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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1968

Page

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Warren reportedly to resign as Chief Justice after 15 years

The report states Chief Justice Earl Warren plans to quit the Supreme Court after heading the court through decades of liberal decisions on race and police powers. Presumably soon, a successor will be named by President Johnson, who aims to fill the vacancy before leaving office. Warren, 77, has long indicated a desire for new blood in public institutions.

Washington Earl Warren Supreme Court White House Warren Dwight D. Eisenhower Johnson California University of California Thomas FE. Dewey GOP Truman Nixon Rockell Rockefeller Chicago

Poor People Campaign Clash Sparks 77 Arrests

Police clash with demonstrators near the Department of Agriculture as tear gas and clubs are used. Forty minutes after midnight leaders including Rev. Ralph David Abernathy plead for nonviolence at Resurrection City as 77 demonstrators are arrested during tense confrontations.

Washington South Christian Leadership Conference Ralph David Abernathy Resurrection City Department of Agriculture Abernathy SCLC

Senate Seeks Stronger Gun Control Measure in Senate Fight

Senate leaders push to strengthen Johnson administration gun control bill banning mail order rifles and shotguns while House moves toward a midweek vote. Hruska urges state scope, Dodd oversight, and tougher penalties. Violence erupts around Solitary Day protests as demonstrators clash with police near the Department of Agriculture.

Washington Senate House Joseph D. Tydings D-Md Senate Judiciary Committee Johnson Tydings Judiciary Committee Roman L. Hruska R-Neb Hruska Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn House Judiciary Tee Emanuel Celler D-N.y Dodd Andrew Young SCLC Abernathy Department of Agriculture 14Th St Independence Ave 14Th Street Hubert Humphrey Foreign Policy State Department Dean Rusk Ohio Ayres, Betts, Saw Brown Latta McCulloch Mosher Stanton Buckeye Vanik Hays

Golfers to tee off in SEOGA Cambridge tournament

Area golfers will tee off this weekend in the SEOGA Cambridge tournament. Reports note misread radar signals and possible helicopter activity over Vietnam, while Hamden’s third mayor vows to stay in office amid a rapid turnover.

South Viettame Eemiaceesey Cannes Cambridge Hamden

House OKs Tax Surcharge for Johnson Era Revenue Boost

The House passed a bill creating a 10 percent income tax surcharge retroactive to April 1 for individuals and January 1 for corporations, aiming to raise about 15.4 billion. President Johnson is expected to sign despite opposition to a 36 billion federal spending cut and a one year delay on a welfare aid freeze.

Washington Senate Johnson House Congress Senate House

Nixon Won't Engage In Nixon Rockefeller Debate Tiff

Richard Nixon refuses to debate Nelson Rockefeller as the rival governors clash over a side by side contest. Rockefeller argues for sharpened differences and direct exchanges while Nixon says such a debate would only reward Hubert Humphrey. Humphrey urges reexamining national club priorities and condemns violence and crime.

Richard M. Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Cleveland Nixon

Banker Charged In Embezzlement Kills Self Near Worthington

Royce Maegely 38, manager of Ohio National Bank Tremont-Fishinger branch, faced embezzlement charges over 300000. His body was found on Interstate 270 north of Worthington after he reportedly shot himself. The incident follows the fraud warrant and a high profile case in Columbus suburbia.

Columbus Ohio Worthington Royce Maegely Tremont- Fishinger Ohio National Bank FBI

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