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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

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Small Nations Push For Share Of Kennedy Aid In Latin America

At the Inter-American Economic Conference in Punta del Este Uruguay smaller nations push for a seven member “wise men” commission to coordinate development plans under Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress. The United States remains a neutral observer as Bolivia wins a motion favoring priority aid to small countries while Brazil and others seek direct dealings with lenders. The larger nations advocate direct agency contact, opposing a hemispheric board.

Punta del Este Uruguay Latin America Kennedy United States Commission of South America U. S Commission Argentina Brazil Mexico Chile Peru Bolivia

Border Patrol Named To Job To Halt Plane Hijacks

Washington Kennedy appointed the Border Patrol to curb plane hijackings. Leonard Gilman, a Patrol member and past hijack passenger, played a role in the El Paso incident by subduing one hijacker with a jaw impact.

Border Patrol Washington Kennedy Leonard Gilman el Paso Gilman

Employment Reaches New Record High

The Labor Department said 53,198,000 Americans held jobs on regular wage and salary payrolls in July, a new record. It projected a continued slow gain. This compared with 53,184,000 a year earlier and 51,314,000 in February the previous year.

Washington Labor Department

Governor DiSalle Plans Short Vacation Next Week

Governor Michael V. DiSalle said he will take a vacation next week and be away for one to three weeks. He did not specify dates or exact return time.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle

Easy Low-Cost Classified Ad Buy In 3 Days

Readers learn how to place an ad with a low rate of 15 words for three days at 1.35 dollars and the option to cancel after results. The promo highlights easy billing later.

East Germans announce German treaty talks and refugees curb

East Germany said negotiations are under way in Communist capitals for a German peace treaty sought by Khrushchev. Parliament endorsed measures to stop West Berlin refugee flows and welcomed the Warsaw Pact call for a treaty without delaying. Foreign ministers of the Soviet bloc may meet in the fall. Khrushchev named Marshal Ivan S. Konev to lead Soviet forces in Germany as part of the Berlin campaign.

East Germany West Germany Marienfelde West Berlin Berlin Khrushchev East Berlin Lothar Bolz Soviet Bloc Germany Ivan S. Konev Communist Party Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Soviet Union

Pulitzer Author Dies After Receiving 1928 Award

The writer known for Scarlet Sister Mary and multiple novels died, having influenced magazines and literary circles. She was born in Laurens, South Carolina.

Ter Laurens 8. C

Ohio counties face quota limits on juvenile admissions

Governor Michael V. DiSalle announced on Thursday a new quota system will cap juvenile admissions in Ohio counties. The measure targets regional juvenile facilities and aims to control county case loads and related costs.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Ohio

General Jean Gilles dies at 57 in France

SUEZ GENERAL DEAD PERPIGNAN France Gen. Jean Gilles 57 commander of French airborne troops at Suez in 1956 died Thursday of a heart attack.

Suez Perpignan France Jean Gilles

Fight Against Foreign Aid Led By Byrd

Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia leads a bid to block President Kennedy’s request to borrow funds for five years of overseas development loans. The Byrd amendment would force annual congressional review, with a Senate vote set after seven hours of debate. Administration allies predicted a 5 to 7 vote edge against Byrd, counting on Republican support, while Byrd claimed 43 to 45 senators backing him.

Washington Harry Byrd D-Va Kennedy Byrd Congress Senate

Big defense budget approved by Congress for Kennedy

Congress approved a record peacetime defense budget for President Kennedy totaling 46.6 billion dollars. The House and Senate, by voice votes, accepted a conference committee report completing action 16 days after Kennedy asked for an extra 3.5 billion to bolster conventional forces against new Communist threats.

Washington Congress Kennedy House Senate

Meigs Man Dies In Crash At Route Intersection

Russell A. Roberts of Long Bottom Route 1 died when his westbound pickup hit a northbound tractor trailer driven by Emmett G. Voorhis of Coraopolis Pennsylvania at the State Routes 7 and 248 junction. Roberts died instantly from skull and chest injuries.

