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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1966

Page

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Rusk May Address Humphrey Pledge At Senate Hearing

Secretary of State Dean Rusk may answer senators on whether Vice President Humphrey's vow of all necessary assistance to Southeast Asia implies military action. The question arises as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee weighs an amendment proposed by its chair.

Jack Bell Washington Dean Rusk Hubert H. Humphrey Southeast Asia Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rusk

Candace Messler and Mel Powers Acquitted in Mossler Slaying

Candace Messler and her nephew Melvin Powers faced acquittal after a swift jury verdict in the 1964 murder of Jacques Mossler. Messler, 40, and Powers, 29, declined plans for marriage. authorities noted Florida law forbids aunt nephew unions. Powers planned to return to Houston to resume his life.

Arthur Everett Miami Fla Candace Messler Melvin Lane Powers Mossler Mel Powers United States Florida Messler Powers Jacques Mossler Gray

Fireworks Factory Blast Injures Several in Dayton

An explosion at a United Fireworks Manufacturing Co. plant on Dayton's west side injured several people, including at least three women. One worker was badly burned, two others suffered cuts, and the sheriff reported more were en route to hospital. Fire units fought the blaze as officials evacuated surrounding blocks.

Dayton Good Samaritan Hospital United Fireworks Manufacturing Co Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Ohio Chamber Leader Dies of Heart Attack

Herschel Atkinson Sr., 63, long known as Mr. Ohio Chamber of Commerce, died at his Upper Arlington home from a heart attack after considering retirement from executive duties. The organization had been seeking a successor to Atkinson, who led the chamber for years.

Columbus Ohio Chamber of Commerce Herschel C. Atkinson Sr Atkinson Ohio Chamber Upper Arlington

Albany man testifies in Mossler murder trial Florida

Former Albany resident Thomas J. Spurlock testified for the state in the Mossler murder trial in Florida. He led evidence on fingerprints believed to be Melvin Powers found in the Messler apartment and in a getaway car used by the accused. The seven week trial featured about 100 witnesses in a white walled sixth floor courtroom.

Albany Thomas J. Spurlock Candace Mossler Melvin Powers Mossler Florida Dade County Sheriff's Identification Bureau Spurlock Powers Messier Messler

Aviation experts probe Tokyo air crashes after series of disasters

Four nations’ investigators begin intensive inquiries into three Tokyo area crashes that killed 321 people including 98 Americans. BOAC Boeing 707 and a Canadian Pacific DC8 are among the aircraft, with Mt Fuji rains complicating wreckage study. John G. Adams joins the U S Civil Aeronautics Board in examining all three incidents.

Tokyo Japan British Overseas Airways Corp Hong Kong Mt. Fuji Canadian Pacific Airlines United States Britain Canada John G. Adams U. S. Civil Aeronautics Board

Rescue Of Astronauts May Become Necessity

CAPE KENNEDY Fla A recovery expert says space rescue is feasible and could be ready to act. Col Emil G Beaudry vice commander of the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service cites a 62 percent chance of seven emergencies involving 22 men in 20 years and a 58 percent chance of two or three in 10 years.

Cape Kennedy Fila Emil G. Beaudry Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service Orando Fla Beaudry

Kennedy backs direct talks with Viet Cong on Vietnam war

Sen Edward M Kennedy advocates direct negotiations with the Viet Cong to end the Vietnam War. In a Meet the Press appearance he says he agrees with his brother Sen Robert F Kennedy on the approach.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy Viet Nam NBC Meet the Press Massachusetts Democrat Robert F. Kennedy D—N. Y

Boston strike halts five city newspapers for residents

Printers and mailers strike halts five Greater Boston daily papers affecting more than 2.5 million inhabitants. In San Francisco, police inspector reports the DuBois Clubs headquarters explosion possibly caused by a dynamite charge up to 40 pounds.

