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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1961

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JFK and Adenauer Agree on NATO Strength and Nuclear Role

Kennedy and Adenauer signal NATO needs stronger conventional forces with possible nuclear options under alliance command. U.S. officials say both nuclear and conventional weapons may be part of the plan, though no final decision was announced. They urged Soviet disarmament talks and reaffirmed West Berlin freedom pending German reunification.

Kennedy Adenauer U. S North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States Britain Adenayper NATO North Atlantic Soviet Union West Berlin Germany Berlin

Eichmann Defense Seeks German Protection From Israel

Adolf Eichmann's attorney Robert Servatius said he would press West Germany to shield the former Gestapo colonel from Israeli court judgments. He warned of possible German intervention as Stercken stated Bonn will refuse extradition and contest any suit for legal protection.

Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Gestapo Israel Eichmann Hitler Robert Servatius Hans Stercken West Germany Bonn

Girl Witness Describes Killing Threat in Cooley Slaying

In Bakersfield California Melody Cooley 14 testified she was told You are going to watch me kill her and if you don’t I’ll kill all of us during the coroner’s inquest into Ella Mae Cooley’s death. Spade Cooley a former bandleader is held on suspicion of murder. A coroner’s jur y deliberated 11 minutes to find Cooley responsible for the April 3 slaying.

Bakersfield Calif Melody Spade Cooley Ella Mae Cooley Cooley

Mandel Denies Being Communist in Ohio Address

William Mandel, controversial critic of un American activities committees, told about 200 Ohio State University students and about 400 attendees at First Unitarian Church that he is not a Communist. He added he will work with Communists or anyone else if they share his beliefs.

Columbus Ohio William Mandel un-American Activities Committees Mandel Ohio State University OSU First Unitarian Church

Union Leaders Move To End Differences

New York leaders of six million industrial workers form a committee to press AFL-CIO for swift action to resolve jurisdictional disputes. They authorize independent political and organizational efforts under industrial union leadership.

New York Afl-Cio

Five Day Forecast Shows Cooler Weekend Then Warm Spell

Temperatures will average 5 to 10 degrees below normal with highs in the low 40s and 50s and lows near 40. Showers are expected tonight and Saturday and again Monday, totaling roughly three quarters to one and a half inches.

Study Links French A-bomb Tests to Fallout Rise

Arkansas researchers P. K. Kuroda H. L. Hodges and H. E. Moore from the University of Arkansas report that French A-bomb tests last year may have slightly increased worldwide radioactive fallout. Their Fayetteville rain and snow isotopes show a small rise in strontium in the stratosphere after the tests.

Arkansas P. K. Kuroda H. L. Hodges H. E. Moore Univer Fayetteville

BG President to Review Student Grievances and Resolutions

Bowling Green State University President Ralph W. McDonald will receive a formal list of student grievances and recommendations from the student council. The five resolutions call for dormitory policy reviews, uniform treatment standards, and improved admin relations with students.

Bowling Green Ohio Bowling Green State University Ralph W. McDonald McDonald

Vessel Splits, All Are Safe After Marine Merchant Breakup

Boston report states 35 crewmen were rescued unharmed from the Liberty ship Marine Merchant which broke her back in rough seas Thursday night, 40 miles southeast of Portland Maine lightship. The 8294 ton vessel was en route from Louisiana to Portland with a cargo of sulphur when she split in two after the rescue.

Boston Liberty Ship Marine Merchant Portland Maine Coast Guard Louisiana

Havana As Castro Opposition Grows Faces Explosions

Havana endured a night of arson and explosions tied to growing anti Castro unrest. The El Encanto department store was destroyed amid sabotage claims and 27 injured, including six firemen. A university student was executed for terrorism as authorities vowed vigilance.

Havana Cuba Fidel Castro Santiago U. S. Central Intelligence Abelardo Aguiar Alfonso Castro

Yuri Gagarin Honored in Historic Moscow Red Square

In a record Red Square welcome, Yuri Gagarin arrived in Moscow after landing from his secret space base and was hailed by Premier Khrushchev and the ruling presidium. Gagarin thanked the communist party for the first space flight as Khrushchev likened him to Columbus and vowed his name would live in history.

Moscow Yuri Gagarin Red Square Soviet Union Gagarin Valentina Anna Alexei Communist Party Space

Pert glamorous Soviet scientist uses space conquest talk in Florence

Florence crowd hears Alla Massevitch, 39, head of satellite tracking, lecture on space and peace. The speaker, styled as a groundbreaking Soviet woman, asserts humanity's unity and urges earthly solutions while praising space achievements and featuring a friendly, Judy Garland like image.

