McNamara Sees Hard Path to Victory in Viet Nam
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara returned from South Viet Nam with Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor to report to President Johnson on the war effort. He said no responsible official doubts victory is possible with proper effort, though the path may be hard, and urged increased U S aid and Vietnamese resolve while vetoing expansion into North Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
Johnson
McNamara
Andrews Air Force Base
Maxwell E. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
U.S
Saigon
North
Viet Nam
Maxwell D. Taylor
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Nguyen Khanh
Southeast Asia
Honolulu
Adm
Harry D- Felt
Pacific
Army
Navy
Air Force
Hawaii
Commissioners Reject West Logan Sewer Bids
Hocking County commissioners rejected two bids for the West Logan sanitary sewer project. Burgess & Niple Engineers estimated costs at 192 642 dollars. bids came from Davis Excavating 230 607 dollars and Henry L. Miller 273 991 dollars. A 20 day extension for on site labor was requested. a public hearing on revised assessments is set for March 23 at West Logan elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County Commissioners
West Logan
Burgess & Niple Engineers of
Columbus
Glenn Expects Return To Ohio By April 1
Former astronaut and senatorial candidate John H. Glenn Jr. is expected to return to Ohio by April 1, according to a Wilford Hall Air Force Hospital spokesman. He has been treated in San Antonio since Friday for a brain concussion.
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San Antonio
Tex
John H. Glenn Jr
Ohio
Wilford Hall Air Force Hospital
Glenn
Election Year Jitters Kill Solons Pay Boost
In a sharp vote, the House rejected a 10 000 a year pay rise for members, ending a bill to raise salaries for 1.7 million government workers. The defeat came after Rep H R Gross of Ohio called for a roll call to compel records of lawmakers. A party split followed with 222 184 defeat.
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Solons
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
H. R. Gross
Lown
Ohio
Robert T. Secrest
Abele
Ashbrook
Ayres
Betts
O. Bolton
F. Bolton
Brown
Clancy
Devine
Harsha
Latta
Minshall
Mosher
Rich
Schenck
Taft
Ashley
Feighan
Hays
Kirwan
Turkey Issues Ultimatum To Greek Cypriots
Turkey warned it would act unilaterally to halt all violence and protect Turkish Cypriots unless a cease fire and end to attacks on Turkish Cypriots were immediate. Makarios faced changes as Nicosia received the note via the Turkish Embassy. Greece, Britain, and the U S monitored the crisis. The UN pushes toward a 7,000 strong peace force with Canada Finland and Sweden contributing troops and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia, Cyprus
Turkey
Cyprus
Makarios
Nicosia
U.S
Ankara
Britain
Greece
Iskenderun
Stavros Costopoulos
Morphou
United States
Johnson
U.N
U Thant
Thant
Canada
Paul Martin
Ottawa
New York
Martin
Royal 22Nd Regiment
Camp Valcartier
Que
Finland
Sweden
Security Council
Leaking Snortin Ridge Reservoir prompts valve action
Fairfield County sheriff reports a 355 million gallon reservoir leak on Snortin Ridge Farm west of Rockbridge. Divers opened the main valve at 45 feet depth to drain and locate the leak, evacuating 35 families from Clear Creek gorge while flood recovery continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County Sheriff's Department
Rockbridge
Buena Vista Ridge
Clear Creek Gorge
Ohio Valley Flood Reaches Crest City Sees River Peak
Thousands of flood victims in Cincinnati area await the Ohio River crest. The river stood near 66 feet, higher than since 1945, with receding forecasts to 65 by Saturday and 62.5 by Sunday. President Johnson to visit Cincinnati for talks with regional governors as relief funds and loans are deployed.
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Hocking River
Carl E. Dixon Sr
Nelsonville
Dixon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Johnson
Indiana
Kentucky
Federal
Small Business Administration
Red Cross
Hocking
Scioto
Weather Notes for Hocking Valley Weekend Forecast
Fair and warmer weather is forecast for the Hocking Valley on Saturday. Thursday's high reached 41 degrees with an overnight low of 24. By 11 a.m. today the temperature was 46 degrees.
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Hocking Valley
Hocking Conservancy District gets $59520 for two county area
The State Controlling Board approved a $59520 loan for organizing the Hocking Conservancy District covering Hocking and Athens counties, with funds for surveys and stream regulation in the Hocking River watershed. A $50000 loan for Rush Creek Conservancy District was also approved for organization and flood control plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Controlling Board
Hocking Conservancy District
Hocking Valley
Rush Creek Conservancy District
Hocking
Ohio Water Commission
Hocking River
Athens
Rush Creek
Fairfield
Perry
Conservancy Court
Common Pleas
Harley Meyer
Logan
John Bolin
Logan Postmaster Job Open for Applications
The Civil Service Commission in Washington announces Logan postmaster entries are being taken. The position pays 7650 dollars annually. Richard S. Donahey of Walnut Hills was acting Logan postmaster from February 28, replacing Ralph G. Moore who had served six months after Charles Achauer retired. President Johnson has sent three Ohio postmaster nominations to the Senate, including Wallace D. Starr of New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Logan
Richard S. Donahey
Walnut Hills
Ralph G. Moore
South Logan
Charles Achauer
Johnson
Senate
Ohio
Wallace D. Starr
New Straitsville
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Benton Twp
Carl Dixon
Laurel Run RD
Hartman
Fairmont Food
Nora
Carl E. Dixon Jr
Munford
Ala
Raymond F. Dixon
Evelyn J. O'Linn
Logan Rt. 2
Mac Pfister
Jacksonville
Fla
Edith Murnane
Leonard Funeral Home
Rutherford Funeral Home
N. Walnut St
EUB
National Red Cross
Huntington
W. Va
Red Cross Disaster
National Headquarters
Lancaster
Enterprise
Diamond Roadside Park
Bill Merchant
General Telephone Co
Merchant
Columbia Gas of
Second Sts
Gallagher Ave
Coffman Stair Co
Sun Glow
Coffman
Godman Shoe Co
Riverside
Ohio Valley
THE
Associated Press
Chillicothe
Piketon
Ohio University
Athens County
Paducah
Army Corps of Engineers
Tom Whitman
Hocking Basin
Army Engineers
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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