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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1958

Page

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Quiet Ohio University demonstration ends with arrests

Students at Ohio University staged a six hour spontaneous demonstration that caused little physical damage yet led to more than twenty arrests. Police praised the calm conduct amid the disturbance with auxiliary and state patrol support. Seventeen students remained in the city jail with additional hearings slated for Tuesday on disorderly conduct and traffic violation charges.

Court St Ohio University Dick Ackerman

Humphrey calls Soviet tests dirtiest radioactivity ever seen

Senate Disarmament subcommittee chair Humphrey says the recent Soviet nuclear tests produced the dirtiest radioactive debris ever seen and notes a Danish report of a possible accident causing a halt in testing. He cites fallout reaching the United States, Scandinavia, northern Europe, and Japan.

Washington Sen. Humphrey D-Minn Soviet Union Clase Vefranimeni Atomic Energy Commission Denmark Berlingske Tidende Copenhagen Moscow Humphrey Senate

Socialist Labor Party Nominates Ohio Ticket

The Socialist Labor Party at its Ohio state convention in Akron nominated Bernard M. Presser, 29, a Cleveland machinist, for governor. DeWitt C. Morrill, 76, of Columbus, was named lieutenant governor, and Albert Mitch, 28, of Wickliffe, was chosen for United States Senator with a write-in campaign planned.

Akron Socialist Labor Party Bernard M. Presser Cleveland Ohio DeWitt C. Morrill Columbus Albert Mitch Wickliffe United States

Going Places You Need Money for Expenses

A Messenger Want Ad offers a simple way to earn extra cash by selling furniture and lawn equipment you no longer use to help cover expenses.

Gaillard Faces Assembly Storm Over Tunisian Plan

Premier Felix Gaillard confronts a stern debate in the National Assembly over his acceptance of a U S British good offices plan to settle the Tunisian dispute. Rightists accuse him of yielding to U S pressure while the plan includes British American supervision of Tunisian airfields and direct talks to set a timetable for French troop withdrawal.

Paris Felix Gaillard France National Assembly Gaillard Assembly U. S Eisenhower Good Offices United Nations Sakiet Sidi Youssef United States Britain Robert Murphy Harold Beeley Habib Bourguiba Tunisia

Auto Industry Talks Resume Across Major Automakers

Detroit reports the new labor contract talks begin this week for over 600000 workers. General Motors meets the International Electric Workers and the United Auto Workers, AMC returns to talks after rejecting UAW’s terms, and separate UAW teams resume with Ford and Chrysler.

Detroit General Motors International Electric Workers United Auto Workers American Motors Auto Union AMC UAW Ford Chrysler

Ohio Heart Association and Cancer Conference Meet in Cincinnati

Physicians from across Ohio gather in Cincinnati for separate state meetings of the Ohio Heart Association and the Ohio Cancer Conference focusing on cardiovascular and cancer care advances.

Cincinnati Ohio Ohio Heart Association Ohio Cancer Conference

APSO names Dyer Chillicothe Gazette editor president

The Associated Press Society of Ohio elected Howard C. Dyer managing editor of the Chillicothe Gazette as APSO president at its Spring meeting held in Columbus over the weekend.

Columbus Associated Press Society of Ohio Howard C. Dyer Chillicothe Gazette APSO

Father Surrenders After Daughter’s Death From Leukemia

In Hyattsville Maryland Robert Backover 28 surrendered on a grand larceny charge after a $2300 shortage surfaced at his bowling alley job. His 6 year old daughter Paula Ann Backover died in a Washington hospital from leukemia days after he reunited with her from Los Angeles.

Washington Paula Ann Backover Robert Backover Los Angeles Hyattsville Paula Ann

Congress Finds Grass Roots Wary on Tax Cuts

An Associated Press survey of 172 lawmakers shows constituents fear unemployment and recession. About two in three favor a tax cut, but only 27 mentioned taxes. responses split on federal spending, with more wanting funds for growth and relief amid economic strain.

Gress Senate House Associated Press

Voters lean toward increased trade in indifference arena

A survey shows indifference among voters on trade expansion with about 242 to 1 in favor of increased trade among those surveyed. Other issues cited include the farm question international situation nuclear testing prices inflation foreign aid national security social security and reciprocal trade relations.

Truman proposes five billion tax cut and spurring spending

Former President Truman testifies before the House Banking Committee urging a five billion dollar tax cut for low and middle income taxpayers to counter the recession and a large rise in government spending. He cautions against letting recessions persist and favors offsetting tax cuts with debt service reductions and broad policy goals.

Washington Harry S. Truman Missouri House Banking and Currency Committee Eisenhower Truman House Banking Committee Congress

Sputnik II breaks apart and falls after long orbiting

Sputnik II, after looping the globe longer than expected, apparently disintegrated Sunday night and fell to earth. Smithsonian notes it burned over the West Indies and Brazil, with Denver Moonwatch confirming a final bright sighting. Dr. Fred Whipple explains the vehicle extended its flight by streamlined entry and tumbling behavior.

Cambridge Mass Brazil Denver Colo West Indies Kenneth Steinmetz Denver Moonwatch Fred L. Whipple Smithsonian Whipple

Don Moore Wins Two APSO Photo Contest Prizes

Messenger Photographer Don Moore won first place in two APSO news photo contest categories. He topped features for papers under 50,000 circulation with a luncheon sandwich scene and took top honors in a series on a basketball coach’s bench expressions.

