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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

Page

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Radical SDS Eyes Alliance With Workers Across America

SDS leaders plan off campus organizing to spread revolutionary influence from campuses into blue collar neighborhoods and big city factories. Carl Davidson says a student worker alliance could echo France while debates brew over scaling back campus focus.

Gaylord Shaw Associated Press America Students For A Democratic Society France Carl Davidson SDS Davidson Michigan State University, East

Sheep Heart Transplant Fails In Houston man dies

Houston AP reports surgeons attempted a last resort transplant using a 125 pound sheep heart to support circulation for a 47 year old patient at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. The man died at 1 02 a m after his heart failed hours into surgery. No donor was available. This marked the second known animal heart attempt in humans following a chimpanzee heart transplant at Mississippi Medical Center earlier.

Houston, Tex St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital St. Luke’s Newell France University of Mississippi Medical Center Groote Schuur Cape Town Blaiberg National Cardiological Institute Budapest Hungary

French Ban On Protest Is Working

Paris quietness followed a national ban on street demonstrations but provinces faced scattered disturbances. In Strasbourg and Poitiers police used tear gas. Marseille Bordeaux and Caen saw marches with no major police action. University of Paris students paused after government warning of dispersal. seven extremist student groups were dissolved. The ban lasts until the June 23 and 30 National Assembly elections.

Paris Strasburg Poitiers Marseille Bordeaux Caen Charles de Gaulle University of National Assembly Latin Quarter

Post Office Curbs Gun Mail

The Post Office forbids mailing firearms unless labeled Firearms and delays delivery until local law enforcement is notified. Sawed off shotguns and short rifles are banned unless to authorized personnel. NRA questions the move’s authority and legality. private shippers face similar pressures.

Washington National Rifle Association Post Office Department Congress W. Marvin Watson Watson Harold Gardenswartz New Mexico Sporting Goods Postal Department National Press Club

Pan American 707 crash lands in monsoon at Calcutta

A Pan American Boeing 707 overran the runway in heavy rain at Calcutta international airport and caught fire. Six of the 63 aboard were killed and several survivors were seriously injured. A Pan American spokesman said five passengers and a stewardess died, with 48 passengers and nine crew members surviving.

Calcutta India Pan American World Airways

Defense lawyers warn free speech in Spock draft case

In closing arguments, Calvin Bartlett argued constitutional guarantees may be endangered if five defendants including Dr. Benjamin Spock are convicted of conspiring to violate draft laws. The all male jury heard the remarks as the trial focused on civil liberties and potential liberty deprivation. Mrs RFK visits DC offices to thank workers before shutdown.

Boston Benjamin Spock Calvin Bartlett Marcus Raskin Washington

Danny the Red Colin Bendit sparks British protest

London reports Conservative MPs loudly object to the Labour government's two week visa for Daniel Colin-Bendit known as Danny the Red to appear on a BBC program Students in Revolt. The German born 23 year old arrives after a 24 hour admittance previous day on a visa granted for two weeks.

London Labor Daniel Danny the Red Colin-Bendit Britain Colin Bendit France England BBC

Felons Demands Met To Free Hostages In Atlanta

The U S Bureau of Prisons director agreed to concessions from four armed inmates holding 21 hostages at the U S Penitentiary. Two prisoners will be moved to other facilities, and the Justice Department will review a 30 year sentence. Press access and grievances will be published, and dining facilities inspected. The objective was to bring the hostages out alive.

Atlanta, Ga U.S. Bureau of Prisons U.S Myra Alexander Alexander Olin G. Blackwell Ralph M. Lepiscopo Frederick Freeman Leister Jr Mand Justice Department Robert W. Gorman Atlanta Journal

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