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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1969

Page

3

OEO Boosts 7 Million for Family Planning Services

The Office of Economic Opportunity plans to spend 22 million next year to fund family planning for women who have not previously received aid, aiming to limit population growth amid a broader anti poverty push led by Director Donald Rumsfeld. The plan increases federal spending to address the rising population growth concerns.

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

Editorial Enter'ment D4 and Obituaries Brief Summary

Editorial notes and obituaries section reference multiple pages and columns. The fragment mentions television and sports shorthand with unclear context, indicating a mixed page listing rather than a cohesive feature.

Editorial Enter'ment

Nosey Pilot Sparks Major Battle North of Saigon

A five hour fight in the Yo Bo Woods area 28 miles north of Saigon left 51 North Vietnamese soldiers dead and 10 American soldiers killed with 12 wounded. U S troops of the 25th Infantry Division, surprised by Viet Cong in a bomb cratered plantation, called for air strikes as helicopter gunships pounded enemy positions. Private Ernesto Gonzales of Freer Texas recounted the ferocity as Vietnamese forces appeared from all sides and Americans carried casualties to safety. The skirmish began when WO Kenneth Young of Newport Ohio identified activity in a crater and opened fire with rockets.

U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Yo Bo Woods Saigon U. S Pfc Ernesto Gonzales Associated Press Charles Ryan Saurday Gonzales Freer Tex WO Kenneth Young Newport Ohio

Sweeney challenges Rhodes over Life Magazine charges

POMEROY Ohio AP Former Congressman Robert E Sweeney of Cleveland urged Governor James A Rhodes at a Jackson Jefferson Day dinner to answer Life Magazine charges or resign He questioned the extra $100000 income tax penalties and demanded clarity on sources He said Rhodes should explain or resign and vowed the governor is not fit to stay silent.

Pomeroy Ohio Robert E. Sweeney Cleveland James A. Rhodes Life Magazine Jackson Jeferson Sweeney Henesty

U.S. and Soviet Set Helsinki Talks On Curbing Arms

Washington reports the United States and the Soviet Union will begin strategic arms talks in Helsinki on November 17 to curb the nuclear arms race. Secretary of State Rogers cautioned that success is not guaranteed and may take years. initial topics include MIRV and ABM systems as top priorities.

Helsinki Finland United States Soviet Union Ahti Karjalainen Washington Willian P. Rogers U.S Moscow Tires Lyndon 8 Johnson Promice Bsset N. Rosygin Witshinglor Czechoslovakia Huse Eartier Leismsi Rageys Ted Tulky

Ravenswood Meigs bridge plan not current West Virginia road aim

WV State Road Commissioner says no immediate plan for a Ravenswood bridge but will be considered under Gov Moore’s goal of seven new Ohio River spans. Meigs County and Ravenswood groups push the project to connect interstate routes and aid industry, with ferry service resumed yet insufficient.

Whitt Ohio River Ravenswood W. Va Meigs County West Virginia State Road Commission Messenger W. S. Ritchie Jr Arch Moore Ohi West Virginia Ritchie The Meigs County Development ‘Corp West Chester Pomeroy Meigs Group Tulehie Goveror Moore Gav Jaius A. Rhodesh Chia

Armored Syrian Column Reported Enter Lebanon Border

Beirut reports an armored Syrian force of about 300 men crossed the frontier into Lebanon near Yanla, moving toward hills close to the border. Lebanese authorities blocked routes as fighting intensified in Tripoli with clashes and a reported police post siege.

Beirut Lebanon Middle East Soviet Union United States Egypt Jordan Suez Canal Beirut Radio Yanla Yanta Damascus Bul AL Faad Syria Tripoli Tripeli Palestine Liberation Organization

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