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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1966

Page

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TV Taping Halted by Union in Production Stoppage

Union called work stoppages on taped shows to pressure networks during a looming strike. Johnny Carson Tonight was replaced by a rerun after the cast stayed away from taping, NBC canceled The Doctors after a walkout, and Match Game halted third episode taping.

New York Afl-Cio American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Johnny Carson Union Carson National Broadcasting Co NBC Gene Rayburn Johnny Olsen

Retirement rumors swirl as Koufax set to quit

Dodgers reportedly plan a news conference to announce the retirement of Sandy Koufax at age 30 due to a chronic arthritic elbow. Dodgers executive Bavasi denied plans, while club and Koufax sought to confirm details and no official statement had been made.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax Phil Collier San Diego Union E. J Buzzie) Bavasi Dodgers Koufax

Strike Blocks West Coast Shipyard Repairs

An electricians strike, opposed by other unions, continued in West Coast repair facilities after three days of fruitless talks in Washington. The walkout could affect ships used in the Vietnam war effort as talks ended Thursday.

San Francisco West Coast Washington

Bishops Seek English Mass With Latin Canon Retained

U S Roman Catholic bishops ask Rome for permission to celebrate the full Mass in English with the canon kept in Latin. The proposal, approved by the National Conference on Catholic Bishops, awaits Rome's Liturgical Consilium approval.

Washington U. S Rome National Conference On Catholic Bishops Consilium

Local Items and Upcoming Games Highlight Athens County News

Inside Today reports 1 032 using food stamp program in Athens County and notes deferred payment considered by Hocking Commissioners for Logan bypass. Interest grows for Ohio River bridge across Racine Locks Dam. Ohio University wraps up football season Saturday and previews basketball season Monday.

Athens County Hocking Logan Ohio River Racine Locks Dam Ohicg University

Monster Sightings Spark West Virginia Mystery Near TNT Plant

In Mason County near Point Pleasant, residents report a six-foot red eyed winged entity seen by two couples. Police say crowds flock nightly, with more than a thousand sightseers compiling by midnight as authorities fear guns in cars. Witnesses describe a stocky manlike figure with a 10-foot wingspan and eerie squeaks, while pigeons vanish from the abandoned plant site.

Mason County W. Va Point Pleasant McClintic Wildlife Sanctuary Cheshire Rutland TNT Doddridge County Parkersburg Searberrys Mallettes Mrs. Scarberry

Italian Floods Return Threaten Delta Levees

Dozens of villages in the Po delta were evacuated as Adriatic floods backed up on farmland. About 10 000 residents sought higher ground while 55 miles of levees faced collapse. Scardovari and Bonelli saw heavy flooding with 19 000 acres inundated and Porto Tolle deteriorating. Hundreds refused evacuation amid ongoing danger and renewed wind-driven sea lift.

Rovigo Italy Adriatic Sea Scardovari Bonelli Periect Venice Adriatic Porto Tolle

Procrastinators Club Plans Worlds Fair Trip

About 65 members from the Procrastinator's Club of Huntingdon Valley Pa expect to travel to the New York Worlds Fair if weather permits. The trip was delayed while lines were believed shorter, with president Les Waas noting the delay was a social choice and that procrastination can be fun. A five day forecast shows normal temperatures with little precipitation for Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland into midweek.

Philadelphia Les Waas Huntingdon Valley Waas Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland

U S Warships Bombard North Viet Nam Supply Vessels

U S warships bombarded a 10 mile North Viet Nam stretch to cut seaborne Communist supply lines. Destroyers John R. Craig and Hamner fired over 250 five inch shells, destroying or damaging 26 cargo boats north of the DMZ. only small ground actions reported in South Viet Nam.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S North Viet Nam 7Th Fleet North John R. Craig Hamner

Viet Cong Attacks Plague Vietnam Across Broad Front

Reports describe Viet Cong mortar and mine attacks nationwide. An ammo dump near Saigon suffered light damage with no casualties. Premier Ky reshuffled six cabinet posts as tensions persisted. Monsoon weather reduced air strikes while U S units pressed Operation Attleboro near Tay Ninh, claiming over 1 000 enemy killed. U S troops found Viet Cong base camps with hospital buildings tunnels bunkers.

U.S Saigon Nguyen Cao Ky North Viet Nam Tay Ninh Attleboro U.S. 1St Infantry Division

Orbiter Seeks Safe Moon Landing Sites From Orbit

Lunar Orbiter 2 to photograph Sea of Tranquility for precise landing spots. Sixteen high resolution frames aim to reveal surface details as small as three feet across. Images will be processed on board and relayed to Madrid and Goldstone for release, aiding Apollo landing craft planning for 1968.

Pasadena Calif U.S

Red China Seen Likely Kept From U N Seat Debate Opens

The General Assembly debate on admitting Red China to the United Nations opens with forecasts that Peking will be kept out for at least a year. Cambodia leads a push to oust Chiang Kai-shek and seat the Communist mainland regime as China’s UN representative.

United Nations, N.Y General Assembly China United Nations Peking Cambodia U.N Albania Algeria Cuba Congo Brazzaville Guinea Mali Pakistan Romania Syria Chiang Kai-shek

President Johnson Feels Great After Double Operation

President Johnson slept late and said he felt great as he began recovery on the second full day after his double operation. The White House reported he slept from midnight until almost 8 a.m. and had a light breakfast while continuing a routine of department briefings.

Washington Johnson White House

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