Cemetery vandals topple twelve stones at Athens graveyard
George Hunter of the Athens Cemetery Association says twelve large headstones were toppled at the W. Union St Cemetery on Friday night. Capt. Fred James of the Athens police urges prosecution for malicious destruction of property as investigation continues and residents are asked for tips. The unguarded site lacks a fence and funding for repairs comes from lot sales and family upkeep fees.
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Johnson signs canal planning bill linking Lake Erie and Ohio River
President Johnson approves a 500000 planning appropriation for a Lake Erie to Ohio River canal with proponents predicting costs of 1 billion while opponents estimate double that figure. The brief notes contrasting estimates and policy debate.
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Fowler assures Johnson on economy if Vietnam ends
Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler told President Johnson not to worry about a recession if the Vietnam War ends unexpectedly. He reported the economy as healthy and robust, vigorous and thriving in a memo to the president.
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Ohio editors form freedom of information committee
In Athens, OHIO AP EDITORS meet to establish a freedom of information committee. The group discusses transparency and access to public records, with focus on Ohio municipalities.
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LBJ Sets Out on 17 Day Asian Peace Jaunt
President Johnson begins a 25,000 mile trip to six Asian and Pacific nations with a pledge to advance peace and human progress. He stops first in Honolulu and visits New Zealand Australia Malaysia the Philippines Thailand and the Manila talks on Viet Nam policy.
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Supreme Court blocks Delaware unit vote challenge
The Supreme Court denied Delaware permission to file an original suit challenging the constitutionality of the state unit vote system for presidential electors. The ruling also left in place a review of Procter & Gamble divesting Clorox, and declined to hear an Arkansas bus boy’s claim for court-appointed counsel in misdemeanor cases.
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Soviet Press Attacks Red China Amid Bloc Conference
Pravda and other Soviet papers publish three separate attacks on Peking as East European Communist chiefs converge in Moscow for talks that could yield a joint motion. Articles frame China as causing splits in world communist unity and aiding imperialist interests in Vietnam. Leaders from bloc nations are arriving for the discussions.
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Delta action sinks 121 Viet Cong boats as Saigon mine kills 11
In the Mekong Delta, 150 Viet Cong sampans were engaged by South Vietnamese and U S forces, 121 boats sunk and 147 Viet Cong dead reported. A claymore mine near a U S billet killed 11 and wounded many as Ky's cabinet faces dissension ahead of Manila summit.
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20000 Employes Strike Logan G E Workers Vote On Pact
Logan plant workers vote tonight on ratifying a revised contract offered by General Electric. Union Local 1017 of the American Flint Glass Workers and the IUE have endorsed the national agreement, with nationwide strikes prompting a Taft Hartley board to review labor actions affecting defense production.
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Tigers' Bob Swift Dies of Lung Cancer at 51
Detroit Tigers executive Bob Swift died of lung cancer at age 51, the club's trusted right hand to manager turnover. his death follows that of Charlie Dressen earlier this year. Weather outlook shows above normal warmth with showers Tuesday and Wednesday and minor weekend cooling.
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Congress Finale Should Be Spectacular Show
Congress presses toward adjournment with major bills on education poverty health urban renewal and spending set for final action. House and Senate maneuvers edge toward quick compromises while campaigns loom for the November 8 elections.
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