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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1965
Page
1
President Johnson proposed a broad health package including federal aid to basic operating costs of medical and dental schools to expand capacity and education quality. He urged enactment of hospital insurance for the aged under Social Security and a five year grants program to build regional medical complexes to fight major diseases.
Allan Dale Kuhn, 26, in Miami trying to guide police to the Star of India sapphire and 21 other jewels stolen Oct 29 from the American Museum of Natural History. Kuhn joined two others, Murphy and Clark, in the alleged theft and was flown to Miami under surveillance with investigators.
The Air Force announced plans to disband 155 Air Force Reserve units by April affecting about 8000 reservists in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The move is viewed as a step toward merging the reserve with the Air National Guard.
A highly authoritative source says President Johnson targets nationwide voting barriers. He calls on Congress to take steps to reverse historically low turnout beyond the Deep South.
Marc Lifschey, regarded as a top oboist, was dismissed by the Cleveland Orchestra following a dispute with conductor George Szell. Szell accused him of playing out of tune, the Plain Dealer reported.
I W Abel, secretary treasurer of the United Steelworkers Union, seeks to move from No 2 to unseat President David McDonald in the union election February 9.
Three Athens County school executives were hired as principals in the district. Athens building permits reached 6.7 million for the year, highlighting ongoing development. BOBCATS easily down Western Michigan, Miami dumps Kent and Bowling Green earns first win.
Houston reports schedule revisions push the first three manned Apollo orbit to later in 1966 with a reduced weight test of the lunar excursion module. The third Saturn mission is swapped for an unmanned Earth orbital test. the LEM mission remains slated for 1967 pending no further delays.
President Sukarno announced Indonesia’s withdrawal from the United Nations after appeals to remain in the world body. The move followed Malaysia’s admission to the Security Council and amid Indonesian troop movements, with only Red China reportedly approving. Authorities stressed no formal written notice had been delivered.
Gov. Rhodes announced a 235 million dollar plan for Ohio colleges and universities for 1965 67, a 35 percent rise over the prior biennium and the largest allocation in state history. The package funds OSU and multiple campuses, state libraries, and research centers, with detailed allocations across institutions.
Akron police report a car went off a curve north of the city hitting a tree. Jennifer Bridgwater 19 daughter of B E Bridgwater Bridgwater Machine Division died. Lynne Price 20 of Peninsula also killed. Eileen Stanovic 20 of Cuyahoga Falls in serious condition at St Thomas Hospital.
Republican Reps. Paul B. Dague and Richard S. Schweiker introduced bills to grant Social Security exemption to about 19,000 Amish in 270 communities across 19 states including Ohio. They argue the program undermines faith and that the community provides for its elderly without Social Security.
Police in Ohio have launched a three state search for Darryn Woodall aged 17 and Joseph Edward Sparrow aged 20 who vanished from North College Hill and Fairfax on October 23. They planned to marry and were last seen at Sparrow’s home. Authorities fear possible violence as Sparrow has not contacted the family attorney ahead of a January 24 21st birthday inheritance.
The Ohio Department of Insurance announced a new pricing system for dwelling insurance aimed at fair cost distribution. Superintendent William R. Morris said the revised rating plan, proposed by the industry and approved by him, expands the $50 deductibles while full coverage remains available for those who want it.
Four Payson High School students died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the county jail. The deaths occurred Tuesday morning as authorities investigated alleged beer possession. A heating-system inquiry was halted when two officials were overcome by fumes.
Ohio counties estimate an extra 1.5 million will be spent to place four constitutional amendments on the May 4 primary. Total election cost rises to about 2.3 million with local subdivisions and counties sharing the burden.
Congress counted the electoral votes on Wednesday confirming President Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey as winners of November’s election. In London, poet T. S. Eliot was cremated after a funeral at St. Stepen’s Kensington Parish Church.
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