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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1962

Page

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Britain’s entry blocked by Brussels talks deadlock

London papers voiced cautious optimism amid a Brussels stalemate over Britain joining the European Economic Community. France balked at tariff free farm exports from Canada Australia and New Zealand, delaying talks until October with Heath reporting broad agreement on Commonwealth matters while Dutch minister de Pous warned entry by 1964 seemed unlikely.

London Britain Brussels France Canada Australia New Zealand The Guardian Italy West Germany Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Laborite Daily Herald Macmillan Edward Heath Privy Seal Heath Jan de Pous

Romney In As Primary Approaches

Romney campaigns fade as primary elections approach in Michigan Kansas and Missouri. Nominations include two governorships two Senate seats and 34 House posts. A last minute write in bid for Richard Durant emerged though Durant disavowed it while backing Romney.

George Romney Michigan Kansas Missouri Senate House Romney American Motors Richard Durant John Birch Society Durant John Swainson

Glouster Youth Caught After BIS Escape

A Glouster youth among five escapees from Lancaster Boys Industrial School was found in nearby woods. Two others had been captured earlier. Authorities identified Robert Chesser, 16, as the Glouster boy. he had prior burglary and entry convictions.

Glouster Lancaster Boys Industrial School Robert Chesser

Briley Rally Highlights U S Senator Campaign Swing

John Mar shall Briley campaign event uses a steam calliope on the hardin County courthouse steps to drum up support as he travels to Bellefontaine and Urbana. He notes the European Common Market dominates news with new tariffs affecting US wool carpeting and sheet glass.

Kenton John Marshall Briley U.S Briley Hardin County Bellefontaine Urbana Toledo United States

Congo airport closed to traffic by UN at Katanga request

The United Nations closed Elisabethville airport to all traffic except UN aircraft at the request of the central Congo government. Katanga's government sees the move as economic pressure to end secession. In Damascus police claim they busted an Israeli spy ring and detained seven members. Eisenhower began a tour of the Loire Valley chateaux southwest of Paris.

Elisabethville Katanga United Nations U.N Central Congo Albertville Moise Tshombe Damascus Syria

Ground breaking held for Reedsville Belleville Dam project

A crowd of about 500 gathered Sunday for the symbolic ground breaking of the 70 million Reedsville Belleville Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. Brig. Gen. Jackson Graham cited long term benefits, with U S lawmakers Walter Moeller and Ken Hechler present. a 1.6 million cofferdam contract underway before main construction begins.

Corps of Engineers Reedsville Belleville Walter H. Moeller Ohio Jackson Graham U.S. Corps of Engineers Ken Hechler West Virginia Messenger Newsphoto Belleville Dam Roy Cross Ohio River U. S. Corps of Engineers Ohio Valley Moeller Belleville Locks Graham Locks

Swedish Doctors Check Into Finkbine Operation

Mrs. Sherri Finkbine seeks abortion in Sweden after thalidomide fear. Dr Karl Inge Oester says penetrating investigation needed before approval. Caroline Hospital doctors and American medical input to guide final board decision. Finkbine collapsed on arrival, while Arizona law bars abortions except to save the mother's life.

Stockholm Sherri Finkbine Karl-Inge Oester Royal Medical Board Caroline Hospital Medical Board

CAP Ends Plane Search in Eastern Kentucky Mountains

The Civil Air Patrol suspended a weeklong search for a small plane missing since last Sunday night with three aboard Dana Byers 49 his wife Thelma and daughter Beverly 15 of Atlanta. They were en route to Huntington West Virginia for a funeral. The CAP said it would resume if new information emerges. In a separate item Oslo Norway ordered Conovid Enovid oral contraceptive withdrawn from sale.

Stanton Kentucky Civil Air Patrol Dana Byers Thelma Beverly Atlanta Huntington W. Va Middleport

Search For City Official Deepens In Dayton Area

Dayton police and Kettering police report no new clues in the search for missing city commissioner David Pottinger and his 17 year old babysitter Sherryl VanderWeil. Pottinger vanished after a Wednesday night commission meeting and VanderWeil disappeared Friday from her Kettering home leaving a note she was going away and will write.

Dayton Kettering David Pottinger Sherryl Lee VanderWeil Pottinger Commission

Governor to Pitch In World Horseshoe Tourney

Governor Michael V. DiSalle plans a brief horseshoe pitching stop in Greenville. He will face Harold Reno of Sabina, the defending champion, at the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association world tournament in Greenville.

