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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1968
Page
1
Prague officials offered no clear signs of Premier Oldrich Cernik's weekend pledge of a phased foreign troop withdrawal from Czechoslovakia beginning in days, with some contingents to remain. Moscow and Rude Pravo gave no echo to the speech.
Thieves break into Howell's Bar in McArthur and steal an undetermined amount of cash. Athens County commissioners urged to consider an in city site for a new Children’s Home. Minnesota Viking gamble pays off with upset win over Packers.
About 200 parishioners walked out of St Matthew's cathedral as Cardinal O'Boyle urged adherence to the Pope VI ban on artificial birth control. The dissenting priests were backed by 44 clergy and 2 lay groups, prompting disciplinary measures against 13 priests with 31 remaining under review.
The Zond 5 unmanned spacecraft, launched September 14, completed a lunar circumnavigation, splashed down in the Indian Ocean, and was recovered by a Russian ship. UK space expert Sir Bernard Lovell predicted a manned moon mission within months, while James E Webb warned the feat could shift global power dynamics.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey reiterated that some U S troop withdrawals should be possible soon if South Vietnam can take over more self defense. He said no conflict with President Johnson’s timing of withdrawals, and warned against specific forecasts. Wallace, Nixon aides, and space news occupy the rest of the campaign and space program coverage.
About 50 hippies paid $5 to tour Queens on a bus from St. Marks Place, filming and observing middle class life. Joe Skaggs led the trip described as a put-on of middle class values as they visited housing developments, bowling alleys, and manicured lawns, sparking surprise and amusement among local residents.
President Johnson met Sunday with Rep George Mahon chair of the House Appropriations Committee on the eve of final action on defense and foreign aid bills. Mahon appeared as a personal guest at the ranch as Congress winds up spending decisions potentially cutting about 12 billion from Johnsons requests. The President planned to extend his Texas stay into Monday or longer.
Betty Mattox of Albany placed an action ad offering six puppies for giveaway. The puppies were all taken within one day. The notice suggests using fast acting methods for pet adoptions or sales.
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