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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1962

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Democrats Spar Over Funding In Columbus Radio Debate

In Columbus three gubernatorial hopefuls DiSalle McElroy and Metrakos debated finance and revenue options on a statewide radio program. DiSalle defended his policies while McElroy accused leadership gaps and Metrakos promoted legalized gambling as a cure for the state's finances.

Columbus Michael V. di Balle Mark McElroy Alexander G. Metrakos Cleveland DiSalle McElroy Metrakos

Rhodes Signals Low Key Campaign Ahead of Ohio Primary

Ohio gubernatorial hopeful James A. Rhodes spoke in Cleveland about government philosophy to about 50 at the St James Literary Forum. He said he would not bring out heavy campaign artillery until the May primary and later met roughly 300 people at a Cleveland Call and Post Building reception.

Cleveland James A. Rhodes St. James Cleveland Call and Post

Ohio Senator Vows Independent Stance on Tax Bill

Sen. Stephen M. Young of Ohio rejects being a yes man for the Kennedy administration. He tells KYW-TV on Sunday he considers himself an administration senator but is not a rubber stamp. He opposes a dividend tax withholding provision in the pending tax revision law.

Cleveland Stephen M. Young Ohio Kyw-Tv

DiSalle Promotes Mental Health and Corrections Funding in Cincinnati

Gov Michael V. DiSalle toured Cincinnati to advocate increased state funding for mental hospitals and correctional institutions. He told Purcell High School Alumni that more money would cure patients and reduce crime costs in Ohio over the long term.

Cincinnati Michael V. DiSalle Purcell High School Alumni Association Ohio

Halt Ordered On Norfolk Death March Drum Ceremony

General David M. Shoup ordered an inspector general investigation into the drum out ceremony for disgraced Marines at the Norfolk barracks after Col. William C. Capehart revived the practice in 1960. Seven Marines have been drummed out since then.

Norfolk iPi Marine Corps David M. Shoup Shoup William C. Capehart Norfolk Marine Barracks

De Gaulle wins big in Algerian policy vote in France

Paris reports 65 percent of metropolitan voters support De Gaulle's Algerian policy with 90 percent of valid ballots in favor. Algeria sees attacks by the Secret Army Organization targeting newspapers and pressmen, as rightist groups react. Five day forecast follows with cooler temperatures and light rainfall.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Secret Army Algeria France de Gaulle Oran Echo Oran Republican

Pair Crash Through Wall in East West Berlin Escape

Two East Berlin workers drove a heavy truck at the Red wall in Boyen Street, breached the barrier, and fled to the West. They escaped uninjured, crossed bombed ground to a house, and entered before East German guards fired. Guards then towed the truck and secured the gap.

Berlin East Berlin Red Wall West Berlin Boyenstrasse

Search Resumed For Missing Riverman On Ohio River

Dragging operations resumed at Graham Station on the Ohio River for the body of Stanley Epling of Point Pleasant believed to have fallen into the river Wednesday night. Epling was last seen on the Epling Sand and Gravel Co. barge while greasing a clamshell. He is married and has three sons.

Point Pleasant Ohio River Graham Station Stanley Epling Epling Epling Sand and Gravel Co

Frondizi Health Report Says President In Good Overall Shape

In Buenos Aires two personal doctors for Arturo Frondizi stated he is in very good health but noted a possible past minor heart issue. In Washington a three man Taft-Hartley board opens today to probe a West Coast maritime strike blamed for Hawaii food shortages.

Buenos Aires Arturo Frondizi Washington Kennedy Hawaii

Viet Cong Ambush Near An Chau Kills Two Americans

Communist guerrillas ambushed U S advisers near An Chau 360 miles north of Saigon killing two Americans and wounding four Vietnamese soldiers. Four Americans were captured after a 15 minute raid as a relief force arrived too late.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S An Chau South China Sea

To Explore Possibility Of Merger

Representatives of four major Christian denominations meet in Washington to explore prospects for a united Protestant church in America. The groups include The Methodist Church with 10,046,293 members and The Protestant Episcopal Church with 3,500,000, plus United Presbyterian with 3,249,011 and United Church of Christ with 2,015,037. No decisive actions are expected as the initial two day conference aims to set up procedures for negotiations.

America Methodist Church Protestant Episcopal Church United Presbyterian Church United Church of Christ Congregational Christian and Evangelical and Reformed Church

Glenn to Receive Hubbard Medal for Space Exploration

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. will be awarded the National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson for pioneering space exploration after becoming the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20. Separately, an Atlas Agena-B booster helped launch a new Air Force satellite from Point Arguello, California.

