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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1968

Page

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Hart Defends Fortas Record in Obscenity Cases

U S Senator Hart defended Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas against “smut” charges, asserting his record in obscenity cases refutes the branding as a purveyor of dirty movies. He leads the Senate effort to confirm Fortas to replace retiring Chief Justice Warren.

Washington Philip A. Hart D-Mich Supreme Court Abe Fortas Justice Fortas Hart Senate Johnson Fortas Justic Earl Warren

Kennedy slaying suspect to face LA judge Walker

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, charged with killing Senator Robert F. Kennedy, will be tried before Judge Herbert V. Walker in Los Angeles. Walker, the county’s most experienced jurist, was chosen presiding judge Thursday for a trial set to begin November 1.

Los Angeles P— Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Herbert V. Walker Los Angeles County Walker

Israelis Warn Of Jordan Attack In Retaliation

Israeli military sources report another attack on Jordan is anticipated in reprisal for the ambush that killed six Israelis on patrol including a lieutenant colonel and a major. Four more Israelis were wounded when five guerrillas hid in hills near Nablus opened fire with hand grenades and automatic weapons.

Tel Aviv Jordan Israel Middle East Nablus

Former Athens Youth Refuses Army Induction

A former Athens youth explains his stance on refusing induction into the Army as part of a wide range of school and education notes. The Ohio Education Association mentions essential levy plans for Alexander School District. A tour by 100 SEORC members visited Tri-County Vocational School in Nelsonville. Ohio Bobcats prepare to host Marshall Thundering Herd to open the Mac football season.

Ohio Education Association Alexander SEORC Tri-County Vocational School Nelsonville Ohio Bobcats Marshall Thundering Herd Somostow

Allied Drive Back North Viet Attacks Near Saigon

Allied forces repelled two large North Vietnamese assaults northwest of Saigon with 67 enemy dead and 9 South Vietnamese militiamen killed along with 31 wounded. Farther south, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units inflicted heavier losses on U S and South Vietnamese troops across Da Nang and the Mekong Delta, with 24 Americans, 16 South Vietnamese killed and 91 enemy dead, plus 81 American and 81 South Vietnamese wounded.

Saigon da Nang Mekong U.S U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Tay Ninh

Nixon Wallace raise funds in mixed campaign events

Nixon and Wallace reported strong fundraising with $5 million raised via 20 dinner events in a closed circuit network. Humphrey faced antiwar hecklers in Boston, denouncing violence while Kennedy urged civil order and peace. Wallace spoke to 15,000 supporters in Montgomery pledging to represent mainstream American thought. Nixon warned against a yes man government and urged inclusion of dissent.

Richard M. Nixon George Wallace Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Boston Nixon Wallace Montgomery Ala America Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy Robert Springfield

ACLU seeks federal probe into Ohio Pen riot killings

The American Civil Liberties Union asked the Justice Department to investigate the August death of Walter Baisden at the Ohio Penitentiary during a riot. The request also covers alleged cruel and unusual punishment, prison censorship, and access to courts. A Franklin County Grand Jury will probe June and August disturbances starting Sept. 30.

Columbus Ohio Justice Department American Civil Liberties Union Ohio Atty Ramsey Clark ACLU Central Ohio Benson A. Wolman Walter Baisden Cleveland Baisden Wolman William E. Boyland Columbus Boyland Dayton Daily News Marion J. Koleski Franklin County Grand Jury

Probe Set In Perry Gambling Probe

Columbus AP: State Liquor Director Donald D. Cook ordered an investigation of outings at Perry County fairgrounds New Lexington. He named County Prosecutor George Flautt and Sheriff Thomas Wilson to head the probe into reported gambling and illegal liquor sales during picnics sponsored by local Elks and Eagle lodges.

Columbus, Ohio Donald D. Cook Perry County Fairgrounds New Lexington Cook George Flautt Thomas Wilson Elks and Eagle Lodges

Ohio five day forecast shows warm spell and scattered showers

Ohio forecast through the Saturday start calls for above normal highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s north and middle 80s south with overnight lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. The period remains warm with little day to day change and rainfall averaging 0.25 inch or less in widely scattered showers next week.

Ohio

Country warbler Red Foley dies at 58 in Fort Wayne

Red Foley, famed for Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy and the gospel hit Peace in the Valley, was found dead in a Fort Wayne motel room aged 58. Coroner says likely natural causes. autopsy scheduled. Foley rose to fame in the late 1940s and was later inducted into the country music Hall of Fame.

Fort Wayne Ind Red Foley Chattanooga Gordon Franke Allen County Franke Foley Peace In the Valley Clyde Julian Foley Berea Country Music Hall of Fame Floyd Collins Grand Ole Opry Nashville Gene Autry Sears & Roebuck Conqueror Roy Acuff The Opry

Mobile home for sale ad in Athens boosts inquiries

Carol Moth of Robinson Trailer Court Athens promotes The Messenger as the first housing resource for new residents. Her 1966 Liberty mobile home sold in the second week after bringing 25 inquiries, illustrating fast action in the local market.

Carol Moth Robinson Trailer Court Athens Carol Liberty

Warhol hosts first party since June shooting

New York AP Warhol hosts a star filled party at The Factory in Greenwich Village to unveil Nico's new album The Marble Index. Guests include Ingrid, Brigid Polk, Viva Superstar, Ivy Nicholson, and Nico. Solanis faces psychiatric care and charges dropped.

Greenwich Village Nico Ingrid Brigid Viva Superstar Ivy Nicholson Europe Ultra Violet Andy Warhol Valeria Solanis

Smoke bombs drive crowd from Broadway preview

Acrid smoke from bombs forced about 900 theatergoers from a Broadway venue in New York Thursday night ten minutes after a preview of The Cuban Thing began. Police arrested five men, four identified as Cuban refugees, as investigators probed the incident.

New York

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