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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1968

Page

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U S Denies Change In Viet Bombing Policies

Washington officials state there has been no basic shift in Vietnam war policy. Reports from Saigon and Paris suggest a possible peace move, potentially including a halt to bombing North Vietnam, but no official announcement has been made.

Washington White House George Christian Saigon Paris U.S North Vietnam United States Nguyen’ van Thieu Thieu Ellsworth Bunker Bunker W. Averell Harriman Xuan Thuy Hanoi le Due Tho Thuy

Nixon Leads In Major States Seeks Fastest Finish In History

Nixon says he leads in every major state as he launches a campaign push called Operation Extra Effort and claims Humpty Dumpty tactics of fear while Humphrey vows not to abandon civil rights stance. Humphrey defends his bombing halt statement and denies altering his human rights commitment. No response yet to debate offer.

Associated Press Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey North Vietnam Hall Wilder Humphrey St. Louis Nixon

Wallace Gains Ballot Place In Supreme Court Decision

A former Alabama governor wins a spot on Ohio’s November ballot as the Supreme Court orders the American Independent Party candidate printed. The ruling ends state delays, while Ohio voters face nine presidential contenders and a Senate clash over law enforcement duties.

Wallace Supreme Court Associated Press Alabama Ohio George C. Wallace Ted W. Brown Columbus Sage Lyons U.S. Senate Atty William B. Saxbe U.S Robert Taft Jr Saxbe John J. Gilligan Taft

Apollo 7 Televizes Space Age Cooking and Plumbing

Apollo 7 astronauts bearded and rested present a nine minute TV lesson from orbit showing space age cooking with rehydrated meals and hot versus cold water. Donn Eisle demonstrates plumbing with a vacuum device as Schirra explains air bubbles in weightless meals.

Apollo Walter Cunningham Schirra Space Cunningham Tia Air Force Donn F. Kisele Eisele

China's Khrushchev Maoists claim victory in revolution

AP Special Correspondent reports Peking radio asserts Mao Tse-tung forces have gained influence in the cultural revolution and aim to legitimize seizure of power. The Red Flag editorial strips "China's Khrushchev" from Party and government roles, signaling possible end for Liu Shao-chi, though he is not named. Weather notes follow with above normal temps into the weekend and a half to inch of showers.

Peking Radio Mao Tse-tung Red Flag Peking China Mao Liu Shaochi Liu Communist Party

GNP Up and Slowing Inflation Hints

Washington AP reports the GNP rose in the third quarter by about 18 billion dollars to an adjusted annual rate of 870.8 billion. The Commerce Department notes five straight quarters of gains, signaling strong demand and rising prices, while White House economists cite an early slowdown underway.

Washington White House Commerce Department

Real estate classifieds lure buyers to The Messenger

Daily influx of families and locals rely on The Messenger Classified Section to find homes. Action ads highlight available houses and neighborhoods, guiding buyers to dream properties with concise local listings.

Messenger Messenger Action

Nobel Prize Awarded To Three American Professors

Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine awarded jointly to Robert Holley Cornell Har Gobind Khorana Wisconsin and Marshall Nirenberg National Heart Institute for interpretation of the genetic code and protein synthesis. Julie Nixon says she and David Eisenhower set their wedding date but keep it secret. Tricia Nixon comments on desired qualities in a husband.FTC report ranks cigarettes by tar and nicotine, English Ovals lowest. Pollsters warn greater error risk in this year’s presidential forecasts. Gromyko pledges no East European threat to West Berlin, saying the U S, Britain and France reserve rights in the city.

Stockholm Robert Holley Cornell University Ithaca N.Y Har Gobind Khorana University of Wisconsin Marshall Warren Nirenberg National Heart Institute Bethesda, M Abilene, Kan Julie Nixon David Eisenhower West Berlin the Times Washington Gromyko New York Rusk United States Britain France

McGee Assails Ohio's Stand

Ohio University nonacademic employee president Oscar McGee criticizes university ads claiming 25 percent salary raises since 1967. He cites delays in step raises, misinterpreted increases, and argues reclassifications and contracts do not justify union-busting claims under civil service laws.

Civil Service Ohio University Oscar McGee McGee

Republican Victory in November Promises National Unity

Chauncey audience urged unity after a Republican victory in November while Page 2 reports Vocational School directors discuss delays in completing building projects on Page 8.

Chauncey Page

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