Washington John H. Glenn Jr National Geographic Society Lyndon B. Johnson Society Glenn Hubbard Point Arguello Calif Air Force

First Game May Delay Military Bill Action in Senate

The Senate opens debate on a 13 billion military hardware appropriation while the baseball season begins with the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers at the new D C Stadium as President Kennedy throws out the first ball. The House moves slowly on the same package. The RS70 project receives 431 million, surpassing Kennedy and McNamara plans. In Cleveland, John Carroll University president Hugh Dunn unveils plans for a 4 million science building.

House Washington Senators Detroit Tigers D.C Kennedy Senate Armed Services Committee Cleveland Hugh E. Dunn John Carroll University

Right Wing Chances Fade After Walker Testimony

U S politicians from both parties warned against far right influence after former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker questioned loyalty of Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Walker's Senate Armed Services hearing appearance drew skepticism from leaders like Sen. Strom Thurmond and Sen. Leverett Saltonstall, who distanced themselves from his charges.

Earl Warren Edwin A. Walker Dean Rusk Senate Armed Services Strom ‘Shurmond D-S.c Walker Sen Leverett

Traffic Dead Drops To 5 On Weekend

Ohio's weekend traffic toll fell to five deaths between 6 p m Friday and midnight Sunday as the state recorded one of the year's lowest accident counts. Overall accidental deaths also reached a 1962 low, with no other fatal incidents reported in the period.

Associated Press Ohio

Hunsaker Awakens From Coma After Second Brain Operation

BLUEFIELD W Va Hunsaker boxer Tunney Hunsaker has awakened from a coma following a second brain operation. A physician said his condition remains critical his wife Phyllis expressed hope he may recover while Dr E L Gage cautioned he is not out of the woods yet. The 30 year old former Fayetteville W Va police chief was injured Friday night in a Beckley W Va bout.

Bluefield W. Va Tunney Hunsaker Hunsaker Phyllis E. L. Gage Fayetteville Beckley

Sukarno Ready to Seize West New Guinea if Talks Fail

President Sukarno reviewed MIG jet fighters from the Soviet bloc and warned Indonesia will take Dutch-held West New Guinea by force this year if peace talks fail.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno West New Guinea

Georgia Hunt Pushed For 12 Escapees

In Jesup Georgia a major manhunt for 12 escapees from Wayne County State Prison Camp followed a breakout that left 25 inmates at large. Thirteen were recaptured within 24 hours as nearly 100 officers and volunteers pursued fugitives through woods and swamps after overpowering two guards. Eighty four inmates remained in their cells.

Jesup South Georgia Wayne County Georgia Jack M. Forrester

Tropic Of Cancer Controversy Probed By Radio Station

WMAK in Nashville called Vanderbilts English department for comment on Tropic of Cancer. An unidentified man answered saying he had not read the book and suggested contacting the medical department since the work deals with cancer.

Nashville Tenn WMAK Vanderbil University English Department

West Side Story Leads Oscar Night Buzz in Hollywood

Oscar night at Santa Monica's Civic Auditorium features West Side Story as the frontrunner with 11 nominations. Other top contenders include Judgment at Nuremberg 11, The Hustler 9, Guns of Navarone, and Fanny. Natalie Wood and Sophia Loren loom in acting races as Maximilian Schell and Paul Newman contend for best actor.

ABC Radio Armed Forces Radio Televiewers Smart Money Nuremberg Navarone Natalie Wood Sophia Loren Garbo Maximilian Schell Paul Newman Grandma Academy Spencer Tracy Charles Boyer Fanny Stuart Whitman George Chakiris Chakiris Montgomery Clift Jackie Gleason Rita Moreno Judy Garland

Castro To Hear Appeal On Bay of Pigs Prisoner Ransom

Cuban exile negotiators plan to fly to Havana to urge Fidel Castro to lower the 62 million dollar ransom for 1179 Bay of Pigs prisoners. The Families Committee has raised 26 million in cash and pledges in four months as trials conclude with harsh sentences. Ceo Cherne of the International Rescue Committee says no negotiations will occur with Cuba.

Miami Fla Havana Fidel Castro Bay of Pigs Castro Enrique Llaca Jose Santiago U.S New York International Rescue Committee Cherne

Shipwrecked skindivers freed by Castro government in Cuba

Seven American divers on a treasure hunt were detained on Cuba's Oriente coast and later released after treatment by authorities. Gordon S. Patton, 62, of Ocean City, Md., led the group and said they hoped for a plane to Miami. They were later hosted at a luxury hotel with the government reportedly paying for their stay and even a nightclub outing.

Havana Cuba Miami Fidel Castro Gordon S. Patton Ocean City Oriente

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