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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1968
Page
1
Moscow reports Gamal Abdel Nasser held frank talks with Russian leaders on the Middle East deadlock and Soviet Egyptian relations. The meeting, at the Kremlin, was described as friendly though disagreements persisted.
Martin Jams selects Maron J Koloski to helm the Columbus midtown penitentiary as Ernest Maxwell heads toward retirement after the June 24 riot and near million dollar fire. Koloski, former head of Chillicothe Correctional Institution, holds a psychology degree and has risen from guard to superintendent at Mansfield Reformatory.
The AP report from Lagos describes Nigeria’s civil war with Biafra in a stalemate. Federal forces hold major cities and the Eastern Region while talks fail over cease-fire terms. Aid agencies warn of mass starvation with millions affected and thousands dying without relief.
Senior diplomats reported progress as nations discussed a UN peacekeeping withdrawal and a guaranteed tenure settlement. Egypt signaled willingness to recognize Israel, while Israel and Arab states remained wary amid broader tensions over territory, budgets, and military spending.
Delegates at the 6th annual Congress of Rowal Equality convention grapple with selecting a new national director. Roy Inns is seen as likely to replace Floyd B Melissith, while McKissick hints at stepping aside but says he would not please whites by leaving. Innis faces opposition over alleged endorsements and a planned transition to acting director.
In Washington AP dispatch, Rep Melvin Laird predicts Dick Nixon will reach a first ballot win with 39 more votes at the Republican convention. McCarthy courts farm support in Iowa while Humphrey rests after Philadelphia speech amid antiwar chants. Rockefeller plans Honolulu stop before returning to campaign. The NFO backs McCarthy’s farm policy as a model of farmer initiative.
A third night of disorders in Paterson New Jersey ended after rain, with rock throwing and window smashing near the Puerto Rican district. Police arrested 24 adults for resisting arrest, malicious mischief, and fostering, bringing the three day total to about 40. Hospitals reported around three dozen injured, many not seeking care. In Minneapolis Minnesota, over 100 youths, mostly Black, set fire to three sites and broke windows after a fireworks display, prompting a police post and ties to recent clashes during a George Wallace event.
Alabama lawyer Arthur Hanes met James Earl Ray at Wand sworth Prison and said Ray is healthy and well treated. Hanes noted Ray might plead insanity, though Ray showed no signs, and said a 15 day appeal window exists after Bow Street Court extradition order.
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