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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1969

Page

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Peace talks advance as Vietnam conference clears path

In Paris the four parties to the Vietnam peace talks agreed on procedural matters and cleared the way to begin substantive discussions early this week. U.S. and South Vietnamese leaders signaled a two-side approach, while Hanoi pressed for four sides. Thieu said plans for withdrawing some American troops this year are being drafted, with possible reductions ranging up to 100,000 by year’s end. contingency redeployment plans are under study across several US brigades and divisions.

Paris Vietnam United States Soviet Union U.S Cyrus R. Wahve U.s.-Saigon National Liberation Front Hanoi Front NULF W. Averell Harriman Saigon Nguyen van Thien 173Rd Airborne 1St Air Cavalry Division 3Rd Marine Yhiew

Nixon Inauguration Prepares Amid Parade And Protests

Nixon readies his address as Johnson departs and a bird proofing team limbers trees for the 37th presidential inauguration. A counter-inaugural ball and antiwar protest march loom as the capital shifts to ceremony and power transfer. Spiro Agnew repeats the oath. Johnson attends with others on the east portico platform amid security and pageantry.

Washington Richard Milhouse Nixon Lyndon Baines Johnson America Times Vietnam Nixon Bar Warren Spiro Theodore Agnew Everett M. Dirksen Senate Illinois Lyndon Johnson

Secretaries Warning Against Retreat From Vietnam War

Clifford M. Clifford, stepping down as Defense Secretary, cautions the Nixon administration not to shift to isolationism after the Vietnam conflict. In his final departmental report he urges a continued U S presence in Asia to counter Red China and to help allies build credible ground forces, noting most remain economically weak to fully defend themselves without U S help.

Washington Clark M Clifford Nixon United States Red China East Asia U.S Vietnam Asia Japan

Outgoing Defense Chief Urges U S Asia Ties

The retiring Pentagon chief warns against isolation and urges continued U S presence in Asia to support allied security. The piece notes Nixon signals a shift toward regional collective security and the need for congressional approval of troop commitments as Fulbright plans hearings.

Pentagon Chhef Nixon United States Free Nations of Asia

Rhodes Shoves Aside Crime Probers

Gov. James A. Rhodes promotes a new Ohio Law Enforcement Planning Agency to replace the interim group and push for federal crime funds. The transition sidelines the Ohio Crime Commission once chaired by Gen. William B. Saxbe, who reportedly left Washington disillusioned. The plan outlines five regional offices in Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Cambridge and Jackson with fifteen districts.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Law Enforcement Planbeer James A. Rhodes Olio Law Enforcement Rhodes Albert G. Giles Ohio Department of Urban Affairs Ohio Law Enforcement Commission Ohio Crime Commission Crime Commission William B. Saxbe Saxbe U. S Washington Commission Ohio

Aunt Wade Storer recalls mixed ads response in Athens

Mrs Wade Storer of Athens Route 3 notes mixed results from selling ad space. She says she did not sell the store but received many calls from interested buyers who saw her advertisement. She finds it thoughtful to advertise even when not finalizing a sale.

Wade Storer Athens

Soviet cosmonaut Volynov lands after historic crew transfer

Moscow reports So viet cosmonaut Boris Volynov returns aboard Soyuz 5 completing the world first crew transfer between orbiting craft. Tass notes the mission paves the way for space stations in orbit with military potential and Moon missions. Volynov joins Yeliseyev Khrunov and Shatalov for medical checks near Baikonur.

Moscow Boris Volynev Tass Soviet Union Vladimir Shatalov Volynov Shataloy

Wes Ohio University trustees endorse unchanged subsidies

Wes Ohio University trustees vote to keep in state student subsidies unchanged, outlining budget priorities and tuition policy. Page 2 reports salaries rising for thirteen workers across five Athens County offices. Page 3 notes a Glouster High School girl dies in a doctor's office after saying she and a companion took 26 painkilling pills. Nixon plans to hit the ground running upon taking office.

Wes Ohio University Athens County Glouster Tank Nixon

Hickel Cabinet Seat May Wait for Tuesday Vote

Nixon aides expect 11 of 12 cabinet nominees to be confirmed swiftly after the inauguration with Walter J. Hickel the lone holdout. Senator Henry M. Jackson’s Interior Committee will delay until Monday to vote on Hickel amid questions over his finances and past oil and gas lease links.

Washington Nixon Walter J. Hickel Senate Hickel Jackson

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