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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1967
Page
1
American warplanes hit two surface to air missile sites near the 17th parallel inside the demilitarized zone as U S Marines clash with North Vietnamese regulars in a tunnel complex south of the zone. No damage details were given.
A 36 year old woman learning to drive sped into Big Walnut Creek at an intersection while five of her children drowned. Husband survived after attempting rescue as divers recovered Ruby Phillips 36 and sons Gary 7 Donald 3. Diane 11 Wendell 9 not found after hours of searching.
At Texas Southern University in Houston a rookie patrolman was killed and two officers plus a student wounded as police stormed a men’s dormitory where snipers held a no-man’s land on campus. Police arrested 488 students and searched for weapons after the fatal shot to Lewis R. Kuba.
Rutherford M. Poats won Senate confirmation as deputy administrator of the Agency for International Development. Sen. Pirch Bayh Bash criticized the nomination and will continue his investigation of AID. Edward Hopper died at 84 in his Greenwich Village studio.
New York report states that for the first time more people favor total victory in Vietnam than a supervised withdrawal by both sides. The Louis Harris Poll also finds ongoing support for the administration’s war conduct and belief the conflict will last a long time.
Cincinnati SP notes some gasoline stations run give-away promotions. City Solicitor Wham C McClain argues such schemes resemble lotteries, and lotteries are legal under Ohio law only in specific cases.
Pape reports Pomeroy councilmen failed to attend a session on purchasing the water system. A Grove City man is selected to lead the new Tri- County Vocational School as outlined in today’s pages.
The United States suppresses a documentary film showing ghastly after-effects of the 1945 Hiroshima bombing. Japan requested restrictions be lifted, but U.S. officials refused for fear of harming U.S.-Japan relations. The film, shot by Tokyo University scientists, was confiscated by American authorities and later used to complete a documentary. Estimates of casualties and burn casualties are cited, with a portion of footage never shown.
London editors indicate Prime Minister Harold Wilson will push ahead with Britain joining the European Economic Community despite President de Gaulle signaling obstacles. Officials say Wilson remains determined, while newspapers call de Gaulle’s stance a velvet veto and a new cold war tone in Europe.
Sixteen senators critical of Johnson's Vietnam approach back the president's refusal to withdraw. Democrats and Republicans sign a declaration to pressure North Vietnam toward an honorable settlement, warning that broader bombing risks Chinese and Soviet involvement and a wider war. Clark urged a unilateral cease fire on Buddha's birthday.
Reports from Hong Kong indicate anti British rioters attacked Kowloon business areas causing fires and destruction. Police used tear gas and batons as crowds of around 3000 smashed storefronts and clashed with authorities near Nathan Road while protests spread to Peking and London voiced official protests.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr outlined Operation Breadbasket for Cleveland Negroes saying they will not beg for freedom. He announced plans to consult with leaders every other weekend starting June 1 and to direct civil rights efforts, focusing on political power, buying power, tenant organizing, open occupancy, and a community bank.
The Pentagon reports a human reliability program since 1982 to weed out workers showing excessive worry or anxiety in nuclear roles. Air Force, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Army and Navy have reassigned or removed hundreds in sensitive positions. Total nuclear duty personnel include about 26,500 officers and 8,060 enlisted in nuclear posts, with 40,000 Army and Navy jobs related to handling atomic weapons.
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