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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1967
Page
1
Washington report notes U S combat deaths average 160 a week in 1967, up 66 percent from 1966, while Communist deaths rise 80 percent. Enemy wounded estimated at 22,000 and killed 1,916 in Q1, with total enemy casualties about 55,000 this year, amid contested tallies and uncertain counts.
Gov James A Rhodes outlined a six year $300 million natural resources program in Columbus linking water development pollution control and recreation to a proposed bond measure May 2. The plan includes $100 million for water development $100 million for municipal pollution control and $100 million for parks and recreation with ten counties slated for large lodge style facilities and many more for smaller projects.
The Ohio National Farmers Organization ends the milk withholding action across the state. Pickets are withdrawn and milk flows to processors again. H. M. Lewis says farmers will resume shipments and many cows may go to market. Phase II plans for processing byproducts are delayed.
Democratic state chairmen met with Senator Robert F. Kennedy after Johnson received two standing ovations for a one hour defense of his domestic and Vietnam policies. Johnson urged them to credit his record and noted strong applause for his Vietnam remarks. Secret Service blocked reporters. New York Democrats distributed invitations for Kennedy to appear at breakfast as part of the two day session.
American and Viet Cong forces clash for a major base in War Zone C near the Cambodian border. A U.S. helicopter is shot down, ground casualties rise, and air strikes target a large camp as reinforcements and casualties flow. Col. Robin Olds led the Thai Nguyen steel plant raid, downing 24 enemy planes in earlier action.
Forecast shows Saturday with high temperatures around mid range and cooler conditions Sunday and Monday. Warmer by Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation expected daily showers or thundershowers, averaging around five inches or more.
A worker unloading empty bottles from a milk truck discovered a fire early today in near downtown Lancaster causing major damage to a large dairy plant. Firefighters battled flames for about two hours destroying vast quantities of milk bottles cartons and other containers. interior damage widespread though generally contained. Dick McClellan owner could not yet estimate the loss.
Ohio Attorney General William Saxbe asked the Ohio Supreme Court for an immediate order to keep a Bond Commission proposal on the May 2 ballot despite lower court actions. Three suits seek to remove it from ballots in Butler Franklin and Cuyahoga counties.
Washington AP The House asks a federal court to rule that it has no constitutional right to block Adam Clayton Powell from his seat. House counsel Bruce Bromley will file briefs challenging Powell's suit and move to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. Powell's team prepares reply briefs with a preliminary hearing set for arguments. Powell had sought seating and a three judge panel to hear constitutional issues, citing separation of powers.
In Rome police protected U S Vice President Hubert H Humphrey after Vietnam war opponents threw yellow paint at him as he arrived for Verdi Ernani at the Rome Opera House. A few drops stained his suit while much more hit host Angelo Carlucci, the opera's director, though Humphrey remained unfazed.
The Hocking Conservancy District moves to part time operation due to exhausted funds. The ongoing Athens project of 7.2 million dollars is to be carried on by the U S Corps of Engineers but the district must secure additional financing. Ohio University and the state natural resources department have no funds to lend. Plans include relocation of the Hocking River channel at a levee.
A bill to bar teacher strikes and require boards to recognize majority teacher organizations as bargaining agents moves to the Ohio Senate floor next Tuesday. Sen. Stanley J. Aronoff, GOP, Cincinnati, leads the measure which would give the Ohio Education Association near exclusive bargaining influence statewide.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa AP reports a nationwide railroad strike remains set for 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Clyde F Lane of the ORCB denied that the walkout of about 18 500 union members had been called off.
Progress reported today in efforts to avert a strike in the New York newspaper industry as talks extended past contract expirations with five major papers and ten unions. In Washington, bases with B52 bombers in Thailand could allow multiple daily missions for Vietnam. In London, Britain declared the Torrey Canyon scrap iron and shifted to cleaning oil from beaches and pursuing international action to prevent repeats of the disaster.
Governor Lurleen Wallace rallied the Alabama Legislature to oppose a federal desegregation order. The three judge court had ordered all public schools in the state desegregated by September, and the governor urged a cease and desist stance. Steubenville teachers to receive April pay raises after a common pleas court order reopened schools following a one day class suspension.
Washington reports a Soviet bid to supply generators for the Grand Coulee Dam drew sharp reaction. Senator Karl Mundt called it another example of Communist crafty maneuvers to outwit the United States, while Senator Stuart Symington voiced a more relaxed view and questioned what was the matter with the bid.
In Columbus Ohio on the first day of a North American Conference on Blackbird Depredation in Agriculture officials from Canada and 20 states plus the District of Columbia gathered to hear that the federal government is testing various chemicals to control blackbirds but will not agree to wholesale killing demanded by some farmers.
Inside Today notes the Lake Hope dining lodge is scheduled to open on April 28. A federal grant of 160,300 is sought for a proposed sewage disposal plant in Chaunee. Highway projects costing 7.5 million are underway in Meigs County, announced by the Improvement Group. A Point Pleasant man expresses interest in running for West Virginia governor. Page 2 and obituaries sections follow.
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