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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1967

Page

13

Ohio lawmakers approve bond and apportionment plans

Both the Ohio Senate and House approved self executing language for a May 2 statewide vote on bond commission and apportionment reforms. A conference committee weighs an election bill, with June 6 floated as an alternative date. Democrats questioned the May date, while Republicans warned of court challenges to the timing.

Columbus Ohio Conference Committee Senate House Robert F. Beckman Cincinnati W. R. Cadwallader Hamilton Frank W. King Toledo Lucas King Bond Commission

Judge Frees News Access In Speck Trial Coverage

Peoria Illinois AP report says Judge Herbert Paschen relaxed news restrictions as the Richard Speck trial enters jury selection. Journalists may obtain transcripts and report open court events while juror names stay confidential until sworn and sequestered.

Peoria Ill Richard Speck Herbert C. Paschen Ilinois Supreme Court Speck Paschen Supreme Court

Ohio Supreme Court rules police not required to read rights

The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a police officer questioned in a 1965 tavern shooting need not be advised of his constitutional rights. James Hymore, a former Lake Township constable, was convicted of first degree manslaughter. statements to a deputy sheriff and a coroner were deemed admissible.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court James Hymore Lake Township Hymore Supreme Court High Court

Congress Again Passes Up Chance To Declare War In Viet

Washington AP reports Congress again declined a formal war declaration for Vietnam. Senate vote 89 to 2 to fund $4.5 billion more for fighting. Mansfield's maneuvering yielded a rival amendment for negotiations ending the conflict and endorsing Johnson policy.

Congress U Pp Viet Washington Vietnam U.S Senate Mike Mansfield Joseph S. Clark D-Pa North Vietnam Mansfield Johnson

Reform push aims to elect AFL-CIO leaders by rank and file

New York labor leader Edward Swayduck argues Meany and Reuther back constitutional changes to allow direct member elections for AFL-CIO officers. He says current system keeps top officers insulated from periodic voting, while Local 1 Lithographers operates independently over jurisdictional disputes and a $60 million asset pool.

New York George Meany Walter P. Reuther Aflcio Edward Swayduck Local 1 Amalgamated Lithographers of America National Labor Group Meany Afl-Cio Reuther CIO AFL United Auto Workers Organized Labor Swayduck mid-Manhattan

Romney Second To Gov Reagan At Million Dollar GOP Dinner

Michigan Governor George Romney trailed California Governor Ronald Reagan in a GOP fundraising dinner draw with Goldwater present. Romney, seen as a 1968 nominee contender, failed to match Reagan's onstage reception while Goldwater teased Romney about party loyalty.

Romney Gov Reagan Washington Michigan George Romney Ronald Reagan California Barry Goldwater Johnson Goldwater

McNamara cites higher Communist casualties in Vietnam

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara says Communist deaths in Vietnam rose 40 to 50 percent over the past three months due to intensified U.S. action. He notes new tactics do not signal escalation, attributing changes to weather-limited bombing. Congress votes on a $4.5 billion defense bill amid debate on peace talks and war policy.

Washington Robert S. McNamara Vietnam U.S North Vietnam North House Senate Johnson

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