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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1965

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Montgomery Marchers Thinned On Second Day Toward Selma

About 400 marchers led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr resumed the 50 mile water drive toward Montgomery Alabama after overnight frost. They planned to walk 14 miles today to reach the capital as National Guardsmen watched from green tents and a pink white trailer camp. Racial tensions rose with a Ku Klux Klan motorcade in opposition as sympathizing services and nationwide marches followed. President Johnson remained in contact with events.

Selma Ala Martin Luther King Jr Alabama Mon King National Guardsmen Student Nonviolent Coords Ku Klux Klan Robert Shelton Tuscaloosa Imperial Wiszard United Klans of America Johnson

Bomb found in Birmingham raises terror fears amid serial blasts

A sixth homemade dynamite bomb plus five prior devices were found in Birmingham Alabama. Army demolition experts disarmed the latest device before it could explode. Police chief Jamie Moore formed a 20 man task force to work the around the clock investigation.

Birmingham Ala G. M. Smith James Taylor Jamie Moore

Ranger 9 Moon Crash Target Set for 9 07 EST Wednesday

Space officials announce Ranger 9 will crash into the moon near Alphonsus 400 miles south of the center impact site. The craft carries cameras to capture lunar terrain as it aimed for a precise impact within thousands of miles of the target and can alter its path up to about 6200 miles.

Pasadena Calif U. S Ranger 9

Gemini Two Man Flight Weather Optimistic Despite Rain

Project officials reviewed early weather data for the Gemini two man flight. A spokesman said conditions meet launch requirements with winds 15 to 20 mph and a 2000 foot cloud base. Recovery visibility around five miles, space officials prefer six. Grissom and Young slated to complete two orbits.

Ao! Orch Grissom and Young

Broadcasters urged to push poverty fight and innovation

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey called on the National Association of Broadcasters to win the battle against poverty and racial discrimination. Leonard H. Goldenson of American Broadcasting Paramount Theatres challenged the industry to be bolder and more creative. NAB President Vincent T. Wasilewski objected to coverage restrictions and FCC controls on program content. Humphrey praised the industry’s social role.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey National Association of Broadcasters Today Leonard H. Goldenson American Broadcasting Paramount Theatres Inc Association Vincent T. Wasilewski NAB Federal Communications . Commission Humphrey

Space veteran Leonov reports difficulty reentering Voskhod 2

Moscow brief notes Alexei Leonov struggled to reenter Voskhod 2 after 10 minutes as a human satellite. The craft rolled and lurched while Captain Pavel Belyayev said it moved with his every action at 17 400 miles per hour.

Moscow Alexei Leonov Pavel Belyayev Voskhod 2 Leonov

Two Men Argue Over Recession Offer Stalls House Leaders

Washington leaders today dangled a 10 day recess to gain support for education aid and sales tax relief. Leader Mike Mansfield and Speaker Mike Benaie faced off as debate stalled with no clear path to a vote.

Washington Mike Benaie Democrate L “Te Bas Mike Mansfield Eran Ear

Reapportionment and Tax Hike Debate in Ohio Assembly

Ohio's 106th General Assembly shows little chance of addressing the dormant Sunday closing law. Rep. Don Cooper says he will not introduce a bill as lawmakers begin a 10th work week with hearings on housing and the sales tax hike plan.

Columbus 106Th General Assembly Ohio Don K. Cooper Ashland Cooper House Senate Hearts Fair Housing

Officials Claim Non-Lethal War Gas Used in Vietnam

Reported use of non lethal gas blends in Vietnam by U S and South Vietnamese forces. Gases, possibly tear gas based, are said to cause nausea and vomiting. Aircraft and helicopters are cited as delivering the substances. Details remain classified with unclear objectives.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Tha

Eight U S Jets Strafe Northern Viet Targets

A U S spokesman said eight jets carried out a mission over northern Vietnam aiming at military targets along roads. The operation involved strafing actions and a rescue of a pilot, marking the first time such a mission had occurred.

U.S

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