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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1960

Page

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Democrats Outvote GOP in Illinois Kennedy Speaks

Democratic shifts critique the Eisenhower admin as Kennedy bites in Florida and Stevenson rails at leadership. Nixon trails in Illinois while Kerner and Douglas seek renomination as Witwer leads GOP Senate field. Humphrey warns Kennedy hedges West Virginia race impact.

Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Adlai Stevenson Illinois Richard M. Nixon William G. Stratton Otto Kerner Paul H. Douglas Nixon Samuel Witwer Chicago Senate Stevenson Hower Florida Kennedy West Virginia Sen Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota

L S Launches Successful Satellite To Aid Navigation

The United States launched a navigation satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral at 7 03 a m. Transit 1B tests aim to improve missile guidance and map the earth’s shape with signals from orbit.

L.S Cape Canaveral Fla United States Space Messenger Washington Navy Las Cruces N.M

Chou En Lai Starts Asian Tour To Mend Regional Ties

Premier Chou En-lai began a three nation tour visiting Burma India and Nepal to ease border disputes and tensions over Tibet. In New Delhi he will meet with Indian Prime Minister Nehru to discuss the Himalayan border stretch and regional friction.

Tokyo Chou En-lai China Tibet Burma India Nepal Peiping Mt. Everest New Delhi Chou Nehru

Middleport Sewage Case Delayed. Plans For River Plant Expected

The Ohio Water Pollution Control Board continued the Middleport Meigs County case to June. Middleport Council president John W. Zerkle said a $250 000 to $350 000 sewage treatment plant for discharges into the Ohio River should be ready by May. Construction could start this year with completion targeted for next year.

Columbus Middleport Meigs County Ohio Water Pollution Control Board John W. Zerkle Middleport Council Ohio River

82-Year-Old Writer Otto Garr Tague Buried Friday

Cincinnati funeral services are planned Friday for Otto Garr Tague 82 who died Tuesday of cancer. Tague started an editorial page column in the Cincinnati Enquirer with letters to the editor and previously wrote for The Messenger. His column was titled Wake Up, Americans.

Cincinnati Otto Garr Tague Cincinnati Enquirer Tague The Messenger

Castro Aide Controls Schools In Cuba Report

U S foreign analyst details how Carlos Magan Cubela directs student unions to indoctrinate youth with anti U S sentiment under Castro. New textbooks push hate against the United States while barracks are repurposed as schools. Castro expands arms spending as agriculture faces a crisis.

Gomez Cuba Rolando Cabela Revolutionary Army Union of University Students Fidel Castro Cubela United States Fidel Castro Camaguey and Oriente Batista

Where Are You Going Highway Survey Continues

Ohio's Highway Department runs a continuation of its origin and destination survey from 1935. With spring to mid November best for travel, 60 plus student interviewers will collect data on trip starts and ends to guide road planning up to 20 years ahead.

Columbus Ohio Highway Department Planning Survey Frank J. Murray Department Murray Planning Survey Bureau

Confession sparks inquest demand over actor’s son death

Beverly Radland, 17, admitted lying about a boyfriend’s death in her bedroom, triggering calls for an inquest. Police say William Stanciu’s death was accidental after she revised her story to say she held the revolver during a struggle. Stanciu died on his 21st birthday days after the Saturday shooting. Beverly, a nightclub singer, broke down on a polygraph and remains in Juvenile Hall.

Los Angeles Beverly Radland William Stanciu Errol Flynn Stanciu Beverly Hollywood Juvenile Hall William Stanley Shirley Maxwell Sgt Jim Page

Two Ohio U Students Die In Easter Vacation Crash

Two Ohio University freshmen, Robert W. Clayton of Dayton and Robert O. Brown of Cincinnati, died in a nighttime auto crash near Dayton while en route from Athens. Lillian C. Millonig of Kettering and her passenger sustained minor injuries as the second car pulled onto Ohio 48. Both deceased were Johnson Hall residents and registered in University College.

