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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1972

Page

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Fresh Fronts Form as Viet Minh Seek Northern Conquest

North Vietnamese troops push attacks along the central coast while Hue groans under fear of a possible strike. Saigon and Washington leaders meet as the 34 day offensive continues. U S forces deploy the Midway carrier as B 52 raids press toward Hue and Quang Tri City.

Saigon South Vietnam Central Highlands Quang Tri Demilitarized Hue U.S Ellsworth Bunker Creighton W Binh Dinh English

Massive Ohio Primary Expected Despite Rain

The Associated Press reports that 2.3 million Ohioans are expected to vote in today’s primary as polling places open at 6 30 a m and close at 6 30 p m Delegates and nominations are at stake across party lines including 38 at large Democratic delegates plus 115 district seats 16 House seats 2 Ohio Supreme Court seats all 99 Ohio House seats 17 of 33 Senate seats and many local races Major candidates McGovern Jackson and Humphrey will be active in Ohio with appearances in Columbus Cleveland and at Cleveland’s Hollenden House and Statler Hilton through the day.

Associated Press Ted Brown U.S. House of Representatives Ohio Supreme Court Ohio House of Representatives Ohio Senate Ohio George McGovern Columbus Sen Hubert Humphrey Cleveland Humphrey Statler Hilton Canton Levitt Columbus, Ohio Charles Rinehart The Ohio Contractors Association Rinehart

Voting problems plague Cleveland area polling in Ohio primary

Senators Humphrey and McGovern cited widespread delays and malfunctions at polling places in Cleveland delaying the vote. An Ohio McGovern aide reported at least 100 Cleveland polling sites failed to open on time prompting complaints to state and federal authorities. Humphrey pledged legal action while seeking momentum against McGovern and Wallace in Indiana.

Robert McAlister Ohio McGovern Cleveland Ted W. Brown Cleveland Board of Elections FBI U.S. Justice Department Humphrey Alabama George C. Wallace Indiana

Humphrey Tours Cleveland Voting Trouble and Delays

Humphrey blasted the Cleveland voting mishap as municipal election issues hit about 20 precincts. Machines could not be unlocked with lost keys, lack of power, jammed equipment, or late deliveries. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections met in emergency session as roughly 400000 voters, including 300000 Democrats, faced polling place delays across 1778 sites.

Election Board Humphrey Cuyahoga County

Times and Anderson win 1972 Pulitzer prizes

The New York Times receives the public service award for publishing the Pentagon papers. Jack Anderson wins the national reporting prize for revealing administration policy during the India Pakistan war. Trustees issue a reservations statement over journalism awards amid controversy.

NEW York New York Times United States Jack Anderson Columbia University the Times Anderson

Confusing Ohio ballots prompt call for inquiry

Ohio lawmakers pressed for a joint House Senate probe into election practices after a record high ballot complexity in the Democratic primary. House Leader Robert Levitt said paper ballots listing 153 delegates and alternates threaten voter clarity and will cost Ohio millions due to manual counting.

Columbus Ohio House Robert Levitt Canton Legislative Service Commission General Assembly Senate Levitt

Tonight Show Welcomed to Hollywood with Carson Day

Hollywood ceremonies mark NBCs Tonight show relocation from New York to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council passes a welcoming resolution and proclaims Monday Johnny Carson Day for Carson and the Tonight show cast and staff.

Hollywood Johnny Carson West Coast Los Angeles NBC New York Carson

Classified Comics Editorial Obituaries Mention Local School

A garbled ANE RETRIST page fragment blends Classifieds Comics Editorials and obituaries from a local school area. Readable names or dates are not clear, but the fragment references TEMVISION and several stray terms suggesting a community paper's mixed content segment.

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1972 Pulitzer Prizes Awarded by Columbia Trustees

The 1972 Pulitzer recipients include The New York Times for public service for Pentagon papers exposure, Jack Anderson for national reporting on India Pakistan war, Peter Kann for international reporting, Machacek and Rochester Times Union for local reporting on the Attica riot, Leland ONeill Kurkjian DeSantis for exposing Somerville corruption, Storkmeyer for editorial writing, Jeffery MacNelly for editorial cartoons, Mike Royko for commentary, Frank Peters Jr for criticism, Faas and Loren for spot news photography, Kennerly for feature photography, Stegner for fiction, Degler for history, Lash for biography, Wright for poetry, Tuchman for general non fiction, Druckman for music. drama no award.

Wallace E. Stegner Stanford University Joseph P. Lash Eleanor and Franklin Eleanor Roosevelt Stilwell China Barbara W. Tuchman the Times Neil Sheehan The Wash Washington Anderson Horst Faas Michel Laurens Associated Press Bangladesh Faas Richard Cooper John Machacek Rochester N.Y Times-Union New York Attica State Prison Walter Kerr Joseph Pulitzer Old New York World Columbia Board of Trustees Ter R. Kann Wall Street Journal Attica Timothy Leland Gerard M. O'Neill Stephen A. Kurkjian Ann DeSantis Boston Globe Somerville Mass John Storkmeyer Bethlehem Globe-Times Jeffrey K. MacNelly Richmond Mike Royko Chicago Daily News Frank Peters Jr St. Louis Post-Dispatch Michael Lauren Dave Kennerly United Press International Carl N. Degler Eleanor and Franklin James Wright

New Vote Ordered In Boyle Election

A federal judge overturned the 1969 United Mine Workers election of W. A. Boyle for flagrant violations of federal law and ordered a new vote. Judge William Bryant will set the date and procedures after proposals are submitted. Also facing a new election are John Owens and George J. Titler.

Washington United Mine Workers W.A Tony’’ Boyle William Bryant Bryant John Owens George J. Titler Boyle

Polls Open in Ohio Until 6 30 PM Reminder

Still Time Ohio residents who have not voted yet are reminded that the polls remain open until 6 30 p.m.

Ohio

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