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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

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Spring Turmoil Persists on U.S. Campuses as Arrests Rise

Across Columbia Stanford and Harvard protests escalate with sit ins and blockades. Police deploy outside buildings while court orders and fines mount as administrators invoke the law to end disruptive demonstrations.

U.S Columbia University Law School Students For A Democratic Society Stanford University Palo Ato Calif Buell G. Gallagher City College of New York

Governors Debate Stand On Violence

Republican governors debate campus violence and Safeguard missile defense at their annual conference in Lexington. A gala demonstration challenged the host state and governors discuss local control, with some urging cuts to federal aid for institutions that condone rioting.

Lexington Kentucky Lowe B. Nunn Ronald Reagan California GOP

Clifford Says Vietnam War Effort Was Hopeless

Clark Clifford, once Johnson’s defense secretary, told Senate Foreign Relations members he left office convinced the Vietnam war was hopeless. The disclosure followed a meeting called by Sen. Fulbright on April 22 to discuss Clifford’s change of heart.

Washington Clark M. Clifford U.S. Vietnam Johnson Clifford Defense Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. W. Fulbright Fulbright

White House aides ordered to testify on hunger policy

Senate hunger committee asked top Nixon officials Clifford Hardin Robert Finch and Robert Mayo to explain a White House decision against an immediate broad attack on hunger. Sen Javits urged stronger federal action while McGovern backed food stamp expansion and private sector fortification proposals to improve delivery and administration.

Robert P. Mayo Jacob K. Javits GOP New York White House Javits McGovern

Von Papen Dies at 89. Helped Pave Hitler's Path to Power

OBERSASBACH Germany AP Former German chancellor Franz von Papen died at his Baden village home aged 89 his illness worsened by age. He was blamed for aiding Adolf Hitler's rise by arranging meetings and supporting a Nazis coalition amid Germany's 1930s chaos.

von Papen Hitler Obersasbach Germany Franz von Papen Nuernberg Baden Adolf Hitler Baron Kurt von Schroeder Cologne Schroeder

Oust Wilson Drive Gains Impetus in Labor Woes

London AP reports a possible bid within the Labour party to replace Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Rebels reportedly discuss a no confidence vote as Wilson pushes summer anti strike legislation blamed for hurting exports. Trade unions oppose the bills, widening open criticism beyond rival factions.

London Labor Party Harold Wilson Wilson House of Commons Commons Trade Union Movement

Stifel Found Guilty and Sentenced to Life

Orville E. Stifel a former Cincinnati laboratory technician was convicted by a U S District Court jury of mailing a bomb that killed Lorain teacher Daniel J Ronee The jury recommended life imprisonment and the judge ordered perpetual confinement Stifel 22 would be eligible for parole in 15 years The case tied to a college romance with Cheryl Jones of Youngstown and Ohio University background.

Cleveland, Ohio Orville E. Stifel Cincinnati U.S Lorain Stifel Daniel J. Ronee William “Foss Hopkins Peter Pandilidis U. S Orville E. Stifell U.S. District Court Cleveland Cuyahoga County

Helicopters and planes lost in Vietnam weekly tally

The U S command reported 23 helicopters and 10 fixed wing aircraft lost in the Vietnam War during the past week. Total U S helicopters reached 2 585 and planes 2 681. The spokesman cited 38 000 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed since the spring offensive began February 23 and noted reduced enemy offensive activity.

Saigon U.S America Crone Vietnam United States North Vietnam

Grand Jury to Review 16 Case Types for 25 Defendants

Houston journalist notes Don Wilson pitches a no hitter to avenge Cincinnati's previous night, as a distinct sports narrative unfolds. Mid American Conference track preview set for Peden Stadium tomorrow. Campus opinion quoted on dancing if payment avoided. Classified and television listings appear across pages 15 to 20.

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