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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1971

Page

3

Motive Behind Viet Cong Peace Plan Key to Nixon View

The Nixon administration weighs the Viet Cong seven point peace proposal by motive more than acceptance. The plan calls for 1971 troop withdrawal and prisoner releases, with U.S. forces to stay until Saigon can resist a Communist takeover. The White House signals serious study of both positive and problematic elements.

Washington White House U.S Paris Nguyen Thi Binh South Vietnam United States Nixon Saigon

Jehovah's Witness Survival Topic at Cincinnati Meeting

At Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati the Jehovah's Witnesses held the third session of their convention to discuss survival of neutralist members in democracies and communist states. N. K. Knorr was to address the afternoon session on theocratic organization amid democracies and communism. Delegates from 38 states and four foreign countries attended the two day event, part of a 44-city North American tour.

U.S Vietnam Administration Cincinnati Jehovah’s Witnesses Riverfront Stadium N. K. Knorr Jehovah's Witnesses Iron Curtain North America Divine Name

Court Suits Planned To Halt State Aid To Parochial Schools

The American Jewish Congress and the American Civil Liberties Union plan federal suits to halt state aid to parochial schools in Ohio and five other states. Attorneys said injunctions will be filed within three months, challenging teacher salary supplements, purchase programs, voucher plans and tax credits based on the Supreme Court ruling curbing church state entanglement. Leo Pfeffer called the ruling a move to deny government aid to sectarian schools and prevent entanglement in religious matters.

New York American Jewish Congress American Civil Liberties Union Ohio Newsmen Illinois Maryland Minnesota Vermont U.S. Supreme Court Secu Supreme Court Leo Pfeffer AJC

Postmaster Appointment Is Official

Chauncey Mrs. Maxine Smith of Main St Chauncey became postmaster on July 1 1971 after serving as acting postmaster since October 8 1965 She completed postal training in Akron in 1966 and Cincinnati in 1969 and 1971 Previously she worked for the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and served as Chauncey village clerk treasurer She is married to Arthur Smith Jr and they have four children and seven grandchildren.

Chauncey Maxine Smith Main St Arthur Smith Jr

Lowe's declares quarterly dividend and reports nine month earnings

Lowe's Companies Inc declares a quarterly dividend of 544 cents per share on 50 cent stock payable August 2 to record holders July 15 marking the 41st consecutive cash dividend. Nine month sales reach 111,709,429 with net earnings after taxes 3,942,510 up 28 percent. earnings per share 94 cents versus 73 last year. The hard goods retailer operates 73 stores in eleven states led from North Wilkesboro North Carolina.

North Wilkesboro N.C Lowe’s Companies, Inc Lowe’s Belpre

Community groups plan bean supper and dances tonight

The People's Rights and Benefits League and VFW Hall in New Marshfield host a bean supper and family type entertainment with dance lessons by Happy Harrio and Roger McCauley from 7 30 to 11 p m. July 4 includes a Bishopville farm potluck and music.

New Marshfield VFW People’s Rights and Benefits League Clifford Rice Happy Harrio Tri-County Community Action Agency Roger McCauley Diana Bishopville

Ohio University professor attends Illinois electronics course

An Ohio University chemistry professor joins 61 attendees from two states at the 12th annual intensive electronics course for scientists using electronic instruments. The 22 day session runs June 26 to July 17 at the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana, with researchers from multiple disciplines.

Urbana Ill Ohio University University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Robert F. Sympson Columbia Ave Athens

Sunrise Meeting Amesville Lodge 278 F and AM

Amesville Lodge 278 F and AM holds its annual sunrise meeting at 5 a.m. Monday with a master mason degree ceremony for all master masons. A ham and eggs breakfast follows at 6 30 a.m.

Amesville Amesville Lodge

Fall Season Football Bright At West Point

West Point reveals 13 of 14 letter men returning as Army, under sixth year coach Tom Cahill, eyes an improved season after a 1 9 1 record. Plebe squad finished 5 3 and could bolster the Cadets.

West Point N.Y Army Tom Cahill Cadets

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