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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1962

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Medina Man Rescues Daughter From Sump Pump Shock

In Brunswick Hills, Marilyn Ann Massey eight, nearly died after stepping on a sump pump pipe delivering 110-volt current. Her father Samuel Massey also received a shock but saved her with mouth to mouth resuscitation. Marilyn remained unconscious in hospital late Sunday.

Medina Marilyn Ann Massey Brunswick Hills Marilyn Donna Samuel Massey Wanda Brunswick Massey

Expansion Is Proposed for Ohio Supreme Court

Willard D. Campbell a Columbus Republican seeking the May nominating ballot proposed expanding Ohio's Supreme Court from seven to ten judges. He argued district elections would attract highly qualified candidates and spare voters from statewide campaigns and name recognition biases.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court High Court Willard D. Campbell Balk

Burglars Bolt On Police Car At Willowick Bank

Burglars entered the Willowick branch of the Lake County National Bank in Shoregate shopping center Sunday night. They opened the night depository safe took nothing and left in a hurry with drills crowbars and a walkie talkie still blasting police messages as officers arrived within a minute. The FBI joined Willowick police in the investigation into the attempted burglary.

Painesville Willowick Lake County National Bank FBI Bank Shoregate

No New Pact at Bendix Hamilton Plant

Union machinists at Bendix Corp Hamilton plant Local 856 voted not to renew their contract, which expires May 1. The company will move machined parts production to the South Bend division within 120 days due to high overhead and low volume. Columbus Atty Gen McElroy ruled libraries may share in county classified property tax distributions.

Hamilton Bendix Corp Machinists South Bend Ind Columbus Mark McElroy

NLRB rules anti strike plan illegal lockout pact in New York area

The NLRB ruled that a compact among major New York City area newspapers to shut down if one faces a grievance strike is an illegal lockout. The Publishers Association of New York and 10 papers including the Times News Post Herald Tribune Journal-American and others were named. Also noted is the burial of Isaac Milton Smith who died at 97 and survived nine evasion attempts by a prison hangman.

New York City Charles W. Schneider National Labor Relations Board Publishers Association of New York Schneider NLRB Papers Long Island Press Long Island Star- Journal London Isaac Milton Smith Smith

United States readies Atlas Agena B for Ranger 4 moon mission

Cape Canaveral officials prep the Atlas Agena B to launch Ranger 4 toward the moon for a 60 hour flight. The mission includes camera ops at 2 400 miles altitude, a 12 inch sphere payload, and seismometer data relay for 30 days.

Cape Canaveral Fla United States Goldstone Earth

First Nuclear Test Set to Start Within 48 Hours

Washington AP Thousands of US ships and men of Task Force 8 prepare for atmospheric nuclear tests over the Pacific with officials saying the first blast could occur within 48 hours. The United States plans about three dozen tests in coming months and notes Soviet tests last fall.

Washington United States Kennedy Congress

Cave search for three students continues in Lookout Mountain cave

The mystery of what happened to three college students deepens as rescue teams probe most passages of a Lookout Mountain cave without locating them. Veteran search leaders say the maze remains largely unexplored and work continues.

Trenton Lookout Mountain

Missing Georgia trio vanish in Case Cave trek

Three students William Bartee 20 James Mason 19 from Daytona Beach Fla and Atlanta natives were missing after entering Case Cave near a north Georgia town. Jackets and a car were found at the cave mouth while Atlanta cave explorers conducted a search. They reportedly entered Saturday and did not return by midnight.

Case Cave North Georgia William Bartee James Mason Atlanta Martin Huddleston Daytona Beach Fla

High Wind Hurts Forest Fighters In Ohio Fires

Ohio forestry crews battled fires over 550 acres in Vinton and Perry Counties as high winds hampered crews and prevented air support. Forester Verner Hondell noted the Richland area blaze near Allensville was the largest, with other fires near Wilkesville and Rendville. Fire plows and inmate crews helped encircle hotspots while farms faced threats and federal lands reported no Sunday fires.

Ohio Division of Forestry Vinton Perry Verner Hondell District Four Richland Vinton County Allensville

Navy Forces Elections Nullified in Argentina Crisis

Official abstains from prompt, as Navy announces President Jose Maria Guido voids all elections since December 17 1961. Military leaders demand repeal of March 18 vote, ending brief respite from political upheaval and fueling overthrow of Arturo Frondizi regime.

