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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1968

Page

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McGee warns Red China threat dominates Vietnam issue

Senator Gale McGee told about 800 at Ohio University that China poses the main danger and U S actions in Vietnam could stabilize Asia. Historian Dr Robert Whealey challenged the China fear as irrational noting Mao’s GDP near Canada’s and a population rise of 14 million annually.

Sen. McGee China Vietnam Gale McGee Wyoming Southeast Asia Whealey McGee U. S Red China Canada Korea

Reserves plan eyed to fill Vietnam war manpower gap

Washington reports indicate the Joint Chiefs of Staff proposed calling up about 50 000 National Guardsmen and Marine reservists with a potential alert for an additional 130 000. The plan is one option amid others to reinforce U S forces, while Wheeler flies to Vietnam for live troop-need briefings. Johnson has said troop levels may rise to 525 000 if required.

U. S McGee Vietnam Southeast Asia Peking Hanoi China Washington Joint Chiefs of Staff JCS Army National Guard Earle G. Wheeler Wheeler Saigon Johnson United States Westmoreland Robert 8. McNamara Sen J. W. Fulbright Secretary of Defense Gulf of Tonkin

North Viet Troops Attack Hue Citadel and Khe Sanh

North Vietnamese launched a battalion assault on Hue Citadel and pressed a heavy artillery barrage on the Khe Sanh Marine base. South Vietnamese forces counterattacked with reported enemy casualties, while U.S. and allied troops blocked reinforcements heading toward Hue.

Citadel Khe Sanh Saigon Hue da Nang South

Adjournment Efforts Highlight Ohio Legislation Rush

In Columbus AP reports lawmakers face a tight schedule next week as adjournment looms. Major items include an $850 million bond issue, pension boosts for 400,000 public employees, water pollution programs, higher pay for officials, and riot control measures. Some bills proceed, others likely die. The income tax hike bill cleared the House 54-25 but lacks an immediate emergency clause. The Senate already favored the measure with an emergency provision.

Columbus Ohio House

Morton retirement opens race for Kentucky seat

Sen Thruston B Morton R Ky announces he will not seek a third term next fall citing personal reasons He will have served 27 years in July and says the coming election does not bother him but the six year term does Possible successors mentioned include Rep William Cowger and Jefferson County Judge Marion Cook Weather brief follows noting below normal weekend temps and precipitation varying by region with snow flurries expected later in the week

Louisville Thruston B. Morton GOP Kentucky Morton William Cowger Jefferson County Marlon Cook Cowger U.S. House Cook

South Viet crackdown widens on political opponents

Saigon reports a widening crackdown with at least 20 arrests since Tuesday, including former presidential candidate Tri Quang and labor leaders Tran Huu Quyen and Vo Van Tai, as authorities deny motives and hint at Viet Cong lists guiding a potential coalition government.

South Viet Saigon Tran Huu Quyen Vo van Tai Tri Quang Au Truong Thanh Truong Dinh Dzu

Oberlin student seeks court halt to draft after protest

John G Dove a 21 year old Oberlin College student says he will ask a federal court in Chicago to stop his draft board from drafting him for participation in an antiwar protest. He was found delinquent by the Forest Park Illinois board for taking part in the October 26 demonstration against a Navy recruiter on campus.

Oberlin, Ohio John G. Dove Oberlin College Federal Court Chicago Dove Oak Park Ill Forest Park Navy Oberlin Robert Carr Carr College Square

Army judge changes view on war after Levy case

Army judge Earl V. Brown who presided over Capt. Howard B. Levy’s court martial for antiwar views now opposes the Vietnam War. He says Levy was rightly convicted, a stance formed after Brown left the Army and joined Columbia University. In Florida, a statewide teacher walkout nears its end with one third of schools closed, Governor Kirk claiming solid progress as teachers trickling back are labeled rumors by leaders of the Florida Education Association.

Washington Howard B. Levy Vietnam Levy Earl V. Brown Columbia University U. S Tallahassee Fla Florida Claude Kirk Jacksonville Florida Education Association

WV Man Sought in Cuba Hijack Case and WV Robbery

An arrest warrant issued for Lawrence M. Rhodes Jr. 28 Welch West Virginia on charges of hijacking a Delta Airlines DC8 and forcing 108 passengers to fly to Cuba. FBI links Rhodes to a Christmas Eve $12000 coal payroll robbery in Logan County West Virginia.

ST. Petersburg Fla Lawrence M. Rhodes Jr Welch W. Va Cuba Rhodes West Virginia New Mexico FBI Delta Airlines Logan County

Wallace undergoes third cancer operation in Alabama

Gov Lurleen Wallace has had a third operation for cancer in Montgomery Alabama. Doctors report they are pleased with what the operation revealed and could not be more satisfied with the findings. A malignant tumor was removed from her abdomen.

Montgomery Ala Lurleen Wallace

Guy Lombardo Expected to Leave Hospital in About Ten Days

Veteran band leader Guy Lombardo, 65, who had an artery repair this week, is progressing satisfactorily after surgery at Methodist Hospital. He entered the hospital Sunday and is expected to be released in about 10 days, according to the hospital advisory.

Houston Guy Lombardo Methodist Hospital Lombardo Michael E. DeBakey

Three Frederick children die in Massillon house fire

In Canal Fulton Massillon area three Frederick sisters aged 16 14 and 6 were killed when kerosene ignited a stove fire. Three younger Frederick children 10 8 and 5 were rushed to Massillon City Hospital in serious condition. The parents and two other children were shopping when the blaze started leaving Mary in charge.

Massillon Ohio Canal Fulton Mary Nancy Amy Frederick Massillon City Hospital Frederick Deanna Debbie Anne Tommy Stark County Sheriff's James Frederick Kersene

Cartoonist Peter Arno Dies in Port Chester

Peter Arno the ribald New Yorker cartoonist dies of cancer at 64 in Port Chester New York. He delighted readers for 43 years lampooning pompous plutocrats and changing social mores.

Peter Arno New Yorker

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