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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1967

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Humphrey Discusses Vietnam With Suharto No Mediation Sought

Vice President Humphrey spoke with Indonesia acting President Suharto on Vietnam but did not ask for mediation. Sources say Suharto signaled possible help due to Hanoi ties, but Humphrey did not request assistance. In Congo, government claims victory over mercenaries at Bukavu and incursions from Angola, with rebels fleeing to Rwanda and Angola. In Saigon, a U.S. spokesman cited possible early release of three American sergeants by the Viet Cong, though their location remains unclear.

Jarkata —P Hubert H. Humphrey Indonesia Suharto Humphrey United States Hanoi Kinshasa Congo Bukavu Portugese Angola Kivu Lake Rwanda Angola Katanga Saigon U.S U. S

Cincinnati Bus Strike Persists Amid Negotiations

Thousands of Cincinnati residents, including many students, faced a sixth day without bus service as negotiators for the Cincinnati Transit Co and the Amalgamated Transit Workers Union planned further talks to end the strike.

Cincinnati

Administration backed rat control bill to face Senate vote

An administration backed rat control measure now included in a two year health programs extension totaling 589 million dollars moves to the Senate for debate with a predicted vote. The bill, once derided in the House, is poised for approval as part of the omnibus package.

Washington House Senate

King Hussein signals Arab openness to peace with Israel

United Nations New York King Hussein of Jordan urged in a CBS Face the Nation interview that Arab leaders may recognize Israel's right to exist and permit Israeli ships through the Suez Canal if conditions are met. He said direct talks require Israeli forces to withdraw from all occupied Arab lands since the June war. In Rome Pope Paul VI held church business talks after surgery, meeting 45 minutes with Amleto Cardinal Cicognani and visiting his brothers Ludovico Montini and Francesco Montini a heart specialist.

United Nations N. Y King Hussein Jordan Israel Suez Canal CBS Hussein Old Jerusalem Levi Eshkol Vatican City Paul VI Amleto Cardinal Cicognani Vatican Ludovico Montini Francesco Montini

Yemen's President Ousted, New Regime Seeks Reconciliation

Yemen's new Republican regime says it will seek reconciliation with Royalists and end the five year civil war after a bloodless coup that ousted President Abdullah Ali Sallal while he was abroad. Acting president Abdel Rahman Imani says contacts with pro Royalist tribes aim to bring them into the Republican fold.

San’a Yemen Abdullah Ali Sallal Cairo Middle East Abdel Rahman Imani

Stokes Favored Slightly In Cleveland Mayoral Race

In Cleveland Carl B. Stokes, a Negro candidate, holds a slight edge over Republican Seth C. Taft as voters head to the polls. Stokes, who upset Ralph Locher in a party primary and previously ran as an independent, has broad party backing, labor support, and newspaper endorsements. Taft, son of a former Cincinnati mayor, could ride a high turnout to win.

Cleveland Carl B. Stokes Stokes Democratic Party Ralph §. Locher City Hall Locher Seth Organized Labor Taft

U S jet downs two MIGs near Hanoi and targets Gia Thuong storage

An American F4 Phantom shot down two MIGs in North Vietnam while raids hit the Gia Thuong storage complex near Gia Lam air base north of Hanoi. Command cited 97th and 98th MIG kills for U.S. pilots as Gia Thuong housed 72 storage buildings, 11 support structures and eight admin buildings.

Saigon North Vietnam Hanoi Pentagon U.S. Command Gia Thuong Gia Lam Air Base Red River U.S

Typhoon Emma Blamed for Manila Ship Sinking Toll

Disaster weekend deaths and disappearances across the globe include about 300 presumed dead or missing in the Philippines after Typhoon Emma sank an interisland ship. In London a train crash killed 51 and wounded 111. a Spanish airliner crash near London claimed 37 lives. One Cathay Pacific Convair 880 sank in Hong Kong harbor with 126 aboard unhurt. Five more disasters in New Guinea and Italy produced additional fatalities and missing persons.

Associated Press Philippines Britain Manila Emma Interisland England London Malaga Spain Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airlines Hong

World of Emma's fury whips Philippines typhoon

The typhoon Emma lashed the Philippines with winds up to 125 miles per hour. The Philippine News Service reports 106 dead or missing across five provinces, while the Red Cross lists 16 more dead in two areas. At least 26,000 families, about 140,000 people, were left homeless.

