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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1972

Page

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Last-Minute Speeches Set Ohio In Spotlight

Humphrey and McGovern campaign across Ohio and Indiana on the eve of primaries. McGovern seeks momentum with Ohio delegates and endorsements as Humphrey targets Cleveland Toledo and Cincinnati amid a crowded field including Muskie Jackson and Wallace.

Carl P. Leabsdorf Hubert H. Humphrey George S. McGovern Ohio McGovern Humphrey Toledo Canton Cleveland Cincinnati Dayton Indiana Alabama George C. Wallace Wallace District of Columbia Edmund S. Muskie Henry M. Jackson

Times To Receive Pulitzer Prize For Pentagon Papers

Newsweek reports the New York Times will be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service for publishing the Pentagon Papers but reporter Neil Sheehan will not receive the prize. Sheehan was denied the award by the Pulitzer Committee.

Times NEW York Newsweek New York Times Neil Sheehan Sheehan Pulitzer Committee U.S

Godfrey Quits Daily Radio Show at CBS

Arthur Godfrey 69 ends his daily broadcasting career at CBS with plans to continue commercials and TV specials. His peak earnings reached $1500 per air minute after starting in radio in 1929 and rising to prominence as a freelancer.

Godfrey New York Arthur Godfrey Columbia Broadcasting System Baltimore WFBR National Broadcasting Co Washington

Editorial Obituaries and Television Notes Highlight Local News

A compact editorial page item surveys obituary notices and TV programming notes for PORT i ass chine and nearby areas. It notes media coverage as part of weekly civic briefing and mentions local personalities and schedule tidbits.

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Alioto backs Humphrey in Cleveland rally

San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto urged that Humphrey will win on Tuesday and California. He said there are only three Democratic candidates Humphrey Muskie and Kennedy and dismissed McGovern as unlikely to be nominated, likening him to a Democratic Goldwater.

Washington Ethel Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy McGovern Edward M. Kennedy Humphrey Robert Dole R-Kan Republican National Committee Kennedy Dole White Sulphur Springs W. Va Cleveland Ohio San Francisco Joseph Alioto Alioto Hubert Humphrey D-Minn California U.S Edmund Muskie Maine Edward Kennedy Massachusetts George McGovern South Dakota

Moon Rock Study To Begin After Apollo 16 Return

Space Center Houston reports scientists open Apollo 16 moon rocks in nitrogen cabinets while astronauts Young Duke and Mattingly undergo post mission briefings. They brought back 245 pounds from Descartes highlands, dating 4 to 4.5 billion years, aiding lunar history insight.

Young Duke Moon Descartes Highlands Hawaii Pacific Ocean Ellington Air Force Base

Humphrey to broadcast TV campaign across 11 stations

U S Senator Hubert Humphrey will appear live for one hour on WEWS TV in Cleveland with phoned in questions from 11 affiliates in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. The program airs 8 to 9 p m in Ohio and Kentucky and 7 to 8 p m in Indiana. He plans to issue a maritime policy statement in Toledo and attack Nixon on inflation and economic policy. Brown to underwrite a 1 million telethon for the Democratic Party set for July 8 9 to reduce a 93 million debt with appearances by Campbell Williams Beatty Newman King Burnett and MacLaine.

Ohio Akron Union Hall Howard Metzenbaum Eugene P. O'Grady Dennis Shaul United Auto Workers Victor Reuther Frank Thompson New Jersey O’grady McGovern Alcoa Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Dayton Columbus Epworth Methodist Church Pierre Salinger John F. Kennedy Jackson Muskie Maine U.S Hubert Humphrey Dminn Minnesota Wews-Tv Humphrey WLWC WLWD WLIO Lima WSPD WKBN Youngstown WISH Indianapolis Ind WKJG Fort Wayne WAVE Louisville WLEX Lexington Kentucky Indiana Nixon Los Angeles John Y. Brown Kentucky Fried Chicken Chain American Broadcasting Co Brown Glen Campbell Andy

Quang Tri Falls to North Vietnamese in May Day Victory

Saigon reports Quang Tri, a 27 000 population province capital, abandoned after five days of heavy fighting by North Vietnamese divisions. U S advisers evacuated by helicopter. 89 advisers remain. central highlands and coast face renewed pressure as Hanoi aims to split South Vietnam and leverage peace talks.

Saigon South Vietnam Haioi Quang Tri U.S Kontum Hue Highway 1 Vietnam Paris Thomas Bowen

Nixon Rules Out Ground Troops for Vietnam Fight

President Nixon in Texas says no U S ground forces will be recommitted to Vietnam combat. He warns Hanoi faces great risk with its southern invasion and says bombing will target military sites only. Abrams says South Vietnam can hold if U S air and naval support continues.

Floresville Tex Nixon U.S South Vietnam Hanoi Treasury John B. Connally Vietnam North Vietnam South Picosa Ranch Connally Spiro T. Agnew GOP Viet

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