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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1969

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Viet Cong Attacks Nixon Policy at Paris Talks

In Paris the Viet Cong provisional government dismissed Nixon's Vietnam plans as illusory and warned that his road to peace is a dead end. Mrs Newen Thi Binh accused the administration of warlike deception while North Vietnam's Ha Van Lau condemned the troop withdrawal as a fiasco and a cynical ploy to appease world opinion.

Paris Nixon Saigon Newen Thi Binh United States Johnson North Vietnam Ha van Lau Mrs. Binh U.S

Powell’s Joyful Return Sparks House Pay, Seniority Talk

Powell returns to the House after a Supreme Court ruling allowed his seating in the 90th Congress. He cheers with Oh Happy Day, says the landmark court decision restores the seniority chain, and hints at potential back pay or chairmanship issues while planning future speaking engagements. He previously appeared at an antiwar protest carrying a large Bible.

Washington Adam Congressional Jesus House Supreme Court Powell Education and Labor Committee Congress Aid C Pemees Capitol Steps

Portsmouth to vote on one high school plan tonight

Portsmouth city school board is expected to approve a proposal to convert the district to a one high school system at a meeting tonight at Portsmouth High School. The Battelle report, released in January, sparked protests from Sciotoville residents and led to the East Portsmouth Improvement Association forming to preserve East High School.

Portsmouth City Portsmouth High School Battelle Mae Sciotoville East Portsmouth Improvement A Parof East High School League New County Vocational Mess

Inside The Times Editorial Page Horoscope Markets

A brief market and lifestyle note section outlines horoscope items and radio television highlights alongside women’s news. The page blends editorial commentary with upcoming programming and social topics.

Horoscope Welevision Radio Women’s News

Best Horse Show In History Opens Tonight At Fairgrounds

The Portsmouth Charity Horse Show opens tonight at the Scioto County fairgrounds with 12 of 55 classes on the first night and four additional performances over four days. An expected 500 entries from nearly a dozen states compete, including Motion Man, a Chicago International winner, and top horses from Shelbyville Tennessee. Stall space is exhausted as entry lists grow with entries still arriving.

Portsmouth Sciotooth of Lacaotlin Hernando Fla Scioto County Arcane Tennessee Walking Vic Walker Shelbyville Tenn Motion Man Otto Apel Fairgrounds Thompson

Ban On Voter Literacy Tests In U S Proposed

President Nixon's administration urged a nationwide ban on literacy tests and state residency requirements for presidential elections. The plan would expand the 1965 Voting Rights Act, granting the attorney general authority to send federal voting examiners and observers nationwide and to file voting rights lawsuits.

Washington Nixon Attorney General Atty John N. Mitchell Justice Department

Three Die in Interlake Iron chemical tank blast

In Toledo Ohio three workers died and five were injured when a chemical tank exploded at the Interlake Iron Co plant. A welder's torch ignited fumes in a tar and coke tank causing multiple blasts and a fire that endangered nearby benzene and toluene tanks. Names of the deceased were Alex Garkac and John Barth. Hospitalized were Melvin Smith Sr L T Robinson and Raymond Burrows. Firefighters treated for heat exhaustion and released. The blast sent smoke over the Maumee River area and residents were evacuated briefly.

Toledo, Ohio Interlake Iron Co Robert Rabbitt C. C. Stearts Stearts Alex Garkac Northwood John Barth Oregon Melvin Smith Sr Toledo L. T. Robinson Swanton Raymond Burrows Smith William Osberer Perrysburg Bert Elkins Maumee River

Blast Rips Auto Killing Jackson Man

A 64 year old Jackson man, Charles E. Wilson, was killed instantly today when an explosion ripped through his four door sedan on Route 335 near Stockdale. Police reported the blast occurred at 9 50 am about 1 1 miles north of Stockdale. The explosive used was not identified and the cause remains unknown. Wilson was driving alone and his body was moved from the scene by Hammerstein ambulance from Beaver. He was believed to be a Jackson trucking firm operator.

Charles E. Wilson Jackson Stockdale Portsmouth Ohio Highway Patrol Wilson Hammerstein Ambulance Beaver Jackson Trucking

Sharp Mental Illness Rise Seen Among U S Children

San Francisco AP reports a 150 percent rise in mental illness among U S children over 10 years. Michael Gorman of the National Committee Against Mental Illness notes at least four million emotionally disturbed youngsters and gaps in services across many states. He cites a forthcoming Joint Commission report urging a president's council on children and state child and youth authorities to improve treatment and placement.

Eugene South Mitchell Congress San Francisco U.S Michael Gorman National Committee Against Mental Illness City Health Department Gorman Joint Commission On Mental Health of Children Joint Commission Council of Advents On Cis Childrev

House Moves Up Vote On Surtax

Democratic House chiefs plan a rapid vote on Nixon's surtax extension, extending withholding through July 31 to avert a June 30 cliff. Ford cites 170 Republican votes in sight, but Democratic support remains uncertain as Burton blocks fast action on related aid to dependent children legislation.

Edmond Lebreton Associated Press Washington (Ap Nixon House Senate Gerald R. Ford Michigan Ford Phillip Burton D-Calif

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