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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1968

Page

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Auto Workers face possible AFL-CIO expulsion over dues

Washington report notes Walter Reuther's United Auto Workers looming near automatic expulsion for missing about 250000 in dues three months past the May 15 deadline. The six decade old union renews attacks on AFL-CIO President George Meany from its Atlantic City convention while tensions rise.

Washington Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Union Afl-Cio Auto Workers George Meany Atlantic City

Gilligan Defeats Lausche for Ohio Senate Nomination

Cincinnati councilman John J. Gilligan, backed by the State Democratic Committee and the Ohio AFL CIO, toppled incumbent Sen. Frank J. Lausche in the Democratic primary. Gilligan led with 560,980 votes to Lausche's 435,367 as Laxbe won the Republican nomination. results set a November race between Gilligan and Attorney General William B. Laxbe.

Columbus Ohio John J. Gilligan Cincinnati U.S Frank J. Lausche Lausche State Democratic Committee Ohio Aflcio Milligan Gilligan Robert Taft Jr House of Representatives William B. Laxbe William Laxche White Payne Charles P. Lucas Vanik Frances P. Bolton

Oberlin bans interview use of college facilities

Government agencies universities and corporations were barred from using Oberlin College facilities for student interviews. College President Carr said Student Senate opposition to armed forces use triggered the suspension. Meanwhile in Montgomery Alabama the Southern prong of the Poor People's Campaign, about 300 strong, halted there on the trek to Washington and planned a downtown march in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Oberlin Ohio Oberlin College Robert K Carr Montgomery Ala Washington Martin Luther King Jr

Kennedy and Nixon Shine in Five Primaries Across Nation

In Indiana Kennedy defeats McCarthy and leads in delegate potential while Branigin trails. Nixon runs unopposed in Indiana with a larger vote than 1960. Lausche is defeated by Gilligan in Ohio. Kennedy dominates District of Columbia delegates, winning all convention votes, while DC GOP lines favor Nixon-Rockefeller over Reagan. Alabama moves Wallace toward a Democratic ticket, and Florida sees Gurney win the GOP Senate nod as Collins and Faircloth eye runoff.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Frank J. Lausche Ohio Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy Indiana Hubert H. Hum Phrey District of Columbia Nixon Lausche Cincinnati John J. Gilligan Ohio Democratic Organization Roger D. Branigin McCarthy Branigin Humphrey D.C New York Nelson A. Rockefeller California Ronald Reagan Gilligan Senate William B. Saxbe Alabama George C. Wallace Florida Edward Gurney LeRoy Collins Earl Faircloth

Public hearing focuses on Silver Bridge collapse probes

Federal investigators enter day two of a four day hearing in Charleston as officials review construction and maintenance records of the blown bridge at Point Pleasant. Witnesses describe a five minute traffic delay at the Ohio end and a roaring collapse sequence seen from shore.

Charleston W. Va Silver Bridge Point Pleasant Ohio U.S. 7 Ohio 35 Paul Scott Middlefork Ohio Bureau of Traffic Fred Tarbox James Britton Wynne, Ark Stephen Durst Britton West Virginia Lloyd Forbus

Saigon battle toll rises as curfew tightens edge

U S officials report 2002 enemy killed in three days of fighting around Saigon while allied casualties reach 211 killed and 931 wounded. Western Saigon under curfew as Viet Cong dig bunkers amid burned ruins and U S aircraft pound western approaches. Contacts in the area described as light and scattered.

Saigon U.S

Miners Hopeful for 15 Rescued in W Va Mine

Ten pumps pull 3,200 gallons a minute widening chances of saving 15 miners trapped after a flood at Hominy Falls. Thirteen are near the entrance in a high chamber, fed by a conveyor belt with food water and blankets. Two foreman and a miner farther in received venting relief as radio contact continued until a battery failure.

Hominy Falls W. Va Frank Davis Edward Rudd

Heart Transplant Patient Dies in Texas Hospital

A St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital report says James B. Cobb of Alexandria died eight hours after sudden complications following a heart transplant. The heart from a 15 year old donor functioned well until the unforeseen failure. The other two recipients, J. M. Stuckwish of Alpine and Everett Claire Thomas of Phoenix, remained in satisfactory condition as of the report.

Houston Tex St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital James B. Cobb Alexandria Cobb J. M. Stuckwish Alpine Everett Claire Thomas Phoenix Ariz Stuckwish Clarence A. Nicks Stockwish

Athens County Voters Vote Headlines and County Totals

Inside Today Athens County voters went to the polls yesterday and results are reported today. The paper lists pages for county results including Wintow County with 2,593 votes on page 10 and Meigs County incumbents re nominated. Veteran Hocking County Commissioner Thomas Van Curren is defeated in the primary on page 11.

Athens County Texedeaeee Wintow County Hocking County Thomas van Curren Page Ll

Rockefeller Urges City Rebuilding Programs

Minnesota audience hears Gov. Nelson A Rockefeller call for urban renewal to transform slums into decent productive areas. He says programs mean jobs and paychecks not welfare and urges courage to take corrective action amid city violence.

Minneapolis Minn Nelson A. Rockefeller University of Minnesota New York

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