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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1962

Page

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Von Braun Urges Steady US Space Plan Not Crash Shift

Dr. Wernher von Braun told 350 scientists and 2 500 townspeople in Blacksburg that no overhaul of U S space plans is needed after the Soviet dual orbit achievement. He stressed continued public support, outlined the Saturn C 1 booster tests, and said the fourth C 1 flight could include an engine out emergency test.

Blacksburg Wernher von Braun U.S von Braun National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Kennedy Salutes Soviet Space Twins Victory

President Kennedy sent formal congratulations to Soviet space twins Maj. Nikolayev and Col. Popovich for their record flights. The White House release called the joint mission a forward step in peaceful space exploration and echoed optimism that the first American to reach the moon will succeed.

Washington Soviet Union Kennedy U. S Khrushchev White House United States Maj. Nikolayev Col Popovich America Maj Nikolayev Col. Popovich

Satellite image sent to AP wirephoto network from London

The Telstar satellite transmitted an Associated Press picture of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower from London into AP's wirephoto network. It marked the first direct satellite transmission of a picture into an American picture network. The initial Telstar image was received in New York last month and relayed to U.S. newspapers.

New York Telstar Associated Press Dwight D. Eisenhower London United States Canada United Press International

General MacArthur to Receive Congressional Thank You

Washington notes that the elderly General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, one of America's most decorated soldiers, visits to accept a Congressional resolution of thanks. The declaration praises his World War II leadership and the strong ties between the Philippines and United States.

Washington Douglas MacArthur Congress Senate House Philippines United States

Police Work On Chief Robbery Clue

A burned sedan emerged as the principal clue in the Boston area mail truck heist of 1.5 million dollars. State Police seek five men and one woman with limited descriptions while Chief Postal Inspector Henry B. Montague arrives to lead the investigation from Boston.

Boston Massachusetts Tony Cape Cod William F. Gullette Somerville Randolph Federal Reserve Bank

Rhodes Warns Ohioans of Economy Storm

Logan Ohio RSA rally features James A Rhodes citing a 13th rank in non agricultural job growth among 15 big states since 1958. Rhodes and Robert Taft Jr. outline plans to create 200 000 jobs with a state agency issuing self liquidating revenue bonds to aid industry. He vows to save Ohio cities while erasing unemployment stigma.

David H. Roberts Logan Rhodes Hocking County GOP Izaak Walton Ohio Robert Taft, Jr Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research Bulletin Michael V. DiSalle

Teamsters Battle In Quaker City

In Philadelphia a police estimated crowd of 1000 rival Teamsters Union members fought in the streets armed with bats bricks and bottles. Two officers and 12 protesters were injured. Windshields were smashed two cars overturned and three bullet holes appeared in the union office window. Police with dogs restored order within about thirty minutes.

Philadelphia Teamsters Union Union

Missing securities spark police report in Columbus

Counsel for former Columbus resident Mrs Laura Jane Cott now of Washington DC reports loss of more than $40 000 in mutual investment company securities. She last saw the stocks in February before leaving for California and returned in late June to find them missing.

Columbus Laura Jane Cott Washington, D.C California

Ohio County Association backs real estate tax return plan

The Ohio County Commissioners Association adopted a resolution asking Congress to return 75 percent of capital gains taxes on real estate to local governments. The measure was approved Wednesday at the close of its three day conference in Dayton.

Dayton Congress Ohio County Commissioner’s Association

Kennedy nominates Bohlen to France and Kohler to USSR

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved President Kennedy's nominations of Charles E. Bohlen as ambassador to France and Foy Kohler as ambassador to the Soviet Union today.

Washington Kennedy Charles E Chip) Bohlen France Foy D. Kohler Soviet Union Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Briley Addresses Farm Policy Talk in Mansfield

Republican U.S. Senate hopeful John Marshall Briley urged an early rescue from farm programs that lead to large payments to operators and corporate farmers. He spoke at a Richland County Republicans breakfast before planned appearances in Crawford Morrow and Hancock counties.

