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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1961

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Kennedy Macmillan fear East West tensions rise in talks

Kennedy and Macmillan warn of possible crises with the Soviet Union this year despite Laos cease fire progress. Berlin tensions loom, and they back Hammarskjold against Soviet moves to replace him amid stalled nuclear talks and new East West pressures.

Washington Kennedy Harold Macmillan Soviet Union Laos U. S Macmillan Boston Massachusetts Institute of Technology White House Geneva West Berlin Khrushchev Africa Asia Southeast Asia Moscow Dag Hammarskiold

Trial over Eichmann stirs debate in Israel

The Jeru salem Post fronts the question of Eichmann's trial as a clash of views. Meir Gossman warns it will cause strife and vilification, while Richard Lichtheim argues it educates and proves Israel had no alternative. The indictment accuses Eichmann of crimes against the Jewish people and humanity.

Jerusalem Jerusalem Post Eichmann Israel Meir Gossman Richard Lichtheim Germany

Ohio Governor Commutes Killer to Life Imprisonment

Columbus Ohio Gov Michael V DiSalle commuted the death sentence of Richard Rutherford 27 of Bridgeport who killed a lifelong acquaintance to prevent a girlfriend from dating him. Rutherford was spared the electric chair and will serve life imprisonment in Ohio Penitentiary.

Columbus Richard Rutherford Bridgeport Michael V. DiSalle Rutherford Ohio

Pitt Professor Dies After 45-Year Career

Dr. Francis D. Tyson, 72, economics professor at the University of Pittsburgh for 45 years until his 1958 retirement, died Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Francis D. Tyson University of Pittsburgh

Kennedy Calls for Eight Anti Crime Laws

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy urged Congress to approve eight new laws to curb organized crime. He sought harsher penalties including five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for interstate travel to advance illegal activities and protection for witnesses in federal investigations. The proposals also extend FBI authority and curb cross state gambling information flows.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Justice Department Congress Kennedy William P. Rogers

Wet Weather Dampens Nation's Spring Spirit

Wet cold conditions persisted across the nation with rain and snow in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley while New England saw light showers. Some clear spots appeared, but freezing conditions and colder spells continued in northern regions and the Rockies as Gulf Coast areas dried.

Associated Press Great Lakes Ohio Valley Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Lake Superior New England Continental Divide Colorado New Mexico Panhandle Texas Oklahoma Central Gulf Coast Florida North Central Rockies

Rio Grande College Gets 320000 Loan for Dormitory

The Community Facilities Administration provides a $320000 loan to Rio Grande College in Rio Grande Ohio to build a men’s dormitory housing 78 students.

Rio Grande Washington Community Facilities Administration Rio Grande College Ohio

Two Million Gallon Water Leak In Hamilton

A traffic crash near downtown Hamilton severed a fire hydrant Thursday releasing about two million gallons of water before city crews could stop the flow. Authorities worked to prevent flooding and restore service as streets were closed for repairs.

Hamilton

UN Troops on C-Rations in Elisabethville

UN forces in Elisabethville faced tight rations with scarce fresh food as Katanga President Moise Tshombe pushed an economic clash after his troops failed to seize the airport. Tshombe held a conference with UN General Sean McKeown and suspended sanctions against about 1000 UN personnel, though no orders were issued to the public.

Elisabethville Congo Katanga Moise Tshombe Tshombe Sean McKeown

Douglas Aircraft to Build DC8F Jet Aims Lower Fares

Douglas Aircraft Co said it would build a new DC8F jet plane that could cut tourist class fares by 20 percent and lower cargo rates by 50 percent.

Santa Monica Calif Douglas Aircraft Co

Army plans surge of troops to hotspots and guerrilla training

Army officials told a Senate Armed Services panel that thousands of combat troops would be sent overseas to hot spots within a year. They also approved training 3000 men in guerrilla warfare for use in nations friendly to the United States. Decker said 3400 more would join the U S 7th Army in Europe and more than 5000 in the Pacific to counter limited war and aid allies.

Washington Munist United States Senate Armed Services Committee George H. Decker Elvis J. Stahl Jr Navy Kennedy Decker U. S. 7Th Army Shield Europe Pacific

Home Mental Aid Planned

Columbus reports a new state program to assist discharged mental patients by addressing home factors to reduce readmissions. Dr. Robert A. Haines, head of Mental Hygiene and Correction, announced the plan, noting readmission rates as high as 30 percent. The pilot starts at Columbus State Hospital and will extend to Cleveland State Hospital.

Columbus Robert A. Haines Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Haines Columbus State Hospital Cleveland State Hospital

Students Flock to Fort Lauderdale Beach for Sand and Sun

Fort Lauderdale officials say it is impossible to clear the beach as students seek a strip of brown sand to sit on with warm weather, drinks, and nightlife. City leaders note the gatherings follow Easter vacations and reflect youth seeking independence and recreation by the sea.

Atlantic Blvd Fort Lauderdale Forrest Crane

Savage Blacktop Co. Wins Dillon Reservoir Access Road Bid

The Savage Blacktop Co. of Columbus Ohio submitted the apparent low bid of $16 046 for construction of an access road and parking area at the Dillon Reservoir project near Zanesville Ohio the U S Engineers announced today.

Huntington W. Va Savage Blacktop Co Columbus Ohio Dillon Reservoir Zanesville U. S

Benham Tops State Essay Contest at Wilmington High

William T. Benham a senior at Wilmington High School won the 1961 state essay contest conducted by the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. The win marks a high achievement for Benham as the top writer in the statewide event.

Columbus William T. Benham Wilmington High School Governor's Committee On Employment

Ohio Pensioners Receive Record March Payment

State Auditor James A. Rhodes reports that the average monthly pension in March for Ohio's 85,859 old age pensioners was 66.03 dollars, a record.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Ohio

Rebels Fire On Hospital Killing Two

French police broadened a nationwide sweep against suspected Algerian and French terrorists as violence rose after talks collapsed. An Algerian execution squad hit a suburban hospital in Paris killing two and wounding 12, while the U S consulate in Algiers was bombed and an attempt made on the American cultural center.

Paris Algiers U. S Evian-Les-Bains National Liberation Front FLN National Liberation Movement MNA Charles de Gaulle

Union Members Donate Week of Free Work at Wilmington Casting

More than 100 members of Local 768 United Automobile Workers agreed to work for a week without pay at Wilmington Casting Co to aid a fresh start under new management. President Willard McCann said the vote reflected faith in the new leadership and the company’s potential.

Wilmington Casting Co Willard McCann United Automobile Workers

DiSalle Defends Preston Against Vicious Lobby Claims

Governor Michael V. DiSalle said Preston’s lobbying actions are not vicious and urged officials to testify before committees. He contrasted public advocacy with private interests and defended the state’s lobbying norms amid Senate charges.

DiSalle Preston

Test talks stall in Geneva as powers dig in

Western powers and the Soviet Union remain at a standoff in nuclear test ban negotiations in Geneva. Neither side is ready to end talks, with some diplomats hinting at another recess as negotiations, resumed March 21 after a three and a half month suspension, continue.

Geneva Soviet Union

Preston Says He Is Informing, Not Lobbying

Highway Director Everett S Preston defends his actions amid a Senate charge of a vicious lobby. He says he informs the General Assembly on the effects of bills affecting the highway dept and that staff have appeared before committees when asked. Mechem accuses him of unwarranted pressure over license fee increases.

Columbus Everett S. Preston Ohio Senate C. Stanley Mechem Athens Preston Mechem Michael V. DiSalle The R-Hamilton Highway Director Department of Highway Safety

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