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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1967

Page

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Ten Thousand More GIs To Vietnam

Pentagon sources said ten thousand more American troops will go to South Vietnam this month, raising U.S. forces there to 405,000 and possibly to 475,000 by year’s end. The broader Southeast Asian commitment nears 500,000, with Navy aboard 7th Fleet ships and Air Force personnel in Thailand. Generals Wheeler and Westmoreland defend the policy of supplying needed forces, while Hartke proposes a bombing efficacy board.

Washington South Vietnam U.S Pentagon United States 7Th Fleet Vietnam Air Force Thailand Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Johnson William C. Westmoreland Wheeler Gen. Westmoreland Vance Hartke North Vietnam Dean Rusk Indiana Democrat Hanoi Hartke

Ohio School Commission Finalizes Aid Plan and Taxed Time Change

The Ohio School Survey Commission readies a 56 million addition to an existing foundation formula, funding flat aid classroom units at 2525 and salary supplements for poorer districts. The plan, backed by Sen. Oakley Collins, moves to the Legislature as daylight time questions loom with proposals to keep standard time statewide. A sweepstakes bill and university status for Youngstown University also appear among new measures.

Columbus Ohio Ohio School Survey Commission Oakley Collins Lawrence Commission House Senate John Harvey Weis Fairfield Stanley J. Aronoff Cincinnati Hamilton Charles J. Carney Youngstown, Mahoning Youngstown University Donald R. N Garfield Heights Cuyahoga

Cleveland Teachers Union threatens strike over pay rise

The Cleveland Teachers Union says it will strike Wednesday at midnight unless a larger salary increase is agreed. Talks with Cleveland Board of Education officials were set to avert the walkout. A strike would likely close all 180 schools and affect about 152,000 students.

Cleveland Cleveland Teachers Union Cleveland Board of Education

Exams Temporarily Stopped in Ohio Selective Service

Ohio Selective Service headquarters announced examinations will be suspended for the next month due to a funds shortage and an inadequate pool of examined young men to meet draft quotas. The pause affects Ohio and most large states.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Selective Service

ARB Says Sun Day Super Bowl Attracts 45 Million Viewers

The American Research Bureau estimated 45 million viewers for Sundays Super Bowl, a record for a sports event. Based on random telephone checks from 1,350 homes nationwide, CBS led with a rating of 2.48 to NBC's 1.74.

New York American Research Bureau ARB CBS NBC

Indonesian Foreign Minister asks Sukarno to step down

Jakarta reports that Foreign Minister Adam Malik told President Sukarno to resign for the good of the nation. Malik’s request signals a pivotal shift in Indonesian leadership during a period of political upheaval.

Sukarno Jakarta Indonesia Adam Malik

Federal Judge Denies Dismissal in Baker Case

Federal Judge Oliver Gasch refused defense motions to dismiss charges against Bobby Baker citing ongoing “‘bugging’” incidents as a factor in the ruling. The decision keeps the case on track for further proceedings in Washington.

Washington Oliver Gasch Bobby Baker

Hoffa presses wage demand in national truck contract talks

James R. Hoffa, president of the Teamsters Union, presents demands on the bargaining table for a national truck ing contract. He seeks wage hikes of 5 to 7 percent for about 450,000 workers amid ongoing negotiations.

Washington Teamsters James R. Hoffa

Hocking sheriff defends commissioner charges statement

Hocking Sheriff releases formal defense regarding charges against the commissioner. The statement outlines key points and positions in the ongoing dispute affecting county administration and governance.

Hocking Ames-Bern

Nessley, 65, OU P E Leader Dies After Heart Attack

Prof Carl T Nessley associate director of physical education and intercollegiate athletics at Ohio University since 1948 died unexpectedly Monday night after a heart attack at Baker Center He collapsed while delivering a speech to the university Faculty Senate Fire department rescue efforts continued for about 45 minutes Tributes came from Dr Thomas Smith and William Rohr noting his dedication to physical education Nessley a Dennison University graduate and longtime Ohio University administrator was 65 and planned to teach further He taught at Dennison before joining OU in 1935 and held degrees from Michigan NYU and Harvard He is survived by his wife and family with a continuation note to page 11.

Carl Tussing Nessley Peach Ridge Road Athens Ohio University Baker Center Fire Department Nessley Thomas Smith William D. Rohr Pickerington Fairfield County Columbus Violet Township Charles Nessley Dennison University Parkersburg Dennison University of Michigan New York University Harvard University

Rebuilding of Hall Debated in Chicago Fire Debacle

Chicago officials vow a new McCormick Place will rise after the lakefront hall burned, while opponents call it a chance to rebuild elsewhere. Fire destroyed a 10 acre three level complex in a blaze that killed security guard Kenneth S Goodman. Exhibitors and conventioneers scramble for other venues as damage estimates range from 10 million to 40 million for the building plus 150 million for contents. Mayor Daley and officials promise a replacement, amid debate over fees and location.

Exposition Hall Chicago McCormick Place Robert I. Quinn Lake Michigan Quinn Leon Despres

Mao faction gains in China power struggle

Tokyo AP report says Mao Tse-tung and his faction appear to have the upper hand in Communist China. The chaotic mainland situation seems to have passed its peak as violence in Peking Shanghai Nanking subsides after Mao’s leadership. Workers moved toward Peking then returned amid appeals. Albanian party also backs Mao, signaling wider support.

Tokyo Mao Tse-tung China Peking Yomiuri Shanghai Nanking Mao Wall Chou En-lai Communist Party Farlher Liu Shao-chi Kwang Ming Daily New China Zeri 1 Popullu Liu

JFK Book Changes Concerned Children

New York AP report details changes in the Kennedy book controversy with Harper and Row and Manchester. About 8000 words, or roughly eight pages, were altered to remove or modify personal passages involving Mrs. Kennedy and the Kennedy children after negotiations. The settlement clears publication of the hard cover edition in April and a Dell paperback later.

New York Harper & Row Kennedy William Manchester John F. Kennedy Manchester Dell Books

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