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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1970

Page

2

Negro Laments Having White Skin In A Change Of Color

James W. Finley a 33 year old former VA records clerk describes a rapid change from dark brown to white skin and hair after a heat related illness. He alleges Doriden treatment caused the pigmentation loss and has filed a $500000 suit against the federal government. Finley has since lived in Chicago St Paul and worked as an investigator.

Ann Hellmuth Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio James W. Finley Finley Veterans’ Administration Hospital Veteran’s Hospital Cleveland Insurance Company Chicago Thelma Raymon Basie Martin Luther King Basie Legal Aid Society U.S St. Paul Minn

Royal Tour Plans Amid Queen's Laryngitis

Queen Elizabeth II remains in Buckingham Palace with laryngitis and will delay travel until recovered. She plans a joint voyage with Prince Philip to Canada and then a tour of Australia and New Zealand. Meanwhile Minnesota politics see Robert E. Short weighing a gubernatorial bid after a 1966 lieutenant governor run. Helen Meyner gives birth to a stillborn son six weeks premature in Princeton. James Drury reports recovering a stolen $200 and a replacement gun after a hotel incident in Columbia. Al Hirt expects delay in returning to playing after a Mardi Gras injury while doctors monitor his lip recovery in New Orleans.

Prince Philip Canada Australia New Zealand Princeton N. J Helen Meyner Robert B. Meyner Hollywood James Drury Drury Columbia S. C Durry Take Two New Orleans al Hirt Fred Meyer

Weather forecast and records for Colmar area

Partial clearing and colder weather with lows around 5 to 10 above are expected Friday night. Snow possible Saturday with highs in the 20s and a partly cloudy cold Sunday. National outlook shows rain from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Pacific Northwest with colder Northeast conditions.

Mississippi Valley Pacific Northwest

Calley Trial Ordered for My Lai Case at Fort Benning

Army judge rules jurisdiction rests with Army to prosecute Lt. William L. Calley Jr. for the 1968 My Lai killings. Trial set for May 18 with Capt. Thomas K. Willingham facing unpremeditated murder charges. Proceedings address command influence, subpoenas, and jury impartiality amid extensive publicity.

FT. Benning, Ga Army William L. Calley Jr My Lai Calley Pentagon Thomas K Willingham Reid W. Kennedy Saigon Washington Nixon Supreme Court George W. Latimer Defense Melvin R. Laird Stanley R. Resor William C. Westmoreland Kennedy Latimer Veniremen

Elk Slay Incident Ends In Ankle Break For Hunter

In St. Maries Idaho P Dewey Epler fractured an ankle after a hunting accident. Epler and companions had bagged two elk near St Maries. While moving a carcass down a hill toward their truck an elk slid out of control and rolled over him.

ST. Maries Idaho P— Dewey Epler Epler

Coalition To Discuss Its Political Future

The New Democratic Coalition convenes in Chicago to decide its future as a national liberal group. Finances appear dire with a closed Washington office and a $1,400 phone bill amid an overall roughly $20,000 deficit. The group still wrestles with whether to stay a tight national organization or a loose confederation, a debate since its 1968 formation.

Washington New Democratic Coalition Chicago NDC Sons

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