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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1966

Page

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Johnson Outline Social Security Hike Plan in Baltimore

President Johnson proposed at a Baltimore awards ceremony a package totaling about 2.2 billion dollars for Social Security increases. The plan would raise average benefits at least 10 percent, set minimum monthly checks at 100 dollars, and continue pensions with a 25 year worker guarantee, while funding gaps could come from higher payroll taxes or tax base. The proposal, awaiting Congress in January, targets 22 million recipients with changes to take effect January 1 1968 amid a politically charged election period.

Baltimore Johnson Congress Federal Maryland New York City Frank O’conner House

Fourth Unsolved Cincinnati Strangulation Hits Woman in Clifton

In Cincinnati at her Clifton home 51 year old Alice Hochhausler, wife of a physician, was found strangled in her garage. It is the fourth unsolved strangulation of women in the city in less than a year, all in their fifties. Police plan emergency overtime to catch the slayer as city leaders debate crime remedies.

Cincinnati Clifton Price Alice Hochhausler Hochhausler Jerome Bricca Bridgetown Emogene Harrington Lois Dant Jeanette M. Messer Harrington University of Cincinnati Dant John Held

United Nations hears China on Viet Nam peace stance

The Nationalist Chinese envoy Liu Kai-chi declared at the United Nations that peace in Viet Nam cannot come while Communist forces think they can win by force. He said North Viet Nam and Red China reject a political solution and only force will work. The topic dominated a 50 minute U N General Assembly session with British Foreign Secretary George Brown and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, who called the talks very frank.

United Nations, N.Y China Viet Nam Liu U.N. General Assembly Andrei A. Gromyko Brown

McNamara Tours quiet battle sectors as 4000 troops arrive

U S Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara visited South Vietnam as 4000 fresh American troops joined the Ivy Division at Vung Tau bringing total U S forces to 325000. Ground fighting subsided to skirmishes while political tensions rose in Ky cabinet with five Mekong Delta ministers reportedly resigning. He toured Qui Nhon Da Nang and the Oriskany off North Vietnam before planning to resume his tour on Thursday.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Robert S. McNamara Viet Nam Ivy” Division Vung Tau McNamara Qui Nhon da Nang Oriskany North Viet Nam

Judge to rule Friday on moving Sheppard murder retrial

After an 11 minute hearing Judge Francis J. Talty said he would rule at 11 am Friday on a defense motion to move Samuel H. Sheppard murder retrial out of Cleveland. Bailey offered five scrapbooks and four Cleveland Press issues to show publicity prejudiced the trial. Prosecutor Corrigan objected noting sworn testimony on fairness needed. If denied the trial starts next Tuesday, 12 years after the first trial began across the hall.

Manhattan Souvanna Phouma Laos Viet Nam Wilmington Del Johnson Congress Cleveland, Ohio Francis J. Talty Samuel H. Sheppard Cleveland F. Lee Bailey Boston Sheppard Cleveland Press Bailey U.S. Supreme Court John T. Corrigan Talty

FIAT outlines $84 million Logan project with mall motel and homes

Columbus FIAT plans 170000 sq ft shopping center 100 unit motel 104 apartments and 74 acres for estate style homes south of Logan on the former Adcock farm 128 acres near Routes 33 and 328. Bids on the first 52 apartments to start soon with 1968 completion.

Logan Columbus Financial Investment Advisory Team, Inc FIAT Adcock Green Two Leroy H. Conkle Richard C. Gerken Gerken

Bankrupt Pleasant Point Resort Sale Set For November

A panel of special masters will meet in Huntington to prepare legal advertisements for the Pleasant Point Resort sale. The failing resort north of Point Pleasant faced debts over 2.1 million dollars after a 217 thousand dollar suit by a Charleston firm. The sale aims to satisfy those debts under U S District Judge Sidney L Christie order. Opponents of U S military action in Viet Nam in Wellington planned demonstrations during President Johnsons visit but would call them off if a meeting with the President occurred.

Huntington W. Va Pleasant Point Resort Pleasant Point Point Pleasant Charleston West Virginia Industries Corp U. S Sidney L. Christie Wellington New Zealand Viet Nam Johnson

POWs Receive Good Treatment In North Viet Nam

Washington reports fragmentary evidence suggests American pilots held in North Vietnamese prisons are decently treated with no clear signs of brutality. Officials admit lack of access to inspect camps as POW numbers range from 54 confirmed to 140 missing with up to 200 believed imprisoned. Negotiations stall amid war settlement dependency and limited Red Cross contact.

Washington U.S North Viet Nam United States Hanoi State Department North Viet Nam International Committee of the Red Cross Pentagon

Price War Erupts In Chicago Food Stores

Major Chicago area supermarket chains cut prices on thousands of items in a broad move led by Jewel Tea Co. with reductions up to 20 percent on staples. A&P joined with extensive discounts and prize ads while officials frame it as offering choice, not a war, with prices to be held as long as possible.

Chicago Greater Chicago Area Jewel Tea Co Midwestern Jewel Harry Beckner Beckner Bureau of Labor Statistics

Moeller Announces $6.5 Million For Appalachian Corridor D

Rep Walter H Moeller of Ohio said the Appalachia Regional Commission will authorize 6 495 million for right of way and construction on Corridor D of the Appalachian Highway The funds include 4 048 million for 12 9 miles in Jackson County and 2 446 million for 4 9 miles in Athens County

Washington Walter H. Moeller Dohio Appalachia

Jean Arthur Show Dropped by CBS After 12 Episodes

CBS will cancel The Jean Arthur Show after 12 episodes with the final broadcast slated for December 5. The comeback vehicle for the film comedienne follows a 13 year retirement, according to Programs Vice President Michael Dann. The show will be replaced the following week by To Tell The Truth.

New York Jean Arthur CBS Michael Dann

Space Shot May Be Televised

NBC News president William McAndrew says live TV coverage of the December Apollo mission may let Americans watch astronauts perform in space, if all goes as planned.

New York William McAndrew NBC News

Busy legislative day fuels hope for swift adjournment

A packed legislative agenda on the eve of a likely early adjournment drives optimism among lawmakers. Key committee actions and anticipated votes point to a faster finish than expected.

Beasley Warehouse General Electric Hocking Citizenship Council

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