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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Page
1
British lawyers begin appeal against extradition ruling on Martin Luther King Jr murder. Chief Magistrate Frank Milton rejected political crime argument from Ray's attorney, expediting U S trial route.
County and township officials disagree on which government unit should maintain or repair a disputed road section. The debate centers on funding responsibilities and jurisdiction, affecting local travel and service delivery.
Mrs Libby Lewis found guilty of conspiracy to defraud Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan County Court. Judge William Ammer of Pickaway County delayed sentencing to the week of July 8. Trial tied to Lindsey Consulting Service billing hospital for services not rendered. State alleged up to 34000 involved. Sappington and Sterling Lewis also tied to the case. further trials pending.
A man shoots a woman to death in a Central Park Comfort station and flees into trees, firing at bystanders and wounding three, including two police officers in bulletproof vests. Police then fatally shoot the gunman.
In Circuit Court Judge James Thompson and Rolfe Lee of Gallipolis Ferry debated discipline for Otto Allen Lee, 19. After Otto admitted speeding and racing, the judge questioned probation chances. Rolfe Lee urged a whipping, and the judge ordered 15 lashes from the father. Otto received three years probation, while the father cried.
Paris AP Ambassador Harriman said Hanoi releasing three American fliers would be a straw in the wind signaling progress in peace talks. He noted no new U.S. instructions and said Washington officials are generally satisfied with his presentation as the 11th session opens.
Reagan says he will seek nomination at the California delegation at the GOP national convention but remains noncommittal about early campaigning. Mississippi Democrats pledge to challenge the white dominated delegation at the Democratic convention, citing a railroading convention process and urging states rights protections. Charles Evers resigns as delegate after efforts to revise all white nominations fail. Humphrey advisers urge winning delegates. Nixon lobbies as Rockefeller ends West tour. Wallace plans Massachusetts campaigning. Stassen urges election of Nixon and Humphrey defeat for peace.
In Tokyo, pilot Captain Joseph Tosolini denied violating Soviet air space while a U.S. liner carrying 214 Vietnam bound troops was held by the Soviet Union for two days. Navigator Larry Guernon said the jet remained well outside Soviet air space off the Kurile Islands when intercepted, and Tosolini said he signed a release letter under pressure. The State Department apologized as the plane landed in Tokyo after departure from Iturup Island.
Four state hospital superintendents named to fill vacancies caused by resignations and retirements. Dr. Donald B. Lucas becomes Columbus State Hospital chief, Dr. James K. Gibson leads Cambridge State Hospital, Dr. Alexander Birkle takes over Gallipolis State Institute, and Dr. Julius Molnar becomes Portsmouth Receiving Hospital head, effective July 15.
U S Observer C L Colmer noted ideal conditions for Athens with 72 at 10 am after a 60 overnight low. Tuesday reached 89 as the Hocking River level fell to 3.46 feet, continuing its downward trend.
The national convention of the Congress of Racial Equality opens in Columbus with leaders promising strategy and programs for nationalism and liberation. Notables include Whitney Young Roy Wilkins Carl Stokes Muhammad Ali Jack Robinson and Hubert Humphrey linked figures plan rallies on presidential relevance to black voters. President Nelson Rockefeller is discussed as ally Wallace attendance noted without counteraction.
Corrections Chief Maury C. Koblenz urged critics to consider overall progress noting Marysville and Lebanon prisons compare with national standards. He highlighted tripled professional teachers and accredited high schools at Lebanon and Mansfield Reformatory. He described Ohio Penitentiary inmates as the ultra hard core.
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