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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

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Columbia College Allows Women in Dorm Visiting Hours

Columbia College grants unrestricted visiting hours for dorm rooms, joining the Ivy League as the only school with no limits. Dean Hovde says restrictions are unnecessary as activity can occur anytime. Other briefs note narcotics control board on psycho tropic drug traffic and a JFK memorial slab repair grant, while Beate Klarsfeld jailed in West Germany for assault and Lennon's divorce granted amid Ono affair. Protesters in Prague march against Soviets in largest post invasion demo with troops and police dispersing riots.

New York Columbia College Columbia Carl F. Hovde

Inside Today Classified Pages and Sections

A fragmented newspaper index lists sections such as Classifieds on pages 14 15 16 17, Sports on page 12 and 18, Comics on page 19, Television on page 18, Editorial on page 4, Theaters on page 5 and 18, Obituaries on page 13, Women on page see 0005 7.

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Election Change Effort Renewed

Washington report notes renewed efforts in Congress to change presidential election methods after a close election. Senator Birch Bayh proposes direct popular election, while Representative Emanuel Celler moves toward quick hearings on constitutional changes. Proposals include proportional and district-based electoral plans with state allocations.

Washington Congress House of Representatives Indiana Birch Bayh House New York Emanuel Celler Judiciary Committee Celler Richard M. Nixon Ohio California Illinois Hubert H. Humphrey George C. Wallace Bayh The American Bar Association Senate Gop Everett M. Dirksen Sen Karl E

Nixon Johnson meet eyed for early talks in Florida

President elect Nixon and incoming President Johnson are expected to announce plans for an early meeting in the coming days. Nixon may meet with running mate Agnew and possibly Humphrey as a gesture of reconciliation. Johnson will present a new budget to Congress before Nixon’s inauguration.

Key Biscayne, Fla Richard M. Nixon Johnson Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Agnew Vice Pres Hubert H. Humphrey Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam Budget Bureau Congress Eisenhower Maurice Stans

Outcome Doubtful In Three States

Voters in Missouri Maryland and Alaska still wait for final results while Oregon continues tallying the Senate race. Nixon leads in Maryland and Alaska narrows. Missouri absentee ballots could shift late. Oregon tally shows Morse and Packwood close with about 6,000 ballots left.

U.S. Senate Missouri Maryland Alaska Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Oregon Humphrey Nixon George C. Wallace Alabama Senate Wayne Morse Robert Packwood Morse Packwood

Thieu Proposes Leading Role Change in Paris Talks

President Thieu urged a new Paris conference formula placing Saigon ahead on its side of the table while Hanoi would lead the North Vietnamese delegation. He suggested including the National Liberation Front in talks and warned against recognizing the NLF or a coalition government. Thieu stressed that the United States would be relegated to a secondary position and cited ongoing Communist attacks during Johnson’s bombing halt.

Saigon Nguyen van Thieu United States Paris Thieu National Liberation Front North Vietnam Hanoi Johnson NLF Washington U.S Ellsworth Bunker Bunker South Vietnam Ment South Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Dmz

Innocent Plea In Novarro Murder Case

HOLLYWOOD AP Paul Ferguson 22 pleaded innocent at arraignment on murdering Ramo Novarro the matinee idol. Judge Di Giuseppe ordered jailed without bond with preliminary hearing set for Nov 15. His 17-year-old brother faces juvenile murder allegations likely to be tried as an adult. Police tied the brothers by physical evidence to Novarro beaten to death in his home after a fight through three rooms.

Hollywood Paul Robert Ferguson Ramo Novarro van Nuys James B. di Giuseppe Ferguson Thomas Round Lake Ill Chicago Los Angeles

Dixie Dems Control Top Chairmanships

Southern Democrats will chair the four busiest Senate committees in the next Congress, keeping a strong influence. In the House, Southerners head four major panels and border-state members lead six more as Democrats fill 21 chairs. Richard B. Russell takes over Appropriations. Russell Long, James Eastland, and J. William Fulbright keep key chairs.

Washington Senate House Un-American Activities Committee Edwin E. Willis D-La Virginia William Tuck Missouri Richard H. Schord Georgia Richard B. Russell Appropriations Committee Carl Hayden Arizona Arkansas J. William Fulbright U.S The United

B52 Bombers Hit VC Base Camps Near Saigon

Air strikes by B52 bombers hit Viet Cong base camps along the Cambodian border northwest of Saigon. The campaign targeted troop concentrations, base camps, infiltration routes, and depots in War Zone C, with about 1,500 tons dropped across eight missions.

Saigon U.S Viet Com Do Cao Tri 3Rd Corps Tri Vietnam

Babysitter ad sparks rapid calls for service

Mrs. Joan Wallett reports quick results from a Messenger Action Adt placing, with calls starting at 4 PM on the ad’s first day and a sitter secured by the second call. The note invites others to offer or seek babysitting services through the fast acting ad.

Joan Wallett

Essex Man Of Year In Vocational Education

Martin W. Essex state superintendent of public instruction was named Ohio Man of the Year in Vocational Education at the Ohio Vocational Association convention in Columbus. He was honored for leadership and efforts to provide quality vocational and technical education in Ohio and nationwide. Essex urged stronger vocational opportunities to ensure skilled Ohioans fill good jobs as prosperity depends on it. The award will be presented at Friday night’s banquet. More than 700 vocational educators attended.

Columbus Ohio Martin W. Essex State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ohio Vocational Association Essex

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