Moore

Four Die In Largest Air Force Cargo Plane Crash

Four airmen were killed when a C133 cargo transport crashed after takeoff from Dover Air Force Base. It was the first fatal crash involving the nation’s largest airborne cargo carrier, put into service late last year.

Georgetown Del Dover Air Force Base

Ohio Researcher Wins Zinc Institute Service Award

Kasimir Oganowski associated research director of Armco Steel Corp Middletown Ohio received the American Zinc Institute distinguished service award at the institute’s annual convention for his work on a new galvanizing process.

ST Louis Ohio American Zinc Institute Kasimir Oganowski Armco Steel Corp Middletown

Coventry Mock Accident Draws Realistic Rescue Interest

Coventry Civil Defense Council staged a head on automobile collision with eight actors as injured. A Providence rescue squad member and other motorists stopped to aid, impressed by the realism of the mock crash.

Coventry RK. 1 Coventry Civil Defense Council Providence Rescue Squad B&.p

Jet Tanker Aborts Long Distance Record Flight

Westover Mass. based four engine Stratojet tanker aborted its nonstop Yokota Japan to Madrid Spain attempt due to insufficient tail winds. After 7000 miles it turned back and landed at Westover 79 minutes later with seven crew and a civilian onboard. This followed a prior failure near the Azores from insufficient winds.

Westover Air Force Base Mass Yokota Japan Madrid Spain Westover Atlantic Tokyo Strategic Air Command Azores

Dulles Early Talks Hint at Summit Preparations

Secretary of State Dulles told about 200 editors that preparatory work for a possible summit may start within days. He said extensive discussions by lower-ranking aides are needed to build a solid basis, hinting Western Big Three talks could begin at ambassador level in Moscow while broader discussions are expected.

Washington Dulles International Press Institute Moscow

Rayburn Announces Bid for 24th Term in Congress

Sherman Texas residents learn House Speaker Sam Rayburn will run again for Congress seeking a 24th term, confirming his continued political bid.

Sherman Tex House Sam Rayburn Congress

Cuban pilot diverts DC3 to Miami seeking asylum

Twelve passengers from Havana flew to Miami International Airport after Pilot Villamar veered off course to dodge rebel anti aircraft fire near Baracoa. Crew members Mondo and Romano faced air line charges as officials planned to return passengers to Havana.

Miami Fla Havana Santa Clara Miami International Charles Vallamar Cubana Aviacion Baracoa Villamar Tance Servando Mondo Isaac Romano Cuba Ainst Villamar Mies

Castro Still on Loose In Sporadic Civil War

Cuban government forces trapped a rebel band in Oriente and claimed heavy insurgent losses. A Batista communique said troops surrounded Castro forces en route from Sierra Maestra toward Guantanamo, while Raul Castro’s group moved along Oriente’s coast. Rewards of 100000 were offered for Castro dead or alive, which rebels continued to tear down. International League directors in Miami conditioned an April 16 Havana season opener unless conditions change.

Bukittinggi Sumatra Padang Jakarta West Sumatra Acmad Hussein Sukarno Havana Cuba Oriente Fulgencio Batista Fidel Castro Guantanamo Sierra Maestra Castro Raul Miami Directors of Baseball International League

Vandals Break In Through Mail Slot Hose Incident

In Denver Mr and Mrs Noam Golub found their home flooded six inches deep after vandals inserted a garden hose through a mail slot and turned on the water while they were away. The incident caused extensive interior damage.

Denver Noam Golub

Strike enters its second week at CBS in New York

CBS faced a second week of walkouts by technicians as IBEW workers continued the strike. Negotiations in Washington failed to break the deadlock, disrupting CBS plans to televise the Tony awards while most scheduled shows proceeded.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System Washington D. C CBS International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers American Theatre Wing

Will Decide Sheryl Crane Fate on April 24

Lana Turner’s daughter Cheryl Crane, 14, remains in Juvenile Hall with ten days to wait for a hearing on April 24 in Santa Monica. Attorneys for Cheryl and Steve Crane plan to argue against placing her under Juvenile Court ward.

Los Angeles Lana Turner Steve Crane Cheryl Crane Lana Cheryl Johnny Stompanato Allen T. Lynch Santa Monica Arthur Crowley Chery

Amvets Endorse Ike Defense Reorganization Plan

The Navy League opposes key elements of President Eisenhower’s plan to empower the defense secretary and unify the armed services. American Veterans of World War II and Korea backs the defense reform, endorsing the reorganization proposal.

Washington Navy League Eisenhower Secretary of Defense Korea Amvets

Weather outlook across states with showers possible

West Virginia sees increasing cloudiness tonight with occasional rain south. lows in the 40s. Ohio forecasts a few showers mainly southern areas Tuesday. highs in the mild range. Five day forecast in Ohio indicates temperatures 2-5 degrees above normal with near normal rest of week. showers likely southern Ohio Tuesday and near Lake Erie Wednesday. rainfall around a quarter inch or less. Other cities report mostly clear or cloudy skies with variable readings.

West Virginia Orio Ohio Lake Erie Albuquerque Chicago Des Moines Es Fort Worth Biel Kansas City Louisville Clouey Miami St. Paul New York Cebu

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