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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1966

Page

5

New Trial Begins For Death Row Inhabitant In Auto Blaze

Robert K. Domer, once condemned to die, faces a new trial in Stark County Common Pleas Court for the 1963 murder of Akron heart patient Howard F. Riddle. Prosecutors await defense arguments as the case revisits whether Riddle died before or after Domer set the car blaze.

Death Row Canton Robert K. Domer Akron Howard F. Riddle Domer Common Pleas Dome Stark County Common Pleas Court Earle E. Wise Stark County Harry W. Schmuck Riddle Wayne County Wayne Stark

Smathers to Quit Senate in 1968 on Doctor's Orders

Senator George A. Smathers of Florida announces he will leave the U.S. Senate in 1968 due to medical advice though he will serve until his term ends. The 52 year old Democrat is the third senator to retire this year, prompting wide open races for his seat and those of Leverett Saltonstall and Maurine Neuberger. Rep. Charles E. Bennett says he will seek Smathers seat, facing strong competition.

Washington George A. Smathers Rosemary U.S Senate Smathers Florida Leverett Saltonstall Rmass Maurine Neuberger D-Ore Bles House Charles E. Bennett Jacksonville Fla

Vinton Notes of Dinner Guests and Visits

Mr and Mrs E E Hartsook hosted and welcomed dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Chester White and Mr and Mrs Claude Swick from Wellston. Wilksville's Harold Cottrill visited the Harstook family and Wichita Kansas guests stayed with Anna Higgins. Columbus and Gallipolis families visited Ed McGhee home. Dale Gleaton and the Johnsons also visited, with Ray Johnson and children among others.

Eleanor White Vinton E. E. Hartsook Chester White Claude Swick Wellston Don Swick Harold Cottrill Wilksville E. E. Harstook Clinton Lambert Wichita Kan Anna Higgins Clinton Lambert Sr Patriot Charles Schultz Columbus George Johnson Gallipolis Ed McGhee Dale Gleaton Ted Harder Gina Ray Johnson Harder

Movie guide listings for Tuesday and Wednesday night

The guide lists TV movie and program schedules across channels with title names and cast. Entries include The Fastest Gun Alive and Man Of A Thousand Faces on Tuesday, Baton Pass and Fast and Furious, Caged, and The Storm Rider, Lady Of Vengeance and more on Wednesday with times and channel numbers.

Glenn Ford Jeanne Crain James Cagney Dorothy Malone Lon Chaney Dennis Morgan Patricia Neal Steve Cochran Westerr John Ireland Eleanor Parker Agnes Moorehead Hope Emerson Jon Sterling Nora Hayden Louis Reynard Ruth Joan Caufield William Holden Edward Arnold Mona Freeman Dennis ‘Rorgan Rita Moreno Amanda Blake John Barrymore, Jr Scott Brady Main Powers Dennis O'Keefe Ann Sears Larry Parks Barbara Hale Kirk Douglas Eve Miller Patricia Wymore Eagar Buchanan

Executives Work While Clerks Stay Home in NYC Strike

New York City faces a transit strike with many clerks absent and executives handling tasks at desks. Mayor Lindsay urged essential workers to travel, but the definition remains unclear as bosses man mail, run errands, and brew coffee. Banks open late. New York Life reports 58 percent of staff out, yet many managers remain at work. Sardinia shifts image from rugged frontier to luxury coast with marinas and villas transforming its northeast shore.

New York New York City John V. Lindsay New York Life Insurance Co

Taft Enters 1st District Race In Ohio

Taft Jr. announces as a Republican candidate for Ohio's 1st District seat, targeting incumbent John Gilligan. Gilligan, 45, seeks re election after winning in 1964, while Taft is son of the late Senator Robert A. Taft and former at large congressman.

Ert Taft Jr U.S. Senate Taft Ohio John J. Gilligan Carl W. Rich Stephen M. Young Robert A. Taft Taft-Gilligan Gilligan Hamilton County

Seat belts urged as Ohio yearend crash toll rises

Columbus highway safety officials report 46 New Year’s traffic deaths in Ohio, echoing Christmas tolls of 50. Warren Nelson says belt use could have cut about half the fatalities. Most deaths occur near home on clear days. speed and failure to yield cause many crashes.

Columbus Ohio Highway Safety Warren C. Nelson Nelson

T. S. Eliot Drama Attracts New Stage Interest

New York reports renewed attention to T. S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral. The American Shakespeare Festival at Stratford Conn has discussed reviving the Becket martyrdom drama. Ted Mann, longtime off Broadway sponsor, may bring the work to Broadway.

New York T.S. Eliot Stratford, Conn Thomas A. Becket Ted Mann Broadway

TV Kindergarten to Nightline Schedule Card

The listing outlines a children's and cultural TV lineup from 5:30 PM to 10 PM featuring Friendly Giant Kami Shibai with Kimi What’s New Creative Person The Irregular Verb To Love Music in the 20s and a News Profile on Kyle Hill. The schedule highlights include a 6:15 program and a 7:00 feature with a late evening profile.

Kami Shibai Kimi Kyle Hill

Viewpoint and Men and Molecules Schedule

Wednesday morning schedule lists 9:00 Viewpoint with guest Dr. Ebbe Curtis Hoff and 9:15 Men and Molecules presenting more on Mycoplasmas.

Ebbe Curtis Hoff

Taft Pushes for Seat In House With Publican Party

Taft, now chairman of a national Republican Coordinating Committee task force, seeks election in Ohio district. He served in the Ohio House from 1956 to 1962 and says voters deserve representation that reflects their views and what they know to be right.

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