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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1975

Page

12

Slaying of CIA Officer Blamed On Disclosures

Washington officials warn public disclosures about CIA operations risk harm to agents. Richard S. Welch, 46, a CIA presence listed as special assistant to the Athens ambassador, was shot after a Christmas party near his Athens home. The case ties to prior reports labeling him CIA and follows ongoing concerns from CIA leadership.

CIA Washington Richard S. Welch Athens Greece U.S Intelligence Documentation Center IDC Welch William E. Colby State Department Ambassa

Ohio Lottery Draw Delayed One Day for Christmas

The Buckeye 1,000 contest drawing shifts to Friday because of Christmas. Seven finalists remain in the running for a monthly prize of up to $1,000, including Donald Elmore of Dayton and Helen Kemple of Walbridge among others.

Cleveland Ohio Lottery Donald Elmore Dayton Helen Kemple Walbridge Thomas Neal Cincinnati Allen E. Mendell Galloway John J. McCoy Garfield Heights Norris E. Wheeler Painesville Emma Ward Alliance

CIA veteran Welch remembered in Athens service

Welch, a 1951 Harvard graduate and former Department of the Army analyst, arrived in Athens five months ago after diplomatic work in Peru Guatemala and Cyprus. Embassy officials offered little on his family, though reports say he had at least three children including two in the United States.

Welch Athens Peru Guatemala Cyprus Harvard Department of the Army State Department United States

Ohioans chosen as Bicentennial Couriers to Europe and beyond

Eleven Ohio high school students will be picked to serve as Bicentennial Couriers to Europe South America and the Far East next summer through the Youth for Understanding exchange program. The 184 participants from 29 states will live with host families in 25 countries for two months.

Ohio Europe South America Far East Youth For Understanding International United States Reid Baker Front St Columbus

Kennedy aide calls JFK tales all lies on report

Kenneth P. O'Donnell, JFKs aide, denies Time magazine claims of sexual involvement with women, stating the reports are false and part of a campaign aimed at Edward M Kennedy. He notes the women served press tasks for Pierre Saligner and Secret Service codes Fiddle and Faddle were used on trips.

Boston Kenneth P. O'Donnell Kennedy Time Magazine Secret Service Fiddle Faddle O Donnell Pierre Salinger O'Donnell Sen Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass

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