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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1966

Page

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Illinois mother denies planned DeBakey artificial heart

Effingham mother Phyllis Wright, 45, says reports she will receive Dr. Michael DeBakey's partial artificial heart are incorrect though she has a tentative appointment. In Washington, selective service plans a fourth college qualification test in late June at 1200 centers nationwide with eligibility rules matching the May 14 21 and June 3 tests.

Effingham Ill Illinois Michael E. DeBakey Houston Tex Phyllis Wright DeBakey Washington National Selective Service Headquarters

Newspaper Unions Meet City Hall to End Nine Day Strike

Leaders from ten unions travel to New York City Hall to seek talks with Mayor John V. Lindsay aimed at ending a nine day strike against the yet to be published papers of World Journal Tribune Corp. The strikes affect publication plans and production timelines for the newspaper.

New York City Hall John V. Lindsay World Journal Tribune Corp

Nelsonville High Band sweeps state competition with four superior ratings

The Nelsonville High School band earned four superior ratings at the state contest, highlighting strong performing evidence from the group.

Nelsonville High School Athens Council Athens County Grand Jury

Alabama Primary Tests Negro Power

Six states held primaries with Alabama drawing national attention as Negro voting power expands under the 1965 voting rights law. Gov. George Wallace seeks his wife Lurleen Wallace as Democratic nominee. potential runoff May 31 if no majority. Federal examiners and poll watchers noted increased eligible Negro voters and registration levels.

Washington Alabama Florida Indiana New Mexico Ohio Oklahoma George Wallace Wallace Haydon Burns Robert King High Miami Scott Kelly Lakeland Sam Foot Tallahassee Burns

Ohio Voters Selecting Candidates in Democratic and Republican Primaries

Voters across Ohio cast ballots in Democratic and Republican primaries from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST. The Democratic slate featured governor, congress, and attorney general contests including two Negro candidates and marked a pivotal statewide race for governor between Frazier Reams Jr. and Harry Mellwain. Republican contests included Gov. James A. Rhodes versus William L. White and two congressional nominations with Robert Taft Jr. leading McCulloch against James Carpenter.

Ohio James A. Rhodes William L. White Mount Vernon Rhodes Robert Taft Jr Cincinnati William McCulloch Lima James Carpenter

Housing Proviso Doomed in Senate Civil Rights Fight

The Senate faces its first clash over President Johnsons civil rights bill as a housing provision bans racial or religious discrimination in sale or rental of housing. Republican Everett Dirksen labels the clause unconstitutional and warns he cannot back breaking a filibuster. Democratic leader Mike Mansfield also opposes setting a deadline for committee action.

Washington Senate Johnson Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Dirksen Mike Mansfield Montana Senate Judiciary Committee

Kennedy calls for reassessment of U S China policy

Senator Edward M. Kennedy urged a sweeping U S policy rethink toward China and asked President Johnson to appoint a special commission. He proposed a panel headed by a prominent retired or academic figure to study informal contacts with Red China, UN membership options, limited trade, and Chinese participation in arms control talks.

Washington Psen Edward M. Kennedy Dmass U.S China Johnson Matthew B. Ridgway Korea Alfred M. Gruenther American Red Cross Milton S. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Dwight D. Eisenhower Senate Kennedy Commission Red China United Nations Formosa

U S Shelling of Cambodia Acknowledged by Command

The U S command for the first time officially acknowledged shelling into Cambodia. American artillery silenced heavy fire near the Cai Bac River in Tay Ninh Province as the 11th Infantry Division swept the South Vietnamese side. The area has seen Operation Birmingham and B 52 bombing and tied to political unrest in Saigon.

Saigon Rach Beng River South Viet Nam South Viet Nam U. S Cambodia Cai Bac Tay Ninh Guam S. McNamara McNamara U. S. Chamber of Commerce

Ex-Convict Sought in Fatal Slaying and Wounding

Lawmen hunted William Hill an ex convict in rural northeast Muskingum County for the fatal shooting of his brother in law Leo Lucas eight miles north of Zanesville and the wounding of 16 year old Elsie Saylor. Saylor identified Hill in a Sunday night attack in which Hill with his eight year old daughter present forced her from a car and shot her. Hill had picked up his daughter near Stewart in Athens County where both men were born. Deputies checked Broadwell area for a lead but found no match.

Zanesville Muskingum County Fred Uffner William Hill Ohio Elsie Saylor Good Samaritan Hospital Here Hill Leo Lucas Saylor Uffner Stewart Athens County Lucas Broadwell

Chrysler Recalls 182000 Cars for Front Suspension Fix

Chrysler Corp recalls 182000 1966 Dodge and Plymouth autos for possible front suspension nut loosening or detachment. Spokesman cites two cases of nuts coming off a control arm. inspections ordered last month with about 45 percent of cars brought in for adjustment.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Dodge Plymouth Chrysler Los Angeles

Peace Force May Remain Through Summer

In Santo Domingo diplomats and foreign observers say the Inter-American Peace Force may stay through the summer. They expect no landslide victory next month and the 8000 man force will aid the winner. There are 6800 U S troops in the peace force.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic U. S

Two Athens Men Die in Early Morning Fires

Peter F. Good 63 president of Lawhead Press dies at home from heart attack after fire squad arrival. John S. Algeo 59 of Algeo Motor Sales dies at Morris Avenue residence. both men connected to Athens business and civic circles. Surviving relatives listed. funeral arrangements pending.

Peter F. Good Lawhead Press Strathmore Blvd Fire Department Good Ashtabula Mr. Good Ohio University Rotary Club Symposiarch Athens City Paramythia Lodge 25 Aladdin Shrine Temple of Columbus Scottish Rite of Columbus The Quiet Birdmen Association John S. Alego Algeo Motor Sales Morris Ave Arch and Blanch Smith Algeo Algeo First Presbyterian Church Hocking Valley Sportsmen Association, Inc Ann

Parolee Jack Giffin Escapes Glouster Jail

Glouster police report 31-year-old parolee Jack Giffin escaped from Glouster jail between 11 30 p m and 2 30 a m. This is his second escape in three weeks and involved tearing up flooring and entering the mayor s quarters. He faces parole violation charges from a driving while intoxicated case and was awaiting transfer to Athens County Jail later this week.

Lewisburg Foreign Service Irvin C. Searbeck Brooklyn N.Y Glouster Jack Giffin Jim School Giffin Griffin Athens County

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