Emma Philippines Philippine News Service The Red Cross

Two-Foot Snow Hits Ashtabula

Northeastern Ohio endured nearly two feet of snow Sunday and today closing schools and slowing traffic. Ashtabula County suffered the hardest hit with about 27 inches in Ashtabula and Conneaut while sections 20 miles south saw little snow. A snow emergency was declared in Ashtabula and city streets were kept clear with extra equipment. Interstate 90 traffic moved slowly as authorities urged essential travel only.

Ohio Ashtabula-Geauga County Earl Hensel Ashtabula County Ashtabula Conneaut Lake Erie David P. DeLuca New York Pennsylvania Highway Patrol Jefferson

Realistic Doll Irks Mothers

A Cincinnati group of about a dozen housewives protests a four pound baby sized doll named Little Brother described as anatomically correct. They urge public opinion to force Creative Playthings to withdraw the toy, saying it is too educational for children aged 2 to 7. The women have contacted congressmen and the Bureau of Customs but report no legal action available.

Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Area Steven Wetzel Norwood

Christmas Lights Spark Festive Mistake in Point Pleasant

Christmas arrived early in Point Pleasant when a fire department lantern lit the giant Gunn Park Christmas tree Sunday night. The lights, left from last year, remained on and were not removed.

Point Pleasant Gunn Park

Service station attendant charged with Kern murder

Sheriff says Mark Hodges, 26, faces first degree murder in the June death of Karen Kern, 20, a Sylvania school secretary and niece of state leader Frank W. King. Kern’s nude body was found in a Perrysburg irrigation ditch after being shot seven times and stabbed. Hodges also linked to a prior shooting of Denise Fortner near Napoleon. He is jailed on shooting with intent to kill and faces investigation by Wood County sheriff and Ohio BCI.

Bowling Green Ohio Earl L. Rife Karen Kern Frank W. King Rife Perrysburg Mark David Hodges Rt. 1 Lafayette Beaverdam Miss Kern Sylvania Toledo Wood County Hodges Napoleon Henry County Denise Fortner Miss Fortner Triplett Manufacturing Co Bluffton General Motors Defiance Wood County Sheriff's Department Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification

Pinball Satellite In Orbit Over Cape Kennedy

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP a multi purpose pinball satellite soared around the globe today as a successful hor ald to one of America's busiest Space weeks The new ATS 3 for applications technology satellite rocketed into orbit from Cape Kennedy Sunday night to test systems that might eventually provide man with greater benefits from space Included are new experiments in communications weather prediction and navigation ATS 3 is one of four US space shots scheduled this week Also on tap are Surveyor 6 ESA 6 and a Saturn 5 rocket to test launch a unmanned Apollo moonship LL 400 miles into space

Cape Kennedy Fla America Applications U.S Moon

Mrs Johnson Reflects On Four Years In White House

From the White House treaty room Mrs. Johnson describes the president’s thoughtful approach to criticism and steady work. She recalls family moments, Lincoln’s bed, Lynda’s wedding gown, dog runs, and the civil rights bill signing as defining memories of their time in office.

Washington Lady Bird Johnson White House President Johnson South Luci Abraham Lincoln

Kosygin touts Soviet strength before Red Square parade

Premier Kosygin declared the Soviet armed forces ready to rebuff any aggressor as Moscow prepared for a Red Square parade featuring a huge new intercontinental missile. The weapon, slid under canvas during a rehearsal, mirrors a model shown in recent years. This was his first major televised address since the Bolshevik Revolution anniversary celebrations began.

Moscow Alexei N. Kosygin Red Square Kosygin

Nixon Needs Wins in First Four Primaries

Nixon tells Republican leaders he must win New Hampshire Wisconsin Indiana and Nebraska to stay viable for the GOP nomination. Romney leads early in New Hampshire while Reagan weighs ballot placement and a write in strategy could split conservative votes.

Washington Richard M. Nixon New Hampshire Wisconsin Indiana Nebraska Oregon South Dakota Nixon Michigan George Romney Romney California Ronald Reagan Reagan

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