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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1963

Page

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Manhunt Nets Two in Buchtel Robbery Scene

In Buchtel the Wayside Inn robbery ended with a gunpoint demand for cash as a lone bandit seized four dollars and whiskey before fleeing. Mrs. Gosney escaped unharmed and provided details of the attacker’s car and license plate. The incident follows prior gunfire encounters involving the suspect, Lambert, in Wellston. A separate Berlin update notes 4000 U.S. troops begin a four day spring maneuver at dawn.

Berlin U.S West Berlin

U S Rebukes Cardona Over Exile Demand for Voice or Money

The United States publicly rebuked Cuban exile leader Jose Miro Cardona for alleged demands to influence U S policy toward Cuba or face a $50 million exile invasion fund. State Department deny any such agreement while Cardona defended his stance, saying he sought hemispheric cooperation for joint action. In a separate case, a Hocking County deputy and two Jackson County men faced armed robbery charges after a $15.05 tavern theft at the Wayside Inn. Deputy William Woodgeard died in a pursuit near Murray City. Lambert and Perkins were jailed on $5,000 bonds awaiting grand jury.

Pear Gosney Wayside Inn Buchtel Gosney Lambert Chief Smith Wellston Ohio Washington United States Jose Miro Cardona U.S Cuba Miro Fidel Castro State Department Cuban Revolutionary Council Caribbean Hocking County Jackon County Buchtel Tavern William Claude Woodgeard Logan Murray City Robert Ivan Lambert Railroad Ave State Highway Patrol Athens Nelsonville Chauncey Woodgeard Hocking-Perry County Glouster Route 78 Rt. 216 William Woodgeard Perry County Jackson County

Naval Inquiry Advances in Thresher Sub Disaster

At Portsmouth New Hampshire the Navy court of inquiry heard Rear Admiral Ramage discuss his knowledge of Thresher s final radio and the rescue timeline. He stated the cause opinion remains private though formed after days of investigation and emphasized search plans were not altered by the last message. The hearing traces the initial response and the delay in recognizing the Thresher s last transmission.

Portsmouth N. H Thresher Atlantic Adm Lawson P. Ramage Navy Ramage Atlantic Fleet Skylark J.g. James C. Watson

King Receives Phone Call From Jail After Birmingham Arrest

Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr recounts Kennedy intervention that enabled her to speak by telephone with her jailed husband. The President said he had arranged for the call and FBI agents in Birmingham were talking with King. The White House confirmed Kennedy's call to reassure Mrs. King and note DOJ vigilance.

Atlanta Kennedy Martin Luther King, Jr Birmingham Ala

Gas Station Robbery Reported Near Gallipolis Route 7

Gallia County officers search for a woman and a young man after a robbery at Eddie Watts service station on Route 7 about four miles north of Gallipolis. The pair ordered fuel at 10 45 a m while a 18 or 19 year old male entered the store and left with about 45 to 50 dollars from the register. They fled in an older white sedan toward Gallipolis. The woman is described as about 24, attractive, and heavy set.

Gallipolis Gallia County Eddie Watts Route

Republic Boosts Prices Amid Steel Industry Moves

U S Steel Corp did not comment as Republic Steel Corp and Pittsburgh Steel Co joined three smaller companies by raising prices by about 5.34 per ton on roughly a quarter of 1962 sales. An executive committee of U S Steel met in New York to consider the moves. President Kennedy had cautioned on stability but left room for selective increases.

New York U.S. Steel Corp Republic Steel Corp U.S. Steel Republic Pittsburgh Steel Co Kennedy Florida

First Family Expecting Third Child in August

Palm Beach Fla. The White House announced that President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy are expecting their third child in August. The First Lady is in good health and will cancel official duties. Atty Gen Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy expect their eighth child in June.

Palm Beach, Fla Kennedy White House Robert F. Kennedy Ethel Joan Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Grover Cleveland Cleveland Esther

Heavy rains in Hawaii leave 2 missing and wide damage

Civil defense and police report heavy rains flooding Oahu and Kauai. Hundreds homeless as mountain streams overflow. Damages to homes expected to exceed 5 million dollars.

Honolulu Oahu Kauai Islands

Hartford Home Burns Near Theater Block

Fire damaged the Hartford residence of Frank Oldaker with New Haven Mason and Pomeroy fire crews on site. Residents warned the blaze could have swept the block near the Hartford theater if uncontrolled. In a separate report, Pakistan may abandon Western allies if Kashmir aid remains unresolved.

Hartford Frank Oldaker New Haven Mason Pomeroy Hartford Theater Karachi Pakistan Z. A. Bhutto India Kashmir

Lease Terminated May 1 Meigs Memorial Hospital Uncertain

Meigs County Hospital Commission terminated its lease with Meigs Memorial Hospital Inc effective May 1. The future of the hospital remains undecided as commissioners debate continued, with some favoring continued operation and others predicting temporary closure.

Meigs Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Meigs Memorial Hospital, Inc R. R. Pickens Middleport Ray Heaton John Ridgway Pomeroy R. L. Jacobs

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Dieswaren Buchtel Hoy Cross John Ward Nick Sanborn State Ptl Wayne Edgar William Perkins Jackson Messenger News U. S Cardona Naval Thresher Sub Vientiane Laos King le Public Finance Co JFIK News Index TC Athens Pleasant Sports Wootaot Sdaai Hawaii By Bob Hoeflich Henry Ewing Theodore Reed Fred Russell A. C. Bradford Meigs County Hospital Commission Kenneth McElhinney Avery Nelson Charles R. Karr Hospital Board Jacobs
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