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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1966

Page

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U.S. offers halt to bombing in Vietnam at UN raise

Ambassador Goldberg proposed halting U S bombing of North Vietnam if Hanoi limits actions against the South He offered a phased troop withdrawal under supervision and urged Hanoi to accept a time schedule for withdrawal Readiness to discuss Viet Cong role was reaffirmed The U N plan echoed Thant three point peace proposals in Geneva era Saigon meanwhile reports two MiG shootdowns and Marine advances around Gia Binh with 160 enemy killed and a heavily fortified staging area uncovered.

United Nations N.Y United States Viet Nam Hanoi South Viet Nam U.S Arthur J. Goldberg U.N. General Assembly Goldberg North Viet Nam Johnson U.N U. Thant Thant Southeast Asia Gia Binh Demilitarized Zone

GM Raises 1967 Auto Prices Across Lineup

General Motors followed Ford and Chrysler in lifting 1967 prices. The increase averages 56 dollars per passenger car with a top rise of 89 dollars on 177 models. GM cites added safety features as standard and says the move does not cover higher labor or material costs.

Detroit General Motors Ford Chrysler Johnson Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co Reuther American Motors

Population Up In Ohio

Ohio population reached 10,641,242 as of January 1. The gain of 934,845 people, 9.6 percent, over the 1960 census is attributed to higher births and ongoing net in-migration amid a strong economy and low unemployment.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Department of Development Sus

Powell Stripped Of Power In House Action

The House Education and Labor Committee voted 27 to 1 to curb Adam Clayton Powell's control over committee business. Democrats push reforms while Republicans decry the move as a political attack. if enacted, Powell would lose authority to draw funds hire staff and approve bills, though limits expire at session end.

Washington House Education and Labor Committee Adam Clayton Powell Powell Rep Charles E. Goodell R-N.y Goodell Ocrats Ashbrook

Rhodes Reams Debate set in Cleveland. campaigns intensify

UF Governor James A Rhodes and Democrat foe Frazier Reams Jr. plan an eleventh hour pre election debate November 5 in Cleveland. Rhodes to make Cleveland appearances. Reams to spend a 13 hour day in Ohio's largest city Friday.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Frazier Reams Jr Cleveland Rhodes Democratic Reams

Ohio University eyes July 1967 shift to quarter system

Ohio University prepares to convert to a quarter calendar starting in July 1967 as a $100 million physical plant expansion for the Athens campus is projected by 1970. Enrollment leader Al FOhiikececiane canncses reports on progress while judges delay a merger decision between Pennsylvania and New York Central.

Ohio University Ohio U. Athens of Pennsylvania New York Central Paterck

Costs Up Food and Autos Drive August Price Hike

Washington reports sharp rise in consumer prices with food up 1.3 percent and autos up as used car prices push the CPI to 113.8. The index shows a 2.5 percent year start gain, the largest eight month rise since 1957. auto safety equipment review will conclude in November.

Washington Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics Arthur M. Ross

U S Plans 24 Non Nuclear Underwater Explosions

Washington officials said the United States will proceed with 24 non nuclear underwater test explosions off the Kurile Islands. The seismological field program aims to measure how fast sound waves travel through the earth to improve earthquake location in the north Pacific region.

Washington United States Kurile Islands North Pacific Ocean

Rusk To Sound Out Soviet Minister On Viet Policies

Secretary of State Dean Rusk plans a secret dinner talk with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to gauge Moscow mood on Viet Nam policy and broader issues. Analysts say Soviet leadership may feel freer without China’s challenge, though Gromyko is not expected to soften on Vietnam.

United Nations, N South Viet Nam China Red Guard Rusk U.S Gromyko Viet Nam Hanoi

Akron faces another Supreme Court ruling on fluoridation

The Ohio Supreme Court rejected the Akron Board of Health appeal, ruling the city council, not the health board, holds authority to decide fluoridation. Akron citizens had backed 1951 council action, but ongoing disputes and past short-term fluoridation led to repeated legal challenges and failed efforts to restore fluoride.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Akron High Court Akron Board of Health Health Board Council

Surveyor 2 Mission Declared a Failure After Radio Loss

Pasadena and New York reports say Surveyor 2 could not stabilize during a mid course maneuver and the craft lost contact after a 30 second retro engine burn. The moon lander launched Tuesday from Cape Kennedy aimed to image Sinus Medii with a soft landing. The faulty descent rocket halted the mission and ended NASA’s effort. The New York stock market opened lower amid broad declines in early trading.

Pasadena Calif Jet Propulsion Laboratory Cape Kennedy Fla Sinus Medii

Katzenbach Switch Amazes Solons

Senators weigh President Johnson's State Department shakeup with Nichol as under secretary and Rostow and Dohler in new posts. Debates focus on implications for foreign policy and possible reshuffles. Rumors name Ramsey Clark and Thurgood Marshall as potential successors, with Leon Jaworski as another candidate. Freeman tipped as Katzenbach successor by KSTP-TV report.

Washington Johnson State Department Ramsey Clark Supreme Court Tom C. Clark Thurgood Marshall Leon Jaworski Houston Tex White House Minneapolis-St. Paul Kstp-Tv Orville L. Freeman Katzenbach Freeman Minnesota Democratic-Farmer- Labor

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