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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1969

Page

1

Two Teens Charged in Auxiliary Officer Killing

In Columbus Ohio Amos Paul Henderson 18 and Tommy Anderson 16 were charged with first degree murder and armed robbery for the shooting death of Lawrence Kipfinger 45 an auxiliary police officer. Kipfinger died after being shot in a Lawson's Dairy store Monday night and passing away Tuesday morning.

Columbus Ohio Amos Paul Henderson Tommy Anderson Lawrence Kipfinger Kipfinger Lawson’s

Nuclear Test Reported by Soviet Union at Novaya Zemlya

Vienna reports an underground nuclear explosion detected at 3:06 a.m. EDT, traced to the Arctic testing site Novaya Zemlya. Manila seeks immediate negotiations with the United States over base agreements following a Navy court martial acquittal related incident. Cincinnati homeowners insurance rates to rise on most policies due to MLIRB announcements, with standard, broad form, and dwelling special form packages affected.

Vienna Central Institute For Meteorology and Geodynamics Today Soviet Union Arctic Novaya Zemlya Manila U.S U.S. Navy Subic Bay Naval Base

Ohio poll finds 66 percent oppose 19-year-old voting

An Ohio Information Committee survey of 1600 people shows 66 percent oppose lowering the voting age to 19. The committee mailed 4000 questionnaires to civic leaders. about 40 percent responded with 34 percent in favor.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Information Committee

Tropical Storm Kara Aims North Toward Carolinas

Tropical Storm Kara formed an eye after stalling 350 miles east of Jacksonville. It then strengthened and moved north at 5 to 10 mph with top winds near 60 mph as it approached the Carolinas.

Miami Kara Carolinas National Hurricane Center Jacksonville Fla

Labor Dept Warns Agencies to Meet Job Training Commitments

The Labor Department said community antipoverty agencies must fully honor job training contracts or lose federal funds. The order applies to 82 projects under the Concentrated Employment Program serving about 79,000 trainees at roughly 200 million dollars annually.

Washington Labor Department

ADC cases rise in Ohio after residency ruling

State Welfare Director Denver White attributes a 7 percent rise in Aid to Dependent Children cases in the first nine months of the year to the Supreme Court ruling striking residency requirements. The ADC caseload grew from 57,500 in January to 61,500 in September. Other welfare categories declined.

Columbus Ohio Denver White Supreme Court White ADC

Rutland Man Electrocuted On Utility Job

Rutland man dies after electrocution while working for the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. job. The incident details and location are reported on page 8 with ongoing study notes.

Rutland Man Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Studie Aus

Nixon to address nation on Vietnam war course

President Nixon announced a November 3 national address to outline the war's course. A Georgetown letter release and three week lead time surprised observers as moratorium support widened beyond students. Labor groups and civic leaders voiced dissent in favor of protest actions.

Associated Press Nixon Vietnam White House Georgetown University Lyndon B. Johnson U.S North Vietnam Alliance For Labor Action United Auto Workers Walter Reuther Teamsters Frank E. Fitzsimmons Afl-Cio UAW W. Averell Harriman U.S. Paris Johnson New York Whitney M. Young National Urban League America Young Whittier College

Pollution Blamed In Death Of Fish

Washington AP reports water pollution killed 15,236,000 fish last year, up 31 percent from 1967, with municipal sewage and industrial waste the main causes. Two thirds were commercial fish, nine percent sport fish. over eight years total deaths exceed 103 million. Scientists warn disease germs can spread to humans via contaminated fish.

Washington Interior Department David D. Dominick Federal Water Pollution Control Commission

Bombers hit border camps as Viet Cong prep next offensive

About 35 U S B 52s dropped more than 1000 tons on two regiments reorganizing along the Cambodian border near Saigon as Allied command expects a Viet Cong and North Vietnamese push next month. Reports say 35 thousand defectors joined Saigon in 1963–66 totals, with thousands of weapons turned in.

Saigon U.S

North Vietnam Says U.S. War Split Deepens Over Nixon

North Vietnam states that ongoing U.S. antiwar demonstrations reveal a clear split in America over President Nixon's continued war policy. The comment reflects the broader impact of antiwar sentiment on U.S. politics and foreign policy.

North Vietnam U.S Hong Kong United States America Nixon

South Korea sinks North Korean spy ship after nine-hour chase

Seoul reports sinking a 75-ton infiltrator near the Huksan Islands with about 20 crew. Defense Ministry says destroyer escort and jet fighters returned unharmed after a nine hour chase and heavy resistance. Nine North Korean agents were arrested and others searched near Yangju.

South Korea Seoul Defense Ministry Huksan Islands Demilitarized Zone U.S Dmz Yangju

Army ex top cop concedes wrongdoing in receipts for guns

Retired Maj. Gen. Carl C. Turner testifies before the Senate about signing receipts that showed Chicago guns were for Army use. He admits it was wrong in hindsight while denying broader graft allegations tied to noncommissioned officers clubs. Chicago Police Supt. Conlisk disputes Turner's account and notes possible record clearing.

Washington Army Chicago Carl C. Turner Karl Mundt S.D Turner Cago James B. Conlisk Jr Conlisk Abraham Ribicoff D.conn Conlick

Soviet Cosmonauts Push Toward Space Station Linkup

Tass reports seven cosmonauts continued the Soyuz flight plan with morning exercises medical checks and a general day program after the night’s rest. Officials expect a linkup of two ships to form a permanent orbiting station while noting no program details.

Moscow Soviet Union Tass Vladimir Shatalov Soyuz 8 Shatalov Alexei Yeliseyev Space Institute Bochum

New Stamp Issued Marks Ike Birthday Observances

Washington marks Dwight D. Eisenhower's 79th birthday with White House ceremonies honoring his memory and as founder of the People-to-People program. Mamie Eisenhower attends, a $100-a-plate dinner funds Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls, and Abilene hosts the burial site. Postmaster General Blount dedicates a new postage stamp for the 34th president. Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and others receive People-to-People awards at the morning program.

Wendy Jane Smith Eastdene England Neil Armstrong U.S London Armstrong Michael Collins Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin Wendy Allan Jenkins Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Nixon White House Eisenhower Mamie Tonigh Eisenhow Winton M. Blount

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