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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1967

Page

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Easter sunrise observances planned across the nation

Good Friday and Easter plans unfold with sunrise services and parades despite wintry forecasts. Pope Paul VI led Good Friday rites in Rome washing the feet of 12 boys. Moravian sunrise services in Winston-Salem attract up to 20,000 worshippers, while Bethania Moravian Church hosts the 207th dawn service. In Atlanta 5000 to 10000 sing at dawn, and Red Rocks hosts about 10000 in Colorado. Weather forecasts call for rain in most regions with below normal temperatures in several areas. Banks and major exchanges stay open for Easter trading despite the holiday closings.

New York Pope Paul VI Rome Basilica of St. John Lateran Weather Bureau Seaboard Winston-Salem N.C Salem Square Bethania Moravian Church Salvation Army Atlanta Red Rocks Rockies Denver

Flight Teams Disbanded Apollo Time Lag

Space Center Houston reports veteran astronaut Neil A. Armstrong states America’s spacemen will use the delay in the man to the moon program to sharpen readiness for greater achievements when Project Apollo resumes.

Rhodes Discrimination Bids Affected by Court Ruling

Ohio Gov Rhodes executive order requiring written nondiscrimination pledges on state contracts faced a setback in Common Pleas Court Judge Charles Petree ruled that low bids may be rejected only if the winner did not sign pledges and another bidder did so If no bidder pledged the contract should go to the low bidder The ruling stems from a suit by Thomas Morgan over awarding contracts at three state universities Gesling Co had been awarded contracts because it provided nondiscrimination pledges. NASA announced Apollo crews temporarily disbanded and no specific flight training is planned until schedules emerge Apollo 2 and Apollo 3 teams were dissolved amid probe into the Jan 27 fire that killed three astronauts.

Common Pleas Court Charles R. Petree Petree Lancaster Thomas Morgan Gesling Co. of Gesling National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Air Force David R. Scott NASA James A. MecDivitt Russell L. Schweickart Frank Borman William A. Anders Michael Collins

Brooke Says Vietnam Strategy Still Necessary After Trip

Senator Edward Brooke reports a Vietnam tour reinforced his view that the current military approach remains necessary though he would halt bombing if it hinders peace talks. He noted North Vietnam’s rejection of talks and said the enemy hopes to win by breaking American resolve, after visiting Vietnam, South Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Cambodia, and Taiwan.

Brooke Senate South Vietnam Japan Thailand Hong Kong Cambodia Taiwan

FourYearOld Korean Genius Seeks Grant High Admission

Kim Ung-yong, age four, applies to Grant High School in Van Nuys Calif claiming two books and a high IQ. principal Henry O Dyck worries about size age and safety. a ruling by authorities may be required. father Prof Kim Soo-sun sent application February 27 after exchange with teacher Joseph Feinstein.

van Nuys Calif Kim Ung-yong Grant High School Henry 0. Dyck Dyck Ung-yong Kim Soo-sun Seoul Grant Joseph N. Feinstein Kim

Students Nix Dry Beach in Daytona Vacation

Daytona Beach officials move to enforce a beer ban after students from 35 states flocked to town taverns and motels for spring vacation. With the freighter delay threat looming, locals warn the new policy could tame what had been a lively coast season.

Daytona Beach Fla

Crucifixion Narrative Describes Jesus’ Death

During the sixth to ninth hour darkness covers the land as Jesus fulfills his death cry Father into thy hands I commend my spirit The centurion proclaims this was a righteous man signaling the event's significance to observers

Jesus

Ohio plans new format for trade missions

Honolulu report notes Ohio State Treasurer John Herbert detailing proposed trade missions to South America and Australia. He suggests an all Ohio trade exhibit area with foreign businessmen visiting as guests of the mission, indicating a potential format change.

