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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1967
Page
1
A presidential commission urged landmark changes in the draft including a limited lottery end to most deferments and younger call order. The panel favored retaining a skeletal Selective Service with regional boards and smaller local boards, plus more women in noncombat roles and reforms to address perceived inequities.
U Thant refused to reveal details of a meeting with North Vietnamese officials saying it is not in the public interest to disclose background. Diplomatic sources said Hanoi demanded immediate U S bombing pause and de escalation, while Thant noted a three hour private meeting with Col Ha Van Lau and found the talks useful.
The Federation of American Scientists issued a position paper calling for an immediate stop to bombing North Vietnam and a peaceful path to resolve the war. Dr. Marvin I. Kalkstein noted broad member support, with about 70 percent in favor, while a small minority opposed or were undecided.
Adam Clayton Powell announced in the Bahamas that he will file a federal suit in Washington to regain the congressional seat he lost. He said he will be joined by constituents to challenge the House’s denial of his seat as unconstitutional and vowed to pursue the matter to the highest court if needed.
Crowds gathered around the Hocking County courthouse as the old Hocking Valley Hospital building went on the block. The high bid came from L S Vance representing Jimmy's Inc at 17500, with Aubrey Pruitt bidding 17000. County commissioners will decide Tuesday whether to accept the offer.
Ashes and rubble mark Lang Vei as U S Special Forces and Marines deliver food clothes and tents after unidentified jets bombed the village. Capt. John J. Duffy recalls delta wing planes from Laos and three bombing passes with no American casualties reported. Authorities investigate bomb fragments to identify attackers.
Rockford Sheriff Herbert Brown asked more than 1 400 Wilson Junior High pupils to help solve the murders of two 14 year old cousins Ronald Johnson and Wayne Mullendere. The youths were found shot in an isolated Levings Park pavilion. Brown planned a Monday assembly to urge information to Principal Donald Connor. The victims were sixth graders. the weapon was a .22 caliber revolver and no gun was found.
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield announced he will seek Senate ratification of the U S Soviet consular treaty early this week. He said Minority Leader Everett Dirksen will support the agreement and this boosts odds of reaching the two thirds voting majority.
The Committee for Modern Courts in Ohio reports a constitutional amendment to improve justice reduce trial delays and simplify court procedures will be presented to the legislature next week. Approval by three fifths of both chambers would put the measure before voters at a general election.
Tokyo reports indicate China easing the Mao purge as Peking officials issue orders for police and Security Bureau staff to return to posts within five days. Hsieh Fu chih named to lead the Military Control Commission amid ongoing political turmoil and suppression of revolutionary exchange. The weather note cites the Hocking River at 8.38 feet with 11 inches of rain in 24 hours.
President Johnson released 380 million on Saturday to boost housing construction and finance nearly 27 000 new homes and housing units. He said FNMA and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board will loosen mortgage money to spur a steadily expanding housing industry in 1967.
Ohio reports 10 road deaths in the first 12 hours of a 54 hour weekend, with totals expected to rise beyond recent weeks. Rep. Chalmers Wylie cites poll results in Columbus showing strong opposition to income tax hikes and preference for reduced nondefense spending. Voter opinions split on Vietnam settlement and stronger military action.
Maryland Governor Agnew indicated he would sign an imminent repeal of colonial anti miscegenation laws. The measure would remove bans on marriages between Negroes and whites, signaling a change in state policy.
The Athens school district plans a five mill levy on the May primary ballot to support a new high school and related facilities. A 190 acre subdivision is outlined for Athens city planning by the commission. Unidentified flying objects continue to be seen over Point Pleasant. Obituaries and sports sections populate pages 18 and 22 to 24.
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