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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1971

Page

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Second Base Under Attack In Laos In Indochina War

North Vietnamese forces seized Hill 31 a Saigon paratroop base inside Laos and besieged a second base six miles southeast. About 450 South Vietnamese defenders were virtually wiped out, with heavy U.S. air and helicopter support described as among the war’s heaviest fighting as Laos drive stalls.

Saigon Laos Fill 31 Ho Chi Minh Trail Hill 31 Associated Press William Barton Khe Sanh U.S

Inflation Fight Stumbles as Wholesale Prices Rise Again

Washington reports an eight tenths of one percent jump in the February preliminary wholesale price index, cooling Nixon administration hopes for easing inflation. Connally urges stronger money expansion, while the Fed warns against rapid growth, signaling possible higher consumer costs ahead.

Washington —P Treasury John B. Connally House Appropriations Committee Federal Reserve Board Independent Board Fed Nixon Labor Department Nix Sion Capitol Hill Connally George P. Schultz Arthur F. Burns

Ten More Tornadoes Hit Ohio As Yearly Outlook Grows

Columbus records a Monday tornado in the East Side with six injuries and over two million dollars in damage. State climatologist says Ohio may see about 11 tornadoes this year, average deaths and injuries align with historic data, while noting 1965's record with 32 tornadoes and 57 fatalities across the state.

Columbus Ohio Marvin Miller National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA East Side Miller

Ohio Miller outlines Skywarn tornado safety guidance

Miller explains Skywarn efforts by the Weather Service and NOAA to prevent tornado deaths in Ohio. He notes most tornadoes occur April through July and between 3 and 10 p.m, but can happen any month. Public alerts include tornado watches and warnings with shelter guidance and radio or TV updates.

Miller The Weather Service NOAA Ohio

Nixon era fear of Hanoi invasion grows in policy chatter

Washington officials discount a North Vietnamese invasion plan yet acknowledge Thieu’s talk and Hanoi’s growing anxiety. Analysts note South Vietnam’s rising army strength and North Vietnam losses alter the Indochina balance as U.S. involvement continues.

Washington North Vietnam U.S Hanoi Nguyen van Thieu Saigon South Vietnam

Thieu Invasion Talk and Hanoi Response 1965

The piece notes Thieu's talk of air and ground forces alongside a possible invasion. Hanoi responds with strong accusations against the United States and Saigon, seeking Soviet and Chinese support. Moscow warns against escalation and pledges aid to North Vietnam, while U.S. invasion plans appear unlikely without Washington’s approval.

Hanoi United States Saigon Washington Soviet Union China Moscow King Nixon North Vietnam Tass Indochina

Army spies spy on each other amid intense domestic surveillance

Former Army intelligence coordinator Lawrence Lane testified that military domestic spying fostered rivalries and confusion as agents watched rivals and even reported on fellow spies. He recalled a 1969 70 tour at Ft Carson when 53 agents surveilled 66 civilians at an antiwar rally.

Washington Army Lawrence Lane Robert N. Giaimo Dconn Ft. Carson Colo Lane Sen Sam J. Ervin Constitutional Rights Subcommittee 5Th Military Intelligence Detachment Ervin North Carolina

Jobless Rate Up For Ohio

Ohio's unemployment rate for January stood at 5.2 percent, the highest in seven years, with about 231000 jobless out of a civilian labor force of 4483000. Bureau official William Papier noted it was not a record but the peak in seven years.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Employment Services William Papier Bureau Research and Statistics

Second Chance for Ex-Convicts Proposed in Ohio House

Ohio State Rep. C. J. McLin Jr. introduces a bill to erase criminal records after a successful probation period. The measure, part of 15 new bills, heads to House Judiciary Committee as sessions proceed and Gov. Gilligan prepares his state of the state address.

Columbus Ohio C. J. McLin Jr Dayton Ohio House McLin House Judiciary Committee House Senate General Assembly John J. Gilligan Morl H. Shoemaker D-21 Bourneville Shoemaker

Kansas Att Gen Quietly Leads Drug Arrest Sweep Around KU

Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller supervised more than 150 law enforcement officers who arrested 30 youths aged 16 to 24 in and around the University of Kansas campus area for sale or possession of narcotics including LSD cocaine hashish and marijuana. Most arrests occurred in on or near campus housing in Lawrence. A separate report notes a 19 year old Army inductee hijacked a Western Airlines jet from San Francisco to Seattle with 97 aboard and landed in Vancouver before arrest by RCMP.

Lawrence Kan Kansas Vern Miller University of Kansas Seattle U.S. Army California Cuba Western Airlines Canada San Francisco Medford Ore Vancouver B.C Royal Canadian Mounted Police

FCC suspends automatic takeover of news wires for emergencies

The FCC temporarily blocks automatic takeover of news service wires for emergency tests. Announcements to alert the nation will be routed through AP and UPI broadcast desks at least until March 27 for final recommendations on the Emergency Broadcast System operation.

Washington Federal Communications Commission FCC Associated Press United Press International

Classifieds and entertainment listings summary

Obituaries and sports items highlighted with television theaters and women features across editions. Reader notices include entries for entertainment events and local listings.

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