Boston Greater San Francisco Robert McClennan

Conductor Richard Hageman Dies at 83 in Beverly Hills

Richard Hageman, renowned opera and symphony conductor and Oscar winning composer, died in his sleep at age 83 in Beverly Hills. Born in Leeuwarden Holland, he began piano at six and led Amsterdam's Royal Opera at seventeen before moving to the United States as assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera Co. from 1908 to 1914 and as first conductor from 1914 to 1926.

Beverly Hills Calif Richard Hageman Leeuwarden Holland Hageman Amsterdam Royal Opera United States Metropolitan Opera Co

Conservatives win Austrian majority in parliament

Chancellor Josef Klaus and Conservative People's party leaders debated governing alone or continuing the coalition with Socialists. In elections Sunday, the Conservatives secured a majority for the first time, adding four seats to reach 85 of 165 in the lower chamber.

Vienna Josef Klaus People’s Party Austria

Qualities For Club Dropped By School

Barbara Marshall, 19, became the first woman to complete Cambridge King Street Run and was expelled from her college after drinking in eight pubs in 75 minutes. She trained at MacKenzie College of Speech and Drama to be a teacher. Principal Miss Emilie Lewis defended the school's stance.

Cambridge England King Street Barbara Marshall Cambridge University Barbara MacKenzie College of Speech and Drama Emilie Lewis

Four men held in five burglaries at Buchtel

Four men were arrested in connection with five burglaries in Buchtel. Local police reported the arrests following investigations across several incidents. The article notes details from Page 2.

Buchtel HVCLC Nelsonville Middleport Marvin Dawson Veterans Memorial Hospital

Federal Highway Work Set to Reach Athens County

State officials plan a late 1966 four lane Appalachian Development Highway segment from Ohio 124 at Givens in Pike County to US 50 northeast of Albany in Athens County. The 16.2 mile project costs about 11.3 million and passes through Vinton Meigs and Athens Counties as part of a larger route from Cincinnati to Belpre and toward Washington DC.

Athens County John Dowler Division 10 Ohio University Inn Givens Pike County Albany Dowler Vinton Meigs Athens Cincinnati Belpre West Virginia Washington, D. C Ralph Lehman Franklin Engineering Associates, Ltd Columbus

Marines and Vietnamese Crush North Viet Nam Regiment

U S Marines joined South Vietnamese troops to destroy a 2000 man North Vietnamese regiment in three days of fierce fighting along Route 1. About 1000 Communists killed, Marines reporting their heaviest losses of the war. Gen Westmoreland praised improving American troops as the battle ended.

Saigon South Viet Nam U. S Viet Nam Hoang van Thai Mike Mansfield Senate Johnson Associated Press South Ho Chi Minh Trail William C. Westmoreland U.S Lai Khe 1St Infantry

Government Unveils Civil Rights Desegregation Guidelines

Washington outlines new guidelines for desegregation of public schools hospitals and mental facilities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The plan calls for tighter freedom of choice procedures stricter antidiscrimination reporting and faster progress timelines with transportation provisions for displaced students.

William H. Stewart Public Health Service Harold Howes U. S Education

Highway Death Toll Reaches 16 in Ohio

Ohio Turnpike crash that killed five Michigan men stunned the safety record as the state logged about average weekend traffic deaths. A total of 16 people died Friday night through Sunday with four victims in double fatality crashes near Oxford and Akron.

Ohio Ohio Turnpike Michigan Oxford Akron

Blizzard Death Toll Rises to Sixteen in Dakotas and Minnesota

In the Dakotas and Minnesota, road crews and rescue missions relieved stranded travelers as the blizzard deaths reached 16. Six fatalities occurred in South Dakota, with five each in North Dakota and Minnesota. Livestock losses ran into millions, ranchers reported heavy cattle and sheep losses, and 55 people were rescued from stranded cars.

Fargo N.D Dakotas Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota North Dakota Highway Patrol Charles Tighe William Guy

DiSalle Faces More Tests After Collapse in Barber Shop

Former Governor Michael V. DiSalle underwent a full day of X rays and tests in Columbus after he collapsed and began bleeding from the mouth in a downtown barber shop. He remained in good condition and was able to get out of bed.

Columbus —P Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle

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