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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1967

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Johnson Says Troops Must Be Withdrawn Kosygin Blames U.S.

At the United Nations Kosygin blamed U.S. policy for the Middle East war and warned it could escalate to nuclear conflict. Johnson, in Washington, urged withdrawal tied to Arab-Israeli peace talks, stressing negotiation and rights of nations and refugees as guiding principles. He called for avoiding an arms race and maintaining territorial integrity.

United Nations, N.Y Alexei N. Kosygin United States Middle East U.S U.N. General Assembly Johnson Kosygin Vietnam Cuba Congo Sygin United States of America U.N. Security Council Washington Israel State Department New York Egypt Jordan Syria Straits of Tiran Egypitian Gamal Abdel Nasser United Nations Moscow

Cavalry Unit Repels Viet Guerrilla Attack Near Saigon

About 40 miles east of Saigon, a U S armored cavalry battalion withstood a night assault by 500 guerrillas. Eight U S soldiers were killed and 31 wounded as helicopters and air and artillery support repelled the attackers amid heavy shelling and flare illumination.

Saigon U.S. 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S North Vietnam Hanoi Thai Nguyen 2Th Viet Cong Regi

Dodd Decision Expected This Week in Senate

The Senate is poised to vote on Sen. Thomas J. Dodd after a long ethics inquiry into alleged political fund misuses and double billing. Supporters say he lacks enough votes to block censure while opponents press for a decisive ruling on the two counts.

Washington Senate Thomas J. Dodd Dodd Senate Ethics Committee Russell B. Long D-La New Orleans Long Wallace F. Bennett Rutah Bennett Everett M. Dirksen

Legislators Await Tax Increase Bill in Ohio

In Columbus, lawmakers return from weekend recess to review an administration plan to raise up to 245 million dollars for education. A special committee recommends 180 million for elementary and secondary ed and 65 million for higher education, via a 1 percent retailer tax, higher cigarette tax, lower penny tax bracket, and liquor markup increase to 35 percent. The panel also keeps hearings on other items, including the effort to abolish capital punishment.

Columbus Ohio Ohio General Assembly James A. Rhodes

Rail Employes Strike After Deadline Passes

In Roseville California IAM members reportedly walked off the job as a no strike period ended. The rail unions had pledged to work while Congress sought antistrike legislation and no widespread walkouts were reported elsewhere.

Washington International Association of Machinists Southern Pacific Railroad Roseville Calif Congress IAM California House Senate Sen Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn

De Gaulle and Wilson Meet in Paris Talks on Global Issues

Prime Ministers Harold Wilson and Charles de Gaulle held private talks at the Grand Trianon on the Common Market and Middle East. They agreed no lasting Middle East settlement is possible without a US Russian understanding, expected after Johnson and Kosygin meet next week. De Gaulle judged Kosygin’s UN visit as propaganda rather than serious negotiation.

Paris Harold Wilson Charles de Gaulle Grand Trianon Royal Residence Middle East de Gaulle Wilson Johnson Alexei N. Kosygin Kosygin U.N

Ohioan Is Candidate For Young GOP Leader

Omaha, Neb AP campaign for the chairmanship of the Young Republican National Federation is in full cry at the five day 1967 convention. Under-40 Republicans seek support as officers will be elected Friday. Candidates are Jack McDonald Tennessee James Betts Ohio and Ray Cooper Arkansas Betts is Ohio national committeeman and former state chairman. Cooper is on Gov Rockefeller's staff. Balloting could reveal 1968 leanings.

Omaha Neb Young Republican National Federation Jack McDonald Tennessee James Betts Ohio Ray Cooper Arkansas Tom van Sickle Kansas McDonald Betts Rocky River The Young Republicans Cooper Winthrop Rockefeller

Clay's Trial Begins In Texas Courtroom

Cassius Clay arrives at the federal courthouse in Houston for his trial on a charge of refusing induction into the armed services. He sings as he enters and jokes with a bailiff and spectators asking if there are more jurors and if he would like to serve.

Houston Tex Cassius Clay Federal Armed Services

Rhodes Praises Ford Engine at Lima Plant Dedication

Gov. James A. Rhodes lauded Ford Motor Co for developing an auto engine to cut air pollution as a 200,000 square foot plant addition in Lima was dedicated. Executive VP Charles H. Patterson said production will begin this summer on a new V-8 engine designed to better control emissions for the 1968 Thunderbird.

Lima Ohio James A. Rhodes Ford Motor Co Ford Patterson

Ohio weekend traffic toll rises with child victims

U S and world briefs report Ohio traffic deaths climbing to at least 16 from Friday evening through Sunday night with several young children among the victims. Other items note Buckeye Girls State delegates preparing for elections at Capital University and tributes to Reginald Denny who died at 76 in Eggland. Douglas Harriman Kennedy was christened at St Luke's church in McLean Va with Kennedy siblings present.

Columbus Ohio Capital University Buckeye Girls State American Legion Auxiliary Washington Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Douglas Harriman Kennedy St. Luke’s McLean Christopher Kennedy

Fourth birthday of Tiros 7 marks space weather milestone

Washington reports Tiros 7, America's oldest weather satellite, has logged 124,500 pictures covering 50 billion square miles and 21,600 orbits, with 594 million miles traveled. NBC plans to air JFK inquiry critique tonight amid Garrison objections, while a presidential panel links schools to delinquency and Luci Johnson Nugent reports no imminent birth despite a Father's Day frame.

Washington Tiros 7 America Austin Tex Luci Johnson Nugent Luci Johnson

Emmett Taylor Wins National 440 Crown in Provo

Ohio U star Emmett Taylor captured the national 440 crown at the track meet in Provo Utah earning top honors for his college team. The event highlighted sprinting depth as competitors chased the title under sunny conditions.

Chase Gardner Ohio U’s Emmett Taylor Provo Utah TWO Point Pleasant Firemen Blaze Point Clinic

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