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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
10
The Messenger reports misread radar signals caused false reports of flying red helicopters near the demilitarized zone. US forces fired on allied ships mistaken for helicopters. no official comment will be issued until investigations finish.
A string of death notices from Pomeroy, Shawnee, Nelsonville, Vinton, Logan, and New Straitsville details residents' deaths, survivors, funeral homes, and service times. Notables include Janes A. Gilbert a miner. Charles I. Talbert a Portland Cement Co. retiree. and Hazel Shurtleworth of New Straitsville. Services span Saturday and Sunday at multiple churches and cemeteries with burials planned.
Jerome P. Duke, 61, of Hamden Route 1, died after a water jet test in B and O yards Wellston. A 2200 psi stream struck him when a 2 inch valve released. He was a mechanic and welder, member of Local 118 and Eagles Lodge. Survived by wife Aleene, son Jerome Jr., three brothers and two sisters. Burial planned in Jackson, Mississippi after funeral arrangements.
Nine southeastern Ohio counties join to form a regional development council to guide upper Ohio Valley growth. Forest Smith of Hannibal elected chair. Bernard Fulte of Middleport vice chair. Bill White treasurer. An executive committee with one member from each county includes Clif McLane Woodsfield and others.
Nelsonville residents gathered in Xenia on Father’s Day at the Harold Bateman home. Honored guest Joe Dew Ihurst of Grover turned 90 last October. Attendees included Dewhurst, Thorne, O vis, Davis, Smith, McCracken Worthington, Farley, Shirley, Hawker, and the Batemans with spouses and children from Columbus Cleveland Nelsonville and Worthington.
A new water well in Logan began producing on Thursday. Service Safety Director James Parkinson noted a good flow and that final capacity tests will occur next week. Completed by Ohio Drilling Co, the well uses a temporary pump while testing proceeds. The current supply is adequate and the city has no water to waste.
Mrs Sherwood Caslen reported 11 pounds of clothing to Church World Service 1650 Betty Crocker coupons in Cordova Alaska over nine pounds of used clothing to Wierton Christmas Center nine pounds of cancelled stamps and two boxes of Kit Kat to the Congo. Mrs C R Perry presided and Mrs William Vanhorn received the love offering.
Mark W. Rankin of Annapolis Md publicly burned his draft card in downtown Saigon to protest U S involvement in Vietnam. South Vietnamese police arrested him after breaking up a crowd of reporters and photographers, with rankin saying he opposed the American role while not opposing the Vietnamese government. Authorities indicated Rankin would likely be deported.
Secretary of Defense Clifford reveals a policy divergence with McNamara over the Sentinel missile system. He argues for a protective ABM against China, while McNamara favored strengthening offensive missiles and warned against triggering an arms race. Clifford also says deployment could improve bargaining in broader arms talks.
Logan police found a man staggering outside the station after 1 a.m. He was assisted inside and placed in a cell. Friday morning in mayor's court Jerry L. Brown, 29, of Logan Route 3, was fined 20 dollars and costs for intoxication.
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