Florence Italy Judy Garland Alla Massevitch Kgal Soviet Union Massevitch Mrs. Massevitch

Co Pilot Defends Jet Captain in B52 Shooting

ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO The co pilot of the B52 bomber shot down by an air to air missile says he does not blame the jet pilot from which the missile was fired for the accident. CAPT RAY C OBEL of Logan Ohio, said he was not certain before bailing out what happened. He is hospitalized at Sandia Base for a fractured vertebra burns and many cactus needle wounds.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Air National Guard Mount Taylor Grants Ray C. Obel Logan Ohio Obel Sandia Base Hospital Charles Radcliff Pickaway County Circleville Walton Spangler Radcliff Ohio Sheriffs Assn Ohio American Legion U. S Cincinnati Joseph P. Kinneary Upper Arlington Columbus

Teachers Urged to Act at Ohio Convention

State Rep. Frank W. King of Lucas urged the Ohio Federation of Teachers to take a more active role in politics during the opening session of the 27th annual convention in Columbus.

Columbus Frank W. King D-Lucas Ohio Federation of Teachers

Hicks Named Director at Battelle Memorial Institute

Columbus Battelle Memorial Institute announced today that Dr John F G Hicks has been named associate director of the private research organization Hicks is a former vice president of Corning Glass Works

Columbus Battelle Memorial Institute John F. G. Hicks Hicks Corning Glass Works

Ohio Senators Face Patro­nage Push for Federal Jobs

Ohio lawmakers press their two U S senators for patronage posts as Kennedy’s New Frontier unfolds. John W Bush of Portsmouth sworn into the Interstate Commerce Commission and William Geoghagen of Cincinnati gains a Justice Department role.

Kennedy Washington William Geoghagen Cincinnati Justice Department Ohio Frank J. Lausche Stephen M. Young Senate White House U. S R. Ben Hosler Findlay Cleveland Fred F. Holt New Richmond

Radio Was Really TV After All

Florence Italy report on Soviet delegate Blagonravov stating Yuri Gagarin had no portholes or windows in the spacecraft. He explained Gagarin viewed Earth by radio during the flight and described oceans continents rivers and farms through Tass reporting.

Florence Italy A. A. Blagonravov Soviet Academy of Science Yuri A. Gagarin Earth Tass Gagarin Blagonravov

U S to Conduct Simulated Attack Drill Friday

Washington announces a Conelrad alert drill scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Friday April 28. The exercise will silence television and radio for 30 minutes with sirens, traffic stoppages, and take cover actions in several states.

Washington United States

Kennedy to Seek Tax Incentives for Industry Modernization

President Kennedy plans to urge Congress to pass a tax incentives bill next Thursday. The measure would spur building and modernization of industrial plants and equipment to improve American competitiveness in world markets.

Washington Kennedy Congress

Kennedy Compared with Eisenhower Says Birch Leader

Robert Welch head of the John Birch Society argues President Kennedy seems less a captive of Communist influences than former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, contrasting their perceived ties to communism.

Santa Barbara Calif Robert Welch The John Birch Society Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower

Freeman to Speak at Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

Orville L Freeman secretary of Agriculture will be principal speaker at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Columbus on May 6.

Columbus Orville L Freeman

Royal Laotian Paratroopers Pulled From Valley Position

Royal Lao Army evacuated about 500 paratroopers northwest of Muong Kassy on April 5. American-piloted helicopters completed the pullout from the valley above the town after reports they were encircled and deemed untenable by Moscow radio.

Vientiane Laos Muong Kassy Moscow Radio

Secret Service cites spitework in Kennedy kidnapping report

A. E. Baughman chief of the Secret Service says four Cubans questioned about a reported kidnap plot against Caroline Kennedy may have been victims of spitework. He said the suspects, including a woman, appeared truthful in denying any connection.

Washington A. E. Baughman Secret Service Caroline Kennedy Baughman

Kennedy Eisenhower on Democratic Slate in Orangetown

Pearl River report says Kennedy and Eisenhower together for a Democratic slate. The Orangetown Young Democrats submitted new officers with Joseph Kennedy for president and Ray Eisenhauer for second vice president.

Kennedy Eisenhower Pearl River N.Y Eisenhauer Orangetown Young Democrats Joseph Kennedy Ray Eisenhauer

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