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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
1
In Rome the Italian Parliament failed in a third ballot to elect a new president. No candidate secured a simple majority, with Christian Democrat Giovanni Leone leading at 319 then 304 and 298 across ballots.
In Columbus the Ohio Senate prepared for votes on three education measures. The bills would create Cleveland State University and Toledo Medical College and allow the Board of Regents to build and lease land to non profit universities.
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills says he could back a health care program for the aged financed by payroll taxes and administered by Social Security, suggesting a possible mid 1965 settlement to the long Congress battle. He notes administration with Social Security would be easier and cheaper than a separate agency. The plan mirrors Johnson Kennedy ideas, covering hospital and nursing home care with no income test, funded partly by Social Security payroll tax increases and Treasury support.
Rep. Charles A. Halleck's continued rule as head of House Republicans appeared assured after a post election conference. A leadership change was not discussed, but could be raised at the January 4 meeting when the new Congress convenes with a Republican majority about 40 votes thinner.
Washington reports strong signs that CIA chief John A. McCone plans to resign, prompting Cabinet speculation. Luther Hodges has left Commerce. John T. Connor named his successor. Treasury's Douglas Dillon may resign for banking duties, with Donald Cook among likely replacements. Other rumored moves involve Celebrezze and Gleason as the veteran administration reshapes.
Washington reports the Johnson administration expands the war on poverty inviting private industry participation. A new 82.6 million package includes an urban Job Corps center at Camp Kilmer New Jersey run by ITT subsidiary for 546000. Additional centers are planned in Oregon Texas and New Jersey with rural centers across 15 states.
Nat King Cole, 45, is seriously ill and undergoing cobalt therapy for a lung tumor at St. John's Hospital near Santa Monica. Doctors declined to say if malignant, noting he was admitted December 9 for a respiratory ailment and will be home after about 10 days. They canceled upcoming engagements to aid recovery and remained optimistic.
About 181,600 enlisted reservists could avoid weekly drills under a plan to merge Reserve units into the National Guard. They would still face some summer training, with the Guard expanded to 550,000 and about 150,000 reservists added as an all-volunteer force.
Five hundred Buddhist monks and nuns ended a 24 hour hunger strike in Saigon while leaders vow to continue protests against Premier Tran Van Huong. U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor plans a meeting with Huong as resignations of ministry officials follow the pressure.
National GOP chairman Dean Burch and running mate William E. Miller met with Sen. Barry Goldwater at his Phoenix hilltop home to discuss internal friction in the party amid a pending Republican National Committee meeting in Chicago. Burch said he expects to remain chairman after the Jan. 22-23 session and defended his selection to finish the work.
In Miami Florida George Stephens fourteen years old is celebrated as a hero after a supposed daring rescue from a polluted drainage ditch. He says Karen Woodward fifteen jumped in after an argument with her boyfriend and the water was only three feet deep. A fund raised in the Miami area exceeds eleven hundred dollars for George's college education.
Athens County jurors for the January term of court have been drawn. The list includes residents summoned to appear for forthcoming trials and legal proceedings in the county seat.
Bowling Green State University announces Doyt Perry will replace Harold Anderson as athletic director. Anderson, 62, retires after 23 years in the post. Perry, 54, has led the football team since 1955 with 77 wins 10 losses and 5 ties. A new football coach will be selected soon with staff screening underway.
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