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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1966

Page

1

Experts Swamp LBJ With Viet Advice and No Clear Solution

The piece outlines split expert opinions on Vietnam policy. It cites South Vietnamese Premier Ky urging bombing Haiphong, while Britain and others oppose it. Generals Gavin and Taylor propose enclaves. McNamara and Fulbright warn against naïve peace. Rusk notes NLF presence. Harriman labels Viet Cong as North Viet Nam agents. Moyers defends diverse counsel. The article portrays a president overwhelmed by conflicting guidance.

W. Averell Harriman Johnson NLF Viet Cong Viet Nam South National Liberation Front Natural

Eagles Claw drives Viet Cong losses in Bong Son area

U S air cavalrymen killed 19 Viet Cong and captured eight during Eagles Claw near Bong Son while jets pounded targets in North and South Vietnam. American casualties rose with 2,000 combat deaths in the war and 9,658 wounded. missing in action stood at 161.

Saigon Viet Nam U. S U. S. 1St Air Cavalry Division Bong Son United States Air Force Navy Sai Defense Department Washington White Wing U. S. 1St Cavalrymen Lush An Lao U.S

Klan hearings in Ohio prompt undercover agent testimony

Washington reports an undercover agent was to testify to Congress about how the Ku Klux Klan operates inside Ohio as a mysterious handcuffed prisoner waited to testify. In Georgetown Ohio Mrs Esther J Bauer turned 101 a former teacher who has lived in Brown County all her life. In Columbus Ohio university trustees scrapped a $300000 presidential mansion plan voting 6 1 to abandon the project though open to a modest future option.

Washington Congress Ohio House Georgetown Esther J. Bauer Bauer Brown County Arch Salisbury Russellville Jacob Georgetown High School

Bond to Appeal Supreme Court Over Georgia Seat

Rep elect Julian Bond plans to appeal a federal court ruling upholding the Georgia House of Representatives refusal to seat him. Bond was barred for statements deemed at war with national policy as he voiced sympathy with men unwilling to respond to the draft.

Atlanta Julian Bond U.S. Supreme Court Georgia House of Representatives House Bond

U S Sub Discovery Effort Delayed By Spain Winds

High winds along Palomares Beach forced a postponement of a search by a midget submarine for the missing U S nuclear bomb. The Alvin and Aluminaut joined Task Force 65 after arriving on Thursday. rescuers reported about 70 wreckage pieces found on the seafloor about 1000 feet down.

Palomares Beach Spain Mediterranean U.S U.S. Navy

Mount St Mary’s hospital reaches 50 000th patient milestone

The Messenger reports Mount St Marys has admitted its 50 000th patient since opening about 16 years ago. The milestone is noted on page 5 along with local unemployment claims rising in Athens and Hocking counties, flood forecast updates, and an Athens Nelsonville basketball matchup.

Mount ST. Mary Athens Hocking

Safety Council reports 49000 traffic deaths in 1965

National Safety Council data shows 49 000 traffic deaths and about one million disabling injuries in 1965. Economic loss estimated at 8.5 billion with 5.5 billion in wage and medical costs. Deaths per 100 million miles fell to 5.6, while total vehicle miles rose 5 percent to 880 billion.

Chicago United States National Safety Council Council Federal Bureau of Roads Howard Pyle The Safety Council Pyle

GI Benefits Bill Attains Final Congressional Approval

Washington reports a permanent GI benefits bill gaining final approval with an estimated 500 million dollars yearly cost. It expands education and home buying aid to all military personnel with over six months service since January 31, 1955 and takes effect June 1. The measure passed the Senate 99 to 0 and cleared the House after compromise.

Washington Johnson Senate House

Athens Dollar Days sale continues into final day

Athens stores saw heavy crowds Friday as the semi annual Dollar Days sale by the Athens Retail Merchants Association enters its last day. Forecast calls for fair and mild weather Saturday aiding shoppers and merchants.

Athens Retail Merchants Association Athens

Two Dead as Mob Violence Rages in Dominica Capital

In Santo Domingo mobs killed two more, including a police sergeant, amid ongoing unrest after a student protest linked to a clash with authorities. Police reinforcements faced armed partisans while violence spread to interior cities. President Hector Garcia Godoy met rebel leaders amid negotiations on a military reshuffle.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Hector Garcia- Godoy Garcia - Gody Armed Forces Enrique Perez Y Perez Garcia - Godoy

Mossler Murder Trial Delayed Due to Illness

Candace Mossler II's murder trial was recessed for the weekend after she fell ill with migraine headaches and nausea. Dr. Edward W. St. Mary testified she complained of chest pains but did not have a heart disturbance, with the state aiming to rest its case by midweek.

Miami Fla Candace Mossler Edward W. St. Mary George Schulz Mossler Melvin Lane Powers Jacques Mossler

Humphrey Tours Viet Improvement Projects

Vice President Hubert Humphrey toured Saigon area improvement projects and met village elders and local chiefs. He viewed refugee housing and low rent developments, praised self help efforts, and joined a local songful event before heading to further stops and U. S. troop talks.

Saigon South Viet Nami Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey New Prosperity Secret Service U. S Thailand Laos Pakistan India Australia New Zealand Viet Nam

Mcllwain Charges HHH Aid Claim In Ohio Primary

In Cincinnati Republican William Mcllwain accuses Democrat Frazier Reams Jr. of misleading voters by implying Vice President Hubert Humphrey backs his gubernatorial bid. Mcllwain, also a candidate, says Reams’ statement aims to deceive Democratic primary voters. The report adds a separate obituary note from Ithaca.

Cincinnati Harry Mcllwain Frazier Reams Jr Reams Hubert H. Humphrey Mcllwain Humphrey Ohio

CATV Regulation Fears FCC Decision Imminent

The Federal Communications Commission may decide today how it will regulate Community Antenna Television. After a seven hour meeting, sources say commissioners are near agreement on general principles with possible softer stance than some expected.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Commission

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LBJ Hal Cooper New York Lyndon B. Johnson Hai Maxwell D. Taylor Robert S. McNamara J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee Dean Rusk Arthur Schlesinger Jr White House Rusk Hanoi Bill D. Moyers Gon R.M.K Harold A. James Toledo United Community Funds and Councils of America Dean Phillips Center Columbus Robert H. Ginn Cleveland Toronto Phillips Ginn Klan Fawcett Home Ohio State University Supreme Court Hocking River Nelsonville Eee Coruatios cc Ith WOO i Cisciensncs Abraham A. Ribicoff D-Conn Geneva Eugene Carson Blake United Presbyterian Church U.S.A World Council of Churches Dominica Candace Mossler II Jacques Messier William Dillon Ithaca N. Y William A. Dillon Tin Pan Alley FCC
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