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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1961

Page

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Executives and Drug Makers Deny Price-Fix Charges

Indictments accuse three major drug firms Pfizer American Cyanamid and Bristol-Myers and their presidents of price rigging and monopoly in antibiotics aureomycin terrtaivein and tetracycline. Co conspirators Olin Mathieson and Upjohn named. firms deny the charges.

New York Wonder Drugs Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc John E. McKeen American Cyanamid Co Wilbur G. Malcolm Bristol-Myers Co Frederic N. Schwartz Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp E. R. Squibb & Sons Upjohn Co Kalamazoo, Mich

Tunisians To Demonstrate Inside Bizerte

President Habib Bourguiba urged demonstrations in Bizerte amid the French Tunisian clash. He warned any French troop interference would meet force and called for U N support as 300 000 march in Sousse before the U N General Assembly session on Bizerte.

Tunis Tunisia Habib Bourguiba Bizerte Sousse Bourguiba U. N. General Assembly U. S France United Nations

Mountain Climbers Missing on Longs Peak in Estes Park

Two young summer workers, a 20 year old man and an 18 year old woman from the Midwest, are missing for the third day on Longs Peak, 14 255 feet high. Rescue efforts race ahead as rain and low clouds hinder search by 18 mountain men. Park officials say they were not equipped for extensive climbing.

Rocky Mountain Park

Federal highway funds totaling 3.1 billion allocated for 1963

The federal government apportioned 3.1 billion dollars to the states for highway and road work for fiscal year 1963 starting July 1, 1962. The allotments ensure states have a full year for planning and construction.

Washington

Skyjackers alert issued at Ryan Airport Baton Rouge

The Border Patrol warns airlines and airport staff across the southeast to watch for three Cuban women suspected of planning to hijack an airliner at Ryan Airport in Baton Rouge. The notice cites safeguarding measures by airline personnel.

Baton Rouge la —A Border Patrol Ryan

West Germany Told to Toughen Berlin Stand

Chancellor Adenauer said West Germany will bolster NATO military readiness amid East Berlin border restrictions. Willy Brandt joined in condemning the East German act as a human rights violation during a Bundestag session on countermeasures against East Germany.

Adenauer West Berlin Willy Brandt Bundestag Berlin Germany Brandt East Germany

Prosecutor Named to Lead Newport Vice Probe

State Attorney General John Breckenridge praised the appointment of Frank Benton III as pro tem commonwealth's attorney to oversee the Campbell County Grand Jury inquiry into vice and gambling. Benton, a Fort Thomas lawyer, will supervise the start of the probe into Commonwealth's Attorney William Wise, with Harlan Circuit Judge Edward G. Hill announcing the appointment. Wise and Judge Murphy denied payoffs as the grand jury investigation was ordered after testimony from a former prostitute.

Newport John Breckenridge Campbell County Frank Benton III Fort Thomas Commonwealth William Wise Benton Harlan Circuit Edward G. Hill Campbell Circuit Ray Murphy Wise Murphy

Soviet trade chief delivers Khrushchev Berlin letter to Brazil

In Rio de Janeiro the Soviet trade mission head Victor Azov handed President Janio Quadros a 14 page Khrushchev letter on the Berlin crisis after a meeting with U S Ambassador John Cabot. The government released no text and called the note the most terrifying message about Berlin.

Khrushchev Berlin Janio Quadros Victor Azov Quadros Brasilia U. S John Moors Cabot Cabot

Court Action Seen as Next Step in Teamsters Rebellion

In Cincinnati four Teamsters locals oppose International President James R. Hoffa. Vice President Harold Gibbons said he would seek injunctions to forbid actions furthering disaffiliation. Gibbons arrived to address the insurgency after Hoffa’s re election.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Teamsters International James R. Hoffa Teamsters Harold Gibbons Gibbons Hoffa The

Six Educational TV Stations Proposed in Northeastern Ohio

Cleveland report outlines a plan to construct six educational television stations in Northeastern Ohio, detailing the regional push for noncommercial broadcasting and educational programming across multiple locales. The initiative envisions expanded access to instructional content and community programming through a network of new transmitters.

Cleveland Ohio

Tennessee Prisoners Surrender After Eight Hour Riot

Eight convicts surrendered late Thursday after a planned assault by a state tank to rescue hostages. They held five guards, three clerks, and seventeen prisoners at Nashville’s prison for eight hours before giving up and releasing 25 hostages unharmed. Ringleaders Raymond Farra and Robert Rivera were placed in maximum security cells.

