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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
1
Congress swiftly approves a compromise to end most excise levies boosting auto prices and consumer goods. The measure, aimed to cut taxes retroactive to May 15, could let President Johnson sign by Friday with refunds for buyers of covered items.
Dorsey Lee Webster, 54, of Richmond Virginia, a former Air Force captain with a long mental illness history, is charged with threatening to kill President Johnson. Federal agents arrested him after a series of calls to the White House were traced to Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
U S strategists say peace prospects hinge on combat in the coming months rather than diplomacy. President Johnson pressed the peace offensive while expanding operations as a secret 13 point State Department paper notes the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong still seek victory and reject terms acceptable to the United States. Washington aims to deter a ground push by proving the Reds cannot prevail and will face intensified U S effort.
The United States plans 16 000 to 21 000 more troops to Viet Nam bringing total U S forces to 70 000 75 000 Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara said nine more Army and Marine combat battalions with support units will be in place in a few weeks The Army is authorized to form a new airmobile division carrying the old 1st Cavalry name with a strength of 15 787 and capable of 434 aircraft transport
The toll of American dead in the Dominican Republic rose to 23 after three U.S. paratroopers were killed in fighting this week. Inter-American Peace Force reports one paratrooper killed and two wounded from Tuesday’s clashes, with 33 more Americans wounded. Rebels claim higher casualties and say U.S. aims were to push negotiations, while U.S. officials cite anti-U.S. sentiment as a trigger.
45 year old Her shel Judson of Dexter Ohio suffered a mine accident at Lieving Coal Co West Columbia at 11 am Thursday. He was taken to Holzer Hospital with injuries not yet known. The incident occurred inside the mine.
Gemini 4 astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II visit the White House to accept medals from President Johnson. Johnson asserts their spacewalk ends U S lag in manned flight. White and McDivitt receive citations praising expanding space knowledge and extended capabilities. Charles W. Mathews honored for solving complex tech and managerial problems.
West Berliners mourn two boaters shot by East German guards as Unity Day recalls the 12 year old revolt. Doebler, 42, and his female companion were wounded and killed amid heightened police alerts for possible demonstrations along the wall. The protest letter from U.S. Ambassador McGhee to Soviet envoy Abrassimov figures prominently in coverage.
A severe Platte River flood hit Denver and adjacent communities causing widespread damage and mass evacuations. The crest peaked near midnight with a second surge later. hundreds of homes were lost and millions in damages reported. One man, 69, died after returning to an evacuated home.
Gov James A Rhodes ends a two day Ohio Presidential Tour with a stop at James A Garfield tomb in Lake View Cemetery Cleveland. The event aims to promote Ohio tourism as travel editors newsmen and historians join the bus tour through presidential shrines.
The House Appropriations Committee approved 4.24 billion dollars for national public works for the next fiscal year, with Ohio receiving multiple construction, planning, and survey allocations. Notable items include Belleville Locks and Dam, Big Darby Creek and Buck Creek reservoirs, Cleveland Harbor projects, Racine and Hannibal locks, and several Ohio River basin surveys. The Atomic Energy Commission share was reduced by 132 million from the request.
In Georgia the Republican and Negro gains mark the largest representation this century after reapportionment. Republicans take 22 of 205 seats with 17 wins in 47 races and two unopposed, while Negroes secure eight seats for the first time since 1907 despite a defeat in Fulton County.
Cape Kennedy Fla Titan 8C described as the most powerful rocket yet assembled was slated for its maiden test flight amid Air Force hopes. Titan 3D is three rockets bound side by side for the early space capability effort.
Park Service experts diagnose soil-borne fungus as the cause of brown spots in the East Garden at the White House. They expect a cure soon as grounds crews work to restore lush turf.
In a 29 second dogfight 50 miles south of Hanoi two North Vietnamese MIG17 fighters were shot down by U S Navy F-4 Phantoms using air to air Sidewinder missiles. Cmdr Louis C Page and Lt jg E D Batson Jr credited with the kills. One parachute was seen. the second MIG fled.
The Logan Police Department earns its eighth consecutive safety award as part of the city’s ongoing recognition of crime prevention and public safety efforts. Community leaders praised the department for steady improvements and disciplined policing standards.
Col. Frederic Wagg, 74, veteran, sent 12 M B E medals back to Queen Elizabeth II in protest over the Beatles award. He quit Labour and rejected a $33,600 bequest to the party. Other holders mailed their insignia as public unrest grows at No 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace.
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