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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1965

Page

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Johnson Seeks Large Education Plan and Tax Cuts in Union Message

President Johnson outlined a broad domestic agenda in a 4000-word State of the Union speech calling for a major education program and a large excise tax cut, expanded anti poverty and disease efforts, and civil rights legislation. He proposed talks with Soviet leaders, visits to Europe and Latin America, and urged reforms to voting rights, Social Security, labor laws, and immigration based on ability rather than birth.

Washington Johnson An Congress Johnson Soviet Union United States Europe Latin America

UC Students Face Trial Over Sit In For Campus Freedom

Berkeley protest groups staged a sit in seeking more on campus freedom. The event leads to trial today on charges connected to the sit in. Anthony J. Garofoli, 28, named to Cleveland City Council to replace Michael Fatica, convicted on bribery charges. In Ohio, state official Krabach says funds for teacher and certified staff pay raises are restricted to those purposes only.

Berkeley Calif University of California Cleveland Anthony J. Garofoli Michael Fatica

President Johnson Prepares Narrow Tax Cut to Boost Economy

President Johnson revives a cautiously moderated plan for temporary income tax cuts as an emergency booster if the economy slides into recession.

Washington Johnson

Patrick Dean named U.S. ambassador in Washington

In London Sir Patrick Dean, formerly Britain's UN chief, is appointed ambassador to the United States. In Dallas Texas Taxpayers Inc offers a 1000 reward for information leading to a public official tax money mismanagement capture. In Yellow Springs Antioch College students depart to aid civil rights efforts in the South returning in March with college credit. In San Francisco cold weather aids flood cleanup but hampers relief work.

London Sir Patrick Dean Britain United Nations United States Dallas Tex Texas Taxpayers, Inc Yellow Springs Ohio -M Antioch College South

Congress Sets Sail On Trip To Johnson's Great Society

The 89th Congress opened with optimism as President Johnson outlined broad goals for his Great Society. Congress moved to limit Rules Committee power, and Gerald Ford ousted Howard Smith as House Republican leader while Russell Long became Senate Democratic whip.

Congress Johnson Great Society Washington 89Th Congress House Senate House Rules Committee Howard W. Smith D-Va Charles A. Halleck Indiana Gerald R. Ford Michigan Russell B. Long Louisiana Huey Long Hubert H. Humphrey

Viet Reds Posing For Jets Over Laos From Ranger Deck

U S Navy and Air Force reconnaissance jets fly from USS Ranger sweeping Laos and South Vietnam to photograph Communist bases along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Detachment from Sanford Florida operates Vigilante RAFC aircraft with escorts for high altitude to tree top surveys.

Ranger Ho Chi Minh Trail Laos South Viet Nam Navy Air Force Navy RAFC South China Sea Cmdr Paul F. Werner Southeast Asia Viet Nam Laotian Panhandle Thailand

Noted Poet T. S. Eliot Dead At 76

London mourns T. S. Eliot an American born British subject age 76 who died at his London home. The poet critic playwright Nobel laureate 1948 and Order of Merit recipient had last year received the U S Medal of Freedom. The Waste Land remains his signature work.

London T. S. Eliot Eliot United States Britain U.S

New Push Begins At Binh Gia in Saigon Area

Vietnamese government forces tightened around Binh Gia as a counteroffensive against Viet Cong appeared under way. Six Americans were killed with two missing or captured, while government casualties neared five hundred as recon bombers gathered photos for potential action. Saigon remained tense amid anticipated protests against Premier Tran Van Huong.

Saigon South Viet Nam Binh Gia William C. Westmoreland U. S Viet Nam Tran van Huong

Adoption Ceremony Unites 15 Riley Children as Family

In Marshall Texas the 15 children of W S Riley and his former wife join his new wife Jane Morris in a legally merged family after a king size adoption ceremony. The blended brood ranges from 8 months to 20 years with eight girls and seven boys. Riley, 48, works as an operations manager for Thiokol Chemical Corp near Marshall.

John Glenn, Jr Marine Wallace M. Green Glenn Marine Corps U.S Anna Col Carolyn Ann John David Jane Morris Riley Thiokol Chemical Corp Texas Mrs. Riley William Jr Lyn Lea Nancy Betty Mark Laura Mary Bill Carol Cathy Jimmy Tommy Jeannie

Assembly Opens Columbus Delays Work At Start

The 106th Ohio General Assembly opened with ceremonial matters as lawmakers plan a two-week adjournment and possible further recess to draft bills from a recent special session. Democrats hold 16 Senate seats and trail by 13 in the 137-member House, while Republicans control both chambers and keep committee advantages.

Columbus 106Th Ohio General Assembly Senate

Ford GOP Must Assume Initiative

Rep. Gerald R. Ford of Michigan declares the House Republican leadership will pursue initiative over reaction. He says the minority party should press its own solutions, adopting the policy of alternatives long urged by younger Republicans who helped him win leadership.

Washington Gerald R. Ford Michigan House Ford Republican Conference

Man seeks term in Ohio Penitentiary after probation violation

Hassie Allbright, 49, of McConnelsville, entered the Athens County prosecutor’s office with copies of a report and probation entry. He requested jail time, asking to be sent to the penitentiary. Common Pleas Judge John Bolin sentenced him to the penitentiary for violating probation terms, after three years probation was imposed in September for non-support.

McConnelsville Ohio Hassie Allbright Athens County Allbright Common Pleas John Bolin

Britain Rushes Paratroopers to Malaysia in Crisis Buildup

Fifty more paratroopers arrive in Singapore as Britain accelerates a buildup to help Malaysia resist Indonesia. A total of 7000 British and Commonwealth troops are in Malaysia with Gurkha battalion ships from Hong Kong. Malaysia warns of hot pursuit if attacked, while Indonesia withdraws from the UN as diplomacy strains.

Singapore England Malaysia Indonesia Federation Britain Hong Kong James Cassels United Nations U. N L. N. Palar Palar Sukarno

Messenger council approves 1.3 million for 1965

Grand jury indicts three persons as city schools receive 1.4 million for 1965 operations. One man killed and four hurt in a car school bus crash. Two men apprehended in Crown City break in. Pomeroy council approves 564 360.

Council Grand Jury Crown City Pomeroy Council

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