Nashville Tenn Keith Hampton Parole Board East Tennessee Raymond Farra Robert Rivera Hampton

Notes on Berlin Moscow talks loom in Berlin crisis

Western Allies draft new messages to Moscow aiming at high level talks on Germany and Berlin. Britain United States and France plan replies likely to reach the Kremlin next week. West Berlin seizure remains rejected and West German authorities discuss with Allied commandants as East Germans threaten another blockade.

Berlin Germany London United States Britain France Moscow Kremlin Khrushchev West Berlin East Germany Willie Brandt

Navy plans big carrier and fleet expansion by next summer

The Navy will add 42 ships to its operating fleet by June 30 1962 raising total ships from 819 to 861. Of the new total 382 are war ships and 479 noncombat vessels. The buildup relies on keeping aging ships active, reactivating mothballed vessels and delivering new ships while retaining 26 800 personnel.

Washington Navy

Russians Wish Nixon Was President Now

Anastas Mikoyan told Tokyo University students that Russians preferred Kennedy in 1960 but now believe Nixon would have been better for U.S.-Soviet relations. He criticized Kennedy as becoming anti Soviet in the election context.

Nixon Tokyo Anastas I. Mikoyan John F. Kennedy U.S Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Kremlin Tokyo University

Airliner Returns to Miami After Cuban Detention

Eastern Air Lines' hijacked Electra lands in Miami and prepares to resume service following a 23 day unscheduled Cuban stay.

Miami Fla Eastern Air Lines Electra Cuba

Kennedy signs large military bill into law

President Kennedy signed a peace time military appropriation bill totaling about 46.66 billion dollars. The act provides 3.5 billion in emergency funds to strengthen manpower and equipment and an additional one billion for long range jet bomber production and development. The White House said the signing occurred late Thursday.

Washington Kennedy White House

Bank Robber Held In Beach City Bank Robbery

An unemployed Massillon truck driver Donald J. Gutshall 25 charged with taking part in a 4300 bank robbery was held in Cuyahoga County jail today under 35000 bond.

Cleveland Massillon Donald J. Gutshall Beach City Cuyahoga County

Opera Halts Negotiations With Union

New York The Metropolitan Opera Association says the 1961-62 season is no longer possible and has sent layoff notices to over 600 employees after breaking off talks with the musicians union Local 802. The labor commissioner criticized both sides as negotiations collapsed amid disputes over assurances for the season.

New York Metropolitan Opera Association Met Musicians Union The American Federation of Musicians

Johnson Flies To Germany During Berlin Crisis

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson will fly to Berlin and Bonn this weekend at President Kennedy's request to reassure West Germans of steadfast American support amid the Russia crisis. A possible token increase in forces around 11,000 is discussed with West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Berlin Bonn Kennedy Russia West Berlin London Willy Brandt Konrad Adenauer

Sugar Ship Bahia de Nipe Diverts to Norfolk for Asylum

Ten Cuban crewmen including the captain sought political asylum in the United States after the Bahia de Nipe diverted to Lynnhaven Roads near Norfolk. The ship carrying raw sugar from Cuba to a Russian port remained anchored as Coast Guard and federal officials interrogated the crew. The Swiss government is handling Havana affairs. no decision on asylum was announced.

Norfolk Bahia de Nipe United States Lynnhaven Roads Chesapeake Bay Cuba Coast Guard Norfolk Naval Station Immigration and Customs Russia Immigration, Customs and Health Washington State Department

JFK Aid Bill Clears Senate Half Way to Kennedy Plan

The Kennedy administration faced a pivotal moment as the Senate moved toward passage of a foreign aid bill broadly acceptable to the president. The chamber voted 51 45 in a crucial step, with agreement seen as a sign the bill may reach the president after potential House divergence.

JFK Senate House Washington Kennedy

Five Day Forecast Shows Near Normal Temperatures

Weather outlook indicates average temperatures near normal with daytime highs around 63 degrees. Expect cooler spell Saturday with rain showers and a minor drop in temperatures, followed by a modest change through Sunday night into Monday.

West German Elections Focus Berlin Crisis

U S officials urge Berlin issues be handled soberly as Adenauer and Brandt contend with mounting political tensions in West Germany. Washington hopes German leaders maintain diplomacy through the final month of campaigning amid Soviet border worries and Allied unity.

John M. Hightower Washington U. S

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