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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1965

Page

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Dominican rebel Caamano vows no retreat as talks begin

Caamano meets U S envoy John Bartlow Martin at rebel HQ amid speculation of talks with rival junta leader Antonio Imbert Barreras. Msgr Clarizio calls settlement hope while Caamano blasts U S troops and accuses Johnson of sending 20 000 soldiers. A U S Army lieutenant dies and seven paratroopers are wounded during cross fire near the safety zone.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Francisco Caamano Deno U. S Caamano John Bartlow Martin Johnson Antonio Imbert Barreras Msgr Emanuele Clarizio San Republic Martin

Rusk outlines U S Viet Nam Dominican policy before NATO

Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefed NATO foreign ministers in London on U S policy toward Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. He stressed diplomatic complexities amid a likely Viet Cong monsoon season offensive and explosive Dominican Republic tensions. Rusk arrived from Washington to participate in semisecret NATO sessions.

London Dean Rusk U. S Viet Nam Dominican Republic Atlantic Alliance Rusk Washington Lantic Treaty Organization NATO Atlantic London Conference George W. Ball

U S Troops Land in South Viet Nam Amid Contingent Buildup

Nearly 1000 U S Army paratroopers and 1400 Marines arrived in South Viet Nam within hours joining about 2000 already there. The 173rd Airborne Brigade deployed from Okinawa to Bien Hoa near Saigon while Marines landed at Chu Lai. The force totals about 46 500, with an artillery battalion described as the largest concentration of firepower. Air strikes against North Vietnam followed by airstrip construction at Chu Lai.

Saigon South Viet Nam U. S 173Rd Airborne Brigade Okinawa Viet Nam A. US Bien Hoa Chu Lai da Nang Lee Surat New York City U. S. Air Force U.S 3Rd Marine

Columbus double slaying suspect Jemison arrested in Pontiac

Columbus police said Richard Howard Jemison aged 56 who was wanted for a double slaying here has been arrested in Pontiac Livingston County Illinois authorities reported. The incident prompted a police alert and ongoing investigation.

Columbus Ohio Richard Howard Jemison Pontiac Livingston County

Clergymen Plan Silent Vigil At Pentagon Protest

An interfaith group plans a Potomac march to the Pentagon for a silent vigil against the bombing of North Vietnam and for a peaceful settlement. Up to 1000 clergymen and others are expected to join, walking 3 to 4 miles from a Washington church to Defense Department headquarters. The Interreligious Committee on Vietnam organized the event. Senate vote: Lausche and Young join minority against Kennedy anti poll tax amendment to voting rights bill.

Washington Washington Methodist Defense Department Virginia Interreligious Committee On Viet Nam Ohio U. S Frank J. Lausche Stephen M. Young Senate Edward M. Kennedy Dmass

Old Wrecking Ball Is Really Live Bomb

A Chillicothe scrapyard worker halted demolition after recognizing screws from his service days. The object proved to be a live 500-pound Tiny Tim warhead with 250 pounds of explosives, later moved by bomb disposal experts to an airport for Safe transport to Ravenna.

Robert Shaevitz Jackson Chillicothe Iron and Metal Co

Athens Attorneys Agree to Dismissal of Supermarket Case

The Messenger notes that Athens attorneys have agreed to dismiss the supermarket case. Page references include Page 2 for this item and Page 18 noting upcoming Bob Wren milestone.

Athens Bob Wren

Oklahoma Teachers Consider Boycott Over Education Funding

Oklahoma teachers vote to boycott public schools next year to press for higher funding and standards. The NEA nationwide sanctions system is being considered, while the OEA board remains cautious.

Oklahoma City Oklaha Oklahoma Oklahoma Education Association Board of Directors National Education Association OEA Raymond Knight DEA

Zip Tripped Testers Take Dip In Deep

San Francisco reporters test a flying hovercraft built to shuttle commuters across the bay. The craft capsized at about 60 miles per hour during a right turn and four passengers were rescued by a patrol boat. The incident prompted caution about maneuvers in tests.

San Francisco San Francisco Bay John Cunningham San Francisco- Oakland Helicopter Airlines

Poll Tax Ban Sparks Bipartisan Push in Congress

In Washington the Johnson administration won a 49 to 45 committee vote to keep a poll tax ban out of a voting rights bill. Rep. McCulloch led GOP backing for the administration while Rep. Celler and liberal Democrats opposed the White House stance.

Washington Johnson House Judiciary Committee William M. McCulloch Ohio Emanuel Celler New York White House Senate GOP Everett M. Dirksen Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass John F. Kennedy Thomas Kuchel California Celler Legislative

Moeller Presses Big Money for Southeastern Ohio Development

President Johnson to speak by phone with about 75 city and county officials at Rep. Walter Moeller’s one day economic development conference in Washington. Moeller says federal grants and loans totaling over 6 billion dollars can fund local modernization and expansion with SBA aid and near total government backing. Mayors and officials including Raymond Shepard and Ivan Tribe attend as Moeller urges local initiative backed by federal programs.

Washington, D. C Johnson Walter Moeller Hubert Humphrey Moeller Southeastern Ohio Congress House Carl Albert Oklahoma John McCormack Small Business Administration SBA

Ohio doctors vote to boycott federal Medicare plan

The Ohio State Medical Association adopts a resolution urging doctors not to bill the federal program for the aged while continuing to treat the needy free of charge. The 77 to 71 vote approved after hours of debate, with objections over publicity.

Columbus —Pi Ohio State Medical Association OSMA House of Delegates Robert Cuyahoga County American Medical Association Henry A. Crawford Cleveland Laurence C. Meredith Jr Elyria Robert Tschantz Canton

Barry Blasts GOP Plans On Television Series

Barry Goldwater opposes conservatives plan to finance a televised series with leftover 1964 campaign funds. National Chairman Ray Bliss and campaign leaders object to a set of documentaries favoring a Republican Congress, citing crime and narcotics topics and fear of diverting contributions from the National Committee.

Washington Barry Goldwater Ray Bliss Senate House Congress National Committee

Lunik 5 Aims For Gentle Moon Landing

Moscow reports Lunik 5, the 3250 pound Soviet automatic spacecraft, nearing the moon for a soft touchdown near the Sea of Clouds south pole. Tass notes timing 2:00 am Moscow, with a hoped 10:15 pm moon landing, and says success would advance data return and feasibility of manned lunar approach.

Moscow Moon Tass

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