Greenville Michael V. DiSalle Harold Reno Sabina Reno

Marilyn Monroe Death Shocks World Across Continents

Tributes and shock flood in from London Paris and Moscow after the film star Marilyn Monroe dies at 36 in Los Angeles. Tass cites cause as an overdose of soporific while the coroner notes self-harm cannot be ruled out. Public figures including Billy Wilder Laurence Olivier and Gene Kelly react to her career and untimely passing.

Hollywood London Paris Marilyn Monroe Moscow Tass Los Angeles Los An Geles Billy Wilder Laurence Olivier

Jamaica Declares Independence as Princess Margaret Watches

Jamaica became a new nation in the Western Hemisphere with cheering crowds in Kingston. British Princess Margaret and U.S. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson attended the ceremony as Britain's Union Jack was lowered and Jamaica gained independence.

Kingston Jamaica Western Hemisphere Margaret Lyndon B. Johnson Britain Empire

Kennedy seeks tougher controls on Kefauver drug bill

President Kennedy asks the Senate Judiciary Committee to restore stronger drug safety powers after criticism of thalidomide linked to infant malformations in Europe. The move follows amendments backed by Kennedy and a letter to chairman James Eastland as the measure faces Senate action.

United States Kennedy James O. Eastland D-Miss Fastland Congress Kefauver Eastland Europe Washington Senate Judiciary Committee

Soviet 40 Megaton Test Blasts Raise Global Alarm

The Soviet Union launched a new nuclear test in Arc tic Siberia estimated at 40 million tons by Uppsala University Seismological Institute, second only to last October's 50 megaton blast. The U.S. called it a somber episode and vowed to pursue a nuclear test ban while presenting new compromise proposals at Geneva.

Uppsala Sweden Soviet Union Arctic Siberia el West Ausee Ficas Asesame U.S. Pacific U.S. State Department U.S Department Arthur H. Dean Novaya Zemlya Uppsala University Seismological Institute Soviet Foreign Ministry Japan Kaoru Yasui Japan Council Against

Red Spy Soblen Faces New Legal Battle in Israel Return

Dr. Robert Soblen the 61 year old former Soviet spy set to return to Israel by Thursday to press a new appeal to avoid a U S life sentence. Israeli attorney Ari Ankorion says Soblen hopes to stay in Israel while challenging extradition and prison terms. Soblen fled the U S last June after posting bail and was later expelled to the United States. he was injured during the journey and imprisoned in London.

London Robert Soblen Israel U. S Ari Ankorion Soblen United States el al Airlines Brixton

Soviets Snub Dean Over New Test Ban Proposals

At Geneva the Soviet Union dismissed Western ideas for a nuclear test ban as not promising. Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin said U S Ambassador Dean discussed Western proposals with him informally, signaling no change in the Soviet position. Dean said formal presentation would follow talks with Zorin, with subcommittee review next week.

Geneva Soviet Union Valerian A. Zorin Zorin U.S Arthur H. Dean Dean The Con Ference

Zanesville Police Probe Beating Death Of Accountant

Police questioned 19 year old Richard L Music of Zanesville in the beating death of an unemployed accountant. A victim of a fractured skull, Carl E Winden, 38, also of Zanesville and formerly of Pomeroy, was found Sunday.

Zanesville Richard L. Music Carl E. Windon Pomeroy

Demonstration Planned by Antioch Students at Statehouse

The Student Peace Union at Antioch College Yellow Springs schedules a 6 30 p m protest in Columbus in front of the Statehouse to circulate petitions against resumption of Soviet nuclear testing and to demand a nuclear test ban.

Columbus Student Peace Union Antioch College Yellow Springs Statehouse

Groups Seek Settlement In Albany Racism Impasse

In Albany Georgia both sides searched for a face saving solution as prayer vigils were planned in 13 cities and ministers planned to march on the White House to protest the jailing of hundreds of Negroes including Dr Martin Luther King Jr Police remained on standby for a fifth straight week while Albany returned to a quiet pace amid small demonstrations.

Albany White House Martin Luther King Jr Georgia

Vietnamese Paratroopers Seize Tam Tan in Coastal Town

A battalion of Vietnamese army paratroopers dropped into Tam Tan, a coastal town 75 miles east of Saigon, recently overrun by Viet Cong guerrillas. Vietnamese authorities organized a major operation to retake Tam Tan.

Igon Viet Nam Tam Tan Saigon

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