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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1967

Page

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Suez Canal Closed Threatens Arab Economies

The Suez Canal remains shut blocking about 10 ships. Egypt faces a $456 million trade deficit and seeks $230 million in foreign exchange. Jordan tourism outlook drops as Israel controls Jerusalem area. Syria faces cuts in oil revenue. Soviet Union seeks UN General Assembly session to push Israel from captured territory. Rostow discusses regional U.S. aid aims for dignity and stability. Levi Eshkol affirms Israel will protect vital interests. report of Soviet officers captured disputed by Israel.

Associated Press Suez Canal Israel Soviet Union U.N. General Assembly Cairo Egypt Mediterranean Asia Gamal Abdel Nasser Sinai Desert United States Jordan Holy Land Old City Jerusalem Bethlehem Syria Washington Johnson Walt W. Rostow U.S Security Council

Rioting in Four U.S. Cities Intensifies Police Clampdown

Monday night racial unrest spread from Tampa to Cincinnati Los Angeles and Montgomery with mobs looting burning slums. National Guardsmen and police battled incendiaries as fires burned across Avondale and Watts while Tampa faced armed squads and a heavy police response.

Associated Press Tampa Fla National Claude Kirk Avondale Cincinnati

Ohio House to vote on crowd limits at disaster scenes

Ohio leaders push for a vote on a bill restricting crowds at riot and disaster scenes to protect reporters and photographers. The Ohio Newspaper Association backs an amendment. a floor fight is predicted amid the legislature’s 23rd work week and a Senate oath over banking modernization. The banking omnibus passes 29 to 0 after a contentious minority voting amendment fails 11 to 18. The bill moves to the House. NATO chief appeals for lasting Middle East solutions amid spring review. Krag warns dramatic events could trigger wider conflicts with unpredictable consequences. Cape Kennedy: Mariner 5 prepared for a two day head start toward Venus to search for life.

Columbus Ohio P— Ohio Ohio House Ohio Newspaper Association Senate Charles J. Carney Youngstown House Luxembourg North Atlantic Alliance Council Middle East Jens Otto Krag Denmark NATO Cape Kennedy Fla America Venus

Athens National Bank Plans Four Branch Expansion

Athens National Bank outlines expansion including four branch openings and main facilities growth reported on page 2. Miss Nellie Woolley resigns as principal at Ames-Bern High School noted on page 2. Nelsonville council authorizes bids on school water project on page 3. Washington defeats Chicago 6 5 in a 22 inning game setting nighttime records on page 5.

Athens National Bank Nellie Woolley Ames-Bern Nelsonville Washington Chicago

Ohio University Poverty Program Highlighted at ARC Meeting

Ohio University role in the War on Poverty education phase was stressed at Burr Oak Lodge during an Appalachian Regional Commission session. Foltz described OU teen aide program that trains poor Appalachian teens as teacher aides for Head Start, providing income and exposure to college life, with 133 participants last June. Policy notes: ARC budget, highway projects, and anticipated labor shortages. Nelsonville site groundbreaking to open Tri County Vocational School with governors Rhodes and Smith.

Appalachian Regional Commission Burr Oak Lodge John Whitman Commission Washington Albert Giles Ohio ARC Pat Fleming Bob Rogers Ohio University Charles I. Foltz States’ Committee Ohio Universiy Appalachia College of Education Foltz Ralph R. Windrow Kentucky West Virginia Tri-County Vocational School and Technical Center Nelsonville James A. Rhodes Hulett Smith Washington, D. C

U S Jets Hit Rail Lines North of Hanoi in Raid

U S Air Force jets blasted rail lines north from Hanoi with strikes on loaded tank cars and two locomotives plus about 40 rail cars. Air and naval forces logged 100 missions in light weather, attacking a North Vietnamese power plant and base camps as U S losses rose to 582 combat planes.

Saigon U.S. Air Force Hanoi Air Force Thailand North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone South China Sea U.S South Vietnam U.S. Command Quang Tri Red China Thai Nguyen United States

Essex Denies Bias Charges

Columbus Ohio The Ohio Department of Education was charged with racial discrimination in hiring by the State School. State Superintendent Martin W Essex denied the charge, saying qualified Negro educators were not available for top positions and those approached declined offers.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Department of Education Martin W. Essex

Tuppers Plains Chester water district wins 1.6 million grant

A 1.674 million Economic Development Administration grant was approved for the Tuppers Plains Chester Water District, covering about half of a 2.79 million project. A Farmers Home Administration loan of 1.113 million will finance the rest, with FHA approval expected this month. The district serves 1,600 customers across eastern Athens and Meigs counties and includes areas such as Long Bottom Reedsville Guysville Stewart and serves five schools including the proposed Federal Hocking High School. Directors will meet planning engineers from Seico Associates next week.

Athens County Meigs County Clarence Miller Economic Development Administration Washington Farmers Home Administration FHA James T. McDorman Tuppers Plains-Chester Ohio River Canaanville Pomeroy Racine Long Bottom Reedsville Guysville Stewart Meigs Seico Associates of Co

Court Ends Busy Session in Landmark Rulings

The Supreme Court closed a tumultuous term with rulings striking down New York’s electronic bugging law and Virginia’s ban on racially mixed marriages. It also adjourned until October, said farewell to Justice Tom C. Clark, expanded press freedom, and guaranteed a lawyer for suspects in police lineups.

Washington New York Virginia Supreme Court Tom C. Clark

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