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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1961

Page

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GOP Shows Zip In Texas Loses Bid In Big City

In Texas the GOP failed to gain in a special Senate election with John G. Tower leading a 70 candidate field and facing a runoff against Blakley or Wright. St. Louis elected Democrat Raymond Tucker to a third term as mayor by about 41 thousand votes. In Aurora Illinois Paul Egan lost a bid for a third term as mayor ending eight turbulent years including appointing a parrot as police chief.

Texas Big City St. Louis GOP John G. Tower Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Election Bureau Tower William A. Blakley Jim Wright Blakley Wright Raymond R. Tucker Ben H. Lindenbusch Tucker Lindenbusch Republican National Committee Aurora Ill Paul Egan Egan

Upswing In Labor Force Puzzles Economic Experts

Government data show a rising labor force in March helped by more women and possibly teens seeking work. Unemployment fell by 210,000 while total unemployed reached 6.516 million, the highest idle figure in 20 years. Walter Heller forecast a turnaround is near, but unemployment may stay near 7 percent until under 4 percent before 1962.

Washington Labor Department Walter W. Heller Kennedy

Iron Age predicts April steel ship ments rise. February decline noted

The Iron Age forecasts a 5 percent increase in steel shipments in April from March. February shipments fell by 300,000 units less than expected, totaling 5,495,000, marking the first drop in a six month rise. Employment trends were discussed alongside.

New York

Ohio Map Top Priority Delays Other Survey Work

Thomas B. Nolan director of the geological survey told a House subcommittee that a rush project in Ohio has forced him to cut back on map work elsewhere. The Ohio plan aims for an up to date topographical map for road programs costing $1 million annually with state matching and a three year finish.

Washington Ohio Thomas B. Nolan Geological Survey House Nolan

Ohio House Votes on Conflict of Interest Bill

The Ohio House votes today on a bill aimed at keeping state officials including legislators on the straight and narrow by tightening conflict of interest rules.

Columbus Ohio House

Found My Wheel Cover in Messenger Classifieds

When R B lost a wheel cover he placed a Lost ad in the Messenger Classifieds and received a call the next day. The ad read Spinner Wheel Covers 3 Bars Initials R B on inside last Friday night Reward Call LY 20814. Thousands read the Classified Pages daily to see offers and wants. Call LY 3 1242 for service.

R. B Messenger R.B Call LY the Messenger Daily

Farmers withhold livestock to press price claims

NFO leaders announce a three day Midwest action to close the gap between current prices and cost of production. Oren Lee Staley says the move will broaden today and continue indefinitely with a predicted 25 to 40 percent drop in cattle hog and sheep supplies.

Des Moines National Farmers Organization NFO Midwest Oren Lee Staley Corning Iowa Staley

Group Wants Ratterman For Sheriff

A new nonpartisan group the Committee of 500 in Newport and Campbell County chose former Cleveland quarterback George Ratterman to run as an independent for sheriff. He will seek a clean crackdown on vice if supporters pledge a lasting, honest campaign.

Newport George Ratterman Cleveland Campbell County Committee of 500 Ratterman

Voters defeat Fairland School Bond Issue in two runs

Voters in Lawrence and Gallia Counties reject the Fairland School District bond proposal for 285000 to buy land and build a new elementary school. The defeat came in an 854 to 374 vote.

Ironton Fairland Lawrence Gallia

Macmillan and Kennedy hold talks on Laos ceasefire prospects

British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and President John Kennedy met at the White House to discuss world problems with emphasis on a Laos cease-fire. The talks included four planned sessions over three days and potential Soviet acceptance of a verified cease-fire before 14-nation pacification talks.

Washington Harold Macmillan Kennedy Laos White House Macmillan Russia Canada

Cuba Withholds UN Charge Amid Soviet Caution

At the United Nations in New York Cuba refrains from raising its long standing charge that the United States plans aggression against Fidel Castro. The move follows Soviet signals to avoid inflaming the Cold War dispute as the assembly focuses on routine issues. The debate over disarmament is deferred to fall.

United Nations N. Y Cuba United States Fidel Castro Assembly Soviet Union Hungary Tibet U.S State Department Castro International Communist Movement

Trimble Schools Tap Burr Oak Pipeline Water Relief

Trimble schools received water from the Lake Burr Oak pipeline under an emergency action to relieve the system after a landslide cut the waterline from Jacksonville. NED WILLIAMS said the two schools reopened after a tap-in as metered users. a Monday meeting at Glouster will address future billing and village water sales concerns.

Trimble Lake Burr Oak Ohio Division of Water Department of Natural Resources Ned Williams Columbus Burr Oak Williams Jacksonville

Ashbrook Case Slated June 5 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS Nev June 5 has been set for the trial of Byron Baldwin Ashbrook former bank executive from Newark Ohio who is accused of strangling his wife Betty Jane 36 last Christmas Eve He has pleaded innocent to the murder charge and is a 35 year old father of five.

