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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1969

Page

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Mass Held for Bishop James A. Pike at St Clement’s

A high requiem Mass for former California Episcopal bishop James A. Pike was held at St Clement’s Episcopal Church New York. The service mixed humor and tribute as friends recalled Pike’s clashes with church orthodoxy. Duke Ellington led a hymn and played piano after.

New York St. Clement's Episcopal Church James A. Pike California Israel William Stringfellow Pike Duke Ellington

Funeral Scheduled Tuesday for Local Senior Football Player

Bruce Evans, a Nelsonville senior, was memorialized in a funeral announced for Tuesday after dying following a football game. The notice appears in the Tuesday edition's obituary section amid other local notices.

Federal Hocking School Board Legion

Ky says 40,000 more US troops to be withdrawn from Vietnam

Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky announced to an aide that 40,000 American troops would be pulled out from Vietnam by November. The plan follows a meeting with South Vietnamese leaders and approval from President Thieu. US Navy units and Army forces in the Mekong Delta are part of the withdrawal, with strength fluctuations noted by spokesmen.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Central Intelligence Agency Army Green Berets CIA Mansfield Saigon Nguyen Cao Ky Vietnam U.S Nguyen van Thieu Samuel D. Berger Creighton W. Abrams Abrams Berger Thieu Presidential Nixon U.S. Navy South Vietnam U.S. Naval Command U.S. Command Mekong Delta U.S. 9Th Infantry Division

Three Way GOP Senate Leader Fight Could Grow

The three cornered contest for the Senate Republican leadership may gain a fourth entry if Gordon Allott of Colorado seeks the post vacated by Everett Dirksen. With Hugh Scott, Roman Hruska, and Howard Baker in play, the outcome likely requires multiple ballots among 42 Republicans. Dirksen’s death frames a leadership struggle over mid and youthful ballot appeal.

Washington Senate Gordon Allott Colorado Everett M. Dirksen Allott Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Roman L. Hruska Nebraska Howard H. Baker Tennessee Dirksen Baker Hruska Margarethiseo Pennsylvanian Scott NBC Meet the Press Nixon GOP

Judge Haynsworth Seen Almost Certain to Be Confirmed

President Nixon's nominee Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. appears headed for Senate confirmation amid civil rights and labor opposition. Senate hearings begin Tuesday but no organized block against the 56 year old South Carolinian has emerged. Some senators including Javits and Griffin express skepticism yet expect approval. Scott may back the nomination after further review.

Washington Nixon Clement F. Haynsworth Jr Supreme Court Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Jacob K. Javits R-N-Y Haynsworth Robert Griffin R-Mich Abe Fortas Griffin Mackinac Island Mich Senate Gop Hugh Scott Pennsylvania NBC

Rescue Teams Enter Fire-Scarred West Virginia Mine

In Farmington West Virginia two mine rescue teams with breathing gear descend the 543 foot Atha Run shaft at Consolidation Coal No 9 to search for victims after a deadly November fire and explosions. Seventy eight miners died in 1968 and air ventilation is being restored as teams plan a four to five hour initial sweep.

Consolidation Coal Co No. 9 Farmington W. Va Atha Danny Kuhn John Ashcraft Peter Ferretti Atha’s Run

Merger Plans Between Times Mirror and Dallas Times Herald

Los Angeles Times and Dallas Times Herald plan a merger valued at about 91 million dollars in stock. Times Mirror would exchange 1.8 million shares of convertible preferred stock for the Herald assets, pending stockholder and FCC approval.

LOS Angeles —P The Los Angeles Times Dallas Times Herald Times Mirror Co Los Angeles Times Herald Federal Communications Commission Franklin D. Murphy Times Mirror

House faces clash over student loan interest bill

In Washington the House moves to pass a bill letting the government pay up to 3 percent extra interest on government guaranteed student loans, with a 7 percent cap. Supporters say aid will boost loans. opponents push to block to force amendments tied to campus unrest and limits on aid to rioters.

Washington House Nixon Congress Wright Patman D-Tex Carl D. Perkins Dky U.S. Office of Education Senate

Witnesses Defend Skipper At Subic Bay Court Martial

Lt Cmdr Albert S McLemore skipper of the destroyer Frank E Evans testifies he would have wanted to be awakened if ordered to change station in the night collision that split the Evans in half and killed 74 sailors at Subic Bay. He pleads innocent to negligence and dereliction of duty.

Subic Bay Philippines Albert S. McLemore U.S Frank E. Evans McLemore San Pedro Calif Evans Melbourne

Ohio five day forecast with mild week ahead

Temperatures stay near normal from Tuesday to Saturday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s Cooler weather midweek moderates toward the weekend Total precipitation forecast to around 7 inches of showers early in the period

Thurmond land sale profits questioned by Life magazine

Life magazine reports Sen Strom Thurmond and partner U S District Judge Charles E Simons Jr received 492 per acre for 66 acres condemned for a South Carolina highway while others average 200 per acre. Thurmond calls the Life article a smear and says the deal was public record. Simons says they got a fair price. Highway officials declined comment.

New York Strom Thurmond R-S.c South Carolina Life Magazine Life Thurmond Washington U.S Charles E. Simons Jr Simons Aiken S.C South Carolina Highway Department S$. N. Pearman

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