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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1967

Page

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Israel forces reach Sharm el Sheikh in Sinai drive

Israeli forces push toward Sharm el Sheikh and advance beyond 20 miles from the Suez Canal as Jordan seeks a cease fire. Egypt reports rejoining defensive positions in Sinai amid a conflict entering its third day. The U N Security Council calls for an immediate cease fire without specifying territory changes.

Sharm el Sheikh Gulf of Aqaba Elath Sinai Peninsula Cairo Sinai Tel Aviv Egypt Rumana

Nasser threatens Israel as war rages in Middle East

Israel pushes toward the Suez Canal with tank columns on main roads and claims to have captured Bir Gifgafa air base region while Cairo reports partial retreat. Bethlehem and Nazareth reports hint at regional fighting as U Thant forwards UN cease-fire appeal to all belligerents.

Cairo Canal Israel Sinai Desert Egypt Jabel Levin Bir Gifgafa Bethlehem Jesus Jerusalem Damascus Radio Nazareth Sinai Suez Canal Cairo Radio Security Council

Hocking Valley Forge to Seek Local Investment in Nelsonville

Nelsonville faces a $50 000 local balance to start the Hocking Valley Forge Inc a new iron and steel forge. SBA approves a 135 360 loan at 5.5 percent for 15 years with 15 040 from People's Bank of Nelsonville. President Richard DeGroot leads the venture which aims to hire 25 workers drawing from the Hocking Valley labor pool.

Roy Cross Nelsonville Hocking Valley Cong Clarence E. Miller 10Th Small Business Administration Nelsonville Development Association Hocking Valley Forge, Inc Richard DeGroot Cortland, N. Y Miller SBA People’s Bank of Board of Trade

Soviets Seek Immediate UN Meeting On Middle East War

The Soviet Union urged an urgent UN Security Council session to push for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East as Israeli forces push further into Egypt. The council, led by Denmark's Hans R. M. Tabor, sought responses from Israel and Arab states to the cease-fire call, while Egypt and Jordan pressed Washington for a cease-fire plan.

Jordan Amman Israel Arab Joint Command Egypt Syria U.N. Security Council Gamal Abdel United Nations N.Y Soviet Union Middle East Hans R. Tabor Denmark Nikolai T. Fedorenko U.N U Thant Cairo Radio Cairo Washington United States U.S Arthur J. Goldberg Fedorenko Council Eban Jerusalem Security Council Red Sea Gulf of Aqaba Gulf Mohamed Awad El-Kony Muhammad El-Farra George Tomeh Adnan Pachachi Goldberg Moscow

U S Viet War Slows With Scattered Skirmishes

In Vietnam the fighting eased to a year's low with few ground contacts and limited air strikes against the North. A Navy Crusader was shot down but the pilot parachuted to safety in the Tonkin Gulf. U S raids targeted rail lines from Hanoi while intelligence points to planned battles in the DMZ, Central Highlands, and Mekong Delta.

Saigon U.S Vietnam North Vietnam Tonkin Gulf Middle East Hanoi Red China Demilitarized Zone Boston Ben Hai River Red River Thai Nguyen

Senate Debates Lowering Voting Age to 19 in Ohio

Ohio Senate weighs a constitutional change lowering the voting age from 21 to 19 amid Vietnam War sentiment. Supporters cite youth eligibility, noting 18 year olds can now sue and be sued for divorce. Other actions include tighter license plate impounds, hotel tax powers for cities, and school entry cutoff debates.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Senate

Senate Debates Johnson Rail Strike Plan

Washington AP Johnson pushes a 90 day no strike no lockout extension with a five man mediation board to avert a nationwide rail stoppage amid Vietnam war strains. Mansfield urges morning Senate debate and aims for House action by Thursday as Dodd censure plans loom.

Washington Johnson Senate Mike Mansfield House Mansfield Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Congress Vietnam

Rhodes Warns Against Breaking Ohio Guard Unit

Gov James A Rhodes writes Defense Secretary McNamara to oppose eliminating the 37th Division of the Ohio National Guard. The plan would shift the unit to a brigade in the 38th Division, based in Indiana, amid nationwide cuts of National Guard and Reserve forces. Elliott Roosevelt loses Miami Beach mayoral runoff to Jay Dermer. Wayne L Hays suggests a US Israel trade, joking about supplying planes to Moshe Dayan to help in Vietnam.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Defense Robert 8. McNamara Ohio National Guard Defense Department Indiana Miami Beach Fla Elliott Roosevelt Jay Dermer Dermer Roosevelt Washington Wayne L. Hays Israel U.S. Israel Ohio Democrat House Moshe Dayan Vietnam Middle East Hays

Debt Ceiling Hike Urged Amid War Uncertainty

Democrats push for a $29 billion rise in the national debt ceiling the largest single jump since World War II, citing Middle East war uncertainties. Republicans urge defeating the plan insisting rejection would force President Johnson to cut the budget.

Washington House Johnson

Defiant Span ish-Americans raid Rio Arriba County courthouse

A 500-man task force searches rugged northern New Mexico mountains for a Spanish American band after they raided Tierra Amarilla courthouse on Monday wounding two officers. Officials contemplate reducing strength as the pursuit continues.

Canjilon N. M Nothern New Mexico Rio Arriba Tierra Amarilla

UNION CONTRACTORS plan session to end laborers strike

Cincinnati keeps its one run win streak with a 3 2 victory over San Francisco. Logan's Spring Festival scheduled next week features a carnival street dancing and talent show Shaesee page 22

Plcas Union Cincinnati San Francisco Logan’s Shaesee Page

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