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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1972

Page

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Nixon Aide Calls Dem Critics Irrational in Vietnam Debate

White House communications chief Herbert G. Klein described Democratic critics as irrational while urging the party to quiet harsh comments. The report cites McGovern and Muskie criticizing Nixon's peace plan as part of the campaign. Other candidates including Hartke, Humphrey, Lindsay, and Ashbrook commented on statesmanship, war aims, and policies during the day.

Washington Nixon Vietnam Herbert G. Klein White House Sens. Muskie McGovern Hanoi Klein Edmund Muskie Florida Humphrey Sen Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Milwaukee

Selassie Calls UN Council to Act in Africa

Emperor Haile Selassie greeted the U N Security Council in Addis Ababa as it met outside New York for the first time in nearly two decades. He urged moving from talk to action on racism and colonialism, saying the international community must act rather than merely condemn.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Haile Selassie U.N. Security Council Africa New York United Nations Selassie

Air Traffic Control Strike Ends Nationwide Service Restored

Canada's air controllers agreed to return to work and submit wage and hour demands to arbitration. Mediator Noel Hall will issue an award by March 17, allowing full airline service to resume by midnight.

Canada Ottawa Noel Hall Canadian Air Traffic Control Association Federal Treasury Board Hall

FTC official seeks nationwide moon artifact warning

Cummings Sanborn head of the FTC San Antonio office said Houston space officials reported many complaints about coins and stamps advertised as having been to the moon. Some coins sell for up to 700 dollars. He noted astronauts cannot commercialize space items.

San Antonio Tex Federal Trade Commission FTC Cummings Sanborn Houston Sanborn

Ohio pen escapees move toward Cincinnati after driver spared

Police identified two escapees from the Ohio Penitentiary as Donald G. Manis 28 and Donald Ferdinand 34. They forced suburban Columbus resident Erwin Sharp to drive them to Queen City area then to Covington Kentucky where a .32 revolver was obtained. Sharp was released unharmed after being questioned.

Columbus Ohio Covington Donald G. Manis Donald Ferdinand

Nixon peace plan analyzed by Hanoi leaders

Pravda’s Hanoi correspondent A Serbin says North Vietnamese leaders are attentively analyzing President Nixon’s plan. They view the six month withdrawal as not meeting Viet Cong demand for unconditional pullout after a fixed date and criticize the new elections proposal.

Moscow Pravda Hanoi Nixon A. Serbin U.S Serbia Indochina South Vietnam

Four Die In Montreal Office Fire Arson Suspected

In downtown Montreal a Thursday blaze at the 10 story Canadian Liquid Air headquarters killed four and sent 13 to hospital. Firefighters rescued about 250 people as heavy traffic and frigid conditions hampered efforts. Police Lt. Larry Levis said arson is the prime suspicion though cause not yet determined.

Montreal Canadian Liquid Air Larry Levis

U.S. Aid for Indochina Up to 2.5 Billion Tied to Peace

U.S. officials disclosed a potential 7.5 billion five year reconstruction program for Indochina with up to a third for North Vietnam. Hanoi negotiators questioned Nixon eight point peace plan while Vietcong build up for next month. AID figures show broad aid amid U.S. strategy and reparations dispute. In Saigon, the USS Command reported a 20th air strike in North Vietnam and two more American aircraft lost to mechanical failure.

Washington North Vietnam U.S Indochina Nixon Hanoi South Vietnam United States William P. Rogers Paris Saigon Henry A. Kissinger Vietnams Cambodia Laos Agency For International Development Lyndon B

American hot dogs defended by meat institute official

Chicago report notes Consumer Reports charge nitrites color hot dogs red and may be health risk. Dr. W. J. Annan of the American Meat Institute says nitrites inhibit bacteria and standards keep frankfurters safe. He questions the study’s claims of bacterial excess and spoilage in 40 percent of samples while noting hot dogs’ protein content remains nutritious.

Chicago American Meat Institute Consumer Reports W. J. Annan The Meat Institute Annan

Brutal Unprovoked Killing of Two New York Officers

In the East Village two patrolmen on foot patrol were shot fatally in an unprovoked attack. Witnesses saw a gunman flee while firing into the air. The assailants fled with the service revolvers. police arrested about 30 men for questioning. Patrolmen Gregory Foster and Rocco Laurie, ages 22 and 25, were killed.

New York East Village

Weather For All Tastes Snow Sleet Rain Etc

Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia faced wintry mix with snow sleet and freezing rain causing traffic slowdowns. Icy bridges, school closures, power outages in Paducah and cautions on expressways marked the day as crews worked through the night with more unsettled weather expected.

Associated Press Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia National Weather Service Cleveland Shoreway

Indian Movement targets media over cowboys films in Cleveland

Russell Means of the American Indian Movement says the group will challenge cowboy and Indian movies and push for equal time and injunctions. He cites a $9 million lawsuit against the Cleveland Indians over Chief Wahoo and calls for curricular reforms and expanded Indian history resources in schools and libraries.

Cleveland, Ohio Russell Means Cleveland American Indian Center, Inc American Indian Movement Cleveland American Indian Center Cleveland Indians Cleveland Means

New Laws Likely On Nursing Homes

Cincinnati report on planned tougher nursing home legislation as Gov. Gilligan tours Green Nursing Home after nine of ten patients died in a fire. Fire Marshal Lynch and Health Director Cashman accompany. Arthur Fleming also planned to visit. State Rep. Norman Murdock moves to draft tightening aging care laws.

Cincinnati Lincoln Heights Ohio John Gilligan Green Nursing Home Robert Lynch John Cashman Arthur Fleming Nixon Norman Murdock

Berrigan Jury Selection Slows in Kissinger Conspiracy Case

Harrisburg AP Chief prosecutor William Lynch says jury selection for the conspiracy trial of antiwar priest Philip Berrigan and six others is moving slower than expected. Eight more potential jurors were picked as the process continues with 46 to be chosen, from which 12 jurors and six alternates will hear the case.

Harrisburg William Lynch Philip Berrigan Henry A. Kissinger Lynch Berrigan Kissinger Washington

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Dem Washington & Jefferson College George McGovern Ers Vance Hartke Democratic Party Hartke New Hampshire Lindsay John Lindsay Miami Fla Cuba Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook Claremont N.H Security Council LBJ Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson John F. Kennedy Moon Object Sales N. Viet Studies Nixon Offer N. Viet Rogers Southeast Asia State Department South Gregory Foster Rocco Laurie Ballard Carlisle Graves Marshall McCracken Queen City Paducah Wahoo West Point Commerce Peter G. Peterson
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