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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1966

Page

13

Speck Formally Accused Minister Visits Suspect

Richard Speck, accused of killing eight student nurses, was formally charged with murder and had a 20 minute jail visit with Rev. David Peterson, who said Speck seeks spiritual guidance and may request another visit. The hearing was continued to July 28 as Speck remains in Cook County facilities.

Speck Chicago Richard Speck David Peterson City Jail God Peterson Irving Park Lutheran Church of Dallas Tex Cook County Hospital O. W. Wil Gerald W. Getty Getty Howard Speck Monmouth Eugene Thornton Daniel Ryan Circuit Court Ryan Atty Daniel P. Ward Gloria Jean Davy Dyer, Ind Ward Miss Davy South Chicago Community Hospital Cook County Toledo Willie Ruby Taylor

Johnson Defends U S War Pilots amid Viet Nam tensions

President Johnson defends downed U S pilots from charges of war crimes and calls for humane treatment under Geneva agreements. He favors Red Cross sponsored talks, warns of no early peace talks, and notes additional U S troops may be sent. He views Haiphong Ha Noi air raid results as 90 percent storage hit and 70 percent destroyed. He criticizes AFL CIO machinists and urges lawful, nonviolent progress on racial equality.

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Dayton Workers End Strike in Ohio City

Dayton Public Service Union ended a two day strike with gains on overtime work and wage talks. Garbage pickups resumed as crews returned to duties. Springfield sees a cease and desist over racial discrimination at an Iron Roller skating rink.

Dayton Dayton Public Service Union Springfield Ohio Civil Rights Commission

Manitoulin Freighter Halts After Hole Slows Record Attempt

A small hole in the Manitoulin’s hull just below the water line prevented the self-loading lake freighter from taking on a record 25.

Sandusky Manitoulin

Toledo Bar Maid Held in Lieu of Bond

A Toledo bar maid was held in lieu of $10 bail as police investigated a minor disturbance incident. The report notes no injuries and ongoing inquiries by local authorities.

Toledo

Couple Hooks Carpet in Walton Stair Runner Project

Mr and Mrs Garth Sanford of Walton Nova Scotia are knitting a maple leaf pattern stair carpet. They are about halfway through the 14 yard run and expect it will take two years to complete the project.

Oberlin Professor Named Ripon College President

Ripon College trustees announced that Dr. Bernard S. Adams an English specialist from Oberlin College will become the ninth president this fall. Adams, 38, will succeed Dr. Fred O. Pinkham who resigned last January after ten years in Ripon leadership.

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