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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1968

Page

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Streams Renew Climb As Rain Soaks SEO Area

Southeastern Ohio reels from renewed flood threat as storms push water toward homes and businesses. Gov Rhodes asks Johnson to declare a 27 county disaster area, unlocking low interest loans. Miller seeks federal aid. Athens Amesville Chauncey Nelsonville Deanville face continued evacuations and road washouts amid cleanup efforts.

Seo James A. Rhodes Johnson Ohio Clarence Miller Athens Brown Butler Clermont Clinton Fairfield Fayette Gallia Greene Hamilton Hocking Jackson Licking Meigs Monroe Montgomery Morgan Noble Perry Pickaway Pike Ross Scioto Vinton Warren Washington Miller Corps of Engineers Athens County Amesville Ohio University Chauncey

Draft Card Law Upheld by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court upheld a 1965 federal law making it a crime to burn or destroy draft cards. The majority compared it to laws prohibiting destruction of drivers licenses or tax records, stating it does not abridge free speech on its face. Justice Warren noted the comparison.

Washington Supreme Court Warren

Sit In Planned By Poor People

Washington Saturday news brief reports a Poor People's Campaign sit in planned at the Agriculture Department. Rev. James Bevel says demonstrators may sit in on Secretary Orville Freeman to persuade him to join them in Congress. The event, urging expanded federal food programs, might be moved to Tuesday if mobilization fails.

Washington Agriculture Department Orville L. Freeman Congress James Bevel Resurrection City U.S.A Bevel

Paris Talks Enter Fifth Session on Vietnam Peace Effort

Americans and North Vietnamese return to the Paris table for the fifth session as Cyrus Vance prepares to brief President Johnson. Averell Harriman and Xuan Thuy lead talks stalled on admitting troop presence in the South while Hanoi signals possible concessions amid a hardening U.S. bombing stance and ongoing propaganda battles.

U. S Averell Harriman Paris International Conference Center Vietnam Xuan Thuy Paris Cyrus R. Vance Johnson Vance U.S Harriman Namese International Conference Center North Vietnam South Vietnam Hanoi Pham van Dong Saigon Thuy United States

Reds Push Attacks In Viet War Intensify

In Saigon area and near the DMZ the Communist command pressed weekend offensives aided by new Russian long range antiaircraft guns. Allied reports counted over 1,000 enemy killed, US casualties at 54 dead and 192 wounded, with heavy fighting around Saigon and a Viet Cong movement toward the capital.

Saigon Demilitarized Zone

Almost Enough Delegates Kennedy Leads In Iowa And Vermont

The Associated Press reports Kennedy won most Iowa and Vermont Democratic delegates. Humphrey holds many Pennsylvania delegates and appears favored for a large share of national votes. Nixon predicts strong Oregon performance as Reagan and Rockefeller backers attempt to block his nomination bid.

Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Iowa Hubert H. Humphrey Vermont S. Humphrey Pennsylvania Eugene J. McCarthy Kennedy Humphrey Newsweek Magazine Newsweek McCarthy Oregon

Workers Nix End To French Strike

Paris reports a general strike end for most sectors after labor management and government reached a tentative agreement. In Paris area Renault and Citroen plants workers rejected the pact while union leaders urged ratification. Georges Pompidou hailed an ensemble of conclusions though uncertainty remained.

Paris Renault Automobile Works Citroen Charles de Gaulle Georges Seguy General Confederation of Workers Seguy Ses Sions Georges Pompidou de Gaulle France Pompidou National Students Union Sible Interior Ministry Students’ Union

Victory Reagan Appears On Oregon Ballot Despite Candidacy Claim

Victory Reagan, a California favorite son who says he is not a presidential candidate, is on the Oregon ballot. Rockefeller, an announced candidate, is not. Nixon was considered sure to win Oregon's 18 GOP convention votes in the primary and the Democratic winner will get 35 convention votes. Leaders of organized labor have waged a telephone campaign for votes for President Johnson to aid Humphrey.

Reagan California Oregon Rockefeller Nixon Humphrey Johnson

Biafra Ugandan Talks Aimed at End to Nigerian War

Negotiators from Biafra and Uganda met with Uganda's President Milton Obote and Commonwealth Secretary Arnold Smith in a final bid to salvage discussions ending Nigeria's ten month civil war. Sir Louis Mbanefo led the Biafran team and Chief Anthony Enahoro led the Nigerian delegation.

Kampala Uganda Biafra Nigeria Louis Mbanefo Biafran Anthony Enahoro Milton Obote Commonwealth Arnold Smith

Asso ciated Press Society of Ohio elects new officers

Dayton Daily News Jack Osier named president succeeding Tom Hunter of the Wilmington News Journal. Paul Day of the Middletown Journal elected vice president and William M. Ware of the Cleveland Plain Dealer named trustee. Fall meeting planned for Dayton in October.

Columbus Ohio Jack Osier Dayton Daily News Associated Press Society of Ohio Osier Tom Hunter Wilmington News Journal Paul Day Middletown Journal William M. Ware Cleveland Plain Dealer Dayton

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