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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1967
Page
1
Guerrillas attacked a Mekong Delta hamlet near Can Tho, killing or wounding many civilians and militiamen. fires and looting erupted in Tampa as National Guard and police held back. Ohio lawmakers back mental health shifts to locals. Congress funds Army ammunition for NRA related programs. Johnson defends Middle East policy while stressing national sovereignty and partner actions.
The $70.3 billion Defense Department measure cleared the House 407 to 1 and heads to the Senate with strong backing for U S military efforts in Vietnam. The $20.3 billion for Vietnam drew calls for more aggressive operations amid demands for escalation. In Ireland, Waterford policewomen will guard Mrs Kennedy and children around the clock during their vacation at Woodston House, with 25 officers distributed across three shifts. County officials have posted no parking signs around the estate.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey prepared to resume normal duties including a cabinet meeting after surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He said he would depart for rest at his Waverly Minnesota home later today.
Police report Barbara Druggan a 22 year old skydiver from Columbus fell 7500 feet to her death Tuesday afternoon near South Dayton Airport. The incident occurred as she was skydiving with a crew from Columbus and remains under investigation by authorities.
A local man on E State Street faces manslaughter charges following a fatal incident. The report notes police details and ongoing investigation as the case proceeds through the Athens court system.
In Cincinnati a second night of racial rioting caused two major fires in Negro neighborhoods with about 800 National Guardsmen patrolling. The Modern Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. warehouse and the Seybold Paper Co. warehouse burned, with damage totaling about 800000. Police reported 22 injured, 20+ arrested, and looting and vandalism across extensive districts as guardsmen tried to restore order.
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved two Ohio projects this morning at Lake Burr Oak Lodge. Chauncey will receive 160 800 toward a 321 600 sewage plant upgrade. Burr Oak road gets 733 478 of which 180 000 is federal. Combined with another 96 480 federal and 64 320 local, the Chauncey project aims to replace the inoperative plant and curb downstream pollution with a new facility featuring pumps canals tanks and chlorination. Mayor Arthur Sapp hailed the high grant percentage and plans call for bids soon with work hoped to begin within 60 days.
Governor James A. Rhodes led a groundbreaking ceremony in Nelsonville for the Tri County District Joint Vocational School and Technical Center. About 250 attendees, including representatives from 11 states, watched students take part in the first shovels. Rhodes highlighted government partnership and hoped the center would train youths, attract industry, and create jobs in Appalachia.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP America's Mariner 5 spacecraft raced a heavier Soviet Venus 4 probe toward Venus to study the planet's clouds and assess habitability. The 540 pound Mariner 5 launched at 2 01 am EDT on the first US Venus mission since 1962.
Athens recorded its hottest day of the year on Tuesday with a high of 95 degrees and a low of 64. At 11 a.m. the temperature stood at 89, according to C. L. Colmer, U S Observer.
President Johnson moves to nominate Thurgood Marshall, Solicitor General, as the first Black justice. Expectation centers on Senate confirmation with potential opposition from segregationists and wary lawmakers, while White House aides signal Johnson aims to mark progress through lawful channels and to appeal to Black support ahead of next year’s election.
Very warm and humid summertime weather will continue Thursday through Monday. Highs will range mostly from the middle 80s to the lower 90s and overnight lows around 60s. Precipitation will total around one-tenth to one-quarter inch with isolated showers.
Senator Thomas Dodd of Connecticut opened his defense denying deliberate bilking of the Senate on travel expenses. He admitted some personal use of campaign funds but blamed it on bookkeeping errors and said he paid $1,763.96 to the disbursing office for seven trips. The ethics committee had found double-billing and personal use of funds, while ranking debate in the Senate proceeded with 70 of 100 members present.
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