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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1966

Page

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Buddhist Leader Defies Hunger Strike Amid Vietnam Crisis

Thich Tri Quang continues a 21 day fast defying orders from South Vietnam's Buddhist leadership. He demands Premier Cao Ky's regime resign. U S air attacks on North Vietnam intensify as 6,000 troops hunt in 240 miles northeast of Saigon. Navy planes miss North Vietnam and a Skyhawk is listed as missing near Thanh Hoa. A 13,000 Vietnamese workers strike settlement is near agreement under RMK-BRJ.

Saigon South Viet Nam Thich Tri Quang Nguyen Cao Ky U. S North Viet Nam Constellation Thanh Hoa Defense Department RMK - Brj

Argentina's Illia Ousted in Bloodless Coup

Argentine President Arturo Illia was overthrown by military leaders in a swift night coup aimed at excluding Peronists. Lt Gen Pascual A. Pistarini led the operation and a junta plans interim rule with Lt Gen Juan Carlos Ongania as president, while Vice President Carlos Perette fled to Uruguay.

Kenneth L. Davis Buenos Aires Argentina Arturo Illia Casa Rosada Pascual A. Pistarini Juan Carlos Ongania Carlos Perette Plate River Uruguay Julio R. Alsogaray 1St Army Corps Ilia Illia Alsogaray Juan D. Peron Armed Forces Peronists Washington Roberto M. Barrenechea Lia

Republicans Shifting Viet Nam War Stance

Senate leaders signal a softer line on Vietnam as Republicans urge the Johnson administration to disclose the full truth to the public. Several senators back a view that voters are unsettled by the war but oppose widening or ending U.S. involvement. Dirksen endorses the call for full disclosure from the administration.

United States Senate Everett M. Dirksen Johnson Viet Nam

Senator Dodd Defends 1964 West Germany Trip

Senate Ethics Committee recessed after Dodd testified he traveled to West Germany in 1964 on official business to inspect the Stashinsky case. He said he would help Klein if he was treated unfairly and noted VP Humphrey approved his absence. The inquiry into misconduct charges continues after July 15.

Washington Senate Ethics Committee Thomas J. Dodd West Germany Senate Dodd Stashinsky Julius Klein Klein Com Hubert H. Humphrey

Mao Cult Surpasses Stalin In Thought Prestige

The article compares Mao Zedong’s personality cult with Stalin’s, noting shift from adoration of Mao personally to reverence for Mao’s thinking. It cites praise from Chinese outlets, such as “Each one of Chairman Mao’s words is worth 10,000 words,” and claims Mao’s thought drove victories in table tennis and even watermelon sales.

Joseph Stalin Mao Tze-tung Mao Stalin Chairman Mao Peking People’s Daily Mao Tze Mao Tze -Tung

Man With 4F Status Fakes Army Join Fails in Viet Nam Return

David Stucki 21 swapped uniforms with a private first class in San Francisco to join the war. He boarded a transport to Viet Nam but was detected in Saigon and sent back. An Army spokesman warned of serious consequences for the unnamed soldier whose papers were borrowed.

Saigon South Viet Nam David Flucks San Francisco Stucki Viet Nam Stucks Golden Gate Travis Air Force Base Pfe Army Okesman

Mining Predicted For Area

Athens County businessman Fred R. Beasley forecast a revival of coal mining in the Southeastern Ohio region. Speaking as Sheltering Arms Hospital fund campaign chair, he said millions of tons remain unmined and a large company will begin mining within a few years, boosting Nelsonville Glouster and wider growth toward Columbus and Athens.

Athens County Fred R. Beasley Beasley Sheltering Arms Hospital Building Fund Ohio Athens Nelsonville Glouster Columbus

Pony Stray At Barn Sparks Owner Hunt In Nelsonville

John Stufflebean reports a black and white pony found at his barn near Nelsonville. Police Chief Max Valkinburg is coordinating efforts to identify and locate the pony’s rightful owner.

Nelsonville John Stufflebean Max Valkinburg

Four prisoners escape county jail using pipes

Lawrence County authorities report four inmates escaped from the county jail early today by using broken water pipes as digging tools. Suspects are Donald Jenkins 24 Kenneth Jenkins 23 James Cline 22 and George Murphy 23.

Ironton Lawrence County

Early Gifts Acclaimed At Sheltering Arms Hospital Dinner

A Sheltering Arms Hospital event celebrated gifts totaling 675000 with praise for contributors. Athens County board accepts Porter's resignation and sets a deadline for peer education, while the Ohio Education Association urges cooperation in Meigs County Southern Local School District.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Guive Ooore Athens County Board Porter Ohio Education Association Meigs County

Agreement Near In NY Dispute Between World Journal Tribune and Guild

Negotiators for World Journal Tribune Inc and the Newspaper Guild of New York reached agreement in principle awaiting ratification by the guild committee and membership. A separate tentative deal was announced for the Newspaper and Deliveries Union, pending union ratification. Two unions remained without agreements, with about 2000 jobs at stake across the 5700 merged positions.

New York World Journal Tribune Inc Newspaper Guild of David L. Cole Cole Joseph Baer Mailers News Corporation World Journal Tribune The Herald Tribune World Journal

Bunny Club in An Khe Aims to Aid Refugees

In An Khe Vietnam a rabbit industry conceived by Captain Donald Savage with Father Ngoc aims to raise income and food for refugees. Eleven families invest about 1 dollar or 18 piasters each to raise rabbits with Savage taking half the first litter and a fourth of the second. Civil Affairs hopes the plan spreads to other towns and villages across central Vietnam.

AN Khe South Viet Nam Vietnamese Highlands Donald Savage Augusta Savage

Trucker Dies In Route 50 Embankment Crash Near McArthur

An Indianapolis truck driver William G. McDaniel 39 was killed when his semi rolled into a 12 foot ditch along Route 50 about ten miles east of McArthur. Fred Mayo of Davsville W Va attempted rescue but suffered severe arm and hand lacerations. Mayo turned off the engine and lights, heard McDaniel moan then died from internal injuries. Mayo was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. The body was sent to Wrightsel Funeral Home.

McArthur Indianapolis Vinton County Harold Steele William G. McDaniel Steele Fred Mayo Davisville W. Va Mayo McDaniel Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Wrightsel Funeral Home

Kennedy-Clash Over New York Judge Race Draws Attention

In New York a judgeship contest pits Kennedy backed Samuel J. Silverman against Tammany Hall supported Arthur G. Klein for the Manhattan Surrogate Court. Klein has Republican blessing while Silverman draws Reform Democrats and the Liberal Party backing. The fight signals Kennedy's bid to reshape New York Democratic politics and links with reform factions.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy New York South Carolina Legislative House Congress Kennedy Tammany Hall Manhattan J. Raymond Jones Tammany Supreme Court Arthur G. Klein Klein Republican Organization Samuel J. Silverman Reform Democrats Liberal Party Democratic Party

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