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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
1
Louisville report says Dancer's Image will be disqualified from the Kentucky Derby after a race day action at Churchill Downs. The horse will be placed last and all winnings turned over to Calumet Farm, owner of second place For ward Pass.
Cleveland AP reports Senator Mark Hatfield said New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller may have entered the Republican presidential contest too late. Hatfield believes Rockefeller could have been in a stronger position if he had decided earlier.
In Hominy Falls West Virginia a two mile coal shaft trapped 25 miners after a flood. Divers from Philadelphia arrived before noon to reach 15 men near the entrance while 10 remained at the shaft's deep end. Rescue teams fed and provided air to the crew, with hope for all to escape as pumps battled rising water.
Gov. Lurleen B. Wallace died in her sleep at 12:34 a.m. after a two year cancer fight. Lt. Gov. Albert Brewer assumed the governor’s duties. her husband and four children were at the Alabama executive mansion. She championed mental health and led a $15 million bond issue for new facilities. the Gorgas award honored her work.
The 1968 presidential race sees Kennedy and Humphrey contest Indiana and D C while McCarthy and Branigin vie for undecided voters in Indiana. Nixon presses diplomacy in Omaha ahead of Nebraska’s May 14 primary. Arizona’s long-serving Sen Carl Hayden announces retirement after 57 years in Congress.
Charleston AP reports federal bridge investigators heard witnesses at a public hearing describe a one inch steel nut found near the Ohio side tower as a possible clue. Lloyd Forbus and 14 other witnesses described finding similar nuts after the Dec 15 1967 disaster that killed 46. investigator William Foster noted 145 interviews and 67 statements.
The Non Academic Employees of Ohio University face a potential strike after Local 1699 AFSCME issued a May 20 deadline tied to reclassifying staff in the TO. Oscar McGee said members voted to press for proper classifications, warning of action if not met.
W Averell Harriman told a Roosevelt Dinner that the United States cannot abandon South Vietnam and must honor its commitment. He said the aim is to let South Vietnamese choose their own future without outside interference as preliminary peace talks in Paris appear possible at the Majestic Hotel.
Harry S. Truman marks his 84th birthday with a planned luncheon honor calling him the man of peace. Born May 8, 1884, he may not attend the event. Truman rests near Independence, Missouri, with occasional walks guarded by a police officer. Friends expect 200 to 300 attendees, a crowd he may find tiring to greet.
Athens council approves fourteen pieces of legislation during a crowded Monday session. The report highlights the pace and scope of the meeting with multiple ordinances and resolutions on the agenda.
U S joint defenders report American tanks and armored personnel carriers joining the Saigon fight, cutting off a Viet Cong attack from the southwest on the third day of heavy fighting. Officers say thrusts around Saigon and Hue aim to influence Paris peace talks. The northern battles near Dong Ha and Hue see heavy losses for the Viet Cong.
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