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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1972

Page

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Committee Questions Mrs Beard Links White House to ITT Controversy

Lobbyist Dita Beard testified that the White House called ITT to discuss funding for Nixon’s campaign versus the Republican convention. She collapsed in a hospital room during Senate Judiciary Committee questioning after a heart-related attack.

Beard White House ITT Tom Seppy Associated Press Denver Dita D. Beard International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Jack Anderson Louis Radetsky Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital Tunney Anderson Mrs. Beard San Diego Washington Merriam Atty Richard G. Kleindiest John N. Mitchell Justice Department Kleindiest Harold S. Geneen Corporation

Sickout at Ohio Penitentiary Tests Security

Ohio penitentiary guards called in sick in a wildcat strike over pay and lost hazard bonuses. Only 13 of 196 guards on duty as officials debate steps, possibly calling National Guard or patrols for security at the Columbus facility.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Penitentiary Bennett J. Cooper Harold J. Cardwell Ohio National Guard Ohio Highway Patrol Cardwell Cooper Ohio Harold Cardwell National Guard Guard Highway Patrol Gilligan San Diego Calif U.S Lionel van Deerlin D-Calif Columbus Statehouse

Vote Set In Ohio House On Constitutional Revision Report

Ohio lawmakers contemplate a joint House Senate conference report on a constitutional revision proposal but time may miss the May 2 ballot. The measure would set governor and lieutenant governor as a team in the general election and defer primary selection rules to the legislature, while also addressing member expenses. A separate bill would repeal most female labor laws following a Supreme Court ruling and the U S women's rights amendment. A strip mine bill may await Senate action after Easter break.

Columbus Ohio House-Senate Conference Committee Ted Brown Ohio Supreme Court Senate Theodore Gray R-3 Piqua

Troop Strength in Vietnam Drops Below 100000 For First Time

U S forces in South Vietnam fall below the 100000 mark as official summaries show 101700 for the week ending last Thursday, with further reductions expected. Breakdown lists Army 74400 Air Force 21500 Navy 5300 Marines 400 Coast Guard 100, amid ongoing phased pullout ordered by President Nixon.

Saigon South Vietnam U.S Vietnam U.S. Command Army Air Force Navy Marines Coast Guard Thailand 7Th Fleet Nixon

Northern Ireland Grinds To Halt As Protesters Walk Out

Thousands of Protestant workers abandon jobs paralyzing Belfast and the province as a two day strike led by the Ulster Vanguard Movement shuts electricity, banks, trains, and air traffic. IRA denies truces amid car bomb blasts with no casualties.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army IRA City Hall Ulster Vanguard Movement Vanguard William Craig Belfast City Hall Craig Short Harland Aircraft Harland and Wolff Aldergrove

Classified Seeks Readers with Daily Order Coupon

Formula for successful selling highlighted for hundreds of area readers. Four days and two sixteen word prompts guide buyers. Look for the handy order coupon in today's classified section. Thousands respond daily.

Weekend Toll Hits 29 On Ohio Roads

The Associated Press reports at least 29 people died in Ohio traffic crashes over the weekend the highest non holiday weekend toll since 1970. Nineteen fatalities occurred Saturday including a two car crash near Marietta and a family of four in Uniontown. A Mercer County two car crash killed two elderly women and a Springfield woman was fatally struck by a car driven by her husband near a VFW post.

Associated Press Ohio Marietta Uniontown Mercer County Springfield VFW

Strike Ends At GM Lordstown Amid Dissident Walkout

After 22 days, GM Lordstown set to resume Vega and light truck production as UAW Local 1112 approves a new contract 2040 voting for and 940 against. About 11,000 workers idled including 7800 at Lordstown as 300 dissidents boycott over ratification issues.

Lordstown, Ohio General Motors Corp Lordstown United Auto Workers UAW Gm’s Assembly Division GMAD Vega

Hartke exits presidential race backing Humphrey

Indiana Senator Vance Hartke pulled out of the Democratic presidential contest and said he would devote his energies to nominating Hubert Humphrey. Hartke cited lack of money after a February stateside push, and Humphrey hoped the move would help in the April Wisconsin primary. Hartke had finished fifth in New Hampshire and polled under 1 percent in Florida.

Associated Press Vance Hartke Indiana Hubert H. Humphrey Hartke Humphrey Philadelphia Wisconsin New Hampshire Florida

Fire causes $10,000 damage at Center of Science and Industry

A fire in downtown Columbus caused an estimated 10 000 dollars in damage to the second floor of the Center of Science and Industry. Firemen attributed the blaze to an electrical defect.

Columbus Ohio Center of Science and Industry

Ruling Set In Boyle Case By Washington Judge

U S District Court Judge Charles R Richey will rule today on acquittal motions for United Mine Workers President W A Boyle and two aides. The 13 count indictment accuses Boyle John Owens and James Kmetz of conspiracy over union funds. If denied, the defense will present its case in a speedy trial after a day of in chambers evidence review.

Washington U. S. Dist Charles R. Richey United Mine Workers W. A Tony’’ Boyle Boyle UMW John Owens James Kmetz Richey

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