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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1962

Page

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Walker links Rusk Rostow to secret apparatus, critic says

Former Army general Edwin A. Walker testified that Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Walt Rostow are connected to a hidden control apparatus aligned with a soft line on communism. He cited civilian influence and probe into Army indoctrination programs while Sen. Bartlett pressed for details.

Washington Edwin A. Walker Army Dean Rusk Walker Walt Whitman Rostow State Department E. L. Barlett Alaska Bartlett

Senators Back Peck for Southern Ohio Judge

Ohio Senators Lausche and Young backed President Kennedy’s choice John Weld Peck as U S District Court Judge for Southern Ohio after a Judiciary Subcommittee hearing. Peck, 48, of Cincinnati, had a prior recess appointment and is a former Ohio Supreme Court judge. The nomination moves to the full committee.

Washington Ohio Kennedy John Weld Peck U. S. District Court Frank J. Lausche Stephen M. Young Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Peck Cincinnati Senate Ohio Supreme Court Judiciary Committee

Castro Attacks Ecuador Leader in TV Speeches

In Havana Fidel Castro denounced Ecuador President Carlos Arosemena calling him a drunken coward and warned he could be captured by the military and imprisoned. Castro claimed Arosemena was forced to cut diplomatic ties with Cuba and might be taken to an embassy.

Havana Fidel Castro Ecuador Carlos Arosemena Arturo Frondizi Arosemena Castro Cuba First National Congress of Young Communists

Torso Slayer John A. Cooper Hailed On Manslaughter Charge

John A. Cooper, 41, arraigned in Hamilton County on first degree manslaughter and mutilation of a dead body after admitting to killing his stepson at a North College Hill home. Bail set at 20000. body parts scattered in Georgia and Florida. torso identified as John C. Jackson by Dr. Robert Burt.

Cincinnati John A. Cooper Hamilton County Maurice A. Neihaus Cooper North College Hill Georgia Florida Robert Burt John C. Jackson

Japan Coal Miners Strike for Higher Pay and Security

In Tokyo approximately 100000 coal miners began an indefinite strike after failing to reach an agreement with management on wage increases and job security. The workers demand a monthly pay raise of 13.89 dollars and stronger protections.

Tokyo Japan

Congress Jeopardizes Guard Revision Split in GOP Ranks

In Washington, Senate Minority Leader Dirksen and House Minority Leader Halleck face Republican splits over President Kennedy's plan to fund up to 100 million for UN bonds. Miller pushes a conservative substitute without Halleck’s backing, while liberal Republicans back the administration path.

Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois House Charles A. Hallek Indiana Dirksen Kennedy United Nations Halleck William E. Miller New York Miller U. N George D. Aiken R-Vt Rourke B. Hickenlooper Rtown GOP Barry Goldwater R-Ariz

Kennedy proposes $500 million transit handout to cities

President Kennedy sent a 10 000 word transportation message to Congress proposing a 500 million first installment over three years to aid public mass transit via local matching funds. He urges end to minimum federal rates and favors private transport with reforms to reduce regulation and subsidies.

Kennedy Congress Dwight D. Eisenhower Government Department of Transportation

Wisconsin Law Tests Seat Belts

A Chicago Tribune style report notes two close calls in Wisconsin showing seat belts as lifesaving. A woman died from a fractured skull after not wearing a belt while another car crash occurred with a belted officer surviving. Wisconsin, first to require belts in new cars, finds only five percent belt adoption and one belt wearer among 376 accident victims in six months.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department

Pacific test area marked for atmospheric nuclear tests

The U S Atomic Energy Commission marked a wide Pacific area for atmospheric nuclear tests with April 15 as the effective date. In Chula Vista Harold L Pope Sr 82 co founder of Pope Hartford and Pope Toledo auto mobiles died of old age infirmities Wednesday. Ohio Bus Lines Co offices to move from Cincinnati to Hamilton next month.

Washington U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Pacific Chula Vista Calif Harold L. Pope Sr Pope Hartford Pope-Toledo Hamilton Ohio Bus Lines Co Cincinnati

Goldberg Agrees To Hold Off Action On Ohio Unemployment

Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg promised no quick or punitive moves against Ohio unemployment practices until a study is complete and legislators can review the matter. Ohio Republican reps Brown and McCulloch reported the commitment and said funds would not be withheld before further consultation.

