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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1970

Page

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Nixon bans use of toxins in warfare production

President Nixon announced a ban on any production or use of toxins as weapons, including snake venom and poisons, aligning with a push to curb chemical and biological warfare. The move aims to demonstrate seriousness in arms control and may affect facilities at Pine Bluff and Fort Peirick, potentially converting to retaliatory or immunization research.

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Viet Cong Driven From Mekong Delta Village Front

South Vietnamese 6th Division swept through central Mekong Delta provinces and claimed 80 Viet Cong killed with heavy booby trap casualties among government troops. Five soldiers died and 97 were wounded, air strikes and artillery credited with most Viet Cong deaths. The report filed from Vinh Binh Province by AP correspondent David Rosenweig noted the operation targeted MinhLong region near Saigon.

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Area News Obituaries Classified Sports Television Theaters

Area-wide notices cover local obituaries and listings across sports, theater, and TV listings. Brief notices summarize deaths, community events, and entertainment previews with emphasis on local institutions.

Hoffman Defendants Sentenced as Chicago Seven Trial Turmoil

In Chicago the judge began sentencing seven men for contempt while a jury weighed conspiracy charges tied to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Abbie Hoffman, Dellinger, Bernard Davis, Thomas Hayden, and others received prison terms ranging from eight months to over two years amid courtroom upheaval and a melee that saw arrests and courtroom chaos.

Toree Colcago Chicago Julius Statfman Corttempt Efthe Abbie Natt Jaedius I. Hinman U.S Wee Todge Hoffman Dan T. Dellinger Dellinger Hoffman Tellinger Natasha Tovcross Ridey Bernard C Rene” Davis Thomas E. Hayden Ecouts Abbott “Abbie’ Hoffman

Russia Prefers Middle East Tension in 1969’s Power Play

London and Washington say Moscow and Arab leaders favor a controlled, indefinite tension over a full war or peace in the Middle East. They warn that big four talks won’t yield progress on Arab-Israeli peace or ceasefire unless Soviet and Arab positions shift. The claim follows an unannounced U S-Russian communication nine days before Kosygin’s Feb 2 meeting with Nixon Wilson Pompidou.

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Can Judge Change District Boundaries? School Busing Case Test

A federal appeals court will hear whether a judge can legally alter school attendance boundaries to force busing for racial balance. Oklahoma City's school integration dispute centers on Judge Bohanon's 1969 order. the Oklahoma City Board of Education argues it violates the Civil Rights Act by mandating pupil transportation between schools. Representatives from the U.S. attorney general's office will attend but their stance is undecided.

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Bailey Says Air Traffic Controllers To Begin Airport Slowdown

Centerback New York Bailey predicts a Sunday slowdown by PATCO, planned as a withdrawal of optional services. FAA calls it illegal. dispute over working conditions fuels a fatigue claim and a year of tension.

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