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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1965

Page

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India and Pakistan clash on two fronts amid claims of heavy gains

Indian and Pakistani troops fought on two new fronts in northern and southern Pakistan. India claimed 75 Pakistani tanks destroyed in 24 hours while Pakistan said drives were stopped. U Thant visited Rawalpindi seeking a cease-fire as Chou En-lai urged support for Pakistan.

New Delhi India Rawalpindi Amir -Abass Hoveida Iran Turkey Pakistan Central Treaty Organization United States

China may intervene in India Pakistan war to aid Pakistan

Washington officials fear Communist China could intervene by stirring border trouble on India's northeast frontier to demonstrate support for Pakistan and draw it toward the Red Chinese orbit. Beijing has sided with Pakistan and issued charges of Indian border violations while pledging stronger China India border defenses.

Washington London China India Pakistan United States

Dirksen Keeps Reapportionment Idea Alive Amid Immigration Talks

Senate actions leave Dirksen with a fragile inching forward on a constitutional reapportionment amendment while Johnson lands a political concession on immigration. The Judiciary Committee split 14 to 2 to back the immigration bill, and a 9 to 7 subcommittee vote allowed Dirksen’s proposal to survive on the calendar.

Washington Johnson Senate Everett M. Dirksen Senate Judiciary Committee House Dirksen Sen Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Dodd Congress

Judges to draft Ohio reapportionment plan in Oct

The same three federal judges who ordered the Ohio House realignment will draft the reapportionment plan starting October 1. U S District Judge Carl A. Weinman joined by Judge Paul C. Weick and Judge John W Peck will oversee the process after a letter from House Speaker Roger Cloud. The plan must be ready for primary filings by February 1, 1966.

Dayton Ohio House U. S. Supreme Court U. S. District Court Carl A. Weinman Roger Cloud R-Logan 106Th General Assembly Ohio Paul C. Weick Akron U.S. 6Th Circuit Court of Appeals U. S. District John W. Peck Cincinnati House Senate

Requisites Of Airports Discussed

Gov James A Rhodes outlined steps to accelerate county airport construction. He spoke with county officials across the state and noted federal matching funds up to 80 percent may aid new airports or upgrades. The $5 million vote from last May could expand toward 56 counties under FAA and ARDA programs.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Ned Cochran Hocking County

Editorials, notices, and local items from The Messenger

Page references indicate a mix of jury list notices for Athens County and flood control plans for Nelsonville plus human interest items. It notes Haiti's rats illustrating frustrations over U S aid, a library donation by Homer E Cook, and fall football contests in high schools.

Commission Athens County Haiti U.S Nelsonville Hocking River Meigs Library Telovision Co RIO Haweh Gis

Speculation on LBJ Housing Cabinet First Negro Head

President Johnson signs legislation creating a new Department of Housing and Urban Affairs and delays naming a head. Speculation centers on Robert C. Weaver as the first Black Cabinet member, with others named including Robert Wagner and Albert Rains as possible candidates. The department unifies urban programs from multiple agencies.

Washington Johnson Department of Housing and Urban Affairs America Weaver Senate Robert C. Wagner New York Albert Rains House Housing and Home Finance Agency

Betsy Rages In Gulf As Evacuations Begin

Hurricane Betsy moves toward the Gulf Coast threatening western Louisiana and extreme upper Texas with 140 mph winds. Over 100000 residents evacuate from Louisiana and east Texas as offshore oil fields evacuate 4800 wells and workers. Navy locates Betsy center 255 miles southeast of the Mississippi mouth while forecasters call for rising tides and potential heavy damage. Three lives are reported lost and damage could exceed 100 million dollars.

South Louisana Texas Weather Bureau Mississippi River Galveston Tex Betsy Louisana Navy Miami Fort Lauderdale Florida Keys Florida

Auditor Roger Cloud Named State Auditor in Ohio

Gov James A Rhodes appoints Roger Cloud as state auditor following Chester Goble resignation effective Sept 20 Cloud will serve until January 1967 and may seek a full four year term next year The move follows the death of Roger Tracy Cloud who previously held the speaker role in the Ohio House and served five sessions.

Columbus Roger Cloud Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes Chester W. Goble Goble Roger Tracy Cloud Degraff Logan County General Assembly Cloud Roger Tracy General Goble

Resignation Sought for Central State Manager After Audit

Attorney General Saxbe urges Harry G. Johns to resign as business manager of Central State University after an audit found unpaid cafeteria fees and uncollected tuition. Johns says he will remain unless trustees order him out.

Columbus William B. Saxbe Harry G. Johns Central State University Central State College

U S Bombs Near China Border Amid Viet Nam Offensive

U S warplanes penetrated toward the Red China border bombing a railroad bridge 17 miles south of the frontier and damaging two other bridges 25 and 30 miles away. Four F105s hit the bridge as Marines and Vietnamese troops pressed the Batangan peninsula sweep near Chu Lai with 148 Viet Cong killed.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Red China North Viet Nam Tanoi Batangan Chu Lai Mekong Delta Leatherness

City Colleges Seek Expanded Role In State Plan

Dr William S Carlson president of the University of Toledo urged the Ohio Board of Regents to give urban universities a larger part in the state system during a Toledo hearing on the master plan. He noted that since the plan's preparation two new urban state schools have opened in Cleveland and Dayton and two more will open in Toledo and Akron, and criticized the plan for recommending a $300 per student state support factor for residential campuses while municipal universities also deserve the same.

Toledo Ohio Board of Regents William S. Carlson University of Toledo Carlson Ohio State University Cleveland Dayton Akron Bowling Green State University

Community Action Plan Holds Sessions Across SE Ohio

Theodore Berry, head of the Community Action Program Committee in Washington, led two sessions at The Ohio University Inn with representatives from 20 southeastern Ohio counties. Morning attendees included Athens to Adams counties, while the afternoon covered Lawrence to Highland. Four counties currently run active programs with federal grants Hocking Belmont Brown and Adams operate a combined program. Paris NATO air defense must be dismantled by 1969 per President de Gaulle in a semiannual briefing.

University Inn Ohio Berry DEA Athens Hocking Scioto Pike Meigs Gallia Washington Perry Morgan Brown Adams Lawrence Jackson Vinton Belmont Monroe Noble Guernsey Muskingum Ross Highland Brown and Paris Charles de Gaulle NATO

GOP Withholds Aid Clash Clears House Supporters Win

A $4 billion foreign aid bill cleared the House after Democrats defeated Republican efforts to cut aid to India and Pakistan. Administration backers argued China would enter the war if aid was cut and noted existing suspensions while vowing no economic help without congressional consult.

Washington House India Pakistan China Senate Administration State Department

McNamara's Band Silent On Gas Use

Washington reports the Defense Department remains aloof pending investigation into tear gas use by U S Marines in Viet Nam. A battalion commander says tear gas cleared tunnels housing suspected Viet Cong, aiming to avoid harm to women and children. Westmoreland policy governs nonlethal gas use as Pentagon awaits command decisions.

Washington Defense Department Viet Nam William C. Westmoreland Pentagon Westmoreland

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