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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1965

Page

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Soviet protest note signals pressure over Vietnam war

AP reports from Moscow that a Kremlin protest to the United States warns that U S air attacks on North Vietnam threaten Soviet U S relations and peaceful coexistence. The note hints Moscow may seek a Geneva conference and urges Washington to ease pressure.

William L. Ryan Moscow United States Kremlin Viet Nam Ussr U.S France Washington North Viet Nam Cuba South Viet Nam North Ho Chi Minh Pamely Eking Southeast Asia

Major Battle Rages In Viet Nam Amid Airlifts and Falls

Reinforcements were airlifted into a major battle zone 40 miles southwest of Da Nang as fighting raged. An east Saigon operation of 3000 South Vietnamese soldiers failed to contact Viet Cong despite heavy bombing. The death toll rose with 301 Americans killed in combat since December 1961. Military leaders, including Gen Westmoreland and Ambassador Taylor, met in Da Nang for briefings while Johnson’s delegation toured the war front.

Saigon South Viet Nam da Nang U. S. Army Harold K. Johnson Army Nga Trang Phuoc Tuy U. S U. S. Army Special Forces

Curtis Publishing reports deficit and major personnel moves

Philadelphia Curtis Publishing Co. posts a 14 million dollar deficit and announces two senior changes. Matthew J. Culligan resigns as chairman effective immediately while William A. Emerson Jr. becomes editor of the Saturday Evening Post. Meanwhile in New York the Board of Education puts Dr. Calvin E. Gross on a three month paid leave as pressure builds to oust the city schools chief.

Philadelphia Curtis Publishing Co Saturday Evening Post Matthew J. Culligan William A. Emerson Jr New York Board of Education Calvin E. Gross Gross

Tokyo reports losses from strikes on Pathet Lao targets

A Tokyo broadcast said U S jets and T28 aircraft struck targets in eastern Laos held by Pathet Lao, causing losses in lives and property. The report cites Thursday strikes and notes impact on the area controlled by the pro Communist group.

Tokyo Peking U. S Laos Pathet Lao

Columbus police shoot and kill 21 year old man at East Side

Columbus police fatally shot William George Marshall after responding to an attempted burglary call at an East Side carryout. He died on arrival at University Hospital. The report also notes the eight week longshoremen strike resuming in Galveston with the South Atlantic District settling portions of the walkout affecting about 6000 workers in Miami and 54. bench.

Columbus William George Marshall University Hospital Galveston South Atlantic Miami

Air Force Keeps 663 UFO Reports Unidentified

Washington reports show 8908 UFO sightings investigated from 1947 to 1964. Of these 663 remained unidentified and evaluated as lacking sufficient data or not matching known objects. The Air Force found no threat to national security and found no evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles.

Washington Air Force Associated Press Earth

Athens council approves station lot purchase

In local notes the Athens city council approves a purchase of property at the station lot. Pa 135 YOUNGSTERS are highlighted in a brief feature. The issue also references exhibit projects in an annual Gallia Faire and a science page on area vocational school progress. Eastern Eagles beat Nelsonville Greyhounds 64 59 in cage tourney action.

Athens Council Area Eastern Eagles Nelsonville Greyhounds

Wife Wants Reunion With Missing Husband in Akron

Mrs. Mary to Bader asks to meet her husband John Fritz Johnson who vanished eight years ago and was found in Omaha. Asked if Lawrence Bader should come for a talk she said that would be best. She notes their four children also wish to see their father.

Akron Mary To Bader John Fritz Johnson Omaha Neb Lawrence Bader

U S Shuts USIA Program in Indonesia Over Harassment

Washington orders an immediate end to the 1.18 million dollar U S information program in Indonesia and withdraws 17 USIA officers amid five years of attacks on libraries and libraries and reading rooms. Indonesian libraries are closed and books may be donated to universities. The move marks a rare postwar withdrawal under hostile conditions.

Washington America Indonesia Jakarta U. S U. S. Information Agency Carl Rowan USIA U.S Rowan USSA the Voice

Johnson says economy must grow 4 percent yearly to cut unemployment

President Johnson urges a 4 percent annual growth through 1970 to drop unemployment from 5 percent in February to about 3 percent. The 276 page manpower report cites the tax cut as key and notes keeping real output rising at 4.3 percent to absorb a growing job force.

Washington Johnson Congress Labor Department White House

Weather outlook for tonight and Saturday in cold, cloudy wrap

Mostly cloudy and cold forecast tonight with intermittent light snow. Lows around 18 to 21 degrees. Saturday high remains unspecified as the weather period continues.

Fair Housing Bill Prompts Ohio Hearings Next Week

Ohio Senate hearings on a controversial fair housing bill begin next week as two measures seek to ban racial discrimination in selling financing and renting homes. Sponsor Sen Charles Montgomery chairs the Commerce and Labor panel amid past demonstrations and sit-ins linked to the legislation.

Columbus Ohio Senate Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Charles R.montgomery Car Ae Congress of House

Bulletin: 1930s death due to heart issue at Se

A brief 1930s bulletin reports a death from a heart condition at Se. The notice gives minimal details on name or exact location, noting only the cause and general setting.

Discontent Grows Over Wilson Policies in Labour

Discontent with Prime Minister Harold Wilson's foreign defense and home policies spreads within Britain's Labour movement. It is unlikely to oust him but concerns from Labour's left have surfaced in the House of Commons, challenging the four month-old government.

London Harold Wilson Britain Wilson

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