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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1970
Page
1
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover cited a year end 1969 report alleging black extremist groups carried out more than 100 attacks on police in six months. He noted seven officers died and over 120 injured, blamed Black Panther and similar groups for violence, and warned of a Klan recruiting rise after Shelton’s release.
U S forces clashed with 50 to 70 infiltrators along the Cambodian border just after a New Year cease-fire ended. Sixteen enemy soldiers were killed. no American casualties were reported as B 52 bombers resumed raids and dropped about 1000 tons of ordnance near the border.
Effective Sunday January 4 1970 the Messenger increases home delivered rates. Weekday and Sunday by carrier 60 per week. by truck or tube route driver 75 per week. Sunday only by carrier 20. by truck or tube route driver 25. First rise since 1965 due to higher production materials and distribution costs shared by carriers.
Five young Brazilian revolutionaries seized a Cruzeiro do Sul Caravelle en flight from Montevideo to Rio and diverted it to Buenos Aires. They later grounded at Lima after the plane’s engines failed to start due to a battery problem. An elderly couple with heart trouble was let off, and refueling and service actions followed as officials sought a power source to restart the aircraft.
Vice President Spiro Agnew arrived in Formosa to reassure Nationalist China of U S treaty backing while signaling Nixon administration efforts to ease tensions with Communist China. He noted relaxed trade limits aim to spur steps by Beijing toward reducing Asian tensions and urged moving away from armed stalemate.
In Columbus Ohio police killed an 18 year old unarmed boy James L. Cook and wounded a 19 year old James Lathan who was later charged with burglary. A third youth is being sought.
Cincinnati report says Robert Goodman, Agnew’s speech writer in 1966, will direct Taft Jr. campaign strategy and promotion for the U S Senate nomination to replace Stephen Young. Agnew stresses Taiwan U S posture remains firm while seeking dialogue with China.
The American Mutual Insurance Alliance leads a coast to coast lobby against a bill creating a Federal Insurance Guarantee Corporation to cover insolvent mutual and other insurers. AMIA cites state regulation as sufficient while noting seven states already have consumer protection laws and 29 state legislatures may pass insolvency laws this year to curb federal involvement.
Israel reports cross border clashes with Jordan and Lebanon as rockets hit Kiryat Shmona and a Meztulla watchman is abducted. Israel jets strike Jordan irrigation works after heavy shelling by Jordanian and Iraqi batteries amid heightened guerrilla activity near Beisan and Jordan valleys. Defense Minister Dayan says kidnapping viewed with gravity.
Pope Paul may undertake a symbolic peace trip to Hiroshima or press new talks between Nigerians and Biafrans in 1970. In 1969 he renewed offers to aid reconciliation in Vietnam and the Middle East, while Caritas shipped aid to affected areas and he met with delegates in Uganda.
In Athens Sunday Messenger reports Sheltering Arms Hospital has a new administrator Charess Sanders will answer questions from readers in an interview with Staff Writer Gail Schnitzer The paper also notes locks and dams assets turned over to Meigs County by the U S Corps of Engineers Beulah Jones outlines potential uses for the property Additional features include tobacco memorabilia displays at Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association home office Ohio U opens MAC season versus Kent State with 8 1 Bobcats coverage by Rowl Congdon and staff The Messenger promises the latest high school basketball results.
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