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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1964

Page

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Goldwater Attacks Johnson in Texas Texas Campaign Swing

Sen. Barry Goldwater tours Texas and other states calling President Johnson a wild spender and debt creator. He accuses Johnson of false spending claims while joined by Sen. Strom Thurmond as they rally Southern crowds in Greenville and other stops.

Texas Springfield Evansville Ind Charleston W. Va Arizona South Carolina Strom Thurmond Thurmond Goldwater Greenville S. C Shreveport New Orleans Johnson

Ford and UAW Near Strike Deadline Reach In Principle Pact

Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers announced a labor contract in principle just before the 10 am strike deadline. The deal mirrors Chrysler terms with wage and benefit increases, enhanced retirement options, additional paid holidays, and a frozen cost-of-living component.

Detroit Ford Motor Co United Auto Workers Chrysler UAW Malcolm Denise Ford Denise Chrysler Corp

Ohio GOP Aims For Victory

Ohio Republicans closed a one day state convention with Wil liam E. Miller and Barry Goldwater Jr leading attacks on Democrats in Ohio and Washington. Goldwater Jr said his father would win and that they intend to carry Ohio and the nation.

Columbus Ohio William E. Miller Barry Goldwater Jr Buckeye Washington Goldwater Los Angeles Sen Barry Goldwater Arizona

Princess Becomes A Queen

ATHENS Greece King Constantine of the Hellenes wed Denmark's Princess Anne Marie to day in the Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Anne Marie 18 became queen the world's youngest. Her husband 24 is the world's youngest monarch.

Athens Greece Constantine of Denmark Anne - Marie Anne Marie Frederika Britain Prince Charles Queen Elizabeth II Canada Prince Philip Princess Anne

Primary noms set for Rhode Island races and local notes

Lt. Gov. Edward P. Gallogly wins the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Providence and will face Republican Gov. John Chafee in November. Other brief items note Sen. Lausche undecided on Johnson, Khrushchev denying a new doomsday weapon, Congo recapture efforts, Youngstown Vindicator strike talks, Kent State expansion plans, Scott Carpenter's promotion, Laos talks near Paris, and a Dobrynin Rusk luncheon in Washington.

Providence R. I Edward P. Gallogly John Chafee

United States Presses Britain to Block Castro Air Service

Washington urges London to block an anticipated move by Fidel Castro to inaugurate air service, signaling U S concerns over the Cuban leader's international flight plans and regional reaction.

Washington United States Fidel Castro

Miller Sees LBJ Backers Not Voting

Rep. William Miller argues poll respondents who favor President Johnson are only lukewarm and may skip vote while Goldwater backers are feverishly committed. He spoke in Columbus on polls and attacked Humphrey and the ADA during a Columbus news conference and at the Ohio Republican state convention.

Chicago William Miller Johnson Barry Goldwater Columbus Ohio

Strike Call Threatens Nation's Rail Transport

Railroad shop craft unions announce a nationwide strike to start at 6 a.m. local time Tuesday September 22, potentially halting much of the country’s transportation system.

Washington —P

Ohio drought deepens across southern counties

Officials warn of worsening drought in Ohio with Athens recording 2.0 inches of rain since June 27, 8.5 inches below normal. Twenty southern counties are declared disaster areas eligible for Emergency Feed Grain aid, as frost and proceeding drying threaten pastures and grain. Governor Rhodes orders a survey to expand aid, while grain and livestock losses rise.

Columbus Robert Redett Ohio Division of Forestry Agriculture Weather Bureau Mercer Franklin Washington Athens Ohio Zanesville Wilmington Circleville Akron Wooster Marietta James A. Rhodes

Rights Rule Of 3 Judges Is Appealed

The case involves Ollie's Barbecue in Birmingham where the three-judge federal panel ruled the Civil Rights Act public accommodation section violated the Fifth Amendment. The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after an injunction blocked enforcement against Ollie's McClung Sr. and his son who owned the restaurant for refusing service to Negroes since July 2.

Birmingham Ala U.S. Supreme Court Justice Department Washington Congress Ollie Ollie McClung Sr U.S. Atty Nicholas Katzenbach

Intercept Reports For U S Anti-Satellite Systems

Secretary McNamara announced that two U S anti-satellite systems achieved several successful intercepts of U S satellites reaching hundreds of miles. He noted heavy classification limiting details while confirming the systems use the Thor missile and Nike Zeus device and cited first success dates in 1963 for Army and 1964 for Air Force.

Washington Robert S. McNamara U. S U.S Johnson Air Force Army McNamara

Vocational School plans held till after election

Brief notes list upcoming local items with pages and events including a vocational school program decision delayed until after the election, plus several features on pages 2 and 4. The page also mentions readers' interest in Christmas cards and a book fair, and community events at the county fair and football matchup in Athens.

Obituaries and Local Highlights from Point Pleasant Area

Obituaries for Pt Pleasant Pomeroy and Middleport residents featured alongside sections on sports television theaters and women’s topics. Readers find notices spanning local communities with brief items and notices across the region.

Pleasant Pomeroy Middleport

Humprey Presses Southern Swing in Arkansas Campaign

Sen Hubert Humphrey his hoarse but hopeful crawl through Hot Springs Arkansas to urge Southern Democrats to back his vice presidential bid He aims to keep the South in the Democratic column despite civil rights votes and contrasts rural policy with Republican nominee Barry Goldwater claiming rural Americans face darkness without federal help.

Hot Springs Ark Hubert H. Humphrey Texas Orval E. Faubus Arkansas Humphrey South Lone Star Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt Barry Goldwater Minnesota Goldwater

Scranton to Campaign in Ohio for Goldwater

Republican National Chairman Dean Burch says Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton will campaign in Ohio for Barry Goldwater, boosting the presidential bid.

Washington Dean Burch Pennsylvania William Scranton Ohio Barry Goldwater

Grandma Gatewood completes northern Appalachian Trail leg

Mrs Emma Gatewood the 76 year old hiking legend from Gallia County Ohio finished the northern 500 mile section of the Appalachian Trail at Millinocket Maine after starting at Sherburn Pass Vermont and arriving by seaplane The trek is her third time along the trail and she has previously walked the entire 2000 mile route from Georgia to Maine and the Oregon Trail in 1959

Millinocket Maine Emma Gatewood Gallia County Ohio Gatewood Georgia Cheshire

Dr King Seeks Pope to Reiterate Church Stand on Racism

In Vatican City Dr Martin Luther King met with Pope Paul VI and urged a public statement reinforcing the Roman Catholic Church's stance against racism. The private audience occurred as part of ongoing dialogue on civil rights issues.

Vatican City Martin Luther King Paul VI

Rhodes calls Ohio special session for Nov. 9

Gov. James A. Rhodes announced a one issue limited special session starting November 9 to address highway bond issue implementation congressional redistricting salary boosts for county officials and trustees and creation of Cleveland State and Toledo State Colleges of Medicine.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Ohio General Assembly Rhodes Ohio U. S. Supreme Court Cleveland State Or Toledo State Colleges of Medicine

Johnson Reveals Systems in Campaign Push

President Johnson returning from a campaign swing disclosed military secrets from the Pentagon. In Sacramento he announced a new radar that can detect aircraft and missiles within seconds and two systems capable of intercepting armed satellites in space, signaling a response to Goldwater.

Washington Johnson Pentagon Barry Goldwater Sacramento Calif Goldwater United States

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