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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1968
Page
1
Administration sources say President Johnson will likely not ask Congress to add prescription drugs to Medicare in the coming health message. The HEW budget is expected to stay tight due to Vietnam costs, inflation fears, and budget fights.
CTU president Richard Kiley warned that the 700 member Cincinnati Teachers Union may restart its four day strike unless a three judge mediation panel calls a new meeting. The school board signed a pact with the rival 2400 member Cincinnati Teachers Association which won bargaining rights. CTA seeks a new election and a 10 percent raise. Taft calls for Fulbright to resign as Senate Foreign Relations chair, accusing him of harming national interests over Vietnam policy.
Snow piled across the Rockies and spread into New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma threatening highway travel. Oklahoma City recorded 3 inches of snow in a two hour period during the night. A Saigon service honored 27 U.S. Army MPs killed January 31 in fighting at the U S Embassy and streets, including Pfc Danny L Lasure of Albany Ohio and Pfc James E Walsh of Dayton Ohio.
The Athens City school board considers a proposal to assume control of the district string music program in a board meeting summary. A bid opening for a next Route 33 highway project phase is scheduled in the same edition. The Bobcats beat Northern Illinois for their second win in the title chase, per sports briefs.
U S and South Vietnamese Marines assaulted the inner Citadel at Hue but faced intense fire from gun pits inside the black stone walls. More than 1,000 allied troops held the Perfume River flank while air support was scarce. Casualties reported include 30 enemy and five American deaths in a two hour clash with the 1st Air Cavalry nearby.
President Johnson told a White House audience he would halt bombing of Hanoi and begin peace talks if the Communists cooperate and allow the agenda to be set by the United States. He defended continuing talks despite the Tet offensive and urged prompt productive negotiations.
U S envoy Cyrus Vance met in Seoul with South Korea's premier and cabinet ministers for about three hours to discuss the crisis in the alliance. Korean sources said little progress was made and described the conference as rough going amid unresolved differences.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Vance extended his visit into Wednesday for talks with Premier Chung Il kwon and President Chung Hee Park. Koreans seek annual foreign and defense minister meetings and demand North Korea apologize for the January 21 assassination attempt and denounce the 1953 armistice if further raids occur. Meanwhile UN meets with North Korea at Panmunjom on armistice violations as DMZ clashes continue with no casualties.
Grieving wives report anonymous antiwar diatribes mailed to them from Susanville California in envelopes bearing P O Box 497 and a return name H L Hummel A Christian Century reprint order signed by H L Hummel ties to the material The man claimed to be a sheet and blanket salesman and said he ordered the copies to read them
The Pentagon began an extensive 1965 probe into harassing mail to families of servicemen killed in Vietnam. In 34 months it identified 205 sources with only one successful prosecution, while officials note mail legality limits action beyond malice.
Ohio House moves to vote on a pollution control and water management bill creating an Ohio Development Authority to issue revenue bonds. A bridge safety bill seeks annual inspections, uniform standards, and clarified jurisdiction after the Silver Bridge collapse.
Three presidents of major unions resign from the Americans for Democratic Action board after its McCarthy endorsement. I W Abel Louis Stulberg and Joseph A Beirne cite ill considered action and oppose Johnson’s Vietnam policy. ADA backed McCarthy 65 47 on Saturday. Nixon calls for stronger Vietnam effort, Romney warns against war escalation. Nebraska official Marsh to reveal candidates on all star primary ballot. Brooke urges Republican change. Percy refunds drive funds.
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