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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1968

Page

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U S Doubts Talks With North Vietnam Would Be Productive

Washington reports narrow differences over peace talks with North Vietnam yet doubts persist that talks would be productive. U S officials seek clarification from Hanoi on three points after Nguyen Duy Trinh’s statement linking talks to bombing cessation and war limits.

U.S North Vietnam John M. Hightower Washington United States Johnson Nguyen Duy Trinh Trinh Trind State Department Carl EK. Barth DRV Democratic Republic of Viet South Vietnam U. S Hanoi

Johnson Signs Education and Social Security Measures

President Johnson signed bills expanding Social Security benefits and federal aid to education, calling them triumphs for the poor. He also enacted a $2.29 billion foreign aid limit and named a 19 member commission to review welfare programs, with Ben W. Heineman to lead. The education bill authorizes a record $9.3 billion for elementary and secondary schools.

San Antonio Tex Johnson U.S Roosevelt America Ben W. Heineman The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co

Okun backs tax rise amid Johnson plan push

Arthur M. Okun, 39, President Johnson’s pick for chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, warns that without a 10 percent income tax surcharge Americans face higher interest rates, price-wage pressures, tight loans, and ongoing balance of payments disruption. Johnson’s five point program tightens controls on overseas investments, curbs overseas lending by $500 million, cuts foreign spending by $500 million, and seeks to raise exports by $500 to $750 million, while urging Americans not to travel abroad for two years and considering negative incentives like a head tax and removing the $100 duty free limit.

Washington Arthur M. Okun Johnson Council of Economic Advisers Okun U.S Europe Federal Reserve Board

Residents Return Awaited After Dunreith Train Crash

Dunreith Indiana residents wait to return home as a tank car damaged in a New Year wreck is cleared of a deadly chemical. Officials say 236 residents can return once the acetone cyanohydrin is moved to a tanker truck, with 8 to 10 hours expected for the transfer.

Dunreith Ind Pennsylvania George Winburn Rohan & Haas Chemical Co Louisville

Romney Sets New Hampshire Drive and Reagan Role

Michigan Governor Romney will push his GOP presidential bid into New Hampshire starting January 12 after returning from a world tour. California Governor Reagan says he wants a leading role in selecting the nominee and forms a state committee to choose a favorite-son delegation for the Miami Beach convention, seeking broad party representation and flexibility on unit voting.

Romney New Hampshire Reagan Associated Press Michigan George Romney California Ronald Reagan Miami Beach

Riots at California Rehabilitation Center injure many

About 250 narcotics inmates seized a state rehab center 60 miles east of Los Angeles, setting fires and attacking guards. Six officers were injured and five rioters wounded with one dead. damage estimated at 250000 dollars. In Columbus Ohio Governor Rhodes opposes a third term and any amendment to lift term limits.

Norco Calif California Rehabilitation Center Los Angeles Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes

NYSE to Revise Commission Rates on Stock Sales

The New York Stock Exchange proposes to the Securities and Exchange Commission a volume discount on large stock transactions as part of the first rate revision in nine years. Details of the discount’s amount and structure will be determined later.

NEW York —P New York Stock Exchange Securities and Exchange Commission

Rhodes Proposes Bond Issue Resolutions Ahead of 196? Primary

Columbus reports Gov. James A. Rhodes sent constitutional resolutions to legislators proposing a statewide bond issue. The measures, needing three-fifths in both houses for placement on the May 7 primary ballot, appear to have GOP backing for passage. A simple voter majority will be required.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes

County office furniture removal under commissioners probe

Meigs County approves a $294000 appropriation as commissioners meet on Page 8. Mason County sees two individuals file for sheriff on the Democratic ticket on Page 11. McKee noted suspended players quit.

Meigs County Mason County

Ground War Quickens as Da Nang Air Base Attacked

Heavy Communist assaults hit five northern provinces of South Vietnam as Da Nang air base took a rocket barrage destroying three planes. At least 19 Americans killed in ground attacks while U S pilots claimed two MIGs downed over Hanoi. Military actions also left Marine units overrun near Hoi An and Hue with multiple casualties.

Saigon South Vietnam da Nang U.S Ar Force U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division Que Non Big Hoi An Navy Hue

Heart Transplant Patient Doing Well in Cape Town

Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the third heart transplant patient, was described as doing very well after a five hour operation at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The 58 year old regained consciousness and spoke of thirst and sending regards to his wife. The donor was Clive Haupt, 24. Dr. Christian Barnard led the team and noted the operation went as well as the first transplant, with the heart starting on its own after stopping the heart lung machine.

Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaiberg Clive Haupt Balthazar J. Vorster Christian Barnard Louis Washkansky Barnard Groote Schuur Hospital

Subzero Cold Hits 23 States

A vast arctic wave chilled the nation from the Rockies to New England with snow sleet or freezing rain slowing travel from Texas to New York. Hibbing Minnesota dropped below zero at 29 below, Denver hit 4 below, and Kansas City was 7 above zero as readings of zero or lower were forecast across 23 states. Ohio forecasts call for unseasonably cold weather Thursday to Monday with highs in the 20s and teens lows. Snow Thursday and around five inches of liquid expected Monday.

Rockies New England Texas New York Hibbing Minn Denver Kansas City Weather Bureau Ohio

About 80 Bills To Face Legislators On Return

Columbus Ohio AP House Speaker Krufess calls in committee chairs for talks on roughly 80 carried over bills from before the August recess. Senate and governor aides plan to discuss higher priority items including a bond issue and redistricting after a Supreme Court ruling.

Columbus Ohio House Charles F. Kurfess Kurfess Senate Theodore M. Gray Miami John M. McElroy James A. Rhodes McElroy U.S. Supreme Court

Controversy Continues In Canada Over Spinal Cord Rejoining Report

Toronto General Hospital records show Dr Gordon Murray cut and rejoined the spinal cord of one of seven patients. The University of Toronto reports no information on the outcome or patient status, believed to be in the United States. Officials say they have had no contact with the patient. Public interest follows Murray's Nov 14 claim of a method to rejoin severed cords demonstrated by Bernard Proulx who appeared mobile. Reactions among colleagues ranged from praise to reservations.

Toronto Toronto General Hospital Gordon Murray University of Toronto United States Murray Leonard Bertin Bertin Bernard Proulx Proulx

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