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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1967

Page

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Racial Violence Across Ohio Cities Spreads

A wave of fires likely from gasoline bombs and violence hit Dayton with about 15 fires and looting. Cincinnati saw a fourth night of clashes as National Guardsmen patrol Negro neighborhoods. 310 arrests this week, 12 rioters convicted, and tensions rose as a prison fire and crowd threats occurred. In Tampa, a police and guards crackdown continued. Dr. King announced Operation Breadbasket targeting Cleveland bakers to boost black income and jobs. Washington set June 27 hearings on federal riot-crossing statutes.

Associated Press Dayton Ohio Cincinnati R.M. Igleburger H. Rap Brown Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Walnut Hills Tampa Washington House Rules Committee

U.N. to Meet Tomorrow Over Middle East Crisis

United Nations to convene an emergency session Saturday to address the Middle East situation with Kosygin and possibly Johnson expected to attend. The session opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT, aiming to authorize a U N censure of Israel and troop withdrawals from occupied zones in Egypt, Syria and Jordan.

United Nations, N.Y Alexei N. Kosygin New York U.N U Thant General Assembly Middle East Johnson United States Kosygin Israel Belgium Vietnam White House George Christian France

Guerrillas Repelled After Two-Hour Dawn Assault

An isolated South Vietnamese outpost repelled a dawn attack by 500 guerrillas after a two hour fight. At daybreak 36 Communists were dead and 30 weapons seized, six guerrillas captured. Pacification workers aided village Long Tuong with relief forces as air strikes pounded the attackers.

Saigon Phu Yen Long Tuong

Hope To Avoid Rail Strike Monday

The House rejected Johnson's bid for a compulsory settlement while approving a 90 day no strike extension. A union pledge not to strike if talks fail offers a temporary shield, but Senate may block passage. Senate had backed the administration bill earlier, and Morse derided the House move as mockery.

Washington House Johnson U. S Senate Railway Labor Executive Association House-Senate Harley O. Staggers D-W. Va House Commerce Committee Wayne Morse D-Ore

Weekend Warmth Then Cooling Through Wednesday

Five day forecast shows seasonable norms with highs in the 70s north and 80s south and lows in the 50s to 60s. Weekend warmth gives way to cooler conditions by Monday or Tuesday. Total precipitation around 0.25 to 0.5 inches, mainly showers or thundershowers this weekend.

Supreme Court Decision Expected On Apportionment Case

Ohio Supreme Court likely to issue a ruling next week on Sen Frank W King s suit challenging the current legislative apportionment plan The court s spokesmen said a decision could come Wednesday as the legislature adjourned briefly and awaited the administration s tax proposals to fund education and county needs The report also notes talks of a utility tax to help counties raise ADC payments to 100 percent of recommended standards aiding the state county program

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Frank W. King D-11 Toledo

Dodd Admits Thanking LBJ For Campaign Help

Sen Thomas J Dodd acknowledges thanking Lyndon B Johnson for swelling his campaign drive with funds the ethics panel says he diverted for personal use The debate over a censure resolution centers on alleged financial misconduct and documents from Dodd aides tied to the Pearson and Anderson columns.

Dodd LBJ Washington Thomas J. Dodd Lyndon B. Johnson Senate Ethics Committee Connecticut Russell B. Long D-La Senate Long Ethics Panel Drew Pearson Jack Ander Ethics Committee Charles H. Percy R-Ill Johnson

Buckeye Boys State awards graduates delegate to Boys Nation

More than 1350 citizens completed Buckeye Boys State with graduation and awards in Athens. Bruce Wick of Warrensville Heights and Ed Hoffman of Columbus were named delegates to Boys Nation in Washington, D C, July 21 28. Alternate selections included Tom Hill of Fremont and George Mazarakis of Hubbard. The Mason award for outstanding state government figure went to Arthur Feltz of Hamilton who was previously defeated for attorney general and later named state finance director.

The American Legion Buckeye Boys Athens Boys Nation Washington, D. C Bruce Wick Warrensville Heights Cleveland Ed Hoffman Columbus Tom Hill Fremont George Mazarakis Hubbard Arthur Feltz Hamilton

Fire Forces Evacuation At Fontainebleau Hotel

A midnight blaze at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach prompted at least 200 guests to flee their rooms. Some guests carried out costly clothing as they hurried to the lobby. One woman fainted and was treated at a local hospital. no others were injured.

Miami Beach Fla Fontainebleau

Libya Pullout Odds Rise Over Wheelus Base

Libyan Premier Husain Maziq said Libya asked the United States and Britain to withdraw from Libyan bases to safeguard neutrality. The report notes loss of Wheelus Air Force Base could affect U.S. air power in Europe if no alternative bombing range is found. Also from Toledo Ohio the university budget rises to 14.5 million for next year, up 2 million.

Washington Wheelus Air Force Libya U.S Europe Husain Maziq Tripoli United States Britain Toledo Ohio University of Toledo

Judge Mell G Underwood Retires From U S District Court

U S District Judge Mell G Underwood, 75, announced Thursday he will retire June 30. He has served as a judge for the southern district of Ohio for 41 years and as a senior judge in the Columbus court for the last 14 years. A native of New Lexington.

Columbus, Ohio U.S. Dist Mell G. Underwood U.S Southern District of Ohio Columbus New Lexington

Rubber Cement Blamed In Death of 16 Year Old

In Hamilton Ohio a 16 year old, Dale Childs, died after inhaling fumes from a tube of rubber cement marked may be fatal. Butler County coroner Dr Garret Boone concluded the autopsy, finding the boy unconscious in his parents basement with the tube nearby.

Hamilton Ohio Garret Boone Butler County Dale Childs

Sweden's Miss Universe comments on Twiggy in boundless fashion talk

Margareta Arvidsson, 19, of Sweden, at a Sarnia press conference calls Twiggy’s figure terrible yet notes she is not yet a woman. She disapproves of mini skirts and topless dresses, saying not many girls have nice bosoms and topless ideas are unattractive.

Sarnia Ont Margareta Arvidsson Sweden

Crime Surge Reported by FBI After 20 Percent Rise

FBI reports the largest three month increase in serious crime since 1958 with a 20 percent rise in January through March. Director J Edgar Hoover said the surge was evenly distributed across geographic areas.

Washington Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI J. Edgar Hoover

Gardner named for Ohio University development post

Inside Today the Columbus edition notes G A Gardner offered an educational position as assistant vice president at Ohio University development. Doctors at Hocking Valley Community Hospital criticize operation of the laboratory and hospital administration, highlighting concerns about procedures and management.

Ohio University Development Hocking Valley Community Hospital

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