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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1960

Page

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Katanga Premier vows force to oppose UN entry

Katanga Premier Moise Tshombe warned UN troops would face resistance if they land in Elisabethville to take over from Belgian forces. He said Katanga would mobilize all able bodied men to oppose the Saturday entry while seeking talks with UN official Ralph Bunche. The UN move follows Hammarskjold’s announcement of a force deployment to the mining province amid Katanga's independence claim.

Elisabethville The Congo Katanga Moise Tshombe Tshombe Dag Hammarskjold Patrice Lumumba Ralph J. Bunche Hammarskjold Fri Bunche Security Council

Johnson Wins Labor Backing for Kennedy Johnson Ticket

HYANNISPORT MassWalter P Reuther head of the United Auto Workers says Johnson has earned organized labor support for vice presidency He spoke after a Kennedy news conference on the Kennedy lawn Reuther once backed Kennedy but was unsettled when Johnson was chosen He said labor will back the two strong candidates and will work hard for the ticket Kennedy then plans talks on farm issues with Gov Herschel Loveless of Iowa

Hyannisport Mass Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers Union Lyndon B. Johnson Reuther John F. Kennedy Kennedy Johnson Organized Labor American Labor Movement Sen America Herschel Loveless Iowa

Senator Case Urges Senate to Buckle Down for Work

Senator Clif ford P. Case of New Jersey urged the Senate to end political grandstanding and focus on serious business when it reconvenes Monday.

Washington Clifford P. Case Senate

Army May Try Recovery Of WWII Crash Victims

Army investigators explore the Sierra Mountains to recover six airmen from a B24 crash 17 years earlier. Ohioans Lt. Charles W. Turvey and Sgt. Howard A. Wandpke aboard the plane are named. A KCBS reporter described the wreckage as well preserved under cold water.

Army San Mateo Calif Sierra Mountains Charles W. Turvey Reedsville Clinton County Howard A. Wandpke Toledo Fred Goerner KCBS

Rotary Governor Sees City Progress in Budget Approval

The Rotary Governor notes progress as the city approves the school budget and hires teachers. 100 area school heads will attend an OU conference in Columbus while region teams and communities in Athens Nelsonville Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant report activity on pages 10 to 14.

Rotary Columbus Scioto Heads State Legion Field Athens Lmbor Oc Isseesses Pome Chauncey Nelsonville Gallipolis Pleasant

Hunters Seek Mitchell and Martin Missing at National Security Posts

A nationwide search is underway for Bernon F. Mitchell of Laurel Maryland and William H. Martin of Columbus Virginia after they failed to return from a vacation from National Security Agency posts. They were to visit relatives in Washington state but traveled to Mexico City instead.

Bernon F. Mitchell Laurel William H. Martin Columbus National Security Agency Washington Mexico City

Nixon Opens Hawaii Campaign Flight in Westward Push

Republican standard bearer Richard M. Nixon began his presidential bid with a dawn flight to Hawaii becoming the first major party candidate to campaign there. He spoke at Whittier Stadium, defending a policy of strength and disarmament while contrasting Kennedy’s approach and noting labor leaders backing Kennedy’s platform.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Hawaii Nixon mid-Pacific Islands John F. Kennedy Alaska West Coast Whittier Col Whittier Stadium Eisenhower America United States Washington Kennedy Ezra Taft Benson Massachusetts National Airport Hiram L. Fong Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton

Department Foresees Employment Upswing by September

Washington predict a modest employment upswing by mid September with gains mainly in auto centers as 1961 cars and trucks begin production after a national survey by the Labor Department.

Washington Labor Department

Steel strike set at Pittsburgh Steel Co next Sunday

The United Steelworkers Union served notice it will strike the Pittsburgh Steel Co. next Sunday over dispute regarding incentive wage scales.

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers Union Pittsburgh Steel Co

Cuban rebel treasurer flees Castro regime to U S asylum

Raul Chivas, treasurer of the Cuban revolution and railroad administrator under Fidel Castro, has fled Cuba and sought political asylum in the United States.

Key West Fla Raul Chivas Fidel Castro United States

Defense to Appeal Death Penalty Before Supreme Court

Efforts to save Edythe Klumpp from the electric chair go to the U S Supreme Court on Friday. The Cincinnati defense team seeks to overturn the death sentence citing legal issues and due process questions.

Cincinnati——Defense Edythe Klumpp U. S. Supreme Court

Six new polio cases raise Ohio total to thirteen

In Ohio six new polio cases were reported, lifting the year’s total to thirteen. Health officials urged monitoring for symptoms and threatened outbreaks in affected counties.

