Young Columbus teen tours Vietnam to gauge war impact
Jeffrey Ward a 14 year old from Columbus visiting South Vietnam as guest of the government to assess the war. He plans meetings with President Thieu officials and military leaders and will report on local life and public sentiment. He believes South Vietnamese forces could take over Saigon's defense by September.
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Columbus
Jeffrey Ward
Association of World Affairs
Ward
South Vietnam
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Diem
Vietnam
Foreign Affairs Ministry
Nguyen van Thieu
Hue
da Nang
Thieu
Moon Day closings sweep Ohio offices nationwide observance
Ohio and federal offices suspend operations Monday as President Nixon calls for nationwide participation in the National Day of Participation marking the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Gov James A Rhodes says state offices close with workers to report at noon in the legislature.
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UPI
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Nixon
Neil Armstrong
Wapakoneta
Edwin Aldrin
Rhodes
Columbus Declares Holiday Amid School Waiver Decision
Columbus Mayor M E Sensenbrenner designates Monday a paid holiday for city workers while the council plans a meeting for pressing business. State Superintendent Dr Martin W Essex allows public schools to waive one day of the summer school requirement.
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Columbus
M.E. Sensenbrenner
State
Supt. of Public Instruction
Martin W. Essex
Ohio public universities report assets at 174.9 million
The first audit under Ohio's Uniform System of Public University Accounting shows total assets of 174.9 million for fiscal 1968, up 17.8 million from the previous year. State Auditor Roger Cloud notes Ohio was the first state to adopt the system.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Uniform System of Public University
Roger Cloud
Youth Shootout in Cleveland? Ohio Guards Fire on Teens
In Youngstown, Ohio National Guard and police exchanged at least 15 shots with youths in the black south side during a fourth night of unrest. No injuries or arrests from the gunfire. 27 detained for curfew violations. 21 jailed for curfew breaches. power outages hampered patrols as crowds were dispersed with tear gas.
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Steve Morrow
South Side
Power Company
Richard
Ohio House OKs 415 Million Capital Budget Plan
The Ohio House approved a nearly 415 million capital improvements package plus two related spending measures. It funds natural resources water pollution abatement and a large mental health and corrections building program. A new Ohio Public Facilities Commission would issue revenue bonds to finance projects.
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Betty Work
UPI
Statehouse
Columbus
House of Representatives
Senate
James A. Rhodes
State Department of Mental Hygiene and Corrections
Ohio Public Facilities Commission
Youth admits part in nurse assault case
Dayton police say Edward B. Ford, 17, pleaded guilty to sodomy and related charges in a mass incident involving a 21 year old nurse. Other charges were dropped, mental evaluation ordered, and the victim was found shocked after detention by eight men.
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Dayton
UPI
Edward B. Ford
Ford
Charles Lee Young
Armstrong Mission Faith Emphasized by Mother
Viola Armstrong says Neil believes God is with Apollo 11 and on earth guiding the moon mission. She notes Neil’s faith and plans to attend church before landing while the crew targets a moon walk with Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins.
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Wapakoneta
Dean
Anderson
Ind
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