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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1967
Page
1
The Senate voted 54 to 23 to raise the national debt ceiling from 330 billion to 336 billion, paving the way for a conference with the House to reconcile differences. A conference is set with both chambers naming their conferees.
Mao Tse-tung directs the army to exert every effort to aid spring planting amid party purge turmoil. New China News Agency quotes a Central Committee letter calling units of the People’s Liberation Army and military bodies at all levels to support spring cultivation activities.
Dr. James Ernest Ayer, Rand Development Corp. consultant since Oct. 17, testified he provided Rand cancer vaccine to doctors in New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida and Caribbean islands. He said he received 250 vials and distributed some from New York City and Miami offices. He testified Tuesday.
At the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva the United States and the Soviet Union told European Common Market nations they cannot police their own compliance with a proposed treaty to halt the spread of nuclear weapons. Qualified sources cite this as a major obstacle to finalizing the accord.
Inside Today reports a new minister assigned to serve the First Methodist Church in Athens. Also notes a move to abolish Athens County Court via a countywide Municipal Court proposal.
Indonesian President Sukarno cedes executive power to Gen. Suharto ending 21 years of one man rule. Sukarno remains president in name only with Congress eyeing his future next month. Ratna Dewi doubts he will leave the country as Suharto reports on power use.
House leaders seek floor passage on a bill raising governor cabinet salaries to 27 539 and boosting state minimum wage to 1 40 an hour. The measure links to governance reforms and a statewide election date of May 2 amid budget and reapportionment considerations.
U S infantry suffered heavy casualties from night mortar strikes 41 miles southwest of Kontum City. Four 4th Division tanks faced a close quarter assault by Communist troops. Enemy toll reached 160 killed nationwide as B52 raids pounded War Zone C. End of Operation Gadsden in C Zone reported with 161 Communist deaths since Feb 2.
Ford Motor Co recalls 217000 1966 and 1967 model cars for inspection of possible power brake faults. In cold winter parking, power assist may fail, increasing pedal pressure. Steering wheel assemblies will be replaced in 5900 Thunderbirds with automatic speed control. other models affected include Falcon, Fairlane, Comet, Mustang and Cougar.
GM said about 80 000 assembly line workers will be laid off due to a parts shortage caused by a wildcat walkout in Mansfield Ohio. The stoppage idled 22 of GM’s 23 plants as the UAW strike enters its seventh day with no settlements in sight.
Judge Paschen loosened limits on reporters covering Richard Speck murder trial. Supplemental order allows access to official transcript and publication of juror excuses while shielding detailed juror questions to protect future jury service.
AP reports Congress marks Washington's Birthday with a reading of the Farewell Address. Rep William L Scott and Sen Norris Cotton read the message in the House and Senate. Cuba's Havana radio criticized the U.S. administration while praising Washington. In Kansas City first graders answered why Washington cut the cherry tree with simple reasons.
Richard H. Jemison, a death row inmate, wins a new trial after the Franklin County Court of Appeals finds the common pleas court erred by not holding a pretrial sanity hearing and by admitting home evidence without a warrant. The panel noted a psychiatrist found deep chronic psychosis. Victims were John Lyman, drug store manager, and Virginia Jemison.
Sen Milton R Young, ranking Republican on the Senate CIA panel, charges the CIA sought to trim private funding but faced White House and State Department objections. He notes NSC guidance and Bureau of the Budget scrutiny shaped aid to outside groups amid the National Student Association subsidies. Temperatures forecast well below normal with light snow across regions.
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