Columbus Ohi

Eisenhower to End Newport Vacation Sunday

President Eisenhower will end his seaside vacation Sunday evening and fly to Washington. He and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived July 7 and paused six days to attend the Republican convention in Chicago and visit the First Lady's ailing mother in Denver. He then golfed at Newport Country Club and awaited a NATO report from General Lauris Norstad before conferring with security aides. Earlier he issued a Korea student message about resisting communist colonialism.

Newport R. I.P Eisenhower Washington Chicago John S. Doud Denver Colo Newport Country Club Europe Norstad

McGrath Bound Over on Second Degree Murder Charge

Earl McGrath of near Carpenter is bound over to the Meigs County grand jury on a second degree murder charge after waiving examination and pleading innocent. Bond set at 20000 by Judge Emmet W. Peoples with prosecutor absent on vacation. McGrath jailed after failure to post bond. Bratton, 92, died after alleging assault and beating by his son in law at the Carpenter home.

Pomeroy Meigs Emmet W. Peoples Earl McGrath Near Carpenter Peoples McGrath Bernard Fultz James B. O’brien Elza Milton Bratton Carpenter McGraths Bratton Athens

Ohio five day forecast

Temperature will average near normal with highs around 83 to 86 and lows near 62 to 63. Expect a warm Thursday and a cooler Friday, then a warm late weekend. Precipitation totals about half an inch in showers Thursday and again Saturday or Sunday.

Ohio

Red Delegation Presses Boycott Of Arms Contract

The Soviet bloc urged a general boycott of the UN Disarmament Commission meeting set for August 15 as part of a rival plan for a summit conference of all 82 UN members during the September General Assembly. Diplomatic sources noted many delegations remained undecided amid West‑East deadlock.

United Nations N.Y Disarmament Commission Commission Luis Padilla Nervo Mexico State Department Lincoln White Washington Nikita Khrushchev General Assembly

Ailing Fidel Castro Leaves Suburban Home

Havana reports Fidel Castro has moved from his guarded residence to a more secluded rest ing place. A source close to the Prime Minister says he was persuaded to leave to avoid well wishers and curiosity so he can receive the rest his doctors ordered.

Havana Fidel Castro Castro

Trio of Triplets Upsets Silent Couple’s Life in Adoption

After 25 years of a quiet two person routine, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fornero adopted three boys Richard Robert and George now two and a half and their arrival altered daily life. The court finalized adoption papers Tuesday and the couple said they are walking on cloud nine. The youngsters were placed with the Forneros by a mother whose husband deserted her.

Los Angeles James E. Fornero Zowie Forneros

Primary features run runaway in three states

Three state contests highlighted Tuesday with mixed results. In Michigan Lt. Gov Swainson upset for the Democratic governor's nod while Paul D Bagwell ran unopposed for the GOP nomination. Bentley won the Senate GOP nomination. Dalton swept Missouri Democrats for governor. In Kansas Schoeppel breezed past Cleaver, Theis beat Henkle for the Democratic bid. Anderson edged Boyd in a tight GOP Kansas governor race. Docking was unopposed for re nomination.

Michigan G. Mennen Williams John B. Swainson Paul D. Bagwell Michigan State University U.S. Senate U. S Alvin M. Bentley Donald S. Leonard Missouri Ctty John M. Dalton Kansas Andrew F. Schoeppel Henry P. Cleaver Frank Theis Joseph Henkle Schoeppel Atty John Anderson McDill (Huck) Boyd George Docking

Niger Declares Independence From France

The African state of Niger gained independence after an official document exchange and a proclamation read by President Hamani Diori. Niger is twice the size of France but has about 2 percent of its population.

Niamey Niger France Hamani Diori

Verwoerd Announces Republic Referendum Date in South Africa

Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd declared that South Africa will vote on October 5 to decide if the country becomes a republic. The plan sets a national plebiscite on the future constitutional status and independence.

Pretoria South Africa Hendrik Verwoerd

Civilians Eligible for Wright Patterson Grad Studies

Dayton Ohio graduate school at Wright Patterson Air Force Base opens to non Air Force personnel starting September 26.

Dayton Ohio State University Wright - Patterson Air Force Base

Smoking factor in lung cancer jury finds but not cigarette maker

A federal jury in Miami ruled that smoking is a contributing factor to lung cancer but declined to assign blame to the cigarette manufacturer. The decision sides with established links while avoiding company liability.

Miami Fla

Polaris Submarine Rocket Firing Advances Navy Test

Cape Canaveral Florida Navy officials announce another successful firing of a Polaris submarine rocket moving toward operational status. The test marks progress in the strategic deterrent program.

Cape Canaveral Fla

Toledo Annexation Report Grows in Lucas County

Toledo expands its borders with a plan to annex 119 square miles from Washington Township in Lucas County. Local officials vote to proceed, outlining impacts on services and tax bases for the city and surrounding areas.

Toledo Washington Lucas County

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