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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1971

Page

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Mansfield vows to reveal secret Vietnam war report

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says a top secret Pentagon study on the Vietnam war will be disclosed through congressional hearings even if courts block New York Times publication. He argues the public has a right to know how U.S. involvement began and escalated.

Mansfield Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Senate Foreign Relations Committee Armed Services Committee George D. Aiken Vermont U.S Congress The Times Pentagon Sen Ate Stuart Symington Dmo Foreign Relations Committee Senate Armed Services Committee

Times Halts Pentagon Vietnam Study News Under Court Order

The New York Times paused publishing material from a secret Pentagon study on the Vietnam war pending a court hearing on a government injunction. Judge Murray Gurfein called the issues serious and fundamental to free press duties. The paper challenged the restraint as censorship and said it would fight it fully.

The Justice Department New York Times Mansfield NEW York Pentagon U.S. Dist Murray I. Gurfein Times the Times

GOP dissidents push county tax plan in Ohio House vote

A faction of 54 Republican representatives in Ohio proposes an eight tenths of 1 percent county income tax plus a 3 percent corporate tax to fund the budget and block Gov. Gilligan's graduated state income plan. Leader Rep. Netzley says the plan funds the budget but lacks a true property tax rollback.

John J. Gilligan Robert E.netzley Laura GOP Netzley Mittee Gilligan Kurfess Perrysburg

Third Day of Appalachian Coal Miners Strike

Wildcat strike enters its third day with hundreds of mines shut down across the eastern coal belt. About 45,000 miners are off work, West Virginia most affected with roughly 35,000 idle. United Mines Workers District 17 chief Joe Ellis urges miners to quit the walkout and return to work.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia United Mines Workers District 17 Joe Ellis

Strike Deepens as Miners lac

A widespread Appalachian coal strike expands as about 2,000 miners in five Ohio Association mines walk out. UMW officials in Virginia say the walkout could spread, criticizing a federal court order against Boyle. The Bituminous Coal Operators Association seeks a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction. Judge Gesell will hear arguments Thursday.

Ficial Virginia Thornberry Boyle Washington Bituminous Coal Operators Association U.S Gerhart Gesell

Jobless Claims Rise in Week Ended June 12 in Ohio

Unemployment claims in Ohio show mixed movement with new claims totaling 10 531 for the week ending June 12 up from 9 277 a week earlier while continuing claims fall to 75 214 from 75 328. The figures compare with 78 953 for May 22 and 77 407 for May 29 indicating a gradual decline in those unemployed for more than a week.

Columbus, Ohio

Gilligan Criticizes Nixon Priorities In Ohio Speech

Gov. John J. Gilligan attacked Nixon administration spending priorities in Toledo, arguing 200 million in Lockheed loans versus 11 million in Cleveland revenue sharing reveals flawed national choices. He urged restructuring government to improve urban and county funding and warned of insufficient local consultation.

Toledo, Ohio John J. Gilligan Nixon Lockheed Cleveland County Commissioners and Engineers Association

Ohio House delay stalls workmen compensation bill changes

Lawmakers in Ohio plan to send the inflation related workmen compensation bill back to the Rules Committee with a possible two week delay. Rep. A G Lancione says procedural issues halted action, while the measure seeks up to 25 percent increases to disability and benefit categories to counter 18 percent CPI rises since 1967. The Senate meanwhile failed to amend a constitutional lottery proposal, while bills for school levies retrofits, a rear red brake light, and estate tax litigation timing advance to the House.

Columbus Ohio A. G. Lancione Bellaire House Rules Committee Senate

Brezhnev cites progress in Big Four West Berlin talks

In East Berlin Brezhnev said the talks have moved to examining concrete proposals for a possible West Berlin agreement. He pledged Soviet efforts to complete a successful and practical accord, while noting he cannot speak for the United States Britain and France. Vernon E Jordan named successor to Whitney Young at the National Urban League. Jordan, 35, succeeds Young who died March 11 swimming in Lagos Nigeria.

Atlanta Whitney Young National Urban League South Vernon E. Jordan Voter Education Project United Negro College Fund Jordan Young Lagos Nigeria

Saigon Readies Massive Armed Forces Day Parade Security

More than 10 000 South Vietnamese troops launched a major security operation around Saigon to safeguard a Saturday Armed Forces Day parade, military officials said.

Saigon

Chicago Priests Rate Censure Of Cody In ACP Vote

The Association of Chicago Priests voted 144 to 126 to censure Cardinal Cody for allegedly failing to advocate for priests. The ACP represents about 900 of 2,400 archdiocese clergy and also censured five auxiliary bishops connected to the April National Conference meeting.

Chicago Association of Chicago John Cardinal Cody ACP Cody National Conference of Catholic Bishops America

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