Mansfield John Marshall Briley U.S Richland County Crawford Morrow Hancock

Legislative program faces new trouble after cloture use

The Senate, unused to cloture, imposed one hour per senator on debate for the administration's communications satellite bill. The session left members acrimonious and the atmosphere tense, signaling difficulties for President Kennedy's agenda. Leader Mike Mansfield criticized opponents for provoking quorum calls.

Washington Senate Kennedy Mike Mansfield Montana

French Rule Ends as India Gains Four Coastal Enclaves

In New Delhi France formally ceded to India the four coastal enclaves that constituted French India, marking the last formal hold on Indian soil. The exchange of instruments of cession completes the transfer and ends a colonial era in the region.

New Delhi India France French India

West New Guinea Agreement Ends Dutch Rule in Far East

The West New Guinea accord signed by Dutch and Indonesian representatives ends 134 years of Dutch rule. A UN supervised plebiscite in 1969 will decide final disposition. U Thant and Ellsworth Bunker praised the settlement as a major diplomatic achievement.

HEAL Netherlands Far East Indonesia U Thant U.S Ellsworth Bunker United Nations N. Y West New Guinea

Former Ike Aide Defends Nickel Contract Profits

George M. Humphrey former secretary of the Treasury told Senate stockpile investigators the Hanna nickel contracts were the most efficient use of government money with every cent repaid with interest. He disputed earlier audits and Senate estimates that Hanna profits reached 30 to 39 million, asserting gains for both the government and Hanna. Humphrey 72 appeared before the armed services subcommittee led by Sen. Symington amid a probe of the eight billion dollar defense stockpiles and Kennedy administration concerns about surpluses and possible abuses.

Washington George M. Humphrey Secretary of the Treasury Senate Humphrey Cleveland M. A. Hanna Co Hanna Special Armed Services Subcommittee Stuart Symington D-Mo Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower

Governor Speaks On Education In Medina Rally

Democratic Gov Michael V DiSalle campaigned in Medina and Wayne counties claiming Republican actions hinder higher education. He cited three studies predicting Ohio's population growth and warned the state may not meet college needs without funding for new buildings.

Medina Michael V. DiSalle Wayne Ohio DiSalle

Alaska GOP Leads Stenovich in Governor Nomination

In Anchorage Alaska Mike Stepovich built a growing lead for the Republican nomination to run against William A Egan the first elected governor in the November general election Egan won the Democratic nomination for a second term in Tuesday's primary election.

Anchorage Alaska Mike Stepovich William A. Egan Egan

State Farmer Takes National Hay Title

An Ohio farmer, Robert L. Mikesell of Frazersburg, won the national hay championship at the first National Grassland Field Days and Conference in Hershey Pennsylvania marking his title as the nation’s hay king.

Hershey Ohio Robert L. Mikesell Rt. 1 Frazersburg

Strike End Is Sought By Heard

Huntsville Alabama. The National Labor Relations Board urged a court order to end a work stoppage at the Marshall Space Flight Center affecting the Saturn booster program. Some 150 AFL CIO IBEW Local 558 electricians strike over hiring of nonunion workers by Baraco Electrical Construction Co. The strike disrupts construction at the Marshall Center and Army Ordnance Missile Command.

Huntsville Ala National Labor Relations Board America Marshall Space Flight Center Afl-Cio International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Washington Redstone Arsenal Baraco Electrical Construction Co Pensacola Fla Marshall Center Army Ordnance Missile Command

Access plans awaited for bridge connection project

Columbus officials await detailed plans for limited access links between U S 52 and the Ohio River bridge connecting Chesapeake and Huntington W Va The Columbus firm Michael Baker Jr will file more specific plans later Consultants and highway officials met Wednesday to review available plans

Columbus U. S. 52 Ohio River Chesapeake Huntington W. Va Highway Department Michael Baker Jr

Border Police Report Third Border Shooting Incident

West German border police said an East German patrol member opened fire on comrades after crossing the border near Rotheul as asylum was sought. The guard was shot and carried away, apparently dead, in the latest border violence within 48 hours.

Konach Germany East Germany Rotheul

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