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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1966
Page
1
Reports suggest Mao Zedong, aged 72, appeared publicly last in November amid speculation about illness. Observers question leadership after years of alleged health decline and a transfer of power from the aging leader.
The Army tightens penalties for Reserves and National Guardsmen who dodge drills. Gen. Harold K. Johnson orders demotions for repeated unexcused absences and allows references to Selective Service for two years of active duty. Top priority units aim for a 150,000 man select force by July 1. Backlog in training centers leaves many waiting and drilling instead.
U S fighter bombers demolished an anti aircraft missile site near Vinh and press reports say two more U S planes were shot down over North Vietnam bringing the total to 227 pilots rescued. B 52s pounded Viet Cong areas near the Cambodian border as missions continued in heavy weather. In Saigon a May Day rally of about 5000 Roman Catholics criticized U S Ambassador Lodge while praising American support for the war effort.
A stray camel wandered onto Cairo International Airport's main runway as an Air India Boeing 707 was taking off. The pilot aborted the takeoff, and three other jets circling for landing were diverted. Guards chased the animal for about an hour before capture.
In Bogota the presidential election proceeded as expected with Sen. Carlos Lleras Restrepo voting in by a large margin. In Jakarta the dormant Indonesian Parliament convened briefly and formed two committees to study political and economic questions, with a Provisional People's Consultative Congress meeting planned in about 10 days.
U.S. Sen. Jacob K. Javits ends any NY gubernatorial bid and commits to vigorously support Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller in his bid for a third term. The report notes Javits will align with Rockefeller on the campaign.
Route 33 and B&O railroad lines are blocked by a landslide in Mason County. The report notes the incident on the Mason County page with brief local details and mentions further coverage on subsequent pages.
Ohio voters faced a low turnout with apathy in a mostly quiet primary. Only five of 23 incumbents faced opposition while several races drew interest in the gubernatorial and key congressional contests. Notable cases include Robert Taft Jr in the 1st District and unopposed Gilligan in the Democratic primary.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts the middle Ohio River will crest near 51.5 feet by Wednesday evening near Cincinnati, just below flood stage and short of serious damage levels. Upstream at Portsmouth the river should reach 50 feet on Wednesday morning. The high water cancels Louisville steamboat race between the Delta Queen and the Belle of Louisville.
An estimated 140000 workers will count votes in Ohio's tomorrow's primary at a cost of 2 to 3 million dollars. Secretary of State Ted W. Brown says salaries 15 to 24 dollars daily drive the payroll. The tally costs exceed 2 dollars per vote.
Former U.S. Senator Patrick McNamara of Michigan, a 12 year Public Works chair, died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a March 11 stroke and lung clot. Born in Massachusetts, he rose from pipefitter apprentice to senator and won 1954 election over Homer Ferguson by 39,000 votes. Funeral set for Detroit’s Holy Name Church. President Johnson and Michigan leaders paid tribute.
State Sen. Frazier Reams Jr. of Toledo and State Rep. Harry Mellwain of Cincinnati wrapped up campaigns in Cleveland ahead of Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary. Mellwain planned to return to Cincinnati for a grand jury probe of Longview State Hospital over alleged abuse neglect and illicit sex. Both candidates clashed Sunday in northern Ohio, with Mellwain denying endorsements by political bosses and Reams denying such endorsements while noting both appeared before the party screening committee.
May Day protests echoed across nations. In Moscow Soviet leaders reviewed a rainy parade denouncing U S actions in Viet Nam. Mao was absent in Peking where Chou En-lai warned of further defeats if the war widens. In Saigon 7000 demonstrators faced U S troops outside the embassy, chanting down with Americans with no violence.
PHILADELPHIA Dolph Schayes, once coach of the year, was fired today as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers and replaced by Alex Hannum. Owner Irv Kosloff cited the goal of delivering an NBA championship to Philadelphia after an Eastern Division title and playoff exit.
Pope Paul VI met Henry Cabot Lodge in a 40 minute private audience in the Vatican library to discuss the Vietnam crisis. The talk, conducted in French without interpreters, followed Lodge’s Rome visit en route to Washington. The session echoed a recent Gromyko encounter on peace problems. Temperatures midweek to rise before cooling toward weekend with scattered showers.
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