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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1970

Page

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Rhodes announces new state prison in Lorain County

Governor James A. Rhodes says a new state prison will be built on the Grafton Prison Farm in Lorain County at an estimated cost of 15 million dollars. It follows another major project already underway in Scioto County costing about 26 million dollars, with completion slated for year end or early next year.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Lorain County Grafton Scioto County

Taft files petitions for Senate nomination in Ohio

P Rep Robert Taft Jr filed petitions to enter the U S Senate race in Ohio presenting 4 567 signatures from 75 counties to Secretary of State Ted W Brown. Other items note Morgantown West Virginia missing coeds sighting, Biafra refugees plight, Alliluyeva citizenship revocation, Baghdad plot, Cardinal McIntyre resignation, U S bank deposit rate changes, and Nixon pollution tax plan.

Columbus Ohio Robert Taft Jr U.S. Senate Ted W. Brown Hamilton County Republican Organization House John C. McDonald Newark Ted W Brown Robert Cecil Springfield

Classified Depression and Editorial Highlights

Inside Classified pages show listings and briefs across sections with editorial notes and entertainment. Obituaries and sports items appear alongside television guides and feature pages reflecting the newspaper’s layout and density of local notices.

Pee Ae Editorial Kacssa Ccss

Nude and Bald Fashion for the 1970s Unveiled in Los Angeles

Fashion designer Rudi Gernreich previews a bold 70s vision with models shaved heads, unisex style, and both topless and covered looks. He aims for freedom over sexuality, offering hairless silhouettes for youth and full coverage for the elderly.

Gernreich Rudi

Viet Cong shelling hits 51 Allied bases in Vietnam raid

Viet Cong launched its heaviest rocket and mortar attack in 44 months, striking 51 allied bases and towns. U S forces reported 127 enemy dead across clashes in Cambodia and Laos, while American casualties included two soldiers killed and 23 wounded. Light damage noted to helicopters. 60 Americans evacuated after a theater blast nearby.

Saigon U.S 3Rd Corps Army Vietnam Long Binh Bien Hoa U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division Bu Dop

Kurfess Considers Run for Ohio Governor in 1970s GOP Field

House Speaker Charles F Kurfess signals uncertainty about a gubernatorial bid with a decision near in two weeks He has petitions out and faces a Republican primary field that includes Lukens Brown Cloud Sealey and White, with Taft McDonald and Cecil also active in statewide races.

Columbus Ohio Charles F. Kurfess Kurfess Perrysburg Republican U.S Donald E. Lukens Atty Paul W. Brown Roger Cloud Dayton Albert Sealey Mount Vernon William L. White

White House weighs compromise on HEW bill battle

The White House signals possible compromise after Nixon veto threat on an HEW education bill. Senate approves a $19.7 billion Labor HEW appropriation despite GOP resistance, with 21 Republicans backing the measure. Debate hints at trimming about $400 million in a new bill if override fails. The impact aid program remains a focal point with administration seeking to curb the funds while lawmakers push higher funding.

Washington White House Nixon GOP Congress Senate Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare House John W. McCormack

Reductions Seen in Army Size and Global Role

Washington AP reports key Pentagon planners foresee Army cuts of about three divisions by 1972, leaving 14.6 divisions. A shift toward a U.S.-based central reserve and reduced overseas deployment is expected, with greater reliance on strategic missiles and limited wars responsive to national interests.

Washington Pentagon United States U.S South Korea North Atlantic Treaty Organization Eisenhower

Collect cash not dust with an Action Act sale

Collect cash not dust by turning unused items into fast money. Sell dresses, a dryer, drapes or a drum quickly with a low cost Action Act and convert clutter into cash.

Selective Service Maintains Lottery Ceilings for Draft Calls

The Selective Service System advises local boards to stay within lottery numbers for February and January ceilings in an effort to standardize calls. A White House source indicates ceilings will likely stay in place to reduce differences among boards. Low numbered deferments may convert to draftable status later, potentially pushing higher numbers into play earlier as yearly quotas replace monthly targets.

Washington Selective Service White House Pentagon

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