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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1972

Page

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Nixon aide hints at POW release in exchange for pullout date

Washington reports indicate the Nixon administration is preparing a date for total U S troop withdrawal from Vietnam in exchange for the release of American POWs. Senator Edward Brooke says the offer may come very soon as political pressures mount ahead of the November election.

Washington Nixon U.S Vietnam Edward W. Brooke R-Mass Brooke The Sen Armed Services Committee Greater Boston Young Republicans Club State Department William Porter Paris William P. Rogers Ronald L. Ziegler Porter George McGovern Ds.d Robert L. Leggett D-Calif Jackson Memphis Tenn

Radar Strikes Hit North Vietnam Amid Escalating Air War

American warplanes attacked three antiaircraft radar sites in North Vietnam as part of protective reaction strikes. The attacks, five of which targeted radar installations along the Laos frontier, mark the heaviest pace in three days since the bombing halt. No planes were reported hit. Ground fighting persisted in South Vietnam with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese casualties reported. Cambodia reported its first major clash in a month near Phnom Penh.

Saigon North Vietnam U.S. Command Laos Sile U.S Hanoi Navy Ban Karai Pass Demilitarized Zone Dong Hoi Dmz South Vietnam Cambodia

FTC Takes Action Against Four Cereal Firms

The FTC proposed a complaint against Kellogg Co General Mills Inc General Foods Corp and Quaker Oats Co for monopolistic cereal promotion and production They allegedly engaged in false advertising price fixing and aggressive shelf space control The firms would have 60 days to respond before a final decision and potential court appeal divestiture and prohibition of further anticompetitive practices are urged.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Kellogg Co General Mills, Inc General Foods Corp Quaker Oats Co FTC Kellogg Commission General Mills General Foods United States

Tornado harms area near Paulding and cold front sweeps Ohio

A small tornado touched down near Paulding late Monday injuring no one but destroying a barn and three farm buildings valued at 10 000. High winds and a sharp temperature drop followed as a strong cold front moved east across Ohio.

Paulding Associated Press Ohio

Editorial and Obituaries Presented in Local Sections

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Explosion hearing enters second day in Parkersburg

Coast Guard hearing in Parkersburg enters its second day into the January explosion of two Ohio River barges that killed two workers and damaged a bridge. Witnesses include crewmembers, company officials, and shore-side staff as testimony continues.

Parkersburg W. Va Coast Guard Huntington District Coast Guard Bobby Burns Town Oil Company Steubenville Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Railway Belpre James C. Robinson Martin Quenton Styres Styres Burns Robinson

Shirley Chisholm Enters Democratic Presidential Race

Shirley Chisholm New York congresswoman declares candidacy at a Brooklyn news conference at Concord Baptist Church. The 47 year old former teacher challenged by party rivals and urged rivals to drop out to avoid splitting the liberal vote. She cites being black and a woman as she campaigns across the nation.

Associated Press Shirley Chisholm New York Bedford-Stuyvesant Concord Baptist Church Brooklyn Chisholm Congress America Jacksonville Fla John V. Lindsay George S. McGovern South Dakota

Two Girls Nominated For Naval Academy Coeducation

At the U S Naval Academy the 4000 man brigade resists coeducation citing tradition and practical limits. Senators Javits and McDonald named girls for admission, but midshipmen say the academy and its dormitory setup cannot accommodate women, with limited support from Capt Duncan who notes choir shortages.

David Goeller Associated Press Annapolis, Md U.S. Naval Academy McDonald R-Mich Annapolis Navy Academy Lloyd Holz Schulenburg Tex Mike Candalor Johnsonburg Sum Thornton Harry C. Duncan

Randolph Supports Program

Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia condemns a White House budget proposal to abolish the Appalachian Regional Development Program and merge its functions into revenue sharing. He argues abolition would jeopardize investments and break faith with Appalachian residents, noting Congress extended program portions and endorses continued support toward 1965 goals.

Washington Jennings Randolph Randolph D-W. Va Senate Congress

Dems Porter Crisp Enter 10th District Race for Miller Seat

J Sherman Porter Jr of Gallipolis and Jack Crisp of Langsville join Ohio University historian Robert H Whealey as Democratic candidates seeking to unseat Republican Clarence E Miller in Southeast Ohio. Miller announced re election while Paul M Brown of Chesapeake challenged him in the Republican primary. Porter and Crisp are longtime local political figures with prior campaigns and community service in the region.

Clarence E. Miller U.S. House of Representatives J. Sherman Porter Jr Gallipolis Jack Crisp Langsville the Messenger Ohio University Robert H. Whealey Miller Paul M. Brown Chesapeake Lawrence County Porter Crisp Ohio Rio Grande College Ohio Senate Oakley C. Collins Ironton Collins J. Sherman III Ralph Welker The Messenger Douglas Ariz Lexington Paducah Maysville Associated Press New York Gallia Times

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