Lost Peace Opportunity in 1968 and Vietnam Talks
W A Averell Harriman argues that the Nixon era missed a crucial chance for negotiated peace in Vietnam. He notes North Vietnam’s troop withdrawals, Thieu’s veto power, and U S efforts to back a pro American Saigon regime, urging immediate pursuit of a settlement and non alignment to end the war.
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Communist Party
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le Duc Tho
Athens Ohio Newspaper Masthead History
The Athens Messenger presents its publishing lineage from 1825 onward. It lists owners and editors including Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G Kenne Fred W. Weber and staff roles such as Circulation Director M W McDargh and Advertising Director.
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Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenne
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M. W. McDargh
Clouds Over Mine Union War Threatens Boyle Presidency
The law crowding W. A. Tony Boyle as President of the United Mine Workers faces a fresh setback with a recent judicial finding. This development adds pressure on Boyle and signals renewed scrutiny of his leadership.
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W. A
Tony) Boyle
United Mine Workers
How They Voted Ohio Washington May Roll Calls
May 1 to 5 roll calls show the House approving a 1.6 billion dollar bill for U S contributions to IMF and IDB with 291 to 62 votes. Senate restored 45 million to the USIA budget. taft and saxbe split on a separate matter. The piece also notes the Yablonski murder context and union leadership changes.
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Congress
HOUSE
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International Monetary Fund
Inter- American Development Bank
Clarence E. Miller
Lancaster
Senate
United States Information Agency
Robert Taft Jr
William B. Saxbe
Opinion on Vietnam war ends as quickly as possible
The memo to President Kennedy in 1961 urged US forces if needed to defend national interests in Vietnam. It argues the war has stretched across Laos and Cambodia with tens of thousands of American deaths and long running political strain. The piece contends leadership failed to face the truth about Vietnam.
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South Vietnam
United States
Dean Rusk
Robert McNamara
John F. Kennedy
Vietnam
North Vietnam
America
U.S
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Nixon
Laos
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
Johnson
Vietnam War Commentary On Nixon and Vietnamization
The piece argues Hanoi strengthened despite Vietnamization, cites Saigon retreats and Hue looting as proof, and critiques Nixon’s withdrawal as a recognition of failure rather than battlefield victory. It warns national interests suffered, economy strained, and domestic unity eroded as the war dragged on.
My Bridgette the terrier almost poisoned and saved
Debbie Lynn Johnson from The Plains writes about her white terrier Bridgette who wandered away and nearly died after being poisoned. Dr. Abbott P. Smith in Amesville treated Bridgette with oxygen and care, sparing the dog’s life and prompting prayers from the family.
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Abbott P. Smith
Amesville
Bridgette
Nazi Hess secret mission to Britain outlined in 1941 War Dept account
The War Department eight volume series reveals Rudolf Hess told Britain the U S sought the empire and a separate peace would secure empire holdings under German control of Europe. A 1950s note recalls Hess's alleged promises to Britain. Fifty years ago Congress eyed a large air force as first line of defense amid military cuts and Ohio University alumni mobilized to fund an alumni memorial auditorium with a $300000 goal by commencement.
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British Empire
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Europe
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Navy
Marine Corps
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Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Athens Messenger Publishing Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger publication schedule and pricing are outlined. It notes daily editions excluding Saturdays, AP membership, and different delivery methods with weekly and annual rates for Ohio West Virginia and other U.S. regions. Delivery, mailing classes, and office address are specified.
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Messenger Publishing Co
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Absence Of Proof In Capital Punishment Debate
Buckley outlines the abolition argument versus the pro death penalty stance. He cites Prof. Ernest van den Haag’s refutation of claims about unfair application, cruelty, and deterrence, presenting five structured points on legality, practicality, and risk in capital punishment.
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House of Representatives
Ernest van den Haag
van den Haag
New York University
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