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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1961
Page
1
East German forces deploy along the Berlin border to block refugee escapes as tensions rise. Western allies watch closely as authorities limit exits amid mass displacement fears. In parallel, a U S led plan seeks to bolster Latin American economies with rapid aid and investment to deter communism and Castroism. Castro regime’s signature on the Punta del Este declaration remains uncertain.
Fort Lauderdale filed suit to block NAACP and State's Righters from organizing beach demonstrations. William Kelley, special attorney for the city, said the action aims to stop organized desegregation protests and names both Negroes and white organizers.
Vatican City Pope John XXIII names Amleto Giovanni Cardinal Cicognani long time apostolic delegate to the United States as the new secretary of state succeeding the late Domenico Cardinal Tardini. Cicognani, 78, born February 24 1883 in Brisighella near Faenza, served 23 years in the Vatican Curia before Washington posting.
John J. McCloy Kennedy adviser on disarmament says the United States is drafting a far reaching plan to be ready this fall. He asserts the plan could be as dramatic as Soviet disarmament proposals though details remain undisclosed. He favors international policing as a means to reduce armaments to a level where a few hidden bombs pose only remote risk.
A barge carrying the first Saturn booster ran aground in the Intracoastal Waterway about 60 miles north of the Fort Pierce inlet. Tugs worked to dislodge it while the initial test launch is planned for October or November as the U S aims to reach the moon this decade.
Ohio's September draft quota totals 1515 men all for the Army. This exceeds the August draft call of 791 and nearly triples the September 1960 quota of 511.
Six year old Kevin McKnight survived a crash that killed his father Charles McKnight 56 and siblings Michael 12 and Mary Alice Wallace 38. Stranded at 10 900 feet Kevin endured 27 hours awake in wreckage before rescue. He asked for pork and beans with pepper while his brothers lay dead nearby.
The United States eases Cuba travel hurdles as an Eastern Airlines hijack case moves toward resolution. A Cuban patrol boat will be released to Cuba in exchange for an American crew allowed to fly the airliner to the United States. The boat’s immunity may be sought in Florida courts, with the craft valued at $50,000.
French Foreign Legion paratroopers begin to withdraw from the Bizerte perimeter with the 2nd Paratroop Regiment leaving by ship for Algeria. More units are expected to follow in coming days as the Tunisian blockade context continues.
U S Senator Frank J Lausche says trouble over Berlin could trigger rebellion in captive nations behind the Iron Curtain and warns Moscow of growing resistance.
A barking collie alerted a College of Agriculture helper on the Ohio State University campus Saturday night as a fire engulfed the sheep barn. The worker evacuated all sheep including valuable stud rams displayed at fairs, preventing heavier losses.
Air Force Secretary Brig. Ramon Amado Abrahim resigned to President Frondizi after a Saturday coup attempt. A rebel commander led the revolt but no unit was tied to it. The president studies acceptance as observers note Abrahim's silence. officials condemn the rebels as hotheaded. Troops ended the revolt by threatening the telephone exchange, leading to surrender.
A demonstration by right-wing extremists opposing the arrival of Soviet first deputy premier Anastas I. Mikoyan fizzled. About 1600 anti Mikoyan protesters clashed with police as 7000 officers, the largest force for a visitor, protected Mikoyan from the airport to the Soviet embassy along a 10 mile route.
The Eichmann trial in Jerusalem ends with defense urging the court to close the file and judge no more. Justice Landau says judgment and sentence will be handed down in November after defense summation. Eichmann remained unmoved as police reinforcements stood by near Haifa jail.
Temperatures average two to four degrees above normal with a normal high of 84 and low of 61. Wednesday turns a bit cooler while Friday warms. Scattered thunderstorms possible Wednesday into the weekend with total rainfall around one to three quarters of an inch.
Thousands of Communist police and troops sealed East Berlin as tensions rose over border restrictions. Refugee crossings dropped to 25 30 from 4100, while 80 000 East Berlin workers in the West stayed home. Western allies prepared protest notes and possible measures as border controls tightened and cross points limited.
The UAW International Executive Board authorized quick strike ballots for over half a million workers at General Motors Ford and Chrysler as contracts near expiry in 17 days. AMC rejected a strike vote while offering profit sharing. The board aims to set a strike target by August 29 if talks stall.
Sam Enfield of Houston co pilot and Gulf Coast engineering and safety officer for ALPA said he will ask the Air Line Pilots Association for aid to curb hijackings. He rejected calls to lock cockpit doors arm crews or deploy undercover guards on planes.
More than 160 convicted Freedom Riders appear in Hinds County Court in Jackson Mississippi for appeal trials. County Judge Russell Moore convenes at 3 p m EST under a rule from the prior year all 192 riders who posted appeal bonds must appear or forfeit their 500 dollar bonds.
A brief item notes that Cut Communications will handle incoming calls in either direction with a standard 48 minute window referenced.
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