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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1969

Page

11

OEO Boosts Spending to Fight Population Growth

The Office of Economic Opportunity will spend 22 million dollars in the year ending June 30 to provide family planning services to millions of women lacking prior help. Director Donald Rumsfeld announced the increase of 7 million dollars to aid against population explosion nationwide.

Washington Office of Economic Opportunity OEO Donald Rumsfeld Federal Antipoverty Agency Finland

Obituary notices and classified items in local area paper

A compact listing highlights obituaries and assorted classifieds within the area newspaper page. The items reflect local notices and small ads across sections D and C, with brief entries and community announcements.

Nosey Pilot Fuels American Battle

A five hour fight sparked by a curious helicopter pilot became the biggest clash for American troops in six weeks, as US Command reported Saturday. The engagement unfolded in a southeastern theater with significant helicopter action and reported troop involvement.

Saigon U.S

Sweeney Slams Rhodes At Jackson Jefferson Day Dinner

POMEROY Ohio AP Former Congressman Robert E Sweeney challenged Governor James A Rhodes to answer Life Magazine charges or resign He urged clear detail on extra 100000 income tax penalties and sources Rhode Island references are not included in the source The piece also reports U S troops in Vietnam near Saigon where 51 North Vietnamese soldiers were killed and ten Americans died in a combat action near Yoga Woods with air strikes and a helicopter gunship pilot Kenneth Young aiding the strike

Pomeroy Ohio Forrmer Robert E. Sweeney Cleveland James A. Rhodes Life Magazine Sweeney Rhodes U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Yoga Woods Saigon U. S Pfc Ernesto Gonzales Associated Press Charles Ryan Gonzales Freer Tex WO Kenneth Young Newport

U.S. and Soviet set Helsinki talks on curb arms race

The United States and the Soviet Union announced they will begin talks in Helsinki on November 17 to curb the nuclear arms race. Secretary of State Rogers cautioned the negotiations could be lengthy and not all outcomes are assured, signaling high hopes but tempered expectations for MIRV, multiple independently targetable vehicle, and ABM discussions.

Helsinki Finland United States Soviet Union Anti Karjalainen Washington William P. Rogers U.S USS Velsinki WEY Ang Expres Delsinki Su Ze

Bridge plan delays in Ravenswood Meigs effort discussed

WV road commissioner W S Witchie Jr says no immediate Ravenswood bridge, but study possible under Gov Moore plan for seven new Ohio River spans. Ritchie notes WV highway program with $200 million this year. priority projects amid cross river traffic and Kaiser plant workers. The Meigs County drive, backed by local groups, seeks faster interstate access and shorter routes via Ohio upgrading US Route 7 and proximity to I 77.

Ohio River Ravenswood W. Va Meigs County West Virginia Messenger W. 5. Witchie Jr Arch Moore Ohio Ritchie The Meigs County Development Corp Ravenswood Bridge Commission Moore Ravenswood-Meigs West Ute Chester Pomeroy Meigs Group Olio James A. Rhodes

Syrian frontier crossing fuels Middle East crisis

Reports say an armored Syrian force crossed into Lebanon, moving near Yania as Beirut and Damascus dispute involvement. Israeli jets struck Egypt and Jordan while Egyptian planes attacked along the Suez Canal. In Lebanon, Tripoli saw two days of street fighting with eleven dead. clashes reshaped the regional crisis as Moscow warned Washington against entanglement.

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