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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

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Transit I B satellite hailed as space age gain

Washington AP reports Transit I B, America's third space success in a month, launched from Cape Canaveral by a Thor Able Star, may enable a global navigational network. Brig. Gen. Robert Greer notes the orbit is not ideal but celebrates progress toward precise position fixes for ships, subs, and aircraft in all conditions. The satellite's 500 mile target orbit varied from 479 to 233 miles and may last about 16 months.

Washington Air Force America Robert Greer Cape Canaveral Fla

First Mass Use Oral Vaccine Planned In Cincinnati

The Sabin live poliovirus oral vaccine will be administered to pre school children starting April 25 in Cincinnati. About 60 000 children may be eligible in what officials call the first mass use in the country. Dr Albert W Sabin of the University of Cincinnati developed the vaccine. The program is a joint effort of the Cincinnati Board of Health and the Academy of Medicine with NIH funding through a grant.

Cincinnati Hospital Council Russia Albert W. Sabin University of Cincinnati

Gallipolis Hospital Praised in State Audit Report

The 67 year old Gallipolis State Institute received high commendation from examiners for patient care and cleanliness despite limited funds. The report covering May 23 1954 to Nov 5 1959 praised Superintendent Dr George R Roberts Business Manager Robert L Cornwell and Plant Engineer Curtis C Harrington for restoring facilities and noting patient treatment as excellent, with staff shortages acknowledged.

Gallipolis George R. Roberts Robert L Cornwell Curtis C. Harrington

Western talks reach final session before summit

US officials express cool toward France on East West control of arms shipments to developing nations. They worry it implies dictatorship over smaller states while favoring greater cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union. The meeting reconfirms Western unity on Germany Berlin and disarmament with no new proposals.

Washington U. S Christian Germany Geneva

Nixon May Open Up After Illinois Primary Pressure Grows

Washington reports rising pressure on Vice President Richard M. Nixon to begin campaigning before the Republican nominating convention. Senator Barry Goldwater said Nixon's Illinois primary showing could prompt changes in strategy though Eisenhower's 1956 primary total was surpassed and no large Nixon drive occurred.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Barry Goldwater Arizona Nixon Illinois Eisenhower Goldwater Douglas

Bomb Blasts Negro Home in Atlanta Neighborhood

An Associated Press report notes a dynamite blast struck a home recently purchased by a Negro family in a formerly all white area of Atlanta. The family was away. damage was light and no injuries occurred. Neighbors recalled white youths had pelted the house with rocks the night before.

Atlanta

Beverly Radland Ward Petition Raises Juvenile Court Action

Beverly Radland's mother says Errol Flynn would have saved her daughter if alive. Authorities filed a petition to place Beverly in juvenile court with a hearing set for May 2. The case follows the fatal shooting of William Stanciu in the ex-mistress's apartment.

Hollywood Errol Flynn Beverly Radland Beverly William Stanciu Mrs. Radland

Cuban meat shortage deepens under Castro regime policy

Cuba faces a worsening meat crisis as NIAR intervenes ranches and the agricultural sector. Private ranching is limited, bonds may be issued, and prize herds sold abroad. A four month slaughter of cows worsens milk, butter, and cheese supplies with scarce American meat imports reported.

Fidel Castro NIAR Tle Cuba

Eisenhower Nominees Blocked by Senator Young in Ohio

Sen. Stephen M. Young delays up to 32 Eisenhower postmaster nominations in Ohio. He indicated some may be reconsidered, but most appear blocked. Names named include Ernest W. Jones of Glouster and Robert G. Stephenson of Wellston.

Dent Eisenhower Ohio Stephen M. Young Young Ernest W. Jones Glouster Robert G. Stephenson Wellston

Sawyer Resigns as Phillies Manager

Philadelphia reports Ed die Sawyer resigns today as manager of the Phillies. Gene Mauch, then managing Minneapolis in the American Association, is named to replace him.

Philadelphia Eddie Sawyer Philadelphia Phillies Gene Mauch Minneapolis American Assn

Cuba War Rumors Tighten as Clashes Reported East

Rumors persist of clashes in eastern Cuba between insurgent bands and armed peasants and troops reportedly led by Fidel Castro and his army commander amid ongoing conflict in the mountains.

Havana Cuba Fidel Castro

Millett Named President of Public Administration Society

John D. Millett, president of Miami University in Oxford Ohio, was elected president of the American Society for Public Administration at a Wednesday night meeting in Los Angeles California.

Los Angeles John D. Millett Miami (Ohio) University American Society For Public Administration

Classified Advertising Boosts Trade In Store Sales

Vance Leach Trade In Store credits classified ads for steady business. The shop notes ads reach over 54000 potential buyers daily and offer an inexpensive media channel. The recent run advertised a quantity of used furniture across two ads. Phone LY 3 1242.

Vance-Leach

Kidnapping of Eric Peugeot Shocks Paris

Police hunted through Paris and suburbs for 4 year old Eric Peugeot, grandson of Jean Pierre Peugeot. A ransom note demanded 100000 dollars, and authorities urged swift safe return while the family offered to pay and asked for no prosecution. The abduction occurred at the St Cloud Country Club playground as a lanky dark haired man carried the boy to a waiting Peugeot.

Paris Eric Peugeot Europe France The Saint-Cloud Eric Roland Peugeot Colette Jean-Pierre Peugeot Jean Verdier Madnate St. Cloud Country Club

New Perry District Is Due Friday

New Straitsville School District faces conversion into the Southern Local District by Friday unless petitions halt it. The State Board of Education revoked the district’s high school charter this week, and the new district includes Shawnee Hemlock Corning and Moxahala. The Perry County School Board ordered the change last month and no blocking petitions had been filed by midnight. One requirement is securing a high school charter for the new district.

New Straitsville— County New Straitsville State Board of Education Hemlock Corning Perry County

telephone service cut by farmer near Columbus

A farmer inadvertently cut a telephone cable between Columbus and five Ohio cities at 3 40 p m Wednesday, disrupting service for six hours to Newark Mount Vernon Nelsonville Zanesville and Athens. The line was restored at 9 42 p m the same day officials said.

Columbus Ohio Newark Mount Vernon Nelsonville Zanesville Athens

Government Extends Income Tax Deadline

Washington announces a three day extension for filing income tax returns as April 15 falls on Good Friday. The IRS moved the deadline to midnight next Monday, offering taxpayers a longer grace period.

Washington Uncle Sam Internal Revenue Service

FBI arrests traveler on false bomb report in Columbus

Columbus FBI arrested Julius Randolph Radwanski 38 of Huntingdon Valley Pa on a false bomb report charge. It was the fifth such arrest in eight days. Radwanski posted 1000 bond and will appear in U S District Court next Wednesday.

Julius Randolph Radwanski Huntingdon Valley Radwanski E. D. Mason FBI Cincinnati Philadelphia U. S

U S Proposes Open Nuclear Plants At Disarmament Talks

At Geneva the United States offered to open all its nuclear plants to international inspection and control if the Soviet Union does the same. An international control staff would convert military fissionables to peaceful use. Soviet delegate Valerian Zorin rejected the proposal as excessive control.

Geneva United States U. S Frederick M. Eaton Soviet Union Eaton Valerian M. Zorin

Air Force trims Clinton County base budget by 2.366 million

The Air Force reduced its planned spending for the next year at Clinton County Air Force Base Ohio by 2 million 366 thousand dollars, reallocating funds to other projects and squaring the book.

Washington Air Force Clinton County Air Force Base Ohio

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