Ohio U Kettering Dayton Robert W. Clayton Robert O. Brown Cincinnati Ohio Lillian C. Millonig Young Clayton Robert Clayton Ridgeway Rd Brown Heber Brown Grovedale Place Columbus Columbus Eastmoor Clayton Johnson Hall University Athens University College

Tear Gas Ends 30 Hour Siege in Virginia

In Pulaski, 18 year old Harless Harding Jackie Jennings, who held his sister in law hostage, surrendered after tear gas forced him from a bungalow. He was taken to a Marion state hospital. The 16 year old wife Sandra Jennings called for help and stability. Barbara Butts remained unharmed.

Pulaski Jennings Barbara Butts Barbara Marion Virginia Maryland Little Barbara Jenning Sandra Jennings

Delegate Cannot Run Twice Court Decides

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that two Thomas Burkes could not run as delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Cleveland's 23rd District. The decision left former U S Senator Thomas A Burke on ballots as a Democratic delegate candidate in a slate pledged to Governor Michael V DiSalle as favorite son.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Thomas Burkes Cleveland U.S Thomas A. Burke Michael V. DiSalle

Warren R. Cox Ohio's first radio broadcaster dies

Warren R. Cox, Ohio's pioneering radio broadcaster and founder of the nation’s fifth station, died Tuesday. He helped shape early broadcasting in Oberlin and beyond.

Oberlin Warren R. Cox Ohio

Western Powers Confer Over Berlin and Disarmament Pre Summit

Western foreign ministers at a three day pre summit meeting in Washington discuss Germany Berlin and disarmament ahead of the May Paris summit with Eisenhower Khrushchev and British French leaders. Secretary Herter backs fresh German peace talks instead of re offering concessions. They warn Moscow against force and favor disarmament as the first summit topic.

Washington Germany Paris Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev Moscow Berlin

Police Seize Kidnapper Of Peugeot Grandson

Paris police hunt a dark haired man who snatched 4 year old Eric Peugeot, grandson of Jean Pierre Peugeot, dropping a ransom note and warning that police should not be warned. The note threatens death if demands are not met and a caller demanded the ransom just before midnight.

Paris Jean - Pierre Peugeot Eric Peugeot

DiSalle backs state claims over heirs in estate care

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle said the state should be preferred over heirs when collecting from the estate of a person who has received state care. The Columbus remark emphasized state responsibilities in recovery of costs.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle

Alvis condemns Ohio death penalty after 53 executions

Ralph W. Alvis, former warden of the Ohio Penitentiary who witnessed 53 executions over 12 years, told the Legislative Service Commission that the death penalty in Ohio “serves no earthly good.”

Columbus Ralph W. Alvis Ohio Penitentiary Legislative Service Commission Ohio

Past Rotary Head Dies

Edward Roberts Johnson age 77 former president of Rotary International and a director of the Norfolk and Western Railroad since 1936 died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Rotary Head Fort Lauderdale, Fla Edward Roberts Johnson Rotary International Norfolk and Western Railroad

Harvard Professor John Black Dies at 72

Harvard University economist and agricultural economics pioneer John B. Black, 72, renowned professor, passed away Tuesday in Boston. His career shaped global development policy and scholarly work.

Harvard Boston John B. Black Harvard University

Jet Bomber Flies 10,800 Mile North Pole Mission

An Air Force B52G bomber flew 10,800 miles nonstop to the North Pole and back in 22 hours as a prelude to launching a Hound Dog missile. The missile was fired into the Atlantic, described as the longest bomber flight carrying the air-to-ground weapon.

Elgin Air Force Base Fla North Pole Atlantic

Wisconsin Boxer Charlie Mohr In Critical Condition

University of Wisconsin boxer Charlie Mohr remained unconscious and between life and death after suffering a brain hemorrhage shortly following his NCAA tournament bout. He has been in a coma since the fight.

Madison Wis Charlie Mohr Jr University of Wisconsin

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