12 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
1
Dr William H Masters and Virginia Johnson who coauthored two sex research books disclosed they married January 7 in Fayetteville Arkansas. The pair lead the Reproductive Biology Research Foundation and have published Human Sexual Response (1966) and Human Sexual Inadequacy (1970). President Nixon held a conference with Secretary of State William Rogers in an events filled day at Key Biscayne Florida.
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In 1968 a Bell Gardens Bible Apostolic Church moved to Stone Mountain Georgia after an pastor claimed an LA quake vision. Rev Donald Abernathy says the recent quake is only a minor precursor to larger destruction and cites Capernaum as a warning. The Georgia group funds a church and school with tithes and peanut brittle sales.
Twenty U S aircraft were reported shot down or crashed in Laos and Cambodia as U S forces pressed the Laotian campaign. At least 16 Americans were killed and 7 wounded. 500 helicopter missions were flown across the border. South Vietnamese and American air support killed 165 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong in 24 hours as campaigns expanded.
A Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung report says police found plans to kidnap Chancellor Willy Brandt and Horst Ehmke to pressure release of Horst Mahler from a Berlin jail. The plot tied to the Baader affair and rising threats to Brandt’s government.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee postpones broad hearings on ending the Indochina war as Secretary Rogers and Defense Chief Laird resist public testimony. Chairman Fulbright cites recess and Laos Laos outcomes, proposes Javits info-gathering plan to reduce executive reliance. Members report optimistic Laotian briefings, prompting critique.
In Miami Beach, Harold Gibbons says he and other vice presidents will try to dissuade James Hoffa if he seeks re election while in prison. Gibbons notes Hoffa’s potential parole fate could influence a bid, and Fitzsimmons may run if Hoffa is unavailable. The next Teamsters election is set for July at the convention.
Washington reports a Johns Hopkins survey of 7 948 freshmen and juniors at 48 four year colleges finds most are middle of the road politically with liberal tendencies and tolerance for offbeat ideas. Students prioritize life meaning family and career preparation with few aiming for high earnings.
John Weiss of Route 1 Athens advertises camping gear for sale and is swamped with calls. Twenty five inquiries arrive with the first three buyers taking all the items.
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