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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1965
Page
1
Scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory report Mariner 4 transmitting line by line pictures of Mars after a flyby. The team expects up to 21 photos stored on tape and then revealed, possibly showing surface details and hints of life.
Experts say morning transmissions could yield as many as 20 photos. The pictures intended to be 100 times sharper than Earth telescopes would resolve objects about 114 miles across and may hint at life on the Earthlike planet.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff unanimously recommend boosting U S forces in South Vietnam to 179 000 by year end, from 75 000, with the 1st Infantry Division partly arriving and a total mobilization of over 200 000 citizen servicemen across the services including guardsmen reservists and air force units.
Viet Cong mortars and recoilless rifles battered a government post 35 miles north of Saigon in an hour long attack. Eyewitness reports say two American soldiers were killed and at least 20 South Vietnamese troops were wounded as the clash ended with no ground assault.
The Ohio House floor moved a record 624 million dollar funding bill for public schools after weeks of hearings. Lawmakers also pushed a Senate measure to tighten strip mine laws and require land restoration. The chamber set the agenda after approving creation of new state universities in Akron Toledo and Dayton and naming Dayton the Southwestern Ohio University.
Washington conferees settled a major difference on the elderly health care measure by approving a 90 day hospitalization plan. The compromise keeps 30 days with a $40 deductible and adds 60 days at a $10 daily payment, part of the $7.5 billion program.
Bogalusa war over civil rights prompts Mayor Cutter to ask President Johnson for help. A Z Young of the Bogalusa Civic and Voters League seeks a Washington appointment next week. Governor McKeithen rejects a 30 day cooling off proposal to halt spread.
Air Force postpones two nuclear detection satellites until cause of Atlas Agena failure is known. In Vietnam, officials say casualties will be released weekly with no unit identifications. An Ohio airman honored in Stevenson funeral escort. Taft grave upkeep criticized in Congress.
Rep Walter H Moeller announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission approved 37.3 miles of new highway linking Jackson Vinton and Athens counties Ohio with a federal share of 13.3 million dollars out of a 19 million project. The route will run from Cincinnati to Parkersburg and include all weather improvements with some new construction by private contractors.
In Moscow Premier Kosygin and U. S. ambassador Harriman spoke for three hours at the Kremlin with no immediate statement on topics. Vietnam reportedly discussed. Harriman arrived for a private visit during a vacation. In Warren a 21 year old Niles woman was killed after stepping into a moving train. Patricia Parish identified as the victim. deputies cited despondency.
Washington reports a House vote 225 to 151 to remove silver from dimes and quarters. The plan keeps silver in the half dollar and aligns with Senate action. A Senate House Conference will resolve minor differences while preserving the major changes.
In Columbus about 70 people mainly children were hospitalized after an accidental chlorine excess in a new municipal pool section. None serious. roughly 20 children kept overnight for observation. In Cleveland Douglas Page aged 4 died after a fall from a third floor porch.
CELINA Tenn Welby Lee ready to return to the lumber business after 18 years away. He believes justice is done with the conviction of Grover Jones 56 of Jackson County for involuntary manslaughter in the New Year 1944 death of Newt Lee 64 of Moss Tenn. Jones got one year and one day. Lee’s quest cost him $100000 and retirement from lumber work in 1947.
Twenty seven Ohio contestants begin the Miss Ohio Pageant with opening ceremonies and a parade. The field splits to talent and swimsuit rounds with interviews aiding the selection of 10 finalists who advance to a Saturday night crown competition.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson 65 died of a heart attack outside the U S Embassy in London and his body flew home to Washington and Illinois for services. Vice President Humphrey and Stevenson family accompany the body with plans for an early National Cathedral memorial and state burial in Springfield Bloomington and the family plot.
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