Washington Arthur J. Goldberg Ohio Clarence J. Brown William M. McCulloch Goldberg Brown McCulloch Labor Department

Clevelanders Booked For Mail Theft Ring Charged

Six Clevelanders face charges in a mail theft ring accused of stealing over 75 000 in government checks last year. Ringleader James Rogers, 41, was sought for more than a year, with Social Security veterans and tax refunds among stolen payments. The thefts may exceed 100 000 and broke when a member cashed checks at an East Side bank.

Cleveland Basch East Side Rogers

Douglas Defends Profits in Nike Missile Contracts

Douglas Aircraft officials rejected claims of excessive profits from Nike missile work. President Donald W. Douglas Jr. argued figures were misassembled by a Senate subcommittee, noting profits amounted to about 29.8 million on 939 million in sales before taxes, under 3.2 percent.

Washington Douglas Aircraft Co Army Donald W. Douglas Jr Senate Investigations Douglas Douglas Aircraft Nike Robert E. Dunne

It Must Be Spring Fever It Must Be Spring Fever

Cook County clerk Edward J. Barrett complains marriage licenses are too plain and official. He issued 42,715 licenses last year and plans redesigns with elaborate typefaces and colored ink. In Cleveland, mass Sabin oral polio vaccination will begin in Cuyahoga County within weeks.

Chicago Edward J. Barrett Cook County Barrett Cleveland Cuyahoga County

Red China signals purge after 1958 purge era and self criticism

Tokyo dispatch reports Mao era party clampdown referenced as leadership calls for self criticism and re education. The piece links 1960s agriculture woes to past policy of letting flowers bloom and rightist purge. It notes ongoing re evaluation of party members.

Tokyo Red China Chinese Communist Party Mao Tze-tung Mao China People’s Daily

States Affected Promise Battle Over Army Plan

Congressmen clash with the Army over a sweeping plan to break up eight battle starred National Guard and Reserve divisions into eight flexible brigades. Governors and lawmakers warn of a major Congressional fight as the move reshapes guard and reserve forces and trims divisions to preserve headquarters and training functions.

Washington

Ohio Units Position Uncertain

In Columbus Maj. Gen. Loren G. Windom says the fate of Ohio's 37th Infantry Division within the National Guard is unclear amid Army plans to cut four guard and four reserve divisions. The Army would maintain six divisions at 75 to 80 percent war strength. the 37th is at 65 percent and not named among top priority divisions.

Durward G. Hall R-Mo Congress Melvin R. Laird R-Wis Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri Connecticut Rhode Island Vermont Florida South Carolina Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Massachusetts Arizona Idaho Montana Utah Washington Nevada Minnesota Wisconsin Columbus Ohio National Guard Loren G. Windom Army Windom

Soviets End Harassment Flights Over West Berlin

Moscow has not flown harassment flights in the West Berlin air corridors for a week since March 30. Soviet plans to send eight night transports were canceled and no flights have followed. Western observers speculate Moscow is awaiting U.S.-Soviet talks on Berlin and Germany before resuming operations.

Berlin West Berlin Moscow Germany

Unrest Warning Over Desegregation Plan In New Orleans

Lloyd Rittiner of the Orleans Parish School Board predicts unrest and possible demonstrations as desegregation of elementary schools heads toward implementation next September. The forecast follows Judge J Skelly Wright nullifying the state pupil placement act and ordering desegregation of six grades.

Lloyd Rittiner Orleans Parish New Orleans Rittiner J. Skelly Wright Wright

Too Sick For Trial In Montgomery Drug Store Case

Keith Healy, 42, required to appear for a drunkenness charge but was deemed too ill to attend in Recorder's Court. Healy reportedly lived ten days in the basement of a Montgomery drug store, where the manager found him amid bay rum, barbecue sauce, syrup, candy, cigars, and cranberry sauce from store stock.

Montgomery Ala Recorder's Court Keith Healy R. M. Harrell Healy

Segregationist Seeks Scriptural Proof for Racial Rule

In New Orleans Mrs. B. J. Gaillot leader of Save Our Motion demands that priests cite scripture supporting segregation. She may meet Archbishop Rummel today and says excommunication would follow if her challenge is denied.

New Orleans B. J. Gaillot Save Our Motion, Inc Joseph Francis Rummel

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