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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1972

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Hanoi Offensive Prolonged Despite U S Bombing

Saigon observers say North Vietnam’s central committee resolved to press the offensive in the south, publishing a three part Nhan Dan series by Hong Ha. They report the plan mobilizes all forces for final victory, reinforcing a war footing across the entire North.

Saigon Hanoi Central Committee of North Vietnam Communist Party South Vietnam U. S Nhan Dan Council of Ministers Central Committee Hong Ha

U S planes hit two North Vietnam bridges near Chinese border

U S pilots report two 2000 pound laser bombs destroyed bridges on the northeast rail line to China 55 and 60 miles northeast of Hanoi amid Beijing protests. U S forces claim 290 strikes that day while B 52s hit dumps north of the DMZ.

Saigon U.S North Vietnam Peking China Hanoi Chinese Foreign Ministry Demilitarized Zone Hue

Flood's Survivors Search For Bodies In Rapid City

Rapid City's flood death toll rises as burial ceremonies begin across three cemeteries. Survivors and authorities search for the missing after rain-swollen Rapid Creek flooded the city, with officials reporting 161 identified and 31 unidentified bodies. Curfew remains in effect as guardsmen aid the search.

Rapid City S.D Rapid Creek Black Hills Civil Defense Arnett Dennis Institute Duane L. Corning South Dakota National Guard Donald Barnett

Explosion Injures Two at Logan Goodyear Plant

At about 7 20 p m Monday a blast at the Logan Goodyear Tire plant injured two workers Leonard Burns 31 of E Hunter St and William Mark Mechem 23 of Nelsonville both burned and hospitalized with Burns listed as critical Mechem satisfactory A plant manager said no other injuries were reported and investigators sought cause while fire crews contained the blaze near the oven area.

Logan Logan Goodyear Route 33 University Hospital, Columbus Leonard Burns E. Hunter Sr William Mark Mechem Nelsonville Mechem Burns Goodyear T. J. Cox Roy Kelch Kelch Hocking County Sheriff's Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Logan

Oven Mishap Burns Two Workers in Plant Explosion

Leonard Burns, a laboratory technician, was burned when an oven used for processing materials exploded. William Mechem, a passerby employee, sustained lighter burns. Both were taken to Hospital and later transferred to University Hospital in Columbus for treatment.

Leonard Burns William Mechem Hocking Valley Community Hospital University Hospital Columbus

Nixon backers named but hundreds stay secret in fundraising

Public campaign filings reveal $409 405 from 51 donors including PepsiCo President Donald Kendall and Merrill Lynch, with total receipts of $1 22 million since April 7 under the Finance Committee to Re elect the President. The four Nixon committees have raised about $10 million as the race nears the fall campaign while Democrats report heavy primary spending and debt for Humphrey and McGovern.

Washington Nixon Pepsi Cola Donald M. Kendall Effective Government Association Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Kendall and Finance Committee Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans White House Atty John Mitchell Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota George S. McGovern South Dakota Senate Finance Committee Russell B. Long D-La Parkas

Ohio Controlling Board Denies Consumer Funds Request

Ohio officials face a split Controlling Board as the attorney general and Commerce Department seek 825000 for enforcing the new Consumer Practices Act. The board voted 3 3 to reject releasing 493000 to the AG and 333166 to Commerce, with resubmission expected.

Columbus, Ohio Attorney General's Office Department of Commerce Ohio

Allende Ministers Submit Resignations Amid Chile Crisis

Santiago cabinet ministers have handed in letters of resignation to allow President Allende space to maneuver within the Popular Unity coalition amid internal strife between ultraleftists and Communists. Reports say he may replace several ministers to ease the crisis.

Santiago Chile Salvador Allende Allende Popular Unity

Prominent critic Edmund Wilson dies at 77 in Boonville

Edmund Wilson a leading figure in American literary life for decades died Monday at his home in Boonville New York. He authored more than twenty books spanning criticism social commentary history fiction and verse. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from John F Kennedy in 1963.

Boonville N.Y Edmund Wilson Wilson John F. Kennedy

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