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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1965

Page

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Small Core of Dissenters Seen in Viet Nam Protests

An AP tally of 85 colleges shows anti Viet Nam and antidraft movements involve only a tiny fraction of students. In many schools fewer than 25 of enrollments over 12 000 participate. officials say most campuses have little or no organized dissent.

U.S Associated Press A. S Viet Nam Hurst R. Anderson American University Washington, D. C Texas Western College el Paso U. S Joseph Ray Ralph Bursick University of Cincinnati University of Michigan At Ann Arbor Selective Service Office Richard L. Cutler

Ohio Judges Approve GOP Redistricting Plan

A federal panel ruled unanimously to approve Ohio’s Republican redistricting plan for 1966 elections. The plan creates 99 House and 33 Senate districts with single candidate districts aimed at stabilizing the state’s election process and potentially aiding Republicans. Democratic critics denounced it as gerrymandering.

Ohio Cuyahoga House James A. Rhodes Oth Ohio House

Vatican Proclaims Five Church Decrees Modernizing Rome Hierarchy

Pope Paul VI and the Vatican Council approved five decrees drawing a drastic overhaul of church governance and a more welcoming stance toward Jews and non Christians. The action brings total decrees to ten with six more to enact.

Vatican City Paul VI Vatican Ecumenical Council Pope Paul St. Peter’s John XXIII John Vatican Curia

Admirals Seek Early Retirement Over Pentagon Control Dispute

Two Navy admirals who head the Bureau of Ships filed for immediate retirement amid a dispute with Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara over Pentagon influence on shipbuilding programs. Rear Adm. William A. Brockett and Rear Adm. John A. Curtie cited unhappiness with civilian management as a major factor. The move is described as a protest against McNamara's Pentagon leadership.

Washington Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara Pentagon Navy Bureau of William A. Brockett John A. Curtie McNamara New York Times Defense

Classifieds and Obituaries Abbreviated Index

The page lists sections for Classifieds Obituaries Editorial and Sports with page references 22 23 24 7 18 19 28 15 38. Readers are directed to specific columns and dates across the newspaper. The noisy OCR shows header fragments and scattered section names for navigation within the issue.

Seeeeewe Ckacabbss Dase Oe Eeeeveseeaneeeere Ss Obituartios

Delegations Gather in Algiers for Africa Asia Ministers Meet

Delegations from over 30 countries assemble in Algiers for the opening of the African-Asian foreign ministers conference. The talks will decide on proceeding with the Africa Asia summit set for November 5 amid a boycott threat from Red China and its allies.

Algiers Red China

Martial Law Declared in Central Java Reported

Jakarta based Berita Yudha quoted Brig. Gen Surjo Soempeno declaring a state of war in central Java to counter widespread sabotage and terrorism by the Sept 30 counterrevolutionaries. The measure follows subversive activities tied to the rebel movement.

Jakarta Indonesia Central Java Berita Yudha Surjo Soempeno Disponegoro

Wilson and Smith confer on Rhodesia independence deadlock

Prime Minister Harold Wilson of Britain and Rhodesia's Ian Smith met over luncheon to discuss breaking the independence deadlock. Informants offered no clear indication of prospects for success.

Salisbury Rhodesia Harold Wilson Britain Ian Smith

Foreign Policy Briefing Opens With Rusk Lead Speaker

Secretary of State Dean Rusk was to headline a foreign policy briefing for about 800 editors and broadcasters from across the country. Under briefing rules, what speakers say cannot be attributed publicly and the sessions run through Friday.

Washington Dean Rusk

Soviets Orbit Unmanned Cosmos Satellite Cosmos 94

Tass reported the Soviet Union successfully orbited Cosmos 94, an unmanned satellite in the Cosmos series. The craft carries scientific instruments for the space exploration program announced in March 1963.

Moscow Soviet Union Tass

Cuba Halts Small-Boat Exodus. Cubans Sail Despite Storms

In Key West Florida waves reaching ten feet folded into a dangerous crossing as Fidel Castro ordered a midnight halt to the exodus yet hundreds of Cubans still pushed toward Florida. The regime planned to back a U S agreement to airlift 3000 to 4000 refugees monthly.

Key West Fla Fidel Castro Florida Florida Straits Cuba United States Castro

Congressional Probers Probe South Carolina Klan Leader

Washington report says Robert E. Scoggin, grand dragon of the South Carolina Klan, refused to answer questions before the House Committee on Un American Activities. He offered only his name and denied remarks on the spelling Scoggins. The committee described a secret Klan group training in explosives and rifles, promoting violence, with witnesses in Spartanburg and Spartanburg as a Klavern head. The panel planned to hear more South Carolina testimony before turning to Georgia. It cited units like North Carolina’s Unit No. 100 and groups named The Black Shirts and The Chessmen.

Washington Congressional the Underground Robert E. Scoggin Scoggin House Committee On UN- American Activities Scoggins S.” Committee Edwin S. Willis D-La Donald T. Appell Spartanburg S. C Cyclops Acd South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Black Shirts Chessmen

Brazil Braces as Dictator Braco Seizes Power

In Rio de Janeiro, a new decree by President Humberto Castelo Branco dissolves all political parties and grants a state of siege for up to 180 days. The measure expands federal intervention, enlarges the Supreme Court to 16 judges, and allows removal of officials and suspension of civil rights up to a decade.

Cincinnati Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Humberto Castello Branco Supreme Court

Keystone Placed 630 Feet Above Mississippi Arch Opens

In St Louis the Gateway Arch is completed with a 10 ton keystone at the 630 foot level above the Mississippi. About 10 000 spectators anticipated eight hours to set the final section. The arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial begun 32 years ago to mark westward expansion and host a museum beneath the arch.

ST. Louis America Great Western Wilderness Mississippi River Lewis and Clark Bernard Dickmann

Gemini 7 Flight Delayed As Upgrade Switches Rockets

Cape Kennedy Fla The 14 day Gemini 7 mission is delayed to at least Dec 8 after officials abandoned using the Gemini 6 booster for the launch. An analysis showed the Titan II second stage may be marginal for the heavier Gemini 7, leading to a rocket switch and return to the original timetable.

Cape Kennedy Fla Space Agency

Vietnamese Air Center Attacks Destroy Helicopters and Bombers

U S Marines report two coordinated raids on central Viet Nam air centers around Da Nang and Chu Lai. Communist mortars and sapper attacks destroyed 19 helicopters and two jet bombers, with 21 more helicopters damaged. Marines claim 39 guerrillas killed with light casualties, marking a third major sabotage strike on the coast complex. Seabees at Marble Mountain sustained light mortar damage while the Da Nang base was spared.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S da Nag Chu Lai Marble Mountain Big da Nang

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