Democratic Hopefuls Unite In Hopes Of Avoiding Primary Fights
Twenty nine Democratic hopefuls gathered in Columbus as Ohio party leaders tried to avert open primary battles for state offices. Eugene O Grady said the group would review campaigning realities in follow up meetings with the screening committee led by J. Grant Keys. Notable attendees included John Gilligan, Robert Sweeney, and Charles Vanik who signaled reelection plans and party harmony. Ferguson and McElroy attended, with McElroy openly challenging the need for the meeting as a mere restatement of prior sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Eugene
Pete) O'Grady
O'Grady
Lorain County
J. Grant Keys
Ohia
Frazier
Reams Jr
Toledo
Tutar
Gessman
WHS
Vanik
Richard Christiansen
Manstielu
Sweeney Sac
Joseph Ferguson
Ferguson
Thomas
Natrowly
Surprise House vote to extend the OEO life amid poverty fight
President Nixon’s budget battle shifts as a substitute to hand OEO to the states fails 231 to 163, prolonging the antipoverty agency. In other fronts, desegregation orders rise, Akron students charged, ex-prisoners oppose Vietnam, low cost housing approved, DeSapio convicted, and Young Democrats call for Vietnam troop withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Economic Opportunity
Antipoverty
OEO
Washington
Congress
Nixon
Area News and Features Highlights
Local desk previews diverse stories across Area AA sections with notable features and brief items. Entertainment notes, community columns, and classifieds tease upcoming events and services, reflecting the paper’s regional focus and eclectic mix of content.
Memorial Section in The Messenger for Silver Bridge tragedy
The Messenger publishes a Silver Bridge Memorial Section in memory of those who died in the tragedy and to express sympathy with survivors. Advertising tree section available free at locations inside and copies by mail for 25 cents to cover handling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Messenger
Silver Bridge
Mid
Ohio Valley
OEA Threatens Sanctions Over Ohio School Finance
Delegates at the Ohio Education Association convention voted to place the state under a sanctions alert over inadequate school finances. They urged revisions of the tax structure to provide income-related funding, backed an $8,000 starting salary, and elected William C. McDonald as president-elect amid calls for tougher actions if finances aren’t corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Education Association
OEA
Betty Hamilton
Worthwest Ofa
General Assembly
State of
William C. McDonald
West Virginia
Kenny
Buckeye
Nationwide Moratorium Protests Continue Quietly Across U S
The Associated Press reports low key weekend Moratorium activities across the United States as Americans hold discussions, vigils, and fundraising efforts for Vietnam refugees. Readings of war dead took place in Sacramento and Portland, with vigils in Columbus and Reno and a Boston area procession. Detroit town meetings, university events at Harvard and Radcliffe, and student fundraisers in Cambridge marked the nationwide, subdued actions.
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Associated Press
Vietnam
Sacramento
Calif
Portland
Ore
State House
Columbus
Ohio
Reno
Nev
Bedford
Mass
Boston
Coalition
Detroit
Wayne State University
Coalition of National Priorities and
Committee
Concord
My Lai
Mellon
Bridge Opens Monday Govenors At Dedication
Governors of Ohio and West Virginia will speak at the Silver Memorial Bridge dedication Monday at 11 a.m. on the West Virginia side of the $14 million span built in under 18 months. U.S. and state officials will attend. Vitus Hartley Jr. will MC. prayers by Rev. Paul Banders. A luncheon and social hour follow with high school bands. proclamation reading by Gov. Moore. Press passes available Sunday and Monday. crowd expected from press networks.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio
West Vir
Silver Memorial Bridge
West Virginia
Francis Turner
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
United States
Vitus Hartley Jr
Point
Pleasant-Mason County
Paul Banders
Gallipolis
C. Roger Barron
Pleasant Point
Wa- Nama High School
A. J. Golubiewski
Salipolis
Barron
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Chrysler-Plymouth
Henderson
Gallia-Meigs
Mason County
Cathy Byus
Maxine Turner
Bottom draft lottery position unlikely to guarantee fate
State selectives and the White House fact sheet shaped a cautious view of draft odds. Officials in most states said high lottery numbers in the December drawing were unlikely to be called, but 29 states and New York City warned it was too early to tell if the projection would hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Selective Service
White House
District of Columbia
New York City
New York State
Alaska
Colorado
Kansas
Utah
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Governot
Michael V. DiSalle
Frank J. Lansche
Hayg. Mellwain
Cincinnati
Lansche
John Gilligan
Robert Sweeney
Charles 4. Vanik
Cleveland
Tal
Sweeney
Teeasprer Jann D. Herbert
Mark McElroy
McElroy
State Central and Executive Committees
Supreme Court
Deep South
East Feliciana
West Feliciana
Concordia Parishes
Burke County
Mobile County
Ala
Marshall County
Holly Springs
Miss
Akron
Ohio Highway Patrol
Akron University
Tokyo
Vernon Co. Shepard
DeSapio
New York
U. S
Carmine G. DeSapio
Democratic Party
Tammany Hall
Robert F. Wagner
Averell Harriman
Consolidated Edison Utility Company
Young Demi
Las Vegas
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Resolutions Committee
Stott
Chuck Peckiey
Moore
Dick Moore
Ironton
Tigers
Athens
Don Winefordner
Bulldogs
Bronton
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Ohio School Aid
U.S
Harvard
Radcliff
Cambridge
Govenors
Gov. Moore
Liam H. McCachren
North Carolina
Jonler Museum of the Art Instiute of
Chicago
Shawn O'Malley
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