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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1971

Page

1

South Vietnam proposes cease-fire and elections

Saigon floated a plan for reunification of North and South Vietnam via general elections under international supervision while the Viet Cong and North Vietnam were expected to reject the move. The proposal recalls a 1954 Geneva split and coincides with Nixon’s Beijing visit discussions.

Saigon North Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem Nixon Vietnam Peking Indochina North South Vietnam Washington State Department

Bell and United workers walk out as talks continue

The nationwide Bell System strike nears a week with Ohio Bell reporting quiet operations while negotiations with the Communications Workers of America proceed in Cleveland. In Canton a cable cut disrupts service and a court hearing on mass picketing is set in Cleveland. United Telephone employees face mass terminations amid a wildcat strike and ongoing union talks.

Ohio Bell Telephone Co Canton Bell System Ohio Bell Communications Workers of America Cleveland Toledo Huron Road Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Joseph Nahra Mass CWA Ohio Bell Mansfield United Telephone Co

Local Classified Ad Promotes Quick Low-Cost Sales

An upbeat call to use an Action Ad, offering a two dollar 16 word advertisement for four days. The pitch promises fast response and urges readers to use the handy order coupon found today in the issue.

Nixon plans China trip kept from Agnew and aides

An informed White House source says President Nixon gave Vice President Agnew no advance word of his plan to visit Communist China. Agnew learned of the announcement Thursday night while in Africa during a round the world trip. Kissinger suggested the trip could occur next spring and noted winter weather in China.

Red China Communist Party Nhan Dan Nixon Washington Spiro T. Agnew White House Agnew Africa Peking United States Red China Congress California Andrews Air Force Base Cabient Joint Chiefs of Staff William P. Rogers Henry A. Kissinger Chou En-lai Kissinger Air Force Secret Service Saigon Pakistan

Ohio Senate to take up state income tax bill this week

Ohio Senate plans action on a personal income tax of one to four percent and a corporate tax of four to eight percent by mid August. House support for the measure hinges on a 17 vote threshold in the 33 member chamber.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate House Senate Theodore Gray

Iraq Jordan Rift Deepens As Guerrilla War Fades

Iraq breaks diplomatic ties with Jordan as King Hussein’s forces continue mopup operations against Palestinian guerrillas. Sudan criticizes Jordan repression while Egypt mediates. About 500 guerrillas remain, 800 captured, 1,000 fled to Syria, and Jordan rejects the Cairo mediation pact.

Associated Press Iraq Jordan Hussein Sudan Cairo Egypt Anwar Sadat Israel Syria

Hughes resigns as industrial relations director in Ohio

Gov. John J. Gilligan confirmed the resignation of Martin J. Hughes from the state industrial relations post. It marks the second cabinet-level exit in a month. Sherman J. Shump of Dayton, Montgomery County Democratic Party chairman, is named to replace Hughes.

Rodney Hughes Bellefontaine Ohio U. S. Supreme Court Hughes John Hanson Columbus John J. Gilligan Martin J. Hughes Gilligan Sherman J Joe” Shump Dayton Montgomery County Democratic Party

Obituaries and Sports Highlights in Local Classifieds

Obituary notices and sports brief items appear in the classified pages with short summaries. The scans show sections for comics television women and various notices, indicating routine local wells of news and community notices.

Scott Sees No U S Combat Troops In Vietnam By May

Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott said Nixon may visit China by next May with no U S combat troops in Vietnam, possibly none at all except to fulfill such agreements. He noted a withdrawal plan without a firm total pullout date and cited current timetables for troop reductions. Supporter Paul McCloskey urged a change in policy linked to Paris talks if Thieu stays.

Nguyen Cao Ky Newsmen Communist China North Vietnam Peking Red China Nixon Hanoi Washington Senate Hugh Scott China United States Vietnam Pennsylvania U.S South Scott ABC South Vietnam Paul N. McCloskey California Paris

Asian envoys seek clarity on Nixon Peking trip

Asian ambassadors queued to see Secretary of State Rogers for implications of President Nixon's plan to reorient U S policy toward China. They pressed about old friend promises and future Washington commitments amid hopes Red China gains recognition.

Washington William P. Rogers Nixon Rogers Peking U.S Red China Washington- Peking

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