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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1967

Page

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Akron men and dancer arrested at Kennedy Airport

Four young men from Akron Ohio and a 21 year old Ohio go go dancer were arrested at Kennedy Airport after arriving to collect a California air freighting truck. The trunk held 125 pounds of marijuana destined for a Greenwich Village narcotics ring. Suspects named were Ted Aiken 23 James Blount 20 Judy McClelland 21 Daniel Zellman 24 and David Martin 18.

New York Akron Ohio Kennedy Airport California Greenwich Village Ted Aiken Manhattan Daniel Zellman Meriden Conn David Martin Kent State University James Blount Judy McClelland

Gibraltar Flight Confounds Spanish Airspace Rules

A BEA Comet with 86 passengers flew London to Gibraltar but did not breach Spanish airspace as weather kept the route tone. The pilot remained roughly 200 yards outside the prohibited zone around the Rock. The Chicago case notes Richard Speck faces possible death row after a jury verdict of guilty and recommended execution. Speck, 25, seeks a new trial with Public Defender Gerald Getty before Judge Herbert C. Paschen.

Gibraltar London Rock British European Airways Comet Chicago U. S. Supreme Court Richard Speck Speck Gerald Getty Herbert C. Paschen

New York police end parade headcount practice

The New York Police Department will no longer estimate parade sizes, announcing a silent count policy starting Saturday during the Fifth Avenue Vietnam Support parade. Ohio reports lowest weekend traffic toll in 18 months after six deaths in 54 hours. North Vietnam may be disappointed if Republican victory in 1968 ends war on Hanoi terms, says Sen. Morton.

New York Fifth Avenue Washington North Vietnam Hanoi GOP Thruston B. Morton Kentucky

Tragic Cincinnati attic fire kills two young sisters

Early today a fire in a converted attic apartment in Cincinnati's Evanston section claimed the lives of 3-year-old Maxine Brown and her 14 month old sister Kimberly. Firemen, hindered by extreme heat and dense smoke, could not reach the third floor quickly and later found the girls suffocated in bed.

Cincinnati Evanston Maxine Brown Kimberly

Cleveland Union Votes to Strike Major Construction

Building Laborers Local 310 voted Sunday to strike the Building Trades Employers Association over a dispute that could idle about 30,000 other craft union members in Greater Cleveland and halt all major construction projects.

Cleveland Building Laborers Local Building Trades Employers Association Greater

Inside Today Final Proms at Nelsonville and York schools

Final proms are held separately by Nelsonville and York high schools as students gather for year end celebrations. Local principals coordinate activities, with attendees noting tradition and school spirit on Page 5.

Nelsonville York Eaaeee

Negroes House Bombed in Cleveland Heights

The vacant two story frame home of J Newton Hill, the only Black resident on his street, was blasted by 15 sticks of dynamite in Cleveland Heights. Police say the time bomb caused about $3000 in damage. Hill and his wife Louise were unhurt. A 10 year wave of race related bombings in the area is noted with a July prior incident at Charles Gard’s house. A community meeting pledged a $4234 reward and a protest march followed.

Cleveland Cleveland Heights J. Newton Hill Edward F. Gaffney Hill Louise Charles M. Gard Fair Housing, Inc Gard Fair Housing James R. Sewell Willoughby

Increase In Debt Sought

Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler urged Congress to raise the national debt ceiling to 365 billion dollars, permanent and replacing the current 285 billion limit with temporary rises. He backed a six percent income tax surcharge to curb the deficit, noting an 11 billion dollar low margin for the coming fiscal year. Fowler testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, stressing the surcharge as a definite but contingent part of the program.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler Congress Fowler House Ways and Means Committee Johnson

Marines Face New Battle South of Demilitarized Zone

U S Marines clash with North Vietnamese regulars in renewed fighting southwest of Da Nang as casualties rise. Marine casualties reach 12 dead and 2 wounded, with 11 North Vietnamese killed in a running engagement. Air losses include three Mig jets downed Sunday alongside seven Soviet-built jets Saturday.

Saigon U. S Demilitarized Zone U. S. Command North North Vietnam Hanoi da Nang Ly Ly

Ohio to approve state employee pay raise bill this week

Ohio lawmakers move toward final passage of a 1967 pay raise bill for about 45 000 state employees. The measure would boost salaries by 10 percent on July 1 and an additional 5 percent a year later, at an estimated $54 million cost, with votes planned in both houses and a factor vote anticipated tonight. A separate bill would tighten penalties for influencing youths under the Ohio Youth Commission to breach release conditions, carrying fines or up to a year in prison. The five day forecast calls for below normal temps, highs in 60s, scattered showers totaling about .25 inch.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly James A. Rhodes House Senate Ohio Youth Commission Commission

Tariff Talks Progress in Geneva Round

In Geneva negotiators from 53 nations extended deadlines yet advanced toward reducing tariff barriers affecting about 100 billion dollars in annual world trade. A new world minimum price for wheat emerged around 25 cents above the last five years, with Gulf of Mexico prices at 1.73 dollars per bushel for hard red winter wheat. Experts project price rises up to 20 cents per bushel in three years and an international grain aid program may be formed to ease U S burdens from large wheat reserves.

Geneva Gulf of Mexico United States

Bomb threat evacuates Sahara and 2 Nevada sites

A bomb and a note demanding 75000 were found in a Sahara Hotel Casino tower room after thousands were evacuated from Del Webb properties in Nevada and Arizona. The device was removed without explosion. notes referenced Mint Casino and Sahara Tahoe with further locations leading to a rest area 55 miles south. FBI joined the investigation as evacuations continued.

Las Vegas Nev Sahara Hotel Las Vegas Strip del Webb Nevada Arizona Clark Couny Sahara Shara Tahoe Lake Tahoe Mint Sahara Tahoe FBI

Could Romney Birth In Mexico Disqualify Him For Presidency

New York Rep Emanuel Celler questions if Michigan Governor George Romney who was born in Mexico to American parents meets the constitutional requirement of natural born citizenship for the presidency. Celler floated forming a commission to resolve the issue, noting the problem could follow Romney through primaries and a possible nomination.

Romney Mexico New York Emanuel Celler D-N.y Michigan George Romney Cellier Wnbc-Tv House Judiciary Committee Celler Republican Party United States Pancho Villa

Supreme Court extends adult trial protections to juveniles

The Supreme Court today extended substantially the same constitutional protections given adults in criminal trials to juveniles. The landmark ruling is certain to prompt broad reforms in juvenile court proceedings nationwide.

Washington —P Supreme Court

Food Prices Seen Rising This Summer Nationwide

The Agriculture Department forecast a 2 to 3 percent rise in grocery prices by summer, erasing a small first quarter dip and lifting the year’s average food cost about 1.7 percent above 1966. Americans will likely spend about 94.6 billion on food this year, up from 91 billion, as farm prices edge higher for some meats and livestock production contracts.

Washington Agriculture Department

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