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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1964
Page
1
President Johnson and Premier Khrushchev announced plan to cut back nuclear weapons production. Officials hope the move will ease an arms race and foster disarmament talks, though overall inspections remain a sticking point for wide international agreement.
In Newport Indiana a secluded plant on a hill brews and bottles nerve gas the nation’s major supply for lethal chemical weapons. The Newport Chemical Plant operates around the clock in a former atomic site and ships liquefied gas into rockets shells and mines. Officials call it extremely toxic with death possible in minutes.
Pennsylvania Republicans back a write-in bid for Gov. William Scranton in the upcoming presidential primary. Rep. Richard S. Schweiker urges wide campaigning despite risks, aiming to show broad support and influence analysts. No candidate names will appear on the ballot.
Monday hearing at the Division of Parks, Department of Wildlife in Columbus heard strong opposition to hikes in boat tie in and dock fees. Over 50 attendees included State Senate President C Stanley Mechum Rep George Banks and Athens citizens.
National news item notes Philadelphia game with New York postponed due to cold wet grounds. No rescheduled date provided. Weather conditions cited as cause for delay affecting teams and venue logistics.
Civil rights organizers pledge a 2000 car stall in on opening day at the World’s Fair in Queens to protest segregation. A Monday restraining order would expose organizers to contempt citations, while police and transit authorities brace for possible traffic jams and train disruptions.
The Hocking River rose to 18.08 feet in Athens with flood stage 17 feet as heavy rains flood Enterprise Logan Nelsonville and Chauncey. Some roads closed Route 13 covered and Chauncey Dover schools canceled while Rome Canaan and Stewart districts dismissed. No student evacuations reported though basements flooded in Chauncey West Green garages.
Havana reports the Castro government rejects U S claims to fly reconnaissance planes over Cuba and vows to defend Cuban air space. Foreign Minister Raul Roa sent a note through the Swiss ambassador to say Washington would bear responsibility for any dangerous actions from violating Cuban air space.
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson chose a nine hour motorcade home from Cleveland in heavy rain and fog rather than another bad weather flight. Secret Service notes call it likely the longest auto trip by a First Lady, with dinner at Howard Johnsons and quick in garage fuel filter fix on the borrowed Cadillac.
In Columbus Chief Justice Taft ruled to dismiss the mandamus suit challenging Lt. Col. John H. Glenn’s name on Democratic senatorial ballots for the May 5 primary. Albert T. Ball failed to meet a pleading deadline. incumbent Sen. Stephen M. Young and William Hotchkiss also seek the nomination. In Manila Ferdinand Marcos resigned as Liberal party president and joined the Nacionalista opposition.
A brief but destructive windstorm swept across Butler and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio on Monday. In Carlisle and surrounding areas 25 to 40 homes suffered severe damage, with a Middletown apartment building losing its roof and an estimated 25 000 dollars in losses. No serious injuries were reported though residents faced shattered glass and uprooted trees. Local residents compared it to a tornado, while the Weather Bureau in Cincinnati reported no tornado funnels.
The Cleveland school board mostly held firm after Monday’s civil rights boycott with one member accusing subversives. Organizer claims cite 35 000 to 40 000 students attending Freedom Schools at 85 sites far surpassing expectations. A child was killed when struck by a bus after leaving a Freedom School at St James AME Church on Cedar Avenue.
Lansing Michigan The Michigan State Highway Department is considering painting state bridges maroon foliage green beige rose cinnamon and light green to improve appearance. The plan focuses on aesthetics and does not mention structural changes.
Rep. Homer E Abele of Ohio endorses President Johnsons call for a comprehensive study of the draft system. He says the current Selective Service laws are antiquated and must be revised. He notes many able bodied young men miss employment or career plans because of exemptions, estimating nearly half are exempt.
Columbus. Buckeye Power executive Howard Cummins said the Belmont County project will not mine coal. Sen. Lausche charged the plan could despoil about one third of Belmont County by supplying coal for the proposed power plant.
In Lancaster Kentucky a class on physical education prompts a boy to joke that good posture comes from keeping the cows off it and letting it grow. The lighthearted remark captures rural humor in a school setting.
Wilmington reports send in two teams to probe a weekend crash of two C119 aircraft near Clinton County Air Force Base. Seventeen air and army personnel died. witnesses recall a bright flash and collision. Lt. Donald B. Becker, 26, an Ohio University graduate, was among the victims. Additional investigators arrived from Bedford Massachusetts and Norton California.
Neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma claims the coalition government still operates from his villa amid right wing troops and house arrest. U S Undersecretary Bundy arrives on a mission to rebuke the coup while factions fight for Laos. King Savang Vathana reportedly opposed the takeover but cannot accept resignation.
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