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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1969

Page

13

Red China Closer to World Entry But Still Far, US Says

Washington officials view Lin Piao's 24 000 word report as indicating Maoist China remains distant from joining the community of nations. They note anti US and anti Soviet rhetoric, while urging the United States to pursue independent policies toward East Europe and both communist powers.

Washington Nixon Peking China Community of Nations Lin Piao Chinese Communist Party Congress Mao Tse Tung Mao U.S National Liberation Movement South Vietnam Palestine Africa Latin America State Department Red China East Europe United States

Nursing Home License Linked to Medicaid Proposal

In Columbus the administration plans to introduce a bill in the Ohio Senate to require licensing for all 1 005 nursing homes linking operation to Medicaid participation. The measure is authored by the bill sponsor named in early reports.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Senate

Cards Bring Humor To Mother's Day In Gr

New York article notes Fifth Avenue Card Shops president Irving Cohen says expanding franchises flood the market with humorous cards for any occasion including dogs cats and even divorces. Mothers Day humor shifts from sentiment to chuckles as May 11 approaches.

New York Irving Cohen Fifth Avenue Card Shops Mr. Cohen Cohen

Telephone Pact Change Is Effective

The second phase of a three year contract between C and P Telephone Co of West Virginia and the Communications Workers of America took effect Tuesday with wage increases of 3.50 to 6 per week. Expanded benefits under the employee program begin June 1. The settlement, reached May 1 1968, covers over 4000 craft employees in West Virginia and includes automatic wage adjustments at one and two year intervals. C and P vice president H A Latimer said the company must compete with major non regulated industries to attract and retain talent, noting wage and benefit costs will rise by 87 million dollars since 1960.

Point Pleasant C & P Telephone Co West Virginia Communications Workers of America Afl-Cio Robert Butcher H. A. Latimer

New Faces Lead Decentralized Black Power Movement

Black student uprisings on campuses signal decentralization of the movement as new leaders rise while elder figures like Carmichael Brown and McKissick reduce public presence. Campus activists such as Benny Stewart Jerry Varnade Edward Whitfield Leslie Griffin help drive confrontations with administrators.

Washington Stokely Carmichael H. Rap Brown Floyd McKissick Garrett Carmichael Brown

Draft Exiles Featured In Swedish Film

Stockholm report on a low budget film about American desert ers and draft resisters in Sweden. The screening was halted by a bomb scare but resumed after a hall search. Director Olle Sjoegren notes about 300 Americans reside in Sweden and the film may reach U S markets.

Stockholm Sweden Olle Sjoegren Sai United States

Glenn opposes Safeguard missile system in Columbus

John Glenn told the Columbus Bar Association that the United States already has sufficient missile power to retaliate and that most scientists doubt Safeguard will work. He argued Polaris submarines could deter Russia with a rocket for every major target, and noted Minuteman sites are scattered, requiring multiple hits.

Columbus Ohio America John Glenn Glenn U.S. Senate Columbus Bar Association Russia

Radio exchange eases comms between US and Soviet embassies

The United States and the Soviet Union agree to install a two way radio link between their Washington and Moscow embassies to improve communications with their home governments. The move is a relaxation of prior strict limits.

United States Soviet Union Washington Moscow

Police Adopt Duck Commit To Shelter

A caller told Troy police there is a duck tied to a pole outside the central station. An officer found the small quacker attached to a pole with a note asking the station to take care of the bird. The blue-coated foster parents sent the duck to the Hudson Mohawk Humane Society for shelter.

Troy N.Y Charles J. Tillotson Central Donald Duck The Hudson-Mohawk Humane Society

First Steam Locomotive Drives Change for Baltimore Line

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad used horses to pull cars until the Tom Thumb steam locomotive went into service in 1830, marking a turning point in railway propulsion.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Pre Prom Party Planned at Athens Middle School

A pre prom party for grades through 12 in the Athens area is set Friday at the Middle School Teen Center. The Teen Center Board sponsors the event with music by Of Sound Unlimited. Students may decorate the space after school Friday afternoon.

Athens Teen Center Board of Sound Unlimited Teen Center

South Africa to Impose Act on Dangerous Weapons

PORT ELIZABETH South Africa will impose stiffer penalties under the Dangerous Weapons Act including sticks and stones as weapons. Offenders face up to eight years in prison whipping or fines for assault with a weapon when the act takes full effect later this year.

Port Elizabeth South Africa

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