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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1968
Page
1
A flash explosion in a propane gas line in a strip mining area south of Plainfield, Coshocton County, Ohio, sparked a fire that killed two people and burned five others. Rain and fog helped hold the fire, and a witness likened it to a gigantic grass fire. Authorities noted weakened earth around the pipeline due to recent rains.
In Coshocton County near Plainsfield Edna Brill 47 and Quentin Roahrig 18 died from burns after a gas blast and fire that destroyed a barn several outbuildings and vehicles. Dan Brill 15 and Ben Lahna 24 critical at University Hospital Columbus. Edward Brill 51 in fair condition. Roahrig was to attend Ridgewood High School baccalaureate. Gas fumes caused cars to stall. pipeline shut off Saturday night. Local residents reported blistered homes and scorched land two miles of lowlands. Authorities attributed the blast to Lahna attempting to start his car.
Paris reports no end to a general strike as workers at provincial factories resume small scale operations while major sectors stay paralyzed in the third week. In Rome, clashes at the University of Rome gate reflect ongoing unrest two weeks after elections. In New York, steelworkers begin contract talks with major producers after gains in settlements. In Washington, a new age discrimination law takes effect June 12. In Ohio, Memorial Day weekend traffic toll rises to 17 from a projected 38.
Athens Police probe two burglaries of student rooming houses including an attempted assault on a girl. The report notes the incidents occurred as part of today’s crime brief. Further details appear on Page 2.
Washington AP report notes five state primaries on Tuesday through Saturday amid a California showdown Kennedy McCarthy Humphrey and Nixon. Kennedy weighs California result before deciding stay in race. Other races include Montana New Jersey and Alabama contests for governor and Senate as incumbents face challengers in a convoluted Democratic and Republican field.
In Saigon six South Vietnamese officials were killed when a rocket from an American helicopter hit a command post. The victims included Col. Pho Quoc Chu and Col. Nguyen Van Luan, with several other officers wounded. The U.S. Mission said the rocket may have misfired and that firefighting nearby complicates exact attribution. Newsmen found rocket fragments at the scene.
U S officials weigh a possible compromise to widen Paris peace talks despite Vietnam war deadlock. Nhan Dan hints at an unconditional end to attacks, with Harriman and Thuy set to meet as Le Duc Tho travels from Moscow for Hanoi guidance. Pravda backs talks and signals interpretive nuance on regulate versus settle in the complex stalemate.
Natchez Mississippi lived under emergency curfew after a downtown riot sparked by a false rumor of a White man killing a Black man. 175 highway patrolmen supported a 20 officer force with 15 curfew arrests and 114 weapon charges by midnight. Two buildings burned and some looting reported as 300 Black residents roamed the downtown area.
Tropical storm Abby dumped heavy rains across western Cuba forcing about 2,367 people from their homes in Pinar del Rio Province. The National Hurricane Center warned winds could reach hurricane strength over the Gulf of Mexico as Abby moved toward Florida. Rainfall of up to a foot reported. injuries not specified.
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