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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1968

Page

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Nixon Builds Ties With New York Liberal Republicans

Nixon works to tighten alliance with New York liberal Republicans led by Javits Lindsay Rockefeller as he meets governor and mayor in White Plains. Rockefeller blessed Nixon at a Westchester rally to welcome his bid, drawing about 5500 in sweltering heat. The crowd surged for handshakes as Nixon noted strong turnout and outside watchers awaited his departure.

New York Richard M. Nixon Nelson Rockefeller John V. Lindsay Jacob K. Javits Javits Lindsay Rockefeller North Carolina Nixon White Plains N. Y Tarrytown GOP Westchester County Westchester County Center Pat Mrs. Nixon

Wallace May Get On Ballot

The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Wallace case and ordered Ohio officials to program voting machines and prepare ballots for November to include George Wallace and Marvin Griffin. Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced telegrams to all 88 county boards to issue new absentee ballots, delaying printing orders for a few days as 71 counties with paper ballots prepare.

Columbus Ohio George C. Wallace U.S. Supreme Court Wallace Alabama Ted W. Brown Marvin Griffin American Independent Party Griffin Georgia Supreme Court Potter Stewart Stewart Socialist Labor Party Dayton Brown

Jet Crashes Off French Riviera Killing 95

An Air France Caravelle jetliner crashed into the Mediterranean near the Nice coast, killing all 95 aboard including Gen. Rene Cogny. The plane was en route from Ajaccio to Nice after recently entering service. A brief mayday message, Fire aboard, was reported by the pilot before the wreckage was found twelve miles offshore.

Nice France Air France Mediterranean Sea Rene Cogny North Vietnam Dien Bien Phu Ajaccio Crosica Riviera

Veteran actor Hanley Stafford dies at 69 in New York

Hanley Stafford born Alfred John Austin died Monday of a heart attack at age 69. The veteran radio performer played Daddy to Baby Snooks for 16 years and Mr. Dithers on Blondie for 12 years. He adopted his stage name from his birthplace Hanley Staffordshire England.

Hollywood Hanley Stafford Fanny Brice Snooks Mr. Dithers Dagwood Alfred John Austin Hanley Staffordshire England

Furniture Sells First Day Ad Earns Clearout

Mrs Edna Quivey of 138 N Lancaster St Athens reports brisk sales of surplus beds desks a couch and other household articles on the first day her ad appeared. She thanks the ad and urges others to use fast acting notices to move goods.

Edna Quivey Lancaster St Athens

Inside Today Athens Teen Center Opening Weekend

ATHENS TEEN CENTER is set to open this weekend at the old high school gymnasium. Page 2 reports on Wayne National Forest employees gaining firefighting experience without leaving district headquarters. Page 3 notes Logan's East Front Street becoming a one way street. Page 13 features George Wallace gains among blue collar voters per the latest Gallup Report.

Athens Wayne National Forest Logan East Front George Wallace Gallup

Pueblo Release Hopes Dashed Over North Korea Demands

Washington reports say North Korea seeks more than apologies in return for the USS Pueblo and its 82 crew. Secretary Rusk states there is no evidence the Pueblo violated sailing orders. Defense Secretary Clifford sees no imminent release. Negotiations continue at Panmunjom with discretion urged.

Washington U.S North Korea Dean Rusk Sea of Japan Clark M. Clifford Capitol Hill United States Panmunjom State Department

Humphrey defends Vietnam withdrawals in Texas rally

Hubert H. Humphrey waved a Houston Post headline about a Marine regiment heading home to refute a Johnson withdrawal claim. He told a Texas audience the news verified his position while urging unity in the Texas Democratic Party and pitching himself as the best alternative to Nixon and Wallace. He called for plain talk on crime, better police funding, training, equipment, and gun control.

Houston Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson U.S Vietnam Texas Humphrey American Legion New Orleans Thomases Secret Service Houston Post Marine Richard M. Nixon George C. Wallace Texas Democratic Party House Ben Barnes Will Davis University of Houston Rex Erickson Eugene J. McCarthy California McCarthy Wallace Nixon

Meigs County Housing Plan Receives 1.8 Million OK

Atty. Frank Porter Jr announces $1.8 million FHA housing funding for Meigs County with potential to build 350 homes or more. Loans offer 5 percent interest, 33 year terms, no down payment, and buyers may purchase lots and select designs from eight to fifteen thousand dollars. A public meeting is set for Sept 26 at Pomeroy Junior High to display plans and pre cut homes.

Pomeroy Meigs County Farmer’s Home Administration Atty. Frank Porter Jr FHA Porter Meigs Middleport Pomeroy Junior High School

Aiken Wins in Primary as Goldwater Opponent Chosen

The Associated Press reports Arizona Democrats selected Roy Elson to face Barry Goldwater in November. Vermont's George Aiken comfortably won both GOP and Democratic nominations for Senate. Wisconsin’s Bronson La Follette led Dems for governor. Other primaries occurred in Colorado Minnesota Utah Maryland Rhode Island and New Hampshire.

Associated Press Arizona Barry Goldwater George D. Aiken Vermont Goldwater Roy Elson Carl Hayden D-Ariz Congress Elson Aiken Senate Republicans Wisconsin Atty Bronson C. la Follette Warren P. Knowles Colorado Minnesota Utah Maryland Rhode Island New Hampshire

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