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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1966

Page

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Peace Offensive Survey Taken

The United States surveys foreign governments joining the peace effort to gauge responses from North Viet Nam and the likelihood of resuming bombing. A policy review by President Johnson and advisers weighs when to resume air strikes amid a lunar New Year truce and potential Communist actions.

Edwin Q. White Saigon Viet Nam U.S Washington United States North Viet Nam Johnson North Dean Rusk W. Averell Harriman Far East Rusk Hubert H. Humphrey Alexei N. Kosygin India Lal Bahadur Shastri

Soviets Hold Key Position in Viet Nam Peace Efforts

U S officials say the Soviet Union seeks a timely end to the war and is expanding influence in Hanoi through military and economic aid. Some authorities favor a bombing pause to gain Soviet leverage while military leaders push for renewed strikes to curb North Viet Nam’s troop and arms flow.

Soviet Union U.S Viet Nam Moscow Hanoi North Viet Nam South Viet Nam

Athens sewage plant addition target date set

June target date announced for completing the Athens sewage plant expansion. Growth projections come from C&SOE’s Athens division on page six.

Athens C&soe

Draft Study Set At Regional Meet

Regional meeting at Ft Stewart Ga gathers draft directors and Selective Service officials to discuss manpower shortages and possible reinstatement of college deferment testing. Policy talks include class standing and 1A induction pools with plans for a second regional meeting in San Diego.

Washington National Selective Service Selective Service John F. Kennedy Lective Service Lewis B. Hershey The Ft. Stewart Hershey San Diego Calif Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New York New Jersey Rhode Island Vermont Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Maryland Ohio Virginia Minnesota Iowa Missouri Tinois Indiana Michigan District of Columbia New York City Delaware

Sweeney and Humphrey discuss Ohio governor race

U S Representative Robert E Sweeney talked with Vice President Hubert Humphrey about the Ohio governor race amid drafts for the nomination. King and Alexander floated Sweeney as a potential candidate while Coleman circulated lieutenant governor petitions and others prepared for a screening committee meeting.

Sweeney Hhh Ohio Columbus U. S Robert E. Sweeney Hubert Humphrey Washington Frank W. King Ohio Afl-Cio Jefferson County Hugh Alexander William L. Coleman King Humphrey Harry H. McIlwain Cincinnati Coleman Michaell. DiSalle DiSalle

Jury Nears Completion in Boggs Murder Trial

Twenty prospective jurors have been qualified for the Donald Melvin Boggs murder trial in Flagstaff Arizona. Fifteen more jurors will be chosen to complete a 12 member panel with an alternate. Boggs pleaded guilty to two counts of murder in the Sept. 2 slayings near Ash Fork. Testimony not expected to begin until Thursday.

Saigon U. S. 1St Infantry Flagstaff Ariz Donald Melvin Boggs Londonderry Ohio New Hampshire Superior Court Laurance T. Wren Boggs Ash Fork

Johnson asks Congress for 12.761 billion Viet Nam war aid

President Johnson urges a second supplemental defense request this fiscal year to fund Viet Nam war effort. Plan adds 113,000 troops and equipment, with civilian personnel rising by 94,000. Government to raise savings bond interest to 4.14 percent without extra congressional approval.

Washington Johnson Congress Viet Nam

Indira Gandhi Named India’s Prime Minister in Historic Victory

Indira Gandhi, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, elected leader of Congress with 355 votes to 169 for Morarji Desai. Her ascension marks the first female head of government in a major nation and signals a new generation of Indian leadership after Shastri.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru Congress Party Lal Bahadur Shastri Gandhi Morarji Desai G. S. Pathak Nehru Mrs. Gandhi Desai Mohandas K. Gandhi Britain

Fire Destroys Kozma Home Once A Century Old Millfield Landmark

A century old Millfield residence once the Weethee College dormitory burned down late Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kozma's home, housing a large antiques collection, was engulfed as firefighters fought the blaze from 9 p.m. to midnight. The loss far exceeds insurance, with no determined cause.

Athens County Bert Kozma Weethee College Millfield Jack Hamer Chauncey Volunteer Department Hamer Route 13 Truetown Messenger

Nazi Property On Way Back To Rockwell

IRS says most seized items from the American Nazi party have little sale value. Commissioner Cohen noted photographs armbands stickers periodicals and other articles linked to the Nazi movement lack value to cover sale costs and they will be returned to party leader George Lincoln Rockwell.

Washington Internal Revenue Service IRS Sheldon S. Cohen George Lincoln Rockwell

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