Honolulu Ohio John Herbert South America Australia Herbert

Mrs. Kennedy Gives Birth To Son At Georgetown

Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy, wife of the New York senator, gave birth to a boy at Georgetown University Hospital this morning. It is their tenth child.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy New York Georgetown University Hospital

Brewery Workers Return To Jobs In Cincinnati

A number of United Brewery Workers Union members returned to work at Burger and Hudepohl breweries starting Thursday midnight, crossing picket lines of three other unions with no trouble reported at the strike bound plants. It was not clear if Wiedemann brewery in Newport, Kentucky also saw workers return.

Cincinnati United Brewery Workers Union Burger and Hudepohl Wiedemann Brewery Newport

Hocking County Commissioners Agree to Rewrite Specifications

Inside Today the Hocking County Commissioners vote to rewrite specifications for two projects as petitions circulate in opposition to Nelsonville York school colors and Mara Roe. notices appear across pages 12 and 7 while Ohio Baseballers start Saturday at Moore Power. An application for federal aid to three-county school service centers is underway, with details on pages 11 and 9.

Hocking County Nelsonville-York Mara Roe

Plan to draft by lottery sparks wide opposition

AP survey shows Americans oppose Johnson's youngest-first draft plan and favor keeping college deferments. Parents dominate the letters and telegrams criticizing 19-year-olds being called first, while some military men support younger recruits. Hearings by the House Armed Services Committee are set next month.

Washington Johnson Associated Press Idea L. Mendel Rivers Ds.c House Armed Services Committee

Ruling Sought on Ohio Bond Issue Ballot Access

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown urged the Ohio Supreme Court to settle whether the Bond Commission proposal can appear on May 2 ballots after Richland County voted 3-0 to omit Issue No. 1. He cited injunctions and threats in Butler Franklin and Stark counties and sought a quick ruling to protect service and disabled voters’ right to vote.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Bond Commission Brown Atty William B. Saxbe Richland County Election Board Dale Bricker James V. Will Will General Assembly Supreme Court Butler Franklin Stark Armed Service

Plane lands at Logan with wheels up in belly landing

A two engine plane piloted by Manning Jobbs of Auburn Maine touched down at Logan International Airport with the wheels not down.Officials rushed to inspect the craft after a belly landing and the pilot explained he forgot to lower the gear.

Boston Logan International Airport Manning Jobbs Auburn Maine

U S Planes Bomb Vital Thai Nguyen Plants

U S carrier aircraft from Enterprise and Kitty Hawk attacked the Thai Nguyen thermal power plant and nearby steel facility near Hanoi, a second major strike after prior raids. The targets lie within Hanoi Haiphong’s missile envelope and were bombed despite bad weather with no losses reported.

Saigon U.S North Vietnam Thai Nguyen Hanoi Enterprise Red Capital Chi Ne Hanoi- Haiphong Hanoi-Haiphong

Problems Ahead For Congress

Washington AP report on the 90th Congress after 11 weeks of activity. House leaders clash over achievements and the upcoming workload from April resumes to Labor Day. Carl Albert praises progress while Gerald Ford criticizes inaction.

Washington Congress House Carl Albert Oklahoma Gerald R. Ford Michigan Ford

Last Reported In Columbus Witness In JFK Probe

Authorities sought former French Quarter bar owner Gordon Novel as a material witness in the JFK assassination probe. A warrant was issued for Novel by Dist. Atty Jim Garrison, with bail set at 50 000. Novel, believed to be in Columbus, Ohio, surfaced in New Orleans claiming to avoid harassment.

New Orleans John F. Kennedy Matthew S. Braniff Gordon Novel Columbus Ohio Chicago Braniff Jim Garrison Novel Steve Plotkin Washington, D.C

Ohio five day forecast with scattered showers

Ohio forecast through Wednesday shows near normal to slightly above temperatures with small daily changes. Daytime highs range from the 50s in the north to around the 60s in the south, while lows drop to the 30s and low 40s. Scattered showers are expected early in the period with total rainfall inch or more.

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