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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1969

Page

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Four-way Vietnam peace talks seen with flexible posture

Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge after a working session with South Vietnamese allies announced a four-way meeting on substantive Vietnam peace talks this week. North Vietnam showed flexibility on organizational questions, while Saigon officials sensed greater eagerness to peace from Hanoi than from Viet Cong allies.

Paris Henry Cabot Lodge Vietnam Lodge Phang Dam Lam U.S Cyrus R. Vance Lawrence Walsh Marshall Green Lam Nguyen Xuan Phong Vance Phong Saigon North Vietnam United States Viet Cong National Liberation Front Ha van Lau Hanoi William Jorden Jorden

Inaugural Day Protesters Jailed in Washington Skirmish

Washington AP reports eighty demonstrators were arrested during inaugural day events as they jeered and clashed with police along the parade route on Pennsylvania Avenue. Most arrests cited disorderly conduct with two youths charged for flag burning and one for assaulting an officer.

Chicago Pennsylvania Avenue

Ex-President Johnson Finds Relief as He Heads Home

Lyndon B. Johnson and family fly from Washington to Texas in the same jet that carried him to the oath in Dallas and later with the body of JFK. He speaks of relief at leaving office and hopes for a smoother path for President Nixon. Mrs. Johnson recalls the White House rooms and the tearful farewell moments.

Johnson Texas Austin Tex Secret Service Washington Lyndon B. Johnson United States Dallas White House Nixon Paris Moon Cambodia Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Earle Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff California Capitol Dome Pat Earl Warren Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Hubert H. Humphrey Marine Band America

Late News Briefs From Prague to New Orleans

A second self immolation attempt shocks Czechoslovakia as Prague leaders face their gravest crisis since the Soviet invasion. In Budapest a nonpolitical self immolation is reported. a Plzen brewery worker dies after setting himself aflame. Elsewhere Musial and Campanella are Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. the Clay Shaw jury selection begins in New Orleans. Viet Cong attack U S forces in Saigon as Nixon inaugurated. six Americans killed, 35 wounded. The Pueblo court of inquiry opens in Coronado amid claims of insufficient retaliation and equipment. Clinton County teens missing from Wilmington reportedly safe in North Carolina.

Prague Czechoslovakia Budapest Plzen Josef Hlavaty Dukla Square Jan Palach

Athens council first reading on human rights commission ordinance

Athens City Council gives first reading to an ordinance establishing a human rights commission. The report notes school board actions on appropriations and mentions Ohio State assistant coach Bill Mallory being named head football coach at Miami University.

Athens Council Human Rights Commission Athens City School Board Bill Mallory Ohio State Miami Uni- Morin Secenevasessy Eau Phenes Svas

Nixon Inauguration Marks Peaceful Transfer Of Power

President Nixon begins his term with a pledge to pursue peace and negotiate an era of diplomacy while facing domestic needs such as employment housing and urban renewal. He reaffirms unity across racial lines and vows strength against threats as he meets with key military and advisory figures.

Washington Richard Milhous Nixon National Security Council Nixon

Ceiling Removal Urged in Local Government Fund Reform

Ohio State Senator Michael J. Maloney proposes legislation to raise or remove the 24 million ceiling on sales tax revenue funneled to the local government fund. He argues the cap hinders growth while the fund grows from sales and tangible personal property taxes.

Columbus Ohio Michael J. Maloney Hamilton Maloney

OU Professor Critiques Rhodes Plans at Ohio Workshop

GLOUSTER Ohio AP Ohio University economist Dr Meno Lowenstein criticized Gov James Rhodes vocational focus and warned of a generalization in Rhodes plans at a Burr Oak State Park workshop The seminar runs through Thursday with 15 more college oriented speakers and leadership from 60 House members and 10 Senate members attending.

Glouster Ohio James A. Rhodes Ohio Legislature Ohio University Meno Lovenstein Rhodes Lovenstein Lim Burr Oak State Park Lowenstein House Senate Columbus

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