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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1968

Page

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Paris Talks Hear Hariman Press North Vietnam Pause

In Paris Harriman pressed Hanoi to declare action after any North Vietnam bombing halt. The 13th session of talks yielded no progress. Johnson convened Vance for a report on possible Hanoi slowdown as he prepared for a Honolulu summit with Thieu.

Paris United States North Vietnam W. Averell Harri Harriman Washington Johnson Cyrus R. Vance Paris Vietnam Hanoi South Vietnam White House Honolulu Nguyen van Thieu Vance No U.S W. Averell Harriman Hawaii Texas Clark M. Clifford Thieu

Czechoslovakia Defies Moscow in Liberal Move

Czechoslovakia’s new Communist leaders defy Moscow and pledged to continue democratization with popular backing. Presidium discusses Warsaw letter, plans replies as Dubcek seeks bilateral talks with allied leaders. Soviet troop withdrawals monitored. Romania Yugoslavia Italy France show support.

Prague Czechoslovakia Kremlin Czechoslovak Communist Party Presidium Warsaw Soviet Union Alexander Dubcek New York Times Dubcek Five Nations Ir Prague CTK Romania Yugoslavia Italy France Hungary

Hijacked jet forced to Cuba after New Orleans refueling

A National Airlines DC8 with 56 passengers and seven crew was hijacked during a refueling stop in New Orleans and flown to Cuba. The hijacker threatened to blow the plane with a grenade if molested as FBI and police watched. The flight originated in Los Angeles with stops in Houston and New Orleans before Miami. A FAA spokesman noted fuel concerns prevented flying over New Orleans.

Miami Fla National Airlines New Orleans Cuba Los Angeles Houston FAA Oliver FBI

Ohio U students seek meetings with top officials

Inside Today reports nearly 60 students requested appointments with high level Ohio State officials, with most granted or seeing access. Page references indicate broad student outreach and continued campus engagement.

McCarthy ties war and urban problem as inseparable

Senator Eugene J. McCarthy says halting the Vietnam War is essential but the nations urban racial issues are even more important. In Pittsburgh he told four young men the two issues are inseparable, urging housing measures to require low and moderate income dwellings in suburbs with federal subsidies.

Eugene J. McCarthy Pittsburgh McCarthy

98 Percent Backing Expected In Steel Strike Vote

Pittsburgh AP union leaders anticipate 98 percent of United Steelworkers members will vote to strike the steel industry. The July 23 ballot comes as contract talks with major firms run since June 3 in New York and Pittsburgh. I W Abel says time is running out for hard bargaining before August 1.

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers Ohio I. W. Abel New York Abel

Prison Strike Vote Set For Tonight

Guards at Ohio Penitentiary vote tonight on whether to strike Thursday or extend the deadline for negotiations. Lawrence O. Henry urges an extension, expecting guards to follow. Demands include higher pay, overtime, meals on duty, promotion, disability and retirement changes.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Penitentiary Lawrence O. Henry Council 21 American Federation of State Henry Martin A. Janis Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Janis

Chicago Workers to Install Gear If Needed for Democratic Convention

Chicago Mayor Daley says the Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago as planned and city workers will install communications equipment if necessary. The IBEW and Illinois Bell dispute over wage talks and arbitration could spark picket lines at the Amphitheatre if contracted crews are not used.

Chicago Richard J. Daley Daley Illinois Bell Telephone Co International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Amphitheatre IBEW Bell

Telephone Walkout Averted A nationwide 24,000 long distance workers contract averted strike

Federal mediator Robert E Kennedy announced tentative agreement on a new contract covering 24,000 long distance telephone workers in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Talks between AT&T and the AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America followed marathon sessions lasting into early morning. The settlement would have affected TV and radio facilities and Teletype equipment used by news services at national political conventions. Illinois Bell workers and management have not yet reached agreement.

New York Robert E. Kennedy District of Columbia American Telephone & Telegraph Co Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America

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