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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1967

Page

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U S and World News Briefs Summary of Vietnam deaths and Danish royal wedding

U S and World News Briefs report Vietnam war deaths show Ohio ranks fifth with 534, while California leads with 937 and New York 745. Crown Princess Margrethe heir of Denmark marries Count Henri de Ponpepzat in the christening church, noting Denmark's historic rulers and strength under Margrethe I.

Washington Ohio Vietnam Defense Department District of Columbia California New York Pennsylvania Texas Copenhagen Margrethe Europe Henri de Ponpezat Margrethe i Denmark Sweden Norway

Humphrey Undergoes Growth Removal at Bethesda

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, hospitalized for a bladder infection, had a small wart-like interior growth removed Saturday at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The noncancerous papilloma was removed via cystoscope during a checkup on antibiotic treatment, after he entered hospital a day earlier.

Washington Hubert H Humphrey Humphrey Bethesda Naval Hospital

Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates 41st Birthday Parade

London observers note the queen marks her birthday with a traditional ceremony at Horse Guards Palace. She rides Neil in scarlet with the Grenadiers as Prince Philip attends in Welsh Guard uniform.

London Elizabeth II Horse Guards Palace Neil Prince Philip

United Appeal fund drive to be led by Ohio U. official

Bill Rohr athletic director at Ohio University will head the United Appeal fund drive in Athens County. A boys state election race is planned for Sunday with a wavering candidate from Springfield and Sandusky Pace 6. A tiny hamlet in Silverton West Virginia gains special significance in plans for a new bridge Page 17.

Bill Rohr Ohio U United Appeal Fund Athens Co Waverner Springfield Sandusks Pace Silverton

Cease-Fire Set in Syria-Israel Front Amid Artillery Fire

UN Secretary General Thant announced a U N supervised cease-fire and standstill after Israel agreed to the timing set by Gen Bull for 1630 GMT. The move follows reports of shelling near Damascus and attacks on cities along the Galilee border, with Syria claiming Israeli shelling of border villages.

United Nations Israel U.N U Thant Security Council Damascus Lynn Galilee Odd Buil Norway U.N. Truce Supervision Organization For Palestine Jerusalem Moshe Dayan Bull Greenwich Israi UN O Egypt Jordan Syria Thant Konevtra Council Hans Benedict Sea of Galilee Middle East Gallean Odd Bull Tel Avia

End of Six Day War Near As Cease Fire Moves In

The last combatants pledged to a cease fire leaving Israel dominating land from Suez to the Sea of Galilee. U N observers reported scattered clashes near Damascus and the Sea of Galilee as Israel and Syria pressed military actions before the cease fire. Israel and Egypt announced moves with world powers mediating and Nasser signaling plans to stay as president amid calls for an election.

Associated Press Suez Galilee Suez Canal Zone Gamel Abdel Nasser Cairo Egypt Soviet Union Israel

U S Bombers Hit Hanoi Power Plant Third Time

U S fighter bombers struck the electric power plant near Hanoi amid heavy ground fire in a third raid on Saturday. Navy jets from the carriers Constellation Renomme Richard and Enterprise supported the operation, with one FR Crusader fighter reported shot down and a pilot missing. Communist reports claimed pilots were captured as strikes damaged the plant near the city center. In Pleiku, a ground attack killed 208 soldiers and 36 Montagnards, with 113 Montagnards wounded. three Viet Cong attackers were killed in a sector.

Saigon Hana Carters Constellation Ren Homme Richard Enterprise Vietnam North Manor Hang Roger W. Mehle

Cardinal Ritter Dies After Life in St Louis

Cardinal Joseph Ritter, born in New Albany and son of a baker, died at 74 in DePaul Hospital St Louis. Funeral at St Louis Cathedral with Pontifical Requiem Mass, burial at Calvary Cemetery. Pope Paul VI offered condolences and prayers for the archdiocese. Survived by a brother Harry Ritter and four sisters.

Cardinal Ritter St. Louis Hospital ST Loud Joseph Cardinal Ritter St Lens Martins Calvary Cemetery Paul VI Ritter Vatican City New Albany Micholay Ritter Cardinal Vr Harry Ritter Louisville, Ky Mary Catherine The Sisters of Charity of Nazamth Bardstown, Ky

Vance resigns deputy defense post as Nitze to succeed

President Johnson announced Syrus R. Vance will resign as deputy secretary of defense effective June 30. Paul H. Nitze will become secretary of defense, moving John T. McLaughlin to international security affairs and the general counsel role to McNaughton. Nitze has led the Navy for 30 years and has a long federal service record.

Vance Defense Navy Nitze Washington Johnson Syrus R Vance Vance Ha Pentagon

Nasser Decides To Stay In Power Amid Crisis

Cairo AP report that Gamal Abdel Nasser will remain Egypt's president after a national assembly session. Egypt claimed Israeli air attacks on the Suez Canal zone blocked shipping as Nasser urged staying to lead amid the war crisis. Crowds cheered his decision as Arab world radios spread protests and calls for his leadership.

Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Suez Canal Zone Nasser National Assembly Middle East Beirut Beyrut Baghdad Kuwai Hussein Jordan Anwar Sadat Sadat

Hollywood Legend Spencer Tracy Dies At 67

Spencer Tracy, a two time Academy Award winner and defining American film star, died Saturday at his West Hollywood home. He suffered a massive heart attack while alone with his housekeeper. family gathered as doctors arrived. Tracy had battled heart trouble for years and recently completed his last film Guess Who's Coming for Dinner with Katherine Hepburn.

Hollywood Spencer Tracy the Cragey-Aced de Mitchell Covel Tracy Arrval Miss Hepburn

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