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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1967

Page

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Picket line violence ends as Mansfield strike nears deal

A tentative agreement to end a six week strike at Stevens Manufacturing Co was reached after a day of picket line violence including police fire hoses and tear gas. Local 709 leaders urged members to ratify at a 3 p.m. meeting. In Ohio Gov Rhodes approved a 76390 federal grant for a Rural Appalachian Neighborhood Family Service and Health Center serving Marietta and Washington County with funds for family planning and medical services. In Paris the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were feted on the River Seine with a moonlight party aboard two sightseeing boats honoring the Duke's 73rd birthday hosted by Nathan Cummings.

Mansfield Ohio Stevens Manufacturing Co Columbus Marietta Washington County James A. Rhodes Paris Duke Duchess of Windsor Seine

Hippies Arrive in Frisco as Cold Nights Deteroutsiders

In San Francisco the summer influx of hippies begins with many leaving the day they arrive, Haight Ashbury officers report disillusionment over the expected free living. Police Captain Dan Kiely notes a lack of feminine companionship and cold nights deter sleepers. Pope Paul VI reaffirms priestly celibacy in a lengthy encyclical, rejecting calls to relax the rule despite changes in society.

Dan Kiely San Francisco Haight-Ashbury

Pentagon Drives To End Housing Bias Near Air Base

The Pentagon bans housing discrimination against servicemen and will restrict apartments near Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to Negro personnel. Secretary McNamara announced the policy, effective July 1, in base-adjacent areas.

Washington Pentagon Maryland Robert McNamara Andrews Air Force Base

Diplomats Pursue Middle East Talks at United Nations

Diplomats at the United Nations pursued private talks on the Middle East crisis as they watched for a planned meeting between President Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin.

United Nations N. Y Middle East Johnson Alexei N. Kosygin

FCC approves ABC ITT merger again in broadcasting history

Washington reports the Federal Communications Commission approves for the second time the merger of American Broadcasting Companies Inc into International Telephone and Telegraph Corp, creating the largest broadcasting merger. The Justice Department has not yet decided whether to sue to block the consolidation.

Washington Federal Communications Commission American Broadcasting Companies Inc International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Justice Department

Juvenile Judge Appoints Attorney Under Court Ruling

Page 3 reports a juvenile judge appointing an attorney for a girl in line with a Supreme Court ruling. Page 8 notes Pomeroy's third annual Big Bend Regatta opening with 250 art show entries. Page 11 lists the opening of Take Me Along marking its 17th season for Ohio Valley Summer Theater.

Supreme Court Pomeroy Big Bend Ohio Valley Summer Theater

LBJ Kosygin Meet at Glassboro for First Summit in Six Years

President Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin met at Glassboro State College near Philadelphia for a brief face to face session on Middle East, Southeast Asia and Vietnam issues. The meeting aimed to signal restraint despite East West tensions, with little prospect of broad agreement.

Glassboro N.J Johnson Alexei N. Kosygin Philadelphia White House Kosygin New York Washington Glassboro State College Middle East Southeast Asia Vietnam U.S New Jersey Thomas Robinson U.N. General Assembly

New Taxes Required For Schools Says Krabach

Ohio’s State Finance Director Richard L. Krabach told the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council at Lake Hope Lodge that no new taxes are needed if education stays at the status quo. He cited a 17 member committee’s report proposing $376.4 million more yearly, while Gov. Rhodes seeks $252 million, and outlined plans to decentralize tax powers to counties and favor taxes on services over real estate. He warned against any move toward a state income tax and promised to study and challenge the committee’s recommendations if they threaten Ohio’s industrial potential or image.

Ohio Buckeye Richard L. Krabach Southeastern Ohio James A. Rhodes Krabach

U S Pilots Strike Rail Lines and Power Plant Near Hanoi

U S pilots report successful attacks on two trains northeast of Hanoi, and a missile site northwest of the Red River capital plus the Nam Dinh power plant. A Navy Skyhawk was downed west of Haiphong, with the pilot missing, as North Vietnam claimed several American losses. A civilian cargo plane and a USAF jet collide near Saigon, killing seven crew.

Saigon U.S Hanoi Red Capital Nam Dinh North Vietnam Haiphong Air Force Thailand Phu Xuyen

Young GOP Rejects Senior Bloc For National Chairman

In Omaha Nebraska the Young Republicans reject amendments that would bolster GOP National Chairman Ray Bliss's authority. Senior Republicans reacted swiftly to the Young Republican Federation convention decision signaling a clash over control and future leadership.

Omaha Neb GOP Young Republican Federation Ray Bliss

Sen Gray Volunteers To Sponsor Rhodes Tax Bill In Legislature

Ohio Senate votes to sponsor a tax measure by Theodore M Gray to raise 252 million dollars for education in the 1967-69 biennium. The move ends Senate hesitation as the chamber plans to reconvene to approve the budget and ensure state payrolls and obligations are funded by Friday deadline.

Sen Gray Columbus Ohio Senate Theodore M. Gray R-3 Miami Senate Finance Committee James A. Rhodes

Two Marine helicopters collide at New River facility

Jacksonville bulletin reports two large troop carrying Marine helicopters collided in flight at the New River Marine Air Facility. Initial reports indicate at least twenty killed and about a dozen injured.

The New River Marine Air Fa Cility

Citizens for Better Schools debates board slate

The Citizens for Better Schools discussed potential candidates for Athens city school board seats up for election November. They adopted a no stand policy on any association between Athens High School and the new Tri County Vocational School and plan to endorse a slate beyond current members. Filing deadline is August 9 with election November 7.

Citizens For Better Schools Athens High School Tri-County Vocational School City School Board Rosenburg James Housholder Ray Bobo Board of Elections Taylor Culbert Culbert Board of Education Athens High Tri-County Citizens For Better

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