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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1971

Page

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Nuclear Talks May Slow Some Defense Plans

The United States and Soviet Union plan to negotiate arms limits but will not halt current defense projects. Pentagon officials say construction of the US defense system and multiple warhead missiles continues as SALT talks progress, with potential shifts in plans hinging on negotiated limits.

Washington Pentagon Defense United States Air Force Navy Salt Laird U.S Russia Moscow

Vietnamese shelling rises in South Vietnam near A Shau Valley

Military spokesmen report intensified shelling by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong in South Vietnam and fighting near the A Shau Valley and in eastern Cambodia. In California Svetlana Peters gives birth to a girl Olga weighing seven pounds nine ounces, wife of William Wesley Peters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

Saigon South Vietnam A Shau Cambodia San Rafael Calif Svetlana Peters Josef Stalin Olga Peters William Wesley Peters Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Scottsdale Ariz Spring Green Wrs

Funds Sought For Ohio Valley Water Resources

A regional delegation led by a representative of Gov. Giligan requested funds to develop water resources in the Ohio River Valley during a Thursday meeting in Washington. The effort aims to support regional infrastructure and resource management.

Washington Ohio River Valley John Gilligan

Mining Curbs Fought in House Testimony

Washington AP says Elbur t F Osborn of the U S Bureau of Mines warned a sudden strip mining ban would hurt energy supplies if phased out over years. He cited oil imports to ease pressure and noted 20000 miners mainly in Appalachia could lose work under Rep Ken Hechlers bill.

Washington Elburt F. Osborn U.S. Bureau of Mines Osborn House Ken Hechler D-W.va Appalachian United States

Kent arrests climb to 60 amid Kent State unrest

Riot squads pushed a 200 person crowd from Kent tavern area to the campus for a third straight night of downtown gatherings. Sixty arrested, over 25 after the crowd moved toward campus. injuries include a Kent State freshman hit by a motorcycle. Rockwell Hall windows broken.

Kent Ohio Kent State University Chosen Few Kent State Rockwell Hall KSU Douglas Hayward Perrysburgh Robinson Memorial Hospital Rotc Cadets Robert S. White University Stadium White

Pompidou Heath Meet Aims Unified Europe Power Balance

President Georges Pompidou and Prime Minister Edward Heath held talks to finalize a broad agreement promoting a united Europe capable of challenging American and Soviet blocs.

Paris Georges Pompidou Edward Heath Europe

McGovern slams Humphrey Muskie over Europe troop cuts

Sen George S McGovern cited his two Senate colleagues as harming the Democrats credibility by opposing forced troop reductions in Europe at a Columbus news conference. He questioned where they would cut military spending if not there.

Washington George S. McGovern Senate Europe McGovern Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Edmund S. Muskie Maine

Lima State Hospital probes and humanization plan announced

Ohio officials announced a formal investigation by State Atty. Gen. William Brown into possible criminal acts by Lima State Hospital staff. Gov. John Gilligan and Dr. Kenneth Gaver unveiled a large scale humanization program to reform conditions at the hospital.

Columbus Ohio William Brown Lima State Hospital John Gilligan Kenneth Gaver Department of Mental Hygiene and Corrections

Lima Hospital to under investigation for patient treatment

Attorney General Nicholas Curci leads a rapid inquiry into alleged brutal treatment at Lima Hospital for the criminally insane. The team will review staff actions and potential administrator responsibility, with possible grand jury steps after findings. Improvements include more staff and policy changes.

Brown Attorney General Nicholas Curci

Case Claims U.S. Buys Mercenaries

Senator Clifford P. Chase accuses the Central Intelligence Agency of violating a ban by secretly financing mercenary soldiers in Lasos. He says government sources report there are around 4,000 mercenaries supported by the agency.

Washington Clifford P. Chase Central Intelligence Agency New Jersey Republican Senate

Congressional inquiry on Thai troops in Laos

Case of the Foreign Relations Committee hears a detailed briefing on Thai operations in Laos from staff aides Lowenstein and Moose. He questions why informed members learn of agreements only through news reports and private briefings. Congress previously barred U.S. funds for mercenaries in Laos except for POW releases or troop withdrawals.

Thailand Congress Laos U.S Case Foreign James Lowenstein Richard Moose Indochina

Ohio Supreme Court to rule on uniform property tax assessments

The ruling would set statewide standards for uniform assessments of all property types, shifting power from county auditors and the Board of Tax Appeals. If the decision favors uniform rates, counties could gain more revenue while state funding needs diminish, impacting Gov. Gilligan's budget proposals.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Supreme Court John Gilligan Supreme Court Board of Tax Appeals C. William O’neill The Park Investment Co Cleveland 108Th General Assembly

Ohio House Republicans Hold FiveHour Budget Caucus

After a fivehour closed caucus, Ohio House Republicans remain undecided on Gov. Gilligans 9.1 billion budget. Speaker Charles Kurfess said the group will reexamine the budget focusing on programs and welfare expenditures.

Columbus Ohio House John Gilligan Charles Kurfess Perrysburg

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