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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1969

Page

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Two Pilots Freed By Russians

Two pilots from the United States and West Germany were released by the Soviet Union after a week held for straying into Soviet territory near Batumi on the Black Sea. Lt. Col. George Patterson of Chamblee Georgia and Dr Karl Sichelstiel were en route to a Turkey rally when they made an emergency landing. The Foreign Ministry said they would not stand trial for a border violation. Patterson, 39, serves in the 3rd Infantry Division in Würzburg, West Germany.

Moscow United States West Germany Soviet Union U.S George Patterson Chamblee Karl Sichelstiel Turkey Black Sea Batumi Foreign Ministry Patterson 3Rd Infantry Wuerzburg Sichelstiel

Apollo 11 Astronauts Under Final Prelaunch Medical Exam

Apollo 11 crew Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins undergo final major prelaunch physical exams as countdown continues for the eight day flight. Doctors have built full medical profiles over the last month to baseline heart rate respiration and other data for in flight and postflight comparison.

Cape Kennedy Fla Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Michael Collins Armstrong Aldrin Lunar Mission Control Center

Senate nears compromise to bar Safeguard deployment

The Senate moves toward a compromise to bar deployment of the Safeguard missile defense system while boosting testing of radar and computer components at potential test sites in North Dakota Montana Kwajalein and Eniwetok with White House and Pentagon officials signaling possible agreement and continued antiballistic missile research.

Washington Senate Pacific Pentagon David R. Packard Packard White House Ronald Siegler Sons John Sherman Cooper R-Ky Philip A. Hart Dmich North Dakota Montana Thomas J. McIntyre D-N.h Aiken Mike Mansfield Kwajelein Eniwietok Mansfield

House Group Okays Fund Cutoffs To Students Involved In Rioting

A House Appropriations subcommittee approved a provision to cut federal funds to students involved in violent campus uprisings. The measure, added to the HEW budget bill, would bar aid to students who participated in disturbances and remove the requirement for a hearing before aid withdrawal.

Okays Washington House Department of Health, Education and Welfare Neal Smith Iowa Smith

Thieu Proposes Free Elections to End War in Vietnam

Saigon reports President Nguyen Van Thieu proposing internationally supervised free elections in South Vietnam to settle the war. Viet Cong could join if they renounce violence and accept ballot results, with an election commission to ensure fair campaigning and a fair vote count. Observers doubt a breakthrough at Paris talks as Hanoi and the NLF demand US withdrawal and Thieu's regime ouster first.

Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Paris Hanoi Viet Cong United States Thieu South Vietnam Nixon NLF

Pressure on North Vietnamese divisions in Saigon region

In the 3rd Corps area from Saigon toward the Cambodian border American forces maintain pressure on units from four enemy divisions. Tay Ninh City and An Loc remain prime targets, with U.S. officials warning of possible fresh attacks while B52s raid the 1st and 7th divisions.

Saigon 3Rd Corps Tay Ninh City An Loc U.S

Bellevue to spray city to curb epidemic risk

Bellevue officials plan chemical spraying to reduce an epidemic risk from a sewage backup after severe flooding that began July 4 and left 39 dead regionwide. Other Ohio cities face cleanup as News reports note broader storm damage and ongoing recovery efforts.

Bellevue Ohio

Ohio University Eyes State Street Property Sale for Children’s Home

A notice from Inside Today notes Ohio University willing to discuss selling property on E State Street to support a new Children’s Home. Other items mention Burr Oak Road plans, a second marina, and Johnny Bench as NL All Star starter.

Ohio University E. State Street Burr Oak Road Marina Cseverseses Johnny Bench

Nixon seeks Senate backing for nationwide voting rights bill

Administration pressed for a new nationwide voting rights law to replace the 1965 act, with Atty. Gen. Mitchell testifying before the Senate subcommittee. A House subcommittee approved its extension, while Senate prospects looked dim as backers count few favorable votes amid strategy to bypass committee.

Nixon Senate Washington House Atty John N. Mitchell Senate Judiciary Committee Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Judiciary Committee

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