Chester Russell A. Roberts Long Bottom Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Roberts Emmett G. Voorhis Coraopolis Ewing Pomeroy Janie Ralph Johnson Racine Ralph Perrine Hoppersville W.va Harley Buchanan W. Va George Longbottom Hubert Columbus Pearl Sherman Victor Colorado Moliie Knops Gay Estay Roberts Faye Powell Church of the Latter Day Saints Old Town Flats Glenn. Johnson Erbacon Ewing Funeral Home Ames A. Waugh Crown City Waugh

Five Day Forecast Sees Near Normal Temperatures and Heavy Rain

The forecast predicts average highs near 84 and lows around 61 with minor day to day changes. Rainfall averages half to three quarters of an inch with locally heavier showers and thundershowers in the afternoons and evenings over the period.

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Heavy rain floods Vinton County and closes routes

Vinton County especially McArthur faced a severe storm with Route 50 closures east and west of the county seat. State Routes 75 and 328 were submerged while traffic continued. A cave‑in at the Routes 671 and 327 intersection disrupted access as the 110th county fair suffered for a second night. Athens and Nelsonville recorded heavy rainfall as well.

Vinton County McArthur Ohio

Titov Ejected From Capsule After 23 Hour Flight

Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov said he was ejected from his Vostok II capsule at mission end and parachuted to earth after a 23 hour orbital flight. He spoke at a jammed news conference and explained both landing options were available and he had permission to use either system.

Moscow Gherman Titov Earth Titov

New Rocket Ship Tests Unveil X15 Reentries

At Edwards Air Force Base California Navy Cmdr Forrest Peterson reached 2720 miles per hour and 80000 feet in a checkout flight on an X15 rocket plane. Modifications are ordered after cabin pressure loss during the flight. A second X15 joins to study methods of returning from space as NASA aims to reach 50 miles high at 4000 mph.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Navy Forrest Peterson National Aeronautics and Space Agency

Khrushchev Warns Allies May Not Fight for West Berlin

Premier Khrushchev told John J. McCloy he is convinced U S allies would not fight to hold West Berlin and mocked their military strength in a July 25 session McCloy later briefed the Senate Republican Policy Committee at a closed meeting.

Washington Khrushchev John J. McCloy Kennedy U. S West Berlin McCloy Senate Republican Policy Committee

Khrushchev Threatens War If NATO War Extends

Khrushchev at Kremlin rally denounces Western casualty claims as imperialist. He vows action on Germany and warns if war comes Italy may face rockets on orange orchards. He criticizes Kennedy and calls for peace with East Germany as he scorns American threats.

Moscow Khrushchev Kremlin Amintore Fanfani Italy North Atlantic Treaty Organization Soviet Union Kennedy United States

OU Fall Grads Will Hear Sharp President Paul F Sharp

Ohio University will host about 350 graduates at fall commencement on August 26 in Memorial Auditorium. Hiram College president Paul F Sharp will address the class on Knowledge and Life, featuring six doctoral candidates the largest PhD group at one OU ceremony.

Paul F. Sharp Hiram College Hiram Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Missouri Sharp University of Wisconsin, States Navy United States Naval Royal Australian Navy University of Minnesota Iowa State University

Reds Blast U.S. Test Ban

Moscow accuses the United States of seeking a loophole ridden nuclear test ban that would allow testing to continue and enable Western powers to gather intelligence in the Soviet Union. Izvestia and Moscow radio published the note.

Moscow Soviet Union United States Britain Izvestia Moscow Radio

Lausche to Seek Re-Election to Senate in 1968

Washington Senator Frank J. Lausche of Ohio announced Thursday he will run for re-election to the Senate next year. Elected in 1956 for a term ending January 3, 1968, Lausche had been the subject of speculation he might pursue a sixth term as Ohio governor.

Washington Frank J. Lausche D-Ohbio Senate Lausche Ohio

Kennedy Says Takeover Policy Mirrors Eisenhower Nixon Pact

Kennedy proposes a temporary transfer of power if he cannot work, similar to Eisenhower Nixon arrangements. The plan, described by Jack Bell, cites prior informal understandings and the role of trusted adviser Roger s, with references to Nixon and Eisenhower relations during illness.

Ike Nixon

Rusk Brings Thompson To Talk To JFK

Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson, U S envoy to Moscow, joined Kennedy administration consultations on actions in the Berlin crisis. Secretary of State Dean Rusk returned to Washington after Allied strategy talks and said consultations with Western allies were very successful.

Washington Llewellyn Thompson U. S Moscow Kennedy United States Berlin Dean Rusk Europe Thompson Rusk White House Britain France West Germany Italy Konrad Adenauer Amintore Fanfani State Department Paris

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