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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1970

Page

8

Return trip to Manzanar honors Japanese American camp memories

A 440-member group from the Los Angeles JACL revisited Manzanar to honor internees, restore a graveyard, and press for repeal of Title II. They cleared land, repainted a monument, and held a Buddhist service before a 250 mile drive back to LA, reflecting on history and ongoing civil rights concerns.

Los Angeles JACL Jim Masaoka Karl Yoneda Aly Manzanar Yoneda Sie Tsuya Ukila Manzanar Maron Seabrooke Adaés Yuki Kitahara Sentoku Mayeda

Mailgram joint Post Office Western Union to start Monday

The Post Office Department and Western Union will launch a two year Mailgram experiment next Monday. TELEX and INFO-COM subscribers in 12 cities can send messages to 110 post offices nationwide. Western Union expects 80 million Mailgrams annually within five years.

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Lukens Likely Run as Ohio Republicans Prepare Week

Republican insiders forecast a rapid week with announcements from Rep. Donald Lukens for governor and Lt. Gov. John Brown and Judge C. William O Neall seeking re election. State Sen. Waller Powell will exit the treasurer race to run for lieutenant governor while House Speaker Charles Kurfess’s plans remain uncertain. Other GOP candidates include Auditor Roger Cloud Attorney General Paul Brown and Albert Sealy plus William L. White.

Perry Smith Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Donald E. Lukens Middletown John W. Brown Supreme Court C. William O'Neall Waller’ Powell CUS Dlemise Charles Kurfess Werrysburg Kurfess Nag Aanammes Fox Gnyprnar Lukens Hamilton Repubican Roger Cloud Paul W. Brown Albert Sealy Dayton William L Mt. Vernon

Car Backing Into Pumps Sparks Gas Station Fire

A Volkswagen backed into two Marathon Gas Station pumps at Carpenter and Hast, causing a fire and damage estimated at $25,000. Joan Bach, 33, of Cleveland, backed into pumps and caused minor car damage totaling about $25. A hot wire broke when pumps toppled. fire crews extinguished the blaze in about 30 minutes. Bach was not cited.

Joan Bach Cleveland Marathon Carpenter Dalton Miss Bach

Ohio lawmakers oppose new education tax, poll shows

In Columbus the 13th General Assembly faces a hostile mood for tax increases. A AP survey of 131 lawmakers reveals strong opposition to any permissive county income tax, with many calling for tax reform and property tax relief. Debate focuses on ethics legislation, education funding, and university governance.

Perry Smith Associated Press Columbus, Ohio General Assembly House Senate John Poda Jr Ohio Poda Charles F. Kurfess Perrysburg John C. McDonald Newark Charles E. Fry Springfield

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