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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1965
Page
2
In Baltimore Maryland, a pet raccoon named Gingus woke Mr. and Mrs. John Ahlfeldt by banging a bedroom door at 6 a.m. The smoke from a faulty fan motor filled the apartment, but Mrs. Ahlfeldt pulled the plug and ventilated the unit.
William Caley and his four children died in a Tuesday night crash at the Ind 116 and Ind 303 intersection ten miles northwest of Bluffton. Caley's wife and another driver were injured. The Caley family from Markle were en route to the Bluffton 4H Fair where the children showed livestock. Caley’s parents were killed at the same intersection on Sept 17, 1959, while returning from the Bluffton fair.
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower skeet shoots during a Minocqua Wisconsin vacation, breaking 23 of 25 clay birds with a .20 gauge shotgun. Zero Mostel to co star with Carol Burnett in a television comedy hour. Queen Elizabeth approves Lord Casey’s appointment as Australia governor general. A helicopter carrying King Gustaf Adolf of Sweden makes a forced landing in northern Sweden. no injuries reported.
In Cleveland a 16 and 17 year old were placed on 48 months probation after admitting to stealing 90 millimeter artillery shells from the Ravenna Arsenal earlier in the month. Assistant U S Attorney Nathaniel R. Jones arranged the deal with the youths and their parents. A special FBI agent said the pair entered the arsenal on July 4 at 9 p m and stole shells from a storage area after lighting fireworks in an empty ammunition space.
President Johnson announced 50 000 additional U S troops for Vietnam doubling draft calls and inviting the United Nations to lead a new peace search. He outlined force increases from 75 000 to 125 000 in South Vietnam and said funds would be sought in Congress. He named Abe Fortas to the Supreme Court and John W Chancellor to run Voice of America.
Congress members voiced swift support for President Johnson’s Vietnam stance. Senator Tower backed firm action against Communists and warned against abandoning Vietnam. Senator Stennis predicted defense needs would top a billion dollars and urged funding in the 45 billion annual bill. Rep. Laird and Leader Ford urged stronger ground action and criticized the funding request process after Johnson’s remarks.
John W. Chancellor named head of the Voice of America by President Johnson. He vows the official service will adhere to truth and balance, matching the standards of accuracy and judgment used by U S news agencies. Chancellor aims to invigorate VOA with outside influence and ensure trustworthy broadcasts.
Tennessee born Abe Fortas named by President Johnson to the Supreme Court to succeed Arthur Goldberg. Fortas, a former New Deal whiz kid and longtime partner at Arnold Fortas and Porter, defended high profile figures and argued for expanded judicial protection of individual rights.
Michael Wehring who questioned in the Patricia Rebholz killing is released from guardianship by Hamilton County Juvenile Judge Benjamin Schwartz at 17. No charges were filed. Wehring had dated Rebholz, who was killed Aug 8, 1963 after leaving a suburban Greenhills dance.
The WSCS annual church picnic moved from the park to the Racine Methodist Church due to weather. Esther Circle quilts for Dayton Christian Center. multiple visits include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wigal and family from Racine and relatives from Indiana and Ohio.
Harold Smith Jr says money is key as Harold's Club adopts chrome-plated tokens for silver dollar slots next week. Harrah's Club lines up gold-colored tokens while awaiting the last silver dollars. Edward Olsen of the Nevada Gaming Control Board consults U S Treasury officials to ensure federal law compliance.
Postmasters in towns and cities would work a five day forty hour week if President Johnson signs the bill. The Senate completed congressional action on the measure Wednesday, affecting about 25,000 postmasters in first to third class offices across cities and towns. Lloyd P. Jordan, commissioner of the Southern Conference since 1960, hails from Punxsutawney Pennsylvania.
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