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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1967

Page

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Nixon leads GOP poll. Rockefeller Reagan ticket favored

U.S. News brief reports former Vice President Richard Nixon tops a GOP leaders poll for the 1976 presidential nomination while Govs Rockefeller and Reagan are seen as the strongest ticket. Nixon-Reagan second choice. Other briefs cover DOJ witnesses in Mississippi civil rights slaying, Pakistan’s Jerusalem stance debate, LSD party murders, Soviet defense budget rise, Marin teacher sacking, MLK jail plans, Ohio State strike resolution, and belt standards in new cars.

New York Richard M. Nixon Associated Press Nelson A. Rockefeller Ronald Reagan California

Navy Jets Strike Base Near Haiphong Airfield

US Navy jets bombed a sprawling military compound near Haiphong used for Russian missiles and helicopters. Predawn strikes hit the site twice as crews reported flames and secondary explosions. The action coincided with heavy ground fighting in North Vietnam and the loss of an American jet to a MIG.

Saigon Haiphong Pentagon U.S North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Cat Bi Constellation Hanoi Els Russia North Hanoi-Haiphong New York City Panoceanic Tankers Corp John F. Ogles Alexandraka Harry K. Bradley Glendale Calif Navy Coast Guard North Pacific

42 Dive Into Icy Waters As Freighter Sinks

Four ships converged about 870 miles southwest of Kodiak Alaska after 42 crewmen leaped from the freighter Pan Oceanic Faith as it sank in 10,200 tons of fertilizer bound for Yokohama. Igaharu Maru rescued some bodies and two men were reported alive. Names of other rescuers and full details were initially unavailable.

Juneau Alaska Kodiak North Pacific Coast Guard

Rhodes urges Ohio to lead exports by 1970 plan

Gov. James A. Rhodes told the World Marketing Conference at the University of Cincinnati that Ohio should become the No. 1 export state within three years. He outlined trade missions and world fairs for 1967 to 1969, with major missions to South America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, and a Brussels show in 1969. He urged fast creation of a Cincinnati port authority to aid the push.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University William Rounds OSU Cincinnati James A. Rhodes University of Cincinnati South America Japan Australia New Zealand Brussels Europe Lake Erie St. Lawrence Seaway Ohio River

Death Of Guevara Still Unconfirmed

LA PAZ AP The Bolivian army withheld confirmation of a local commander report that Ernesto Che Guevara has been killed but plans to fly newsmen to the area where dispatches said he died while leading a guerrilla band. Official reports claimed he was among several casualties after a clash at Higueras about 400 miles southeast of La Paz.

LA Paz Ernesto Che Guevara High Command Guevara Latin America Fidel Castro Cuba Higueras Joaquin Zenteno Anaya 8Th Army Marcos Vasquez Sempertegui Vallegrande Dominican Republic Peru Argentina Congo Red China

Steel Haul Rebels Seek Separate Contract Amid Talks

Pittsburgh AP report notes progress in the violence plagued steel haulers revolt as William J. Hart PA secretary of labor and industry meets with governors' representatives from six states. They aim to secure a separate contract for independent haulers with higher pay and loading dock provisions.

Pittsburgh William J. Hart Pennsylvania Labor and Industry Hart Teamsters Union

Converse Resigns as OU Business Vice President

An Ohio University official resigns effective immediately, creating a trio of high ranking departures since the weekend. Dr. William W Converse, vice president for business affairs, cites personal reasons. Earlier, David Wiant and Robert Barnett submitted resignations but later withdrew to remain at the university.

Ohio University Vernon R. Alden William W. Converse David Wiant Robert Barnett Dr. Alden Converse Alden Wiant Barnett University

Democrats Back Johnson Viet Nam Policy In 1968 Bid

The Democratic National Committee endorsed President Johnson s Vietnam war policies as a path to re election in 1968 despite low poll standing. A resolution sponsored by Jacob M Arvey praised Johnson for seeking an honorable peace and commitment to foreign and domestic duties, urging Americans to support him in hard times.

Washington Johnson Asia Illinois Jacob M. Arvey Ture South Vietnam

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