Buenos Aires Jose Mario Guido Navy Adm Gaston Clement Guido Arturo Frondizi

Price Cuts Unfavorable To Kefauver

Sen. Estes Kefauver says he would not sponsor a bill to roll back steel prices. He argues remedies lie in public opinion and stronger antitrust laws as his subcommittee probes the steel industry. He spoke on NBC Meet the Press.

Washington Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Kefauver NBC

Detroit dailies shut down amid long strike

In Detroit the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press did not publish Monday editions as a labor dispute continued for 12 days. No talks were planned and union leader Harlow Banks warned the stoppage may be long. In Youngstown, ground was to be broken for a $5.47 million sewage disposal plant.

Detroit Detroit News Detroit Free Press Harlow Banks International Typographical Union Youngstown

Attorney General urges press to tell Americas story abroad

Robert F. Kennedy urged sending American spokesmen abroad to counter misimpressions about the United States. He proposed lectures by politicians professors playwrights and poets to explain capitalism and U.S. life and to counter cold war tensions. He also recommended frank discussion of civil rights and encouraging Peace Corps exchanges.

New York Robert F. Kennedy United States Kennedy The Associated Press

Ohio Road Deaths Low But Weekend Toll Rises

A weekend toll in Ohio shows eight people killed in motor vehicle crashes from Friday evening to Sunday night, while four other fatal or serious incidents occurred including two Columbus fire deaths, two boating drownings, and a parachutist injury. The AP notes the total toll reached 14, matching last weekend's 14 traffic deaths. The five day forecast calls for temperatures 4 to 9 degrees above normal with little rain.

Columbus Cuyahoga County Ohio Associated Press

Khrushchev Seen Leading Major Policy Speech Push

The newly elected Supreme Soviet opened with stormy applause as Khrushchev was reelected premier and observers expect a major policy speech on domestic and world issues. Tass notes factions praise as Khrushchev warns critics that the party follows the Leninist line and agriculture remains a priority.

Moscow Supreme Soviet Khrushchev Tass Communist Party Jan Pieve Academy of Sciences Latvia Viet of Nationalities Ivan Spiridonov Soviet of the Union

Jet Crash During World’s Fair Salute

An Air Force F102 pilot Captain Joseph Wildt bailed out after an engine quit over Seattle during opening day events. His dive aimed at Lake Washington. he survived, but the crash into a residential area killed Howard Smith and his wife, ages 68 and 63, and damaged several homes. Lt. Col. Wy man D. Anderson praised Wildt’s actions.

Seattle Wash Air Force Space Needle Joseph Wildt Cincinnati Ohio Lake Washington Howard Smith Wyman D. Anderson

Man robs store after bleach and detergent purchase on Sunday

In Missouri a man claiming to need soap and money drew a pistol when two clerks confronted him for buying soap on Sunday under blue laws. The incident occurred after he placed payment on the counter and walked away with the items.

Theft Case In Huntington Involving Lt Bernard Tomlinson

Police officials planned talks with prosecutor Russell Dunbar after Huntington lieutenant Bernard Tomlinson and Ed Bays were charged in a $1100 theft from a women’s clothing store Saturday night. Tomlinson was arrested on duty after a transmitter in his prowl car recorded conversations. Bays had $354 on arrest. Tomlinson posted a $5000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing.

Huntington W. Va Russell Dunbar Herman Frazier Bernard Tomlinson Tomlinson Ed Bays Bays

Canadian Ship Is First One Through

The St. Lawrence Seaway opened for 1962 navigation at 3 22 a m. The Murray Bay freight ship of 17 000 tons Canada Steamship Lines led the entry into the Eisenhower lock en route to Montreal with 600 000 bushels of grain.

Messena N.Y United States St. Lawrence Seaway Eisenhower Lock Murray Bay Canada Steamship Lines Montreal

Algeria Easter violence leaves many dead and injured

At least 10 people are killed and 15 injured in extremist incidents across Algeria on Easter Sunday. Blame is placed on the far right Secret Army Organization for most of the violence.

Algiers Algeria

Japanese Seamen Begin Shorter Day Strike Across Ports

Tokyo ships halted as 59,000 seamen from the Japan Seamen's Union boycott a full week, tying up 325 vessels in 52 ports. the union claims 120,000 members eligible.

Tokyo The Japan Seamen’s Union

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