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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1960

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Koreans Demand New Elections in Inchon Protests

Thousands of Koreans including 10000 students flooded Inchon streets demanding new presidential elections amid anti government rioting. No violence reported today as authorities move to restore order while opposition clashes spark debate over reform and cabinet changes.

Inchon Port Syngman Rhee Seoul Korea Kim Chung- Yul Chang Taek-Sang Lee Pil-Ho Democratic Party Kim Lee U. S

Wife Testifies Husband Sought River Drownings

In Portsmouth a jury heard Dorothy Scarberry describe Alfred Scarberry's alleged act of grabbing Kenneth age two and David Lee ten months and running toward the Little Scioto River threatening to drown them The bodies were never recovered Scarberry 41 faces first degree murder charges in the December 12 incident and his wife said he has hallucinations and is insane.

Portsmouth Common Pleas Dorothy Scarberry Alfred Scarberry Kenneth David Lee Scioto Scarberry Edgar H. Hale

Suspects Questioned In Teacher Slaying

McALLEN Texas police questioned suspects today in the investigation of the assault slaying of Irene Garza a 25 year old teacher whose partially clothed body was found in a canal about a mile from her home six days after she disappeared and near downtown McAllen.

Mcallen Tex Irene Garza Rio Grande Valley

Federal Jury Deliberates Powell Case

A federal court jury resumes deliberations in New York in the case of Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. charged with income tax evasion. Jurors reported they could not reach a verdict and were housed in a hotel overnight. Powell faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.

New York Adam Clayton Powell Jr Frederick van Pelt Bryan Powell Hazel Scott Miss Scott Paris

De Gaulle Arrives For Talks With Eisenhower in Washington

President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Washington for high policy talks with President Eisenhower ahead of a summit. Eisenhower to greet De Gaulle at National Airport at noon and lead a military reception featuring a 21 gun salute.

Washington Charles de Gaulle France Eisenhower de Gaulle National Airport

Kennedy Religion Issue Still Raging

Washington reporters note the religion question dominates the 1960 campaign as Kennedy defends his Catholic faith while opponents push back. Humphrey seeks broad support in West Virginia amid calls to avoid anti Catholic votes and Nixon shares Kennedy’s stance on avoiding religious injections into politics.

Humphrey West Virginia Kennedy Richard M. Nixon

Rights Bill Heads To Ike For Civil Rights Vote

The House finished action on the 1960 civil rights bill with a 288 to 95 vote accepting Senate amendments. Only President Eisenhower’s signature is awaited to put the measure into force, with a 10 day window for his decision.

Washington Eisenhower House Senate

Boy Hit by Baseball in Suburban Playground

An 8 year old boy was struck in the head by a baseball at a playground and was unconscious in critical condition early today at Community Hospital. The boy is identified as Wayne Kupetz and the incident was reported by police.

Cleveland Wayne Kupetz

Three Lutheran Branches Unite in Historic Merger

In Minneapolis a historic union unites the American Lutheran Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the United Lutheran Church in a ceremony. The merger creates the American Lutheran Church, uniting 24 million Lutherans and reflecting a new pattern of regional consolidation across national backgrounds. Dr Henry F Schuh calls it a giant step toward one Lutheran Church in America.

Minneapolis American Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church United Lutheran Church Henry F. Schuh Columbus Ohio Old ALC

Akron man killed at Twinsburg welding plant

John D. Hamma, 31, of Akron, was killed Thursday when he was pinned inside a welding machine at the Chrysler stamping plant in nearby Twinsburg where he had been operating the machine.

Akron Ohio Chrysler Twinsburg John D. Hamma

Electric cross demonstration by Klan shocks Macon crowd

In Macon on Thursday night robed Ku Klux Klan members erected a plug in electric cross at a home housing three Negro families to protest renting to Black residents. Police kept order as several hundred white and Black spectators watched.

Macon Ku Klux Klan, Inc Priv

Morton Criticizes Democrats at Newspaper Editors Meeting

Republican National Chairman Thruston B. Morton accused Congress of paralysis due to Democratic splits and power struggles. He argued farm surpluses and other issues stall amid divisions beyond civil rights and called for a Republican Congress in November. He cited stalled actions on President Eisenhower's bond tax and warned of a waterfront showdown over interest ceilings.

