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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1972

Page

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Muskie Endorsement Hope Looms as McGovern Eyes Ticket

Sen. Edmund S. Muskie heads to a major public announcement amid reports he may endorse George McGovern and release pledged delegates. McGovern, needing 907 of 1509 to clinch, seeks party unity as Humphrey and Carter weigh positions and Wallace photos surface.

Washington Edmund S. Muskie George McGovern Muskie National Press Club McGovern Maine Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Humphrey New York Daily News Bob Hurwitz Florida Minnesota Democrat Alabama George C. Wallace Hurwitz

Education Bill Advances as Nixon Faces Busing Moratorium

Congress sent a 21.3 billion education bill to President Nixon and urged a halt in desegregation busing. The House approved 218 to 180 after Senate passage, pairing funding for programs with an 18 month stay on desegregation orders unless appeals are exhausted. The White House seeks a stronger moratorium while supporters expect a signing. Civil rights liberals warn it retreats from equality.

Washington Congress Nixon House Senate Supreme Court White House

Delay Busing Plan Seeks Federal Education Aid and Desegregation

A proposed package would fund up to 1 billion dollars yearly for college aid and 1 billion for desegregation in schools. It would provide a 1400 dollar annual grant per college student, with parental contributions subtracted, and establish a national Institute of Education. funding details require separate legislation. The measure split both parties with 130 Democrats and 88 Republicans for, 108 Democrats and 76 Republicans against. Civil rights liberals opposed to court interference. Southern opponents saw it as retreat from tougher anti busing provisions.

Solons Taking Break

The 109th General Assembly adjourned temporarily with three major bills awaiting action. A Department of Transportation and an environmental protection agency proposal, plus a bill on Supreme Court procedure rules, remain undecided for next week. The House rejected a constitutional amendment requiring voter approval for any state income tax rise.

Columbus Ohio 109Th General Assembly Senate House Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency Ohio Supreme Court

Bombs Slam Hanoi Haiphong Area In Major North Vietnam Strike

American fighter bombers pounded the Hanoi Haiphong complex with over 200 strikes, hitting barracks depots and maintenance facilities near Hanoi and Haiphong while B52s struck the southern panhandle for the first time in months, targeting supply depots from the DMZ toward 31 miles north.

Saigon Hanoi-Haiphong U.S Hanoi Haiphong Cai Bi Panhandle Demilitarized Zone Dmz

Kleindienst Confirmed as Attorney General After Long Fight

Richard G. Kleindienst won Senate confirmation 64-19 to be attorney general despite a four month controversy over ties to ITT. Liberals pressed questions on antitrust settlements and a memo linking ITT contributions to a San Diego bid for the Republican National Convention.

Washington Richard G. Kleindienst Senate Kleindienst Phoenix Ariz John N. Mitchell Big Business International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Jack Anderson ITT San Diego Miami Beach Justice Department Senate Judiciary Committee Anderson Dita Beard Liberal Democrats

Reform Plans Near End in Senate Finance Committee

In Washington the Senate Finance Committee nears completion of a broad reform bill reshaping Social Security welfare Medicare and Medicaid. Chairman Russell Long aims to wrap up today with a final vote possible Monday. Proposals include a general benefit increase and extended Medicare coverage for some prescription drugs.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Russell B. Long D-La Long

Kissinger Heads to Tokyo for High Level Talks

Henry Kissinger flies to Tokyo for an unofficial weekend visit hosted by the Japan U S Economic Council. He meets Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and other officials to discuss Japan's role in world affairs after Nixon’s China opening and U S policy toward China and Taiwan. The aim is to repair strains in Japanese American relations.

Tokyo Henry A. Kissinger Japan Nixon America Eisaku Sato Peking Moscow China Taiwan Kissinger Washington Sato United States

Pilots threaten global 24 hour grounding over hijackings

The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations warns of a 24 hour airline shutdown worldwide on June 19 if the United Nations does not act against aerial hijacking. The threat follows 10 Czechs hijacking a Czechoslovak airliner to West Germany, during which the pilot was killed.

London International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations United Nations West Germany Ifalpa

Federal plan urged for airport security force

Boston AP report says Secor D. Browne chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board proposes a special federal force as the sole authority for preventing aircraft hijacking and extortion. The plan aims to centralize measures and strengthen protection at airports nationwide.

Boston Secor D. Browne The Civil Aeronautics Board Today Browne

Shultz Confirmed by Senate to Succeed Connally

The Senate confirmed George P. Shultz as Secretary of the Treasury in an 83 to 0 vote. The unanimous approval clears the way for Shultz to assume the post in President Nixon's Cabinet, with a swearing in expected soon.

Washington George P. Shultz

GM seeks yearlong delay on auto emission standards

General Motors filed a court appeal in Washington to review the EPA rejection of its request for a one year extension of the 1975 auto-emission standards deadline. The action was filed with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington D C.

Washington General Motors Corp Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Washington, D. C

Loveland Municipal Building Fire Destroys Complex

Fire swept through Loveland Ohio destroying the 84 year old municipal building and also destroying a fire station and the police station within the same complex. Firefighters from neighboring departments fought the blaze as authorities investigated the cause.

Loveland Ohio

OSU Graduation Rites Held in Columbus Speech Urges Adjustments

Ohio State University seniors heard stirring postwar era themes as they graduate in Columbus. Armin Meyer former U S ambassador to Japan warned nations must adjust to new realities of the 1970s while the United States keeps its strength and plays an indispensable role with limited resources.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University United States Armin Meyer U. S Japan

Woman killed when car jumps curb in Warren porch incident

In Warren Ohio a 28 year old woman Carol Klein was seated on her front porch when a car jumped the curb and crushed her against the house. She was taken to Trumbull Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.

Warren, Ohio Warren Carol Klein Trumbull Memorial Hospital

Editorial Obituaries and Women’s Civic Notes

Fragmentary OCR text references editorial notes, obituaries, and women’s civic activities. Mentions Minnesota cheese industry and dates only as fragments, with no clear events or identities to anchor a full summary.

Parsley Passes as Marijuana Leads to Larceny Charge

Cincinnati police charge 18 year old Donald Bowman with larceny by trick after he sold an undercover officer parsley claiming it was marijuana for 20 dollars. Vice Squad staged a covert buy with marked bills and radio watch while a policewoman patrolled the street and a officer observed from a roof.

Cincinnati Trick Donald Bowman Bowman Cincinnati Vice Squad

Revenue Sharing Nix Deal Drives Rural Aid Debate

Washington report notes Senate House conferees reached a compromise on rural development funding. The plan aims to keep small towns viable by rejecting revenue sharing as a remedy and shaping policy to deter rural farmers from migrating to crowded urban centers.

Washington Congress Senate House America

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