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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1967

Page

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Non War Defense Budget Probed

Washington AP reports initial reaction to President Johnson seeking a 73 billion defense budget for the next fiscal year and a 9.4 billion supplemental for the current year. Senators note war spending will likely pass, while non warDefense requests face scrutiny.

Washington Johnson Congress Vietnam John C. Stennis D-Miss Armed Services Committee Stennis Sen Stuart Symington Missouri Soviet Union Moscow U.S Miller Europe GOP House Appropriations Committee Rep Melvin R. Laird Wisconsin Laird

Republicans challenge Johnsons East West trade plan

Washington AP Republicans in Congress resist expanding East West trade amid Vietnam war. Senate GOP leaders Dirksen and Mundt condemn shipments to the Iron Curtain and question the administration over more than 400 nonstrategic items removed from export controls.

Jack Bell Washington Johnson Vietnam Congress Soviet Union North Vietnam Senate Karl FE. Mundt R-S.d Senate Foreign Relations Committee Russia Moscow Mundt State of the Union

Vo school suit to prove district legality

The Tri County Joint Vocational School and Technical Center plans a friendly court action to certify the district's legality before selling bonds for a 735000 dollar issue. The board also discusses alternate heating, investing 110000 in inactive funds, a payment to the architect, and a new member as attorney Shumaker calls the action preventive medicine amid doubts about the district structure.

Roy Cross Nelsonville Tri- County Joint Vocational School and Technical Center Tri-County Board of Education James F. Shumaker Shumaker Nelsonville City York Tri-County West Hocking Athens Hocking Perry Perry County Fourth Judicial District Court of Appeals Squires, Sanders Dempsey Cleve

Legis­lators Propose Ohio Reapportionment

In Columbus Ohio AP lawmakers move to adopt a reapportionment constitutional amendment for voter approval possibly in May. The plan would keep 99 representatives and 33 senators, likely preserving current districts created by the Republican dominated State Apportionment Board. Legal challenges over board authority are under appeal, while hearings may quicken action and bonding questions for upcoming notes must be resolved.

Columbus Ohio Theodore M. Gray Miami Senate Frank King Ohio Supreme Court

Five Day Forecast Signals Cold Midweek Weather

The forecast for Thursday through Monday shows average temperatures around 12 to 15 degrees with lows mainly in the teens to lower 20s and highs in the lower 20s to low 30s. Precipitation is light, with about 0.25 inch or less of melted snow or snow flurries expected, mostly Friday through Monday.

New York Patrolmen Honored See Twins Steal Spotlight

In City Hall ceremony Mayor Lindsay honors Patrolmen John O Connor and Francis Keating for evacuating Jamaica Queens residents before a gas leak caused a massive fire. Three-year-old twins Gavin and Gregory O Connor steal the show, interrupting the tribute with hugs and playful antics as their father carries them through the moment.

New York Gavin Gregory O'Connor John V. Lindsay John O’connor City Hall O’connor Francis Keating Jamaica Queens Lindsay Gregory

Powell panel to be filled by five Judiciary Democrats

Washington reports Speaker McCormack plans to name five Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee for the Powell qualifications panel. The move follows difficulty assembling a full slate for the special panel.

Washington —P Adam Clayton Powell Congress House Judiciary Committee John W. McCormack Powell

Ky Arrives In Australia On Nine Day Tour

Pro antiwar demonstrators in Canberra carry killer Ky go home signs as South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky begins a nine day visit to Australia and New Zealand. In Glenview Illinois Rear Admiral Richard L Fowler 53 died in a home fire at the Naval Air Station. In Kenilworth the local police chief comments on the murder probe into Valerie Percy 21 says authorities do not have a hot suspect yet.

Canberra Australia Nguyen Cao Ky New Zealand Glenview, Ill Richard L. Fowler U.S. Naval Air Reserve Training Glenview Naval Air Station

Strict enforcement lowers Athens traffic accidents

Charles Pancake, former state senator, is first to file candidacy for Nelsonville mayor. Hocking County commissioner contends the sheriff started a budget feud. Colleagues pay tribute to the late Carl T. Nessley, Ohio University physical education leader.

Athens Charles Pancake Nelsonville Ncucoss Cadeksvesenesrseskacre Carl T. Nessley Ohio University Ei Esee

U S Generals Say Vietnam Bombing Shapes War Tactics

General Earle Wheeler says daily bombing forces North Vietnamese to disperse antiaircraft batteries and depots into populated areas, complicating strikes while proving bombing effectiveness. He notes policy avoids targeting populated areas per se. U Thant reportedly has received thousands of letters opposing U S policy. In Saigon, B52 raids target Viet Cong hideouts in War Zone D, with large incendiary blasts observed from a helicopter.

Washington U.S North Vietnam Earle G. Wheeler Wheeler Vietnam Thant Wayne Morse D-Ore United States Stephen M. Young Ohio Viet Nam Saigon

GOP Time Request Triggers Mixed TV Network Reactions

Washington networks respond to Republicans bid to televise a rebuttal to President Johnson's State of the Union. Dirksen and Ford set to speak at 9 30 p m EST. ABC offers 30 minutes at 11 30 p m, CBS airs a half hour earlier, NBC negotiating, Mutual to carry live radio. Cleveland teachers strike looms until union approves new salary plan.

Washington Johnson Senate Everett M. Dirksen House Gerald Ri. Ford American Broadcasting Co Columbia Broadcasting System

Worst Cold Wave Of Winter Strikes Nation's Midsection

Arctic air grips a wide swath from New England to the Rockies with temperatures plunging to 46 below in Hibbing Minnesota and 40 below in Bismarck North Dakota. Cities report ruined power lines, gas shortages, and store runs for cold weather gear as the blast continues east toward Tennessee and the South.

Associated Press Arctic New England Rockies Hibbing Minn Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Gas Co Bismarck International Falls Twin Cities Duluth Green Bay Dubuque Stockton Chicago Commonwealth Edison Co O’hare International Michigan Milwaukee Road Copper Country Calumet Mich New York Masena N.Y St. Lawrence Valley Great Lakes Region Marquette Sault Ste. Marie Arkansas Tennessee Louisiana Alabama Alexandria N.D Miami Florida

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