Washington Thurston B. Morton Congress American Society of Newspaper Editors Morton Eisenhower

Wayne County official cites no more comments on Watts case

Kenneth Watts, 20, returned to Wooster Ohio and charged with shooting Mrs Wagner. He is questioned in the slaying of Mr and Mrs Fender in their Doylestown area home. Assistant Prosecutor Kauffman says no statements will be given to avoid juror bias.

Richard C. Kauffman Wayne County Witts

Poindexter's Life Saved by Governor DiSalle

Gov Michael V DiSalle commuted Frank Poindexters first degree murder sentence to life in prison sparing an electrocution scheduled for tonight in Columbus Ohio. Poindexter of Cincinnati saw his death sentence reduced to life behind bars.

Columbus Ohio Frank Poindexter Cincinnati Michael V. DiSalle Poindexter DiSalle Poin Dexter Hollis Leigh Leigh State of

Johnson Seeks Democratic Presidential Nomination

Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson indicated at a Houston news conference that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination and may be placed in nomination, stressing his Senate service as his priority. In another item, Ohio Governor commuted Frank Poindexter’s death sentence to life imprisonment citing equity and justice.

West Virginia John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Massachusetts Landrum-Griffin Robert C. Byrd Texas Lyndon Johnson Byrd Minnesota Hubert Humphrey Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey Houston Tex Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Johnson Senate

Five Day Forecast Temperatures Run 7 to 18 Degrees Above Normal

The forecast expects above normal temperatures by 7 to 18 degrees with highs from 61 to 65 and lows 41 to 44. Saturday and Sunday will be warm, followed by cooler conditions Monday and Tuesday and a return to warmth Wednesday. Precipitation totals around three quarters of an inch, with heavier showers and storms Sunday night and Monday.

Ohlo Alonday

Titan missile fires 5000 mile test over Atlantic

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The Air Force reports a successful Titan missile flight covering 5000 miles the third such test. One 98 foot missile released its nose cone in the Ascension Island impact area as efforts focus on range reliability and accuracy. The Titan had prior 5000 mile flights on Feb 24 and March 22 and was expected combat ready by summer but delays pushed this to June 1961 at Vandenberg AFB.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force Atlantic Ascension Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif

Ohio liquor profits rise in 1959 despite drop in consumption

Columbus report shows 1959 net income of 38,327,000 dollars from 11,280,965 gallons sold, up 13,000,000 dollars in profit over 1958 though Ohioans drank 489,808 gallons less than the prior year. 1958 figures were 25,359,000 dollars and 11,769,873 gallons.

Columbus Ohio

Students die on Long Peak during spring blizzard

ESTES PARK Colo Two University of Colorado Boulder students Prince Willman 23 of Fort Smith Ark and David L Jones 19 of Webster Groves Mo were found dead on Long Peak after a spring blizzard while survivor Jane Bendixen 19 of Davenport Iowa staggered to shelter frostbitten Rescue crews found the bodies within a half mile at 13 000 feet on the southwest slope and a Lowry AFB helicopter was to attempt an airborne retrieval today

Estes Park Colo Prince Willman Fort Smith Ark David L. Jones Webster Groves Jane Bendixen Davenport Iowa University of Colorado At Boulder Rocky Mountain National Park Lowry Air Force Base Denver

Byrd Linked to Klan Past in West Virginia Primary

New York Herald Tribune reports Sen. Robert C. Byrd once served as a Ku Klux Klan Kleagle. The paper quotes a 1946 Byrd letter to Samuel Green seeking Klan rebirth in West Virginia and cites a 1958 exchange where Byrd justifies joining as a fight against communism.

New York Robert C. Byrd West Virginia Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota New York Herald Tribune Kleagle David Wise The Herald Tribune Washington Byrd Samuel Green Atlanta KKK Wise

Warehouse Blaze Destroys Ohio Plant Building

A Cleveland shattered warehouse of the Craft Built Co. of Ohio was destroyed Thursday night by flames that shot 30 feet over the structure. Fire officials put damage at about 75000 dollars.

Cleveland Craft Built Co. of Ohio

Phone Your Messenger Classified Ad Soon

Advertisers are urged to phone their Messenger Classified Ad in before 11 A.M. Saturday to ensure insertion in the Sunday edition. The notice emphasizes timely submission for weekend publication.

Your Messenger

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