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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1967

Page

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Johnson calls Guam talks instructive but no decisions

President Johnson said the Guam talks on Vietnam were instructive and constructive but produced no military decisions. Premier Ky and General Thieu returned to Saigon and Thieu said North Vietnam was asked to join peace talks but no Hanoi reply was received. Ky softened his stance saying he would talk peace if Hanoi agrees. Johnson warned against overestimating peace talk flurries and said no change in his stance.

Guam Johnson Vietnam Pacific Honolulu Washington South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky Nguyen van Thieu Saigon Thieu North Vietnam Hanoi NLF Front of Liberation Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Kennedy United Nations

U S Forces Hit by Viet Cong Wave in War Zone C

In War Zone C near Cambodia, 2,500 Viet Cong launched human wave assaults on U S positions. American firepower left 423 enemy dead, with U S losses at 30 killed and 109 wounded. The 272nd Viet Cong Regiment, largely North Vietnamese troops, retreated toward Cambodia as U S forces pursuit continued.

Saigon Cambodia U.S U.S. 4Th Infantry South Vietnam

Senate moves to debate 1968 defense budget amid Vietnam funding

United States Senate debates 12.2 billion dollars in additional 1967 funding for Vietnam and begins consideration of fiscal 1968 defense spending. In other briefs, Wortham returns to Moscow after a three year sentence and fine, a Columbus murder suspect is ruled sane for trial, Humphrey to tour Europe on nuclear and trade topics, and Sir Francis Chichester completes Cape Horn leg aboard Gipsy Moth 4.

Washington Senate Vietnam Columbus, Ohio Lima State Hospital William R. Minor van Lear, Ky Robert W. Spike Punta Arenas Chile Francis Chichester Cape Horn

Second OU Vacation Scheduled

Ohio University President Dr. Vernon R. Alden announced that students will receive an additional spring vacation from March 29 to April 3. The executive committee approved the recess on unanimous faculty senate recommendation, aligning with the university half-vacation. Students may remain on campus and must return to class by 8:00 a.m. April 3.

Ohio University Vernon R. Alden University

Rhodes urges CSU bid for Ohio world trade center

Cleveland State University should bid to be considered for one of two world trade centers planned in Ohio. Governor James A. Rhodes said Monday that centers are to be built in northeast and southwest Ohio, and CSU should compete for a location.

Cleveland James A. Rhodes Cleveland State University Ohio Rhodes Northeast

First Day of Spring Amid Global Snow and Warm Spells

AP reports the vernal equinox arrives despite lingering winter effects. From Chicago’s 26 inches of snow to Los Angeles marking 85 and 88 degree records, the nation sees a mixed pattern with mild pockets in Oregon, early lawn mowing in February, and historic snow totals in Ohio and Wisconsin Michigan border cities.

New York Reno Texas Chicago Oregon St. Patrick's Day California Weather Bureau Los Angeles Tennessee Wisconsin Michigan Colorado Denver

Explosion Rips Torrey Canyon Engine Room Offshore

Stranded supertanker Torrey Canyon suffers a violent blast in the engine room halting salvage operations. A Dutch tug salvage master dies after being badly burned while rescuers remove the ship's captain, three crewmen, and two salvage officers. Oil leaks cover about 100 square miles, threatening southern England beaches as the vessel, owned by Union Oil, remains crippled with 80,000 tons aboard.

Land’s End England Torrey Canyon Royal Navy Utrecht Union Oil Co. of California

Five Quints Born In Sweden. Two Die Soon After Birth

In Vasteras Sweden Mrs Fredrik Lars Jansson 28 had quintuplets after fertility hormone treatment. Two babies died soon after birth while three others three months premature remain in incubators. The mother is reported in good condition and delivery lasted 25 minutes weighing between 1614 and 28 ounces. The birth follows work by Prof Carl Gemzell of Uppsala. Noting quintuplets occur about once in 54 million deliveries.

Vasteras Sweden Fredrik Lars Jansson Rolf Faahreaus Jansson Carl Gemzell Uppsala

Peace talks premature says Lodge after Guam meeting

U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge returned from Guam with President Johnson saying there is no immediate chance for peace talks in Vietnam. Lodge called the Guam meeting useful and noted South Vietnam’s Ky presented Johnson with a copy of the new constitution, while Thieu said Hanoi had been invited to a peace meeting but had not replied.

Saigon U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Guam Johnson Nguyen van Thieu Hanoi Lodge Thieu Philippines William C. Westmoreland Vietnam Robert Komer Nguyen Cao Ky South Vietnam

Violence Surges as Ohio Milk Hold Rises in Action

The Associated Press reports mounting and sometimes violent incidents as Ohio dairy farmers aligned with the National Farmers Organization intensify a 25 state milk holding drive. Incidents include truck sabotage and blockades near Leesburg and St. Marys, with threats against NFO president Oren Lee Staley prompting family relocation.

Ohio National Farmers Organization Buckeye NFO Chicago Oren Lee Staley Staley

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