Parcel Post Stop Hinted By Chief
Postmaster General J Edward Day told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee that parcel post could shut July 1 and Saturday deliveries suspend if legislation forces drastic rate hikes. He linked possible service halts to a $92 million House cut from a $6 billion Post Office Treasury appropriation bill and argued the 4 percent cost coverage rule would worsen losses.
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Former OSU Star Held In Dope Case
Bloomington Indiana A raid found marijuana in a IU co ed room leading to the arrest of former Ohio State diver Fritz Fisher Jr a grad student in Indiana Prosecutor Hoadley said Fisher supplied the narcotic to Nancy Dillingham 21 a drama student from Evansville who is charged with violating the narcotics act The raid occurred last Thursday and Fisher was arrested in his attorney's office Wednesday
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Indiana University
Ohio State University
Frederick C
Fritz) Fisher Jr
Indiana
Thomas Hoadley
Nancy Dillingham
Evansville
Two Die After Meigs County Motorcycle Crash
Two men died when a motorcycle went out of control on Dead Man's Curve Route 124 near Pomeroy Meigs County. Donald Stone 21 of Pomeroy and Jerry Roush 23 of Cincinnati were killed. both had served in the Army. Roush was driving. speed near 60 mph. Stone survived by siblings and relatives. Roush’s family notified in Cincinnati. Funeral plans pending. both bodies at Ewing funeral home. Ohio High School Athletic Association overturns county and noncounty double elimination tournaments. Child welfare levy proceeds barred from capital improvements per attorney general ruling.
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Hiland
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Wanda
Steel Price Hike Circle Completed
New York reports the steel industry finishing the first major price rise since 1958 with most firms posting modest markups of about three percent on heavy products. President Kennedy is kept informed while industry leaders align, contrasting with last year’s across the board effort that collapsed in 72 hours.
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Nelsonville Editor Alice Kunzman Dies at 46
Mrs Alice Louise Mason Kunzman assistant editor of the Nelsonville Tribune died unexpectedly Wednesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a recent illness. She lived at 447 Scott Street and was at her parents home 33 Monroe Street when she became ill again. She was dead on arrival.
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Overseas Service Rules Are Changed
Washington Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara grants greater leeway for overseas tours. Men without families may see tours shortened to one year or extended up to two years. Those with families could be sent abroad for four years instead of three. Columbus plans an interchange to link the Ohio Turnpike with the North South Freeway.
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Robert S. McNamara
Columbus
Railroad Merger Approved Sparks Eastern Rail Consolidation
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommended approval of a merger between Nickel Plate and Norfolk & Western, contingent on Pennsylvania Railroad severing its financial interest. The plan includes leasing the Wabash Railroad and delaying stock control, signaling a move toward three giant systems dominating eastern rail service.
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Court Rules Cities Liable For Indigent Patient Costs
A Cleveland judge ruled a suburb can be sued to recover 1001 for 22 days of hospital care for an indigent patient who suffered a heart attack. The decision by Judge Saul Danaceau opens potential budgetary issues for Ohio cities as the case proceeds to trial.
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Maple Heights
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Two Men Die After 200 Foot Fall From Microwave Tower
Two Southeastern Ohio men were killed instantly when a 200 foot fall from a microwave tower near Vanceburg Kentucky occurred during high winds. Thomas R. Phillips 24 of Athens Route 4 Angel Ridge and David Meadows 21 of near Corning were employed by a Washington DC firm building towers for Western Union. Phillips died from a crushed skull and multiple injuries. Details on Meadows injuries were unavailable. Phillips leaves a wife a son two sisters and parents. Funeral services were held at Shade Methodist Church with burial at Memory Gardens. Meadows post funeral arrangements are being made by Post Funeral Home Corning.
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Thomas R
Bud) Phillips
Athens
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Athens County
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William Robert
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Herbert Harris
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Pearson Takes Oath as Canada’s 14th Prime Minister Monday
Liberal leader Lester B. Pearson will take the oath as Canada’s 14th prime minister, heading a minority Liberal government after April elections. Governor General Vanier named Pearson to succeed resigning PM John Diefenbaker. Conservatives trailed in votes. Pearson aims to convene Parliament May 16 with Social Credit backing but no majority. James A. Rhodes signs emergency act creating a new state liquor commission.
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Lester B. Pearson
Canada
House of Commons
Georges P. Vanier
Pearson
John G. Diefenbaker
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Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
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Robert N. Thompson
Diefenbaker
University Bond Issues In Senate
Ohio senators consider two bond proposals totaling 200 million dollars to fund new university buildings and address emergency public school classroom needs. The measure arises because the two year budget from Gov. Rhodes provides no funds for building needs.
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Ohio
Senate
James A. Rhodes
Keating says no substantial Soviet Cuba troop reduction
Sen Kenneth Keating charges there has been no real decrease in Soviet forces in Cuba since mid November. He claims arrivals nearly equal departures and cites undisclosed intelligence sources. Keating says 17 000 Soviet personnel remain and criticizes Kennedy’s Cuba policy amid the editor meeting.
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Kennedy
Kenneth Keating
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Keating
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American Society of Newspaper Editors
Kennedy pressed by Cuba and Mississippi perils
Washington reports President Kennedy faces dual pressure over civil rights in Mississippi and Cuba policy. The Civil Rights Commission urged withholding federal funds from Mississippi, risking Southern backlash and 1964 votes, while Cuba tensions involve refugees, raids, and Soviet missiles raising a dangerous brinkmanship scenario.
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