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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1968

Page

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Nixon Inaugural Keeps Tradition

Washington AP reports Nixon will hold five to six inaugural balls and a two hour parade with bands and floats under the theme Bring Us Together. Marriott says the national event should be open to all, contrasting earlier calls for a subdued day amid the Vietnam War and noting past presidents trimmed parades and events.

Washington Richard M. Nixon J. Willard Marriott Nixon Marriott Johnson

United Appeal Chairman's Final Plea in Athens

United Appeal chairman issues what he hopes will be his final plea in Athens. Page references indicate related notes from Child Welfare Board and staff favoring an Athens site for a new children's home. The page also lists television, editorial, theaters, and entertainment sections.

United Appeal Athens Vegessos Aavisenh Sapee Reese

Alliance Castigates Russians Over Czechoslovakia Invasion

Western alliance leaders at NATO urged a stern warning to Moscow over the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in August. Dean Rusk Michael Stewart and Willy Brandt condemned the move as destabilizing East West balance. Rusk invited NATO partners to its 20th birthday meeting in Washington next spring.

Brussels Belgium Western Alliance Czechoslovakia Moscow Europe Dean Rusk Michael Stewart Willy Brandt West Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization Stewart Rusk Brandt NATO Johnson Richard M. Nixon Alliance Washington

Five Day Forecast Shifts Temperatures This Week

The forecast shows temperatures above normal from Saturday through Wednesday with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s. Weekend brings cooler, dry weather and a slight warmup early next week before a midweek cooldown.预计 precipitation around half an inch of showers this weekend and light snow flurries early next week.

Resigns Over Talks Stalemate In Viet Nam Premier Huong Steps Down

Saigon AP reports South Viet Namese Premier Tran Van Huong submitted his resignation amid cabinet crisis and stalled Paris peace talks. Sources say a stronger cabinet could emerge, with Thieu weighing a wider reshuffle while the DMZ clash and bombing continue.

Saigon Tran van Huong Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam Paris U.S North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Dmz Huong Thien Ton Thieu Viet Cong National Liberation Front

Nixon names Murphy troubleshooter for transition period

President elect Nixon will name Robert D. Murphy a veteran diplomat to oversee foreign policy during the Johnson to Nixon transition. Murphy, 74, former under secretary of state for political affairs, will coordinate policy with Johnson and may meet with Nixon for major issues. The arrangement covers Vietnam and NATO matters, with Murphy serving at the State Department as transition chief.

New York Richard M. Nixon Johnson State Department Nixon Robert D. Murphy White House Vietnam United States Soviet Union Murphy Corning Glass International Foreign Service Dwight D. Eisenhower

North Says U. S. Intensifies War in Vietnam

Paris AP North Vietnam accuses the United States of intensifying the war in South Vietnam while masking air and artillery actions from a demilitarized zone. Nguyen Thanh Le denounces Saigon for blocking peace talks and labels the U.S. stance as perfidious.

Paris North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam State Department United States Johnson Hanoi Saigon NLF

Ohio lawmakers eye taxes and fluoridation in 109th assembly

State leaders at a Columbus luncheon forecast likely agenda items for the 109th Ohio General Assembly including potential income tax consideration and a mandate for water fluoridation. They also expect action on vocational education funding and broader reform of school financing and election laws while addressing pollution control, urban housing, public employee labor relations, and pension debts.

Columbus Ohio 109Th Ohio General Assembly Charles F. Kurfess Wood County Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants Senate Theodore M. Gray Kurfess

Late News Briefs From Around The World And Nation

Police probe credibility of informant in Nixon death plot as Brooklyn investigators question informant reliability. Soviet scientists report living creatures flew around the moon, including turtles, flies, and meal worms aboard Zone 5. Warren plans to retire as Supreme Court Chief Justice. Nixon to act on letter. Pentagon officials urge deep cuts in swing wing bombers, a Nixon defense pledge. Appalachian Commission grants 159012 for Rio Grande College gym. British trawler rescues 33 on a gas platform explosion in the North Sea. Yale approves women admission in 1969. CSU students barricade building. charged with second degree burglary and conspiracy. bond 2500 each.

Local resident sells two stoves quickly in three days

Mrs. Nora Stimel of 699 Madison St Nelsonville placed an action to sell 3 coal heaters and reports she sold two stoves within three days. The ad urges readers with unused items to sell them for fast cash.

Nora Stimel Madison St Nelsonville

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