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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1967

Page

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U.S. and World Briefs: Labor Strike, Trial, and Trade Mission

A brief wildcat strike by Photoengravers Local 14 at Dispatch Printing Co. ends with strikers discontinuing picketing after discussions. P. F. Lee Bailey contemplates acting in The Sheppard Murder Case with juries as audience. Gov. Rhodes leads Ohio trade mission to Tokyo for talks with business and government leaders. A former Pentagon officer receives 15 years for selling secrets to the Soviets, with split terms for removing documents and acting as a foreign agent.

Columbus Ohio Columbus Citizen-Journal Dispatch Printing Co Tokyo James A. Rhodes U.S Washington Pentagon U.S. District Court Oren R. Lewis William Henry Whalen

Taft Breaks With Ohio GOP on Powell Seat Vacancy

In Washington the House rejected Adam Clayton Powell and vacated his seat with a 307 to 116 vote. Robert Taft Jr. of Cincinnati was the sole Ohio Republican to join the minority against Powell, while Wayne Hays of Flushing was the lone Ohio Democrat to support the majority.

Washington

Sophia Loren May Adopt Or Raise Italian Orphan

An Italian magazine alleges actress Sophia Loren intends to care for 18 month old Ernesto Capasso after his parents died in a highway accident in Australia. The report places her in Pozzoli near Naples where the rumor spread.

Rome Sophia Loren Miss Loren Pozzoli Naples Ernesto Capasso Australia

U.S. Officials Rule Out Military Law for Civilians in Saigon

U S officials said they do not intend to apply U S military law to Vietnamese civilians, American tourists, newsmen, or others not connected with government duties in Saigon. Questions remain about applying the military justice code to civilians in Vietnam.

Washington U.S Saigon Vietnam

Education Association cancels 15 administrator memberships

The Today ATHENS report notes the rescission of 15 administrators from the Education Association. A final meeting was called to address water service for Stewart, Guysville, and Canaanville areas. Bond issue and apportionment proposals pass both houses, and Ohio's Bobcats lose to Toledo to secure the MAC title.

Athens Education Association Stewart Guysville Canaanville OHIO Bobcats Toledo

Powell ban from House may not survive

Washington AP Powell faces ouster from the House after a 307 to 116 vote, with momentum for a special election. His attorneys call the action unconstitutional and threaten federal court challenge while supporters predict a larger victory for him in a comeback. Prominent figures warn the ruling could return as a campaign issue.

Harlem Bimini

Shaw is Arrested in Kennedy Case Probe

Clay Shaw 54 a retired director of the International Trade Mart was booked on conspiracy to murder JFK in New Orleans. He was released on $10 000 bond after agents searched his French Quarter home. Garrison vows more arrests as he pursues a theory of a New Orleans conspiracy behind the Dallas shooting.

New Orleans Clay L. Shaw International Trade Mart Dist Jim Garrison Kennedy Shaw Garrison Central Lockup John F. Kennedy Dallas Warren Commission Lee Harvey Oswald Clay Shaw Dauphine St

Viet shells damage Canberra light as dueling shelling continues

North Vietnamese shore batteries scored two hits on the U S Navy heavy cruiser Canberra during a ship to shore duel fifteen miles north of Dong Hoi. The damage was minor with a half inch deck hole and life raft injuries. no American casualties were reported.

Navy Dong Hoi North Vietnam U.S

Hoffa Ordered to Begin Eight year Jail Term

U S District Judge Frank W Wilson ordered James R Hoffa to report Tuesday to begin serving an eight year sentence for jury tampering in Chattanooga Tennessee Hoffa designated Frank F Fitzsimmons as successor and declined a bail delay He faces parole after one third of the term and faces further union office restrictions upon release Also implicated are co defendants Ewing King Thomas Ewing Parks Larry Campbell and Z T Osborn with varying sentences in the Nashville conspired case ending in mistrial.

Chattanooga Hoffa Dave Beck Teamsters Wilson P.D. Markos Washington Ewing King Nashville Teamsters Local 327 Thomas Ewing U.S. Supreme Court

See Man Shoot His Wife at Syracuse Sports Show

At the Great Northeastern Sports Show in Syracuse the act by Fred and Elaine Gray, known as the Gauchos, ended when a .22 rifle fired by Fred struck Elaine in the right eye. Elaine, 31, was in critical condition. Fred, 58, treated for shock. The couple, longtime carnival performers, traveled the circuit and live in Massapequa, New York.

Syracuse N.Y Elaine Gray Fred Syracuse War Memorial Auditorium Grays Gray Mrs. Gray Massapequa

Nixon and Goldwater Back Bombing in Vietnam War Debate

In Washington two Republican rivals endorsed bombing in interviews at a GOP fundraiser. Nixon said his tour will not alter his stance and supports increased but selective pressure, while Goldwater dismissed Kennedy's possible call to halt bombing. Kennedy planned to address the Senate on Vietnam and oppose the air war, prompting Republican critique.

Kennedy New York Democrat Senate U.S Richard M. Nixon Barry Goldwater Everett M. Dirksen Michigan George Romney Nixon Vietnam Goldwater

West Virginia tax bill defeated in 19-14 Senate vote

The Papke gross margin tax package failed 19 to 14 in the West Virginia Senate after hours of debate amid accusations of pressure to votes. Eleven Democrats and three Republicans supported it, while thirteen Democrats and six Republicans opposed. Senator Randall Taylor was absent. A new tax plan was sought to cover an $18 to $20 million budget rise. Dr. Harry D. Huskey, sabbatical UC computer expert, to speak as Kennedy Lecturer at 8:15 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. first Kennedy Lecturer who is a former Ohio University student.

Charleston West Virginia Senate Randall Taylor Point Pleasant Harry D. Huskey University of California Kennedy Memorial Auditorium Ohio University

Two Arrested in Nashville Tied to Mrs Johnson Visit Unclear

Secret Service agents detained two men in Nashville at the downtown YMCA and would not confirm any link to the planned visit of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson on March 15. Paul Doster declined to identify the arrestees and said comment was not possible. The White House had announced Mrs. Johnson’s visit to Nashville later in March.

Nashville, Tenn Secret Service Lyndon B. Johnson Nashville Paul Doster Doster White House

Tentative Metal Powder Pact Reached In Logan

A tentative agreement between Local 1251 IAM and Aerospace Workers and Metal Powder Products Inc was reached in Columbus after mediation. Union members must ratify the deal. Saturday 9 a.m. meeting in Logan will study the proposal, already rejected twice by members.

Logan International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers The Metal Powder Products, Inc Columbus George Bell Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Bell Federal Mediation Office

Also Mentioned on This Page

Citizen-Journal Bailey Self New York F. Lee Bailey Sheppard Samuel H. Sheppard Cleveland Osteopath Taft Powell Sophia Luci Capitol ST. Louis State Hospital Youth Center Abby Eee Eee Featorial Escs Scieae Heloise Eee Eeee Towne Athens Chauncey Glouster Logan Middleport Nelsonville Pt, Pleasant Pomeroy Weeee Adam House Adam Clayton Powell Emanuel Celler Tf T Celler Arch A. Moore Jr Hugh L. Carey D-N.y Rayburn Education and Labor Committee JFK William Gurvich Justice Department FBI Canberra U.S. Navy Vincennes Savo Island Demilitarized Zone James Hoffa Rek Robert F. Kennedy Gop Romney West Virginia Senate Lbj
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