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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1963

Page

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Argentine revolt pauses for truce talks in Buenos Aires

Loyalist military leaders and the rebel fleet exchanged cease-fire terms after a midnight conference in Buenos Aires. Rear Admiral Vazquez presented withdrawal conditions to Astigueta as Ongania spoke of hopeful prospects while casualties rose to about 26. In Portsmouth a $2 million, 50 bed Mercy Hospital addition is planned with construction set for September.

Buenos Aires Argentina Joe Maria Guido Juan Manuel Astigueta Adm Eladio Vazquez Juan Carlos Ongania Vazquez Astigueta Jujuy Portsmouth Mercy Hospital

Senate Alters Worker Aid Bill in Ohio Legislature

Senate Republicans pushed a bill to modify liberal workmen's compensation provisions adopted in 1959. The measure passed the Senate 19-12 after a near two hour caucus with three amendments offered two adopted and one defeated. Democrats failed six amendment attempts. The changes broaden employer appeal rights, allow withholding payments pending appeals, and tighten rules on suspected malingering. In Kansas City, William H. Sermon, a Democratic faction leader and former Independence mayor, was indicted for evading more than 225000 dollars in federal income taxes for 1956 to 1960.

Columbus Senate House Kansas City William H. Sermon Independence

Dope Found In Stolen Car In Ohio Case

An undetermined amount of narcotics reportedly stolen from a Phoenix physician was found in a stolen 1961 car north of Hockingport. Arrested are James Eugene Baker of Tempe Arizona and Vernadene Beckman of Kansas for possession of narcotics and auto thefts in Athens Morgan and Washington counties. Federal agents will determine narcotics value.

Arizona Hockingport Athens County Harold Shields James Eugene Baker Tempe Ariz Vernadene Beckman Kansas Washington County Athens Morgan Shields Karl E. Voldeng Phoenix Sam Buffington Ohio River Buffington Bush Porterfield Baker Beckman McConnelsville

McDonald Returns From Australia After Hospital Escape

Actress Marie McDonald flew home from Australia saying her Sydney psychiatric hospital absence was a comedy of errors. She canceled a 3000 dollar per week Sydney nightclub engagement and said doctors here do not treat ulcers with psychiatric care. She left the hospital through a window during a 40 hour disappearance, then traveled to Los Angeles claiming she was sedated and fled to avoid becoming a “walking zombie.”

Los Angeles Marie McDonald Australia Sydney Miss McDonald United States International Airport

Canton Raids Target Prostitution Hubs in City

Stark County prosecutor Norman J. Putnam ordered a crackdown after a tip led to a 54 man raid on eight houses near City Hall. Thirty people were taken into custody. 16 women charged with residing for prostitution and one man for aiding prostitution. Bonds set at 1000 dollars. $4000 seized. Houses boarded and guards posted. City Hall area raided March 5–7.

Canton—Pi Norman J. Putnam Stark County Putnam Common Pleas City Hall James A. Lawhan W. J. Hine Frank J. Burnosky

Gas Line Project Abandoned in Texas New York Plans

A 550 million natural gas distribution project linking King Ranch Texas gas to United Fuel Gas Co. and markets in Ohio Kentucky and the mid Atlantic has been abandoned. Monterey Gas Transmission withdrew its Federal Power Commission clearance request. An Ohio House subcommittee considers automatic suspension of licenses for 12 bad points with court appeal. Ohio traffic fatalities drop 25 percent in January from 1962.

New York Monterey Gas Transmission Co Federal Power Commission Monterey King Ranch Texas United Fuel Gas Co Columbia Gas System United Fuel Ohio Kentucky Mid- Atlantic Columbus Ohio House Department of Highway Safety

Night Rates Reduced By Ohio Bell

Ohio Bell joins nationwide FCC order lowering night station to station rates from 9 p.m. to 4 30 a.m. across the country. The cuts reach 8 to 43 percent for the first three minutes with per call savings of 5 to 75 cents and similar reductions for overtime after three minutes. Day and night person to person rates under 800 miles rise by 5 or 10 cents.

Clevelan Ohio Bell Telephone,Co Federal Communications Commission Ohio Bell

Crash Kills 2 Near Lowell

Two people died and a third was critically injured in a single vehicle crash on Ohio 77 one mile south of Lowell. Victims were Mary Dutcher 39 of Marietta and Bernard Lee Smith Rt. 1 Waterford. Larry J. Wallace 45 of Marietta remained in critical condition at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Marietta Ohio Lowell Here Highway Patrol Mary Dutcher Bernard Lee Smith Rt. 1 Waterford Marietta Memorial Hospital Larry J. Wallace

Kennedy says 9000 Soviet depart Cuba since November

President Kennedy disclosed at a news conference that about 9000 Soviet troops and technical experts have left Cuba since November with roughly 4000 leaving in the last six weeks. He estimated 12,000 to 13,000 Soviet citizens remain and warned that hit and run raids by anti-Castro exiles could trigger a dangerous cycle of retaliations increasing Cold War heat.

Norman Key Bahamas Nassau Jerry Buchanan Miami Fla U.S Cuba Washington Kennedy

LeMay Endorses Antisatellite Concept in Senate Testimony

Gen. Curtis LeMay told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States could build an antisatellite system now to down a hostile satellite, though the idea is in study and not a full program. Dr. Harold Brown said space combat is conceivable but unlikely. The report notes censored portions and remarks on Soviet satellite rendezvous capabilities.

Washington Curtis E. LeMay United States Air Force Strom Thurmond Ds.c LeMay Soviet Union Harold Brown Pentagon Defense Research and Engineering

Ward Plans Deduction Collections

The Ohio Department of Personnel will stop collecting about 60,000 payroll deductions monthly from state employees for insurance premiums charitable contributions and savings bonds. Director Wayne Ward said the practice costs the state over 75000 annually and isn’t law required, so from now on either companies or individuals will bear the collection costs and some savings bond costs will be paid by departments.

Columbus Ohio Department of Personnel Wayne Ward

Ohio House committee backs island erosion study at Buckeye Lake

The Conservation Committee unanimously approves a resolution to study measures to prevent erosion of Cranberry Marsh, a floating island at Buckeye Lake. Scientists call it a Northerly Canada in Central Ohio, noting rare plant and animal life. The panel also backs a bill to spend 25,000 dollars for a John Glenn statue in New Concord.

Columbus Ohio House Conservation Committee House Buckeye Lake Canada Ohio House Mines and Natural Resources Committee John Glenn Jr New Concord

Germans Protest U S Recruitment of West German Scientists

West Germany resents American talent scouts siphoning top scientists abroad. Editors and officials warn brain drain could diminish Germany's science leadership as U S recruitment rises. About 111 German scientists leave yearly, many with doctorates, seeking higher pay and facilities in the United States.

Frankfurt Germany West Germany Britain United States America U. S Wernher von Braun

Boat Found in Muskingum River Missing Man Still Sought

A portion of a fishing boat recovered near Lowell Dam on the Muskingum River identified the vessel as belonging to Hugh Peters, about 68, of Coal Run. No sign of the man was found as searchers continued looking for him.

Marietta Lowell Dam Muskingum River Hugh Peters

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