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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1965

Page

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Flowers Assumes Prosecution At Wilkins Trial

Hayneville Alabama A Ku Klux Klansman faces a second trial for first degree murder in the slaying of Mrs Viola Liuzzo with seven Negro jurors among 55. A new prosecutor Attorney General Flowers presides after removing Gamble. Separate Coleman case detours delayed Wilkins case.

Flowers Wilkins Hayneville Ala Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr Viola Liuzzo Oscar Means Means Frank Royal Richmond Flowers Alabama Gamble Thomas L. Coleman T. Worth Thagard Thagard Coleman Jonathan Daniels Keene, N. H Wilkin

Seventy Cuban refugees rescued off Florida coast

Seventeen boats carried 59 refugees to Key West today after Coast Guard rescues from two vessels. Among the evacuees were two blind youths and the families of a former Cuban soldier amid a mass exodus prompted by Cuba’s opening policy.

Coast Guard Key West Fla

Congress Eyes Possible Last Week of 1965 Session

Congress faced a potentially final week of the 1965 session as lawmakers race major bills. The sugar quotas and higher education measures loom, with conferees including a national teacher corps in a compromise version. House Republicans pledge to strike the corps when the bill returns for final passage.

Washington Congress Senate House Everett M. Dirksen Senate Finance Committee Mike Mansfield

Rhodes aide downplays reapportionment plan criticism

John McElroy, executive assistant to Governor Rhodes, says opposition to the new legislative remapping is largely unfounded and may not be challenged by Democrats. He notes a federal court panel could strike the plan, in which case the State Apportioning Board would appeal.

Columbus John McElroy James A. Rhodes McElroy State Apportioning Board

Johnson Rebounds From Hospital Stay With Staff Conferences

President Johnson reached day ten in the hospital and began early morning staff conferences. Assisting press secretary Joseph Laitin said he rose before 7 a.m., breakfasted on melon balls and tea, and planned return to the White House soon.

Washington Johnson White House Joseph Laitin

Jets smash missile site as five planes reported downed

U S jets hit a Soviet supplied mobile missile unit 52 miles northeast of Hanoi over the weekend. Four A4 Sky Hawks and one A6 Intruder from the Independence crew left a missile smoking on the ground with launchers and 10 vehicles in flames. Five American planes were lost in other raids. four crewmen captured and two killed. Pilots said no casualties at the site. Peking claimed seven U S planes were downed and pilots captured.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S North Viet Nam U. S Hanoi Peking Independence

Sky spy sees Viet Cong surrender in jungle encounter

Lt. Peter Bernstein and Lt. Bruce Worrell on a U S Air Force L19 spotted a Viet Cong soldier surrendering in a bunker about 20 miles southwest of Saigon. The pilot described the man standing for 40 minutes and the crew considered capturing the prisoner but fuel ran out. They also directed another Viet Cong group toward an open area while firing warning shots.

Associated Press Saigon Viet Nam Peter D. Bernstein Bernstein Youngstown Ohio Worrell

Increased Education Sales Tax Sought By The Messenger

The Messenger reports a push for a higher sales tax dedicated to education funding. Details and local reactions are outlined across pages 2 and 3, with emphasis on potential impacts for Sardis and surrounding regions.

Sardis W.va Athens County Ceattec Scumirtis Cos Biedies Hocking County

Pontiff Endorses Ecumenical Decree On Non Christians

Pope Paul VI endorsed the Vatican Council declaration stating Jews cannot be blamed for the crucifixion of Christ. He ordered its promulgation at a public council session October 28, making the decree binding on Roman Catholics three weeks earlier than expected after final approval by the Roman Catholic prelates.

Vatican City Paul VI Vatican Ecumenical Council

Court Sues Senate Over Apportionment In Ohio

A federal court panel in Cincinnati found the Ohio Senate may not be apportioned on a population basis and consolidated Clarence Blosser of Logan suit with other apportionment cases. Senators Gray and King were denied involvement as defendants. The ruling precedes a new apportionment formula issued by the state Apportionment Board.

Cincinnati Ohio Senate Clarence Blosser Logan Senate Theodore M. Gray Piqua Frank W. King Toledo Blosser James D Nolan Leonard M. Sive State Apportionment Board

Solons Assail Viet Protests Across the Nation

Organized Viet Nam demonstrators reported strong turnout with over 70,000 participants, while officials question motives and possible communist influence. Justice Department probes linked to SDS and sympathizers are noted as protests stretch from New Traven to Hawaii.

Associated Press Frank Emspak National Coordinating Committee Viet Nam Madison Wis Emspak Saigon Spec Russell D. Miller Manassas U.S. Atty Nicholas Katzenbach Chicago Justice Department Students For A Democratic Society Peking Katzenbach SDS Varius New Traven Wisconsin Warren P

Draft card burner Miller arrested at Hooksett rally

Federal agents arrested 22 year old David J Miller as he left a Hooksett New Hampshire hotel and walked toward a garage Miller had burned a document he claimed was his draft card Hoover said the arrest followed failure to show required draft papers Miller formerly attended Lemoyne College in Syracuse and had announced plans to protest U S involvement in Vietnam over a long weekend of nationwide demonstrations.

Washington PBS David J. Miller U.S Viet Nam Miller Hooksett N. H J. Edgar Hoover Lemoyne College Syracuse N. Y

Santo Domingo Braces After Slain Political Leader

Violence is feared in Santo Domingo after the killing of conservative leader Angel Severe Cabral aged 56. The provisional government canceled civilian gun permits to prevent feuds, and an armed guard protected Cabral's cemetery burial as an angry crowd burned a government radio jeep and injured the driver.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Angel Severe Cabral Cabral

Deacons File Warrants Against Seven Members

In Cincinnati the Deacons of Revela tion Baptist Church filed warrants Sunday against seven congregants for disturbing services led by Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth. Dissension grew after accusations the pastor misused funds and ruled harshly. Shuttlesworth said the warrants followed warnings from many members to prevent disruption. He added the disturbance began when Mrs. Margaret Goins challenged ongoing services until a pastor’s hearing.

Cincinnati —P Board of Deacons of Revelation Baptist Church Fred L. Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth Stuttlesworth Margaret Goins

Navy eyes 20 fast deployment logistics ships

Washington The Navy weighs building about 20 large fast cargo ships to carry tanks heavy equipment and supplies for rapid response near flashpoints. The fleet could cost about 640 million dollars under current estimates.

Washington

France's Alphand Envisions Talks With Johnson

Ambassador Alphand says a Johnson de Gaulle meeting would be useful but should wait for clearer views on key issues in 1965 66. He completes nine years as ambassador, to become secretary general of the Foreign Ministry, and urges NATO reform and U.S.-France nuclear coordination talks next year.

Washington Herve Alphand Johnson Charles de Gaulle France United States Alphand Organi Atlantic Alliance Jefferson Free Community of Nations NATO

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