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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1972
Page
1
First Lady Pat Nixon toured a 6000 acre Evergreen People's Commune west of Peking. She watched winter vegetable production under glass, mingled with schoolchildren, and witnessed acupuncture treatment in a local clinic. She spoke with patients and wished them well.
In Columbus a three member subcommittee began hearings on a bill to tighten Ohio strip mine laws drawing supporters and detractors. Protesters led by Evelyn Stebbins charged Republican leadership sold out to miners while Sen. Oakley Collins faced conflict of interest claims. Armstrong and Meshel defended caution as amendments exceed one hundred planned for debate.
British police hunted an IRA revenge squad after a bomb at Aldershot HQ of the 16th Parachute Brigade killed seven people and injured seventeen. The attack, claimed by the IRA leftist wing, was linked to Bloody Sunday tensions in Londonderry. Cathal Goulding, IRA Officials chief, was arrested in Dublin.
The Ohio Nursing Home Association urged stronger federal and state safety rules and higher reimbursements to meet fire protection requirements. Governor Gilligan prepared to testify, as Rep. Keating proposed legislation to raise safety standards and close protected facility loopholes.
President Nixon and Premier Chou En-lai met for four hours in Peking and then attended an 18,000 seat Capital Gymnasium exhibition. The talks signaled possible permission for some U.S. reporters to extend their weeklong visit beyond the seven day limit.
Young Joe Kennedy, eldest son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, said it wasn’t the worst moment of his life after 18 hours as a hostage aboard a German jumbo jet at Aden airport. Fifty Palestinians hijackers held 118 passengers and crew. women and children released earlier, rest flown to Beirut or Frankfurt while crew remained captive.
An archival note highlights a television segment focusing on women. The fragment hints at editorial content and a section labeled Inside Cheese with potential program details and time stamps.
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