and planned actions to press for institutional changes.
President-elect Nixon announced a 12-member cabinet drawn from Republicans and independents, stressing strong and compassionate leaders. He said a Democrat will hold a top post at the United Nations, with Sargent Shriver invited for ambassador to the U N, provoking some GOP protests. The roster includes Rogers, Laird, Kennedy, Mitchell, Blount, Hickel, Hardin, Stans, Shultz, Finch, Romney, and Volpe.
U S Marines and North Vietnamese troops fought 12 hours near the DMZ with fighting spilling into the zone. Twelve Marines and eight North Vietnamese were killed, 30 Marines wounded, as U S casualty totals crossed 30 000. Air strikes and artillery pounded fortified positions as patrols moved from The Rockpile.
Paris AP report notes South Vietnam doubts U.S. negotiators will seek early talks and fear concessions that could elevate the National Liberation Front. Saigon rejects NLF equal status while U.S. North Vietnamese plans stall over conference setup and speaking order.
In Farmington West Virginia families face Christmas after 78 miners died in No. 9 Consol disaster. Widows and children mourn while some insist on celebrating and salvage the holiday. The disaster fund has collected about 15 200 dollars from across the country, with inquiries from multiple states and regions.
The Car negie Commission on Higher Education urged President electro Nixon and Congress to create educational opportunity grants enabling one million more students to attend college. The report also seeks to expand medical education to train 75 percent more doctors within eight years and calls private donors to continue funding half the costs to keep higher ed diverse.
A Trans-World Airlines inaugural flight from Nashville to Miami was hijacked to Havana. Seven crew members and most of the 32 passengers returned to Miami on separate planes. The hijackers, a young couple, were detained for about six and a half hours by Cuban authorities. Reported aboard were singer Tex Ritter and golfer Mason Rudolph. The Cuban stay included meals of grapefruit juice, beer, steaks, and sandwiches for the stranded passengers.
AP reports tallulah Bankhead the gravel voiced southern belle and stage star died at 65 after a brief illness from flu developing pneumonia. her sister Eugenia Bankhead and nephew Billy Bankhead were with her. daughter of william bankhead and a famed actress with a long career in film and theater.
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