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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1972

Page

13

North Vietnamese buildup signals crucial year for Vietnam war

U S officials in Saigon warn of large enemy reinforcements in Laos and Cambodia and renewed efforts near the DMZ. Analysts say the Laotian and Cambodian campaigns aim to pressure Souvanna Phouma, limit bombing, and ease North Vietnamese control of South Vietnam as U S withdrawals continue.

George Esper Associated Press Saigon Laos Cambodia South Vietnam U.S Washington Central Highlands Vietnam Nixon Highlands Dmz Peking

Indian Training Shifts to Reservation Based Programs

The Bureau of Indian Affairs unveils a 40 million dollar annual plan to train American Indians to be productive on or near reservations. It calls for reservation development plans, near-reservation training, resource protection, better roads, tribal control of education, and a focus on preserving Pyramid Lake for the Paiutes. It aims to fund reservation acceleration projects by May 11 and reorients jobs toward on site opportunities.

Washington Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA Louis R. Bruce White House Bruce Rogers C.B. Morton Pyramid Lake Nevada

Padraic Colum Dies Irish Renaissance Poet

Irish poet Padraic Colum, renowned folklorist and Abbey Theater founder, died at 90 in Enfield Connecticut after a stroke. He taught at Columbia, edited Forum, led the Poetry Society of America, and left half-finished memoirs. Funeral in New York, burial in Dublin beside his wife Mary Catherine Gunning Ma Guire.

Forum Poetry Society of America Columbia University Colum American Academy of Arts and Letters Longford Ireland Dublin Abbey Theater Odin St. Patrick's Cathedral New York City

Bowling Green considers shorter degree as budgeting move

Bowling Green State University President Hollis Moore proposed a three-year bachelor's option to save costs amid a tight budget. He urged a campus-wide study on shortening degree length and noted graduates are better prepared. He said the budget shortfall is lasting and the university must become more of a university, not less.

Bowling Green Ohio Bowling Green State University Hollis Moore Moore

Dinner Meeting Friday at Point Pleasant Woman's Club

The Woman's Club of Point Pleasant will hold its annual dinner meeting Friday at 6 30 p.m. in the Ordnance School cafeteria. Dr John David Pitsenberger the new pediatrician at Pleasant Valley Hospital will speak. Twelve new members will be welcomed bringing total to 34 for 1971 72.

Point Pleasant Woman’s Club of Ordnance School Department of Child Welfare Josephine Lyons Howard Carder Cochairman Robert Hamm Dale Roush Ways and Means John David Pitsenberger Pleasant Valley Hospital

Cincinnati Theater Closed as Public Nuisance

Cincinnati cinema Cinema X Theater was ordered shut as a public nuisance but may reopen if operators stop showing alleged obscene films. Judge William S. Mathews viewed 13 films and called them stag movies and gross pornography. Attorneys weigh state or federal appeals or no action. Charles Keating, founder of Citizens for Decent Literature, filed the suit. The 17 day trial ended with the judge declaring the theater a nuisance.

Cincinnati Cinema X Hamilton County

Drake Named Race Chairman

Dr W P Drake of Richwood was elected to another term as chairman of the Ohio Quarter Horse Racing Association at its Columbus meeting. Keith Hilaman of Norwalk was named vice chairman to succeed Cecil Seaman. Audrey Knoch of Uniapolis was re elected secretary treasurer.

Columbus, Ohio W. P. Drake Richwood Ohio Quarter Horse Racing Association Cecil Seaman Springfield Keith Hilaman Norwalk Audrey Knoch Uniapolis

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