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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1973

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US Chinook Downed North of Saigon Killing Five Hurt

A CH47 Chinook on a peacekeeping mission was shot down north of Saigon near An Loc. Five crew members were injured, one critically. The helicopter carried a jeep and office gear on loan, not officially part of the commission, and returned to Long Binh after the attack. The incident followed bicker, protests, and cease fire violations reported by both sides.

Saigon Hanoi Vietnam An Loc U.S Joint Military Commission

California Arrival Set For 60 POWs

Three more planes carry freed Americans heading to a California welcome at Travis Air Force Base. The 60 new arrivals raise the total number of former POWs to touch American soil since Tuesday to 123. Twenty more liberated Americans will stay at Clark Air Base another day and depart Saturday. Hanoi says another 20 POWs will be released this weekend.

Air Force Hayden J. Lockhart Jr Point Pleasant W. Va Travis Afb Calif United States Lockhart Jill Newness Lockharts Springfield Bonnie Travis Air Force Base Pacific California Clark Air Force Base Philippines Hanoi Travis Navy William Shankel

Ohio House to vote on clerical error tax fix

Ohio lawmakers schedule a Tuesday vote on a bill correcting a clerical error in the income tax law that created a $5 bill for most taxpayers earning 10 000 to 15 000 yearly. The Department of Taxation says the mistake cost about 4 million dollars in the first year.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House Department of Taxation Mittee John Gilligan Robert E. Netzley Laura

Briefly Age Of Lunar Soil Questioned

Apollo 17 soil may be ancient not young researchers say after chemical tests. Dr. Phinney notes SUNY Stony Brook findings align with earlier missions and challenge initial age expectations.

Space Center Houston Apollo 17 Moon William Phinney Manned Spacecraft Center Oliver Schaeffer State University of New York Stony Brook

Cathedral of Tomorrow restraining order amended in Ohio

A Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judge modified the restraining order against the Akron based Cathedral of Tomorrow to allow continued church operations and ministerial functions. The revision received approval from state officials and Cathedral attorneys.

Cleveland, Ohio Cathedral of Tomorrow Cuyahoga County

Lukens Plans Court Suits Over Campaign Filing Rule

State Senator Donald Lukens says he will file petitions to run for governor and challenge Ohio’s five year ban on campaigns by those who miss expense statements. If Secretary of State Ted Brown rejects the petitions Lukens will sue in state and federal courts. Lukens claims his statements were mailed and lost.

Columbus Ohio Donald ‘Buz Lukens Middletown Ted Brown Brown Butler County Board of Election

Inside Classified and Sports Pages Summary

Classified items for sale and notices appear alongside sports briefs and feature comics. Obituary notices and theater listings are interwoven with editorial commentary and television listings. The page also highlights women’s sections and society notices.

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Abortion Fees Plan New Suits In Ohio

In Columbus Ohio a federal court ruling left the state without abortion prohibitions though access remains difficult. Opponents plan lawsuits to block measures and push to curb abortion numbers. Many hospitals refuse abortions even when legal as the Catholic Church launches a moral persuasion campaign.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Catholic Church

Ad Ads for Cattle and Abortion Ruling Echo

William Letty of Albany advertised two Angus steers for sale and sold them the first night the ad appeared. U.S. District Judge Joseph Kinneary struck down Ohio's abortion law as unconstitutional, with no appeal expected. A Franklin County case on eight week fetal rights ended when Judge Marshall dissolved the injunction.

William Letty Albany U.S Joseph Kinneary Ohio U.S. Supreme Court Kinneary David Young Columbus Young Franklin County Common Pleas George B. Marshall Marshall

Wally Cox, Mr Peepers star, dies at 48 in Hollywood

Wally Cox died of a heart attack at his home at age 48. The Mr Peepers star, famous for the shy science teacher role, said the era of videotape left no recordings of the 110 episodes. Cremation planned. ashes to be scattered at sea. Survivors include widow Patricia and daughter Alice.

Hollywood Wally Cox Mr. Peepers History Cox Cox Hiram Holliday Las Vegas Underdog Peepers Tony Randall Patricia Alice Lisa Eleanor — Robinson

Calley Sentence Upheld By Court

The Army Court of Military Review upheld Lt. William L. Calley Jr.’s murder conviction in the My Lai massacre and the 20 year hard labor sentence. It rejected claims he did not intend murder or merely obeyed orders and denied a new trial.

Washington Army Court of Military Review Today William L. Calley Jr My Lai Calley Republic of Vietnam Ft. Benning Army U.S. Court of Military Appeals Nixon Armed Forces Court of Military Review Army Review Court House Armed Services Review

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Long Binh Bui Tin North South Vietnam Gilbert H. Woodward du Quoc Dong National Broadcasting Company NBC Network State University Senate House Myrl Shoemaker D-88 Bourneville James Rhodes Donald J. Pease Oberlin Pease Federal Aviation Administration FAA U. S London Malai Shaw Messenger 3D Army
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