Las Vegas Nev Byron Baldwin Ashbrook Newark Ohio Balding Betty Jane

Ohio Needs 19.5 Billion For Highways By 1980s

Ohio highway officials say more than 19.5 billion dollars are needed over the next 20 years to bring roads to acceptable standards. Guy E. Neeper notes that 58.6 percent of Ohio’s road mileage is below minimum standards to meet projected 1980 traffic.

Columbus Ohio Guy E. Neeper

Finch Jurors Strain In Death Penalty Deliberations

Los Angeles report notes jurors showed strain entering the third round of life or death deliberations in the Finch murder case. The panel is not yet near deadlock as they decide punishment for Dr. R Bernard Finch and Carole Tregoff for the doctor's wife killing.

Los Angeles R. Bernard Finch Carole Tregoff

Cancer Expert Mazao Tsuzuki Dies in Tokyo

Dr. Mazao Tsuzuki, 68, internationally renowned radiation disease expert and head of Tokyo Red Cross Hospital, died of lung cancer. He specialized in treating Hiroshima and Nagasaki atom blast survivors.

Tokyo Mazao Tsuzuki

Ohio Welfare Aide Lam Resigns to Resume Law Practice

C D Lam, assistant director of the Ohio Department of Welfare, announced his resignation to return to the practice of law. The move ends his tenure with the welfare department as he seeks private legal work.

Columbus C. D. Lambros Ohio Department of Welfare

BG Students Return Quietly To Classes After Uproar

Bowling Green State University resumed classes with about 6000 students returning. Nine students were expelled for disturbances and 30 returned early for questioning as Dr. Ralph W. McDonald said he would meet students to discuss grievances.

Bowling Green Bowling Green State University University Ralph W. McDonald

Dick Nixon to start criticizing Kennedy in May speech

San Diego report says former vice president Richard M. Nixon will begin public appraisal of the Kennedy administration next month. He announced a May 5 speech in Chicago to start his critique.

San Diego Calif Richard M. Nixon Chicago

Guatemalans Hunt Crime Boss Marcello After Deportation

Guatemalan immigration officials pursue Carlos Marcello after his deportation from the United States. Marcello, 51, disappeared with Col. Antonio Batres, head of Guatemala’s air force, after arriving on a U S border patrol plane. He allegedly ran a large police protected crime network centered in Jefferson Parish and active across Louisiana and neighboring states.

Guatemala Carlos Marcello New Orleans United States Marcello Col Antonio Batres Louisiana Jefferson Parish Alabama Mississippi Texas Arkansas

New Training Planned For Ohio's 37th Unit

Columbus report notes a summer field training addition for the 37th Infantry Division. A school of chemical, biological and radiological warfare and a Radiological Center will educate all 8500 officers and enlisted men to familiarize them with key modern army initials.

Columbus Ohio RADC

Apparent Whiskey Shortage Probed at Newark Store

Apparent shortage of 385 bottles of whiskey at a Newark state liquor store is under investigation by the liquor department today.

Columbus Newark Liquor Department

Johnson pledges aid to Senegal four-year plan

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson assures Senegal Premier Mamadou Dia that the United States will help finance Dakar's four-year economic program.

Dakar Senegal Lyndon B. Johnson Mamadou Dia United States

Five Day Forecast Shows Cooler Conditions and Rain

Temperatures run about degrees below normal with highs around 56 to 62 and lows near 36 to 42. Cooler conditions Thursday and persist through the period. Expect total rainfall of a half to three quarters of an inch, with frequent rain likely Friday and Sunday.

Airport At Katanga Is Recaptured

UN reports Belgium ready to withdraw its Congo personnel and assist in freeing Belgian civilians. In Elisabethville Irish UN troops seize Katanga airport with Swedish guards retreating after mob attack. 150 Irish troops in combat dress, 500 more expected as Indian Gurkhas join later.

United Nations N.Y Belgium Congo Dag Hammarskjold Joseph Kasavubu Leopoldville Elisabethville Katanga Moise Tshombe Tshombe

Planes Crash Kills Four Near Riverside Residences

Two light planes collided and burned in a Riverside area, killing all four aboard. One aircraft struck a parked car and flew over backyards before crashing into a rock wall. the other crashed near a home 75 yards away. Victims include Del Ronk, 29, flight instructor from Riverside, and Phillip Henry Loucks, passenger, from Loma Linda and formerly Mount Vernon Ohio.

Riverside Calif del Ronk Phillip Henry Loucks Loma Linda Mount Vernon Ohio

Quake Hits Offshore Oil Rigs Off Southern California

An earthquake centered 10 miles beneath the Los Angeles Long Beach harbor knocked out 26 producing wells and caused possible multi million dollar damage. A subterranean fault slip was blamed and surface damage was not reported. The quake struck at 1 30 p m Tuesday and was initially considered minor.

Long Beach Calif Los Angeles-Long Beach _ harbors

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