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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1971

Page

13

Two British Soldiers Slain By Terrorists

In Belfast and Dungiven two British soldiers were killed by terrorists and five more were seriously wounded across Northern Ireland. A civilian was shot while aiming at an army post in Londonderry. Military spokesmen cited the risk of a new IRA offensive as violence surged, with further bombings and shootings in Belfast Londonderry and Dungannon.

Belfast Northern Ireland Londonderry Dungannon Creggan Bogside Dungiven Irish Republican Army IRA

Nine Drown Four Missing In Pennsylvania Flooding

Nine people drowned and four were missing in Pennsylvania flash floods amid Tropical Storm Heidi. Governor Shapp declared an emergency in five southeastern counties as storms widened across the region.

Pennsylvania Associated Press Heidi North Atlantic Brownsville Tex Edith Caribbean Venezuela Ginger Washington, D.C Milton J. Shapp Delaware Montgomery Bucks Chester Phila

Cincinnati to patrol streets for drunk drivers in new program

Twelve Cincinnati policemen will start patrolling streets January 15 to target intoxicated motorists. The effort, part of the Alcohol Safety Action Program under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aims to cut traffic deaths and will add six probation officers to rehabilitate drunken drivers. Cincinnati is the Ohio demonstration city.

Cincinnati National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Seth Staples Staples Ohio United States

Berry to Appear in Cosi Fan Tutte at Met Opera

Vienna AP Walter Berry will debut this season at the Metropolitan Opera as Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte on December 28. His September 28 Der Freischutz appearance was canceled after a broken right leg from a skiing accident near Salzburg. During recovery he will make records and sing in concerts.

Vienna Walter Berry Metropolitan Opera Don Alfonso der Freischutz Salzburg Berry

Birthday Party Held for Floyd Weber at Five Points Grill

A surprise birthday party honored Floyd Weber in the Cave Room of the Five Points Grill. Hostess Olive Weber and assistants Marie Kob lentz and Barbara Sargent organized refreshments and a gift certificate for the guest of honor. Attendees included Bruce Myers, David Koblentz, Blaine Milhoan, Fred Smith, Tom Nice, James Bailey, George Morrison, Philip Werry, Thelma Farnsworth, June Wendorf, Bob Painter, Esme Newell, Jim Stewart, Eileen Swan, Ralph Werry, Barbara Sargent, and Mrs Weber.

Pomeroy Floyd Weber Five Points Grill Olive Weber Marie Koblentz Barbara Sargent Mr. Weber Bruce Myers David Koblentz Blaine Milhoan Fred Smith Tom Nice James Bailey George Morrison Philip Werry Thelma Farnsworth June Wendorf Bob Painter Esme Newell Jim Stewart Eileen Swan Ralph Werry Weber

Crucial Vote Set On Draft Bill In Senate Stalemate

Washington AP report on a key Thursday vote to table the draft extension bill. Senate leaders Sen. John Stennis and Sen. Margaret Chase Smith meet with top military chiefs as opposition grows over manpower shortages and a larger pay rise, while antiwar senators threaten a filibuster. The House watered down a Vietnam withdrawal provision. Pentagon warns that without renewal readiness falls to unacceptable levels.

Washington Pentagon Armed Services Committee John Stennis Mississippi Margaret Chase Smith Maine Army Navy Air Force House Senate U.S Vietnam Nixon Capitol Sens Stennis Smith Defense Melvin R. Laird Gordon Allott R-Colp Allott

Draft Pool Could Be Used If Draft Resumes

Selective Service officials say about 500000 graduates whose deferments expired last June could be drafted to prevent a depletion of the armed forces. They warn Congress might extend the draft act while Laird pushes a broader campaign to restart calls by November.

Selective Service Sen Washington Armed Services Nixon Senate Congress Pentagon Melvin R. Laird Laird White House

Corporation Recovers $519 In Suit At Point Pleasant

The National Chemsearch Corp. of New York, Inc. recovered 519.88 in a suit against Pleasant Point Resort Inc. An order filed in Mason County Circuit Court also dismissed several cases including Marilyn Ruth Daily vs Loyal Edward Daily Jr Carolyn Ann Bush vs John N Bush and Diana Fielder vs Ronald Fielder A motion to set aside judgment was filed in the state case against Larry Lee Biffle for failure to give the 10 day notice Rodney Pierce 24 Long Bottom River man and Donna Basin 16 Long Bottom were issued marriage licenses Robert Bratton 20 and Kathy Jean Cif Ade 18 Long Bottom were listed as applicants.

Point Pleasant National Chemsearch Corp. of New York Marilyn Ruth Daily Loyal Edward Daily Jr Caroly Ann Bush John N. Bush Diana Fielder Ronald Fielder Larry Lee Biffle

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