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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1973

Page

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Peace talks near accord as Saigon seeks clarifications

Saigon signals readiness to accept a peace deal with the United States and North Vietnam, with Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam saying clarifications on technical annexes are needed before Kissinger and Tho resume talks in Paris. Haig meets Thieu and may brief others in Southeast Asia.

Saigon Tran van Lam Lam United States North Vietnam Henry A. Kissinger le Duc Tho Paris Nixon Alexander M. Haig Jr Nguyen van Thieu Haig Thieu Cambodia Laos Thailand Washington White House Kissinger and Tho

Inaugural Eve Highlights Three Concerts At Capitol Party

Washington crowds attend an ethnic cocktail party at the Corcoran Gallery followed by three evening concerts at the Kennedy Center as part of Nixon's second inauguration celebrations. Demonstrations against the war in Vietnam are planned with precautionary security by the Justice Department.

Washington Nixon White House Justice Department America Corcoran Gallery of Art United States John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts

Gilligan Outlines Budget Focus in TV Interview

Ohio Governor John Gilligan discussed his 1973 75 budget during a TV interview taped for Scripps Howard stations. He said the administration will focus on making government responsive to the people and defended education funding including parochial aid while noting tax credits and the income tax support educational funds.

Gilligan Cincinnati, Ohio John Gilligan Ohio Scripps Howard Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Charles Kurfess Perrysburg Educa James Rhodes Columbus U.S. Supreme Court

Motive Being Sought In Mass Slayings In Washington

Police seek motive for massacre at Hanafi Muslim sect headquarters in a wealthy Washington neighborhood. Seven dead including five children. up to eight suspects described as four black men fled the rear door. Victims range from infants to 30. two women survived with injuries. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, a Hanafi member, owned and donated the house.

Washington Milwaukee Bucks Kareem Abdul Jabbar Milwaukee Bibi Khaalis Almina Khaalis

Carolina civil rights leader linked to claim about children

Dr Reginald Hawkins a noted Democrat and civil rights figure said Bibi Khaalis was his daughter and that three children reportedly found in a bathtub were hers. The remarks tie Hawkins to a controversial custody and family matter surrounding Khaalis and the reported incident.

Carolina Reginald Hawkins Bibi Khaalis

Pentagon Papers Trial Cross-Examination Begins

The defense in the Pentagon Papers trial starts cross-examining Lt. Gen. William DePuy who testified the secret report could aid Hanoi. The witness suggested Ellsberg and Russo may have aided North Vietnam by releasing top secret documents.

Los Angeles Daniel Ellsberg Anthony Russo William DePuy Hanoi South Vietnam

Licking Valley Teachers Strike Shuts Schools

In Newark Ohio AP reports teachers in the Licking Valley School District are on strike with seven schools closed though Superintendent Robert Spicer says all seven schools would be open this morning.

Licking Valley Newark Ohio Robert Spicer

Special Editions Open House at Route 33N plant

Our new publishing plant on Route 33N at Johnson Road opens Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. to show the offset press and advanced equipment used for The Messenger. Visitors will receive a Souvenir Tour Edition explaining the new techniques and the Special Open House edition will be included with The Sunday Messenger.

Johnson Road

Three New Campaigns Began In Vietnam War Effort

Three campaigns to back Thieu in a cease fire opened as U S and South Vietnamese forces carried out more than 400 strikes on base areas. The Long Me Mother’s Heart campaign urged defectors and purges of Viet Cong networks while Thieu ordered defenses and restraint during the cease-fire period. Scattered clashes and 54 rocket mortar attacks were reported, including a major fight near Quang Tri City as U S fighter-bombers and B52s continued air strikes.

Lam United States South Vietnam Saigon Nguyen van Thieu U.S Mand Thieu Demilitarized Zone Mekong Delta Saigon Command Quang Tri City Hanoi U.S. Command

Appeals Court Weighs Wiretap Use in Watergate Trial

The federal appeals court considers whether prosecutors may introduce wiretap conversations as a possible blackmail motive in the Watergate political espionage case against G. Gordon Liddy and James McCord. The trial paused after objections to disclosing private calls from Democrats.

Washington G. Gordon Liddy Nixon James W. McCord Jr FBI Alfred C. Baldwin III Committee Asst. U.S. Atty Earl J. Silbert U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Circuit Court David Bazelon Silbert

Holdout Juror Still Has Doubts After Corona Guilty Verdict

In Fairfield California the holdout juror Naomi Underwood with doubts says Juan Corona deserves another trial after being found guilty on 25 counts of first degree murder. The jury foreman notes an initial 7 to 5 vote for acquittal after an eight day, 46 hour deliberation. Convict Corona 38 a farm labor contractor faces up to 25 consecutive life terms as sentencing is delayed for a new trial motion by defense lawyer Richard Hawk.

Fairfield Calif Juan Corona Corona San Francisco Feather River Richard Hawk Richard E. Patton California Ual Naomi Underwood

Columbia Gas restructures with Columbus as distribution HQs

Columbia Gas announces a corporate restructuring placing Columbus as the headquarters for eight distribution companies and Charleston for Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. Marvin E. White will become president of the Columbus Group, succeeding W. F. Lair as chairman. Transmission operations consolidates in Charleston.

Wilmington Del Columbus Columbia Gas System Charleston Columbia Gas Transmission Corp Marvin E. White Athens Columbus Group Columbia Gas Ohio Ohio Valley Gas Co White W. F. Lair W. Va Pittsburgh West Virginia Kentucky Virginia Pennsylvania New York Maryland Columbia Gas Transmission Columbia Appalachian District of Columbia John Partridge Columbia System Partridge

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