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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1969

Page

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Dinis Contradicts Autopsy Remark in Kopechne Hearing

Dist Atty Edmund Dinis testifies to refute an earlier medical examiner claim that he said an autopsy was not necessary. He says he sought autopsy on July 20 after Kopechne’s body was recovered and flown to Pennsylvania.

Wilkes-Barre Edmund Dinis Dinis Mary Jo Kopechne Edward M. Kennedy Chappaquiddick Island Miss Kopechne Pennsylvania Larksville Bernard CC. Brominski Common Pleas Court Peti Mills Joseph F. Flanagan Joseph A. Kopechne Berkeley Heights N.J Armand Fernandes Jr Massachusetts Flanagan

Okinawa Return Understood to Be Transfer Plan

The United States and Japan reached an understanding to return Okinawa to Tokyo by 1972 while keeping a U S military base on the island. Nuclear weapons would be withdrawn from Okinawa, with a joint Nixon Sato statement planned after their Nov 19 21 meeting. Negotiations could last a year or more amid complex Ryukyus details.

Washington United States Japan Okinawa Tokyo U.S Nixon Eisaku Sato Nixon Administration Iwo Jima Bonin Islands Ryukyu Islands

Scott Calls for Calm in Vietnam Debate

Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott rebukes unnamed White House critics over Vietnam protests. He urges tolerance and says demonstrations will not be silenced. Secretary Rogers notes the protests reflect a desire for peace and dignified expression amid political strain.

Washington Senate Hugh Scott Spiro T. Agnew Vietnam Nixon Rep Rogers C. B. Morton

Youth group urged high schoolers to kill police and burn store

Ohio high school boys testified before the House Internal Security Committee that Students for a Democratic Society members urged youths to burn Lazarus department store and kill police with rifles. They described meetings promoting revolution and theft in Columbus while a riot flared last July.

Columbus Ohio Students For A Democratic Society Washington Columbus High School Roy Sims James R. Yantis House Committee On Internal Security SDS Lazarus Sdsers

Nixon Again Comes To Haynsworth's Defense

President Nixon defended Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. amid Senate hesitation on his Supreme Court nomination. Key Republicans remained undecided. Aiken and Williams voiced uncertainty while Hruska projected confirmation. Birch Bayh pressed conflict‑of‑interest concerns as labor and civil rights foes urged rejection. Nixon vowed a showdown.

Washington Nixon Clement F. Haynsworth Jr Haynsworth Supreme Court George D. Aiken Vermont John J. Williams Delaware Birch Bayh D-Ind Aiken

Rhodes May Not Sue Life Magazine Over Libel

Gov James A Rhodes likely will not sue Life magazine for libel citing the 1964 New York Times v Sullivan ruling limiting suits by public officials. A Rhodes adviser said proving actual malice is nearly impossible despite Life’s accusations of political fund manipulation and improper action in commuting Yonnie Licavoli’s life sentence.

Columbus, Ohio James A. Rhodes Life Magazine Supreme Court New York Times New York Times Vs. Sullivan Life Thomas Yonnie) Licavoli Rhodes Licavoli Toledo

IRS income data sale sparks privacy concerns in Congress

Rep. James O'Hara warns IRS plans to sell tax return data to private firms could invade privacy and boost junk mail. He cites Sears Roebuck Spiegel Associated Merchandising American Mail Polk as buyers eyeing detailed five digit zip level figures. The IRS currently provides region data and may publish 34 000 postal areas.

Sears, Roebuck and Co Spiegel, Inc Associated Merchandising Corp American Mail Associates, Inc R. L. Polk and Co IRS

Brandt Elected Chancellor as SPD Forms Coalition

In Bonn the Bundestag chose Willy Brandt as chancellor, ending two decades of CDU rule and making West Germany’s first Socialist leader in 20 years. The 251 to 235 vote saw five abstentions and one absence, supported by a coalition with the Free Democratic party which controls 30 seats.

Bonn Bundestag Willy Brandt West Germany Brandt Free Democratic Party Social Democrats Christian Democrats Free Democrats

Hurricane Laurie Threatens Gulf Coast Movement

Hurricane Laurie with winds up to 100 miles per hour advanced through the Gulf of Mexico while five states monitored tracks. In Louisiana the low coast saw thousands relocate inland amid fears of trapping in danger zones.

New Orleans Laurie Gulf of Mexico Louisiana

Tokyo demos clash as 480 arrested and 20 police hurt

About 500000 Japanese leftists protested the Vietnam War nationwide with major clashes in Tokyo where 480 were arrested and 20 policemen injured. Molotovs faced police as 75000 officers were mobilized, 25000 in Tokyo, while two American bases near Tokyo faced abortive explosion attempts.

Tokyo

Athens City School System Employees Granted Salary Increases

Salary increases were approved for Athens City School System employees. Details on who received raises and the amounts were outlined in the board meeting notes.

Athens City

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