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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1961

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UN debate hints at U S censure of France over Bizerte

At the UN General Assembly special session on the French Tunisian dispute over Bizerte, about 25 African and Asian states plan a resolution urging France to withdraw troops and calling for immediate negotiations. United States action is uncertain, with some sources predicting abstention while others expect support for Tunisia. France signals it will not discuss a withdrawal timetable and may boycott the session.

United Nations N. Y UN General Assembly Bizerte France Tunisia Tunisian United States Security Council Berlin U. S Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson

Hoffa Proposes Cincinnati Debate With Luken

James R. Hoffa, head of the International Union, agrees to travel to Cincinnati for a debate with James Luken, the ex Teamsters official who led about 4000 members to break from the union. Luken dismisses the talks saying they would not settle anything and the unions have left the Teamsters. If Hoffa wants talks, he will be pleased to meet.

Cincinnati James R. Hoffa The International Union James Luken Teamsters International Luken Mr. Hoffa

Johnson Leads Reinforcement Mission to West Berlin

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson returns from West Berlin after a 36 hour visit described as a boost to resolve and resolve fears. A battle group of 1500 American troops arrived, lifting West Berliners and matching a total allied garrison of 12000. Mayor Willy Brandt hailed Johnson as key support while Moscow condemned the troop move as provocative.

Berlin Lyndon B. Johnson West Berlin Kennedy Johnson United States U. S Moscow West Germany America

Two-Year-Old Boy Cited For Jaywalking Incident

Columbus police cited a one year old boy named James Hinerman for jaywalking after he darted from a sister and collided with a truck. He remained in critical condition at Children's Hospital. driver absolved of blame per police spokesman.

Columbus James Hinerman Children's Hospital

Kennedy cuts weekend to hear Berlin report

President Kennedy shortens his Cape Cod weekend to receive a report from Vice President Johnson on his West Germany mission. Johnson says talks with Adenauer and Brandt deepen U.S. resolve to stand firm against Khrushchev threats.

Kennedy Berlin Hyannisport Mass Cape Cod Lyndon B. Johnson West Germany Johnson White House Konrad Adenauer Bonn Willy Brandt West Berlin

12 Deaths On Ohio Roads Weekend Report

Weekend traffic and related accidents in Ohio claimed at least 12 lives. Four Western Reserve University fraternity brothers died when their car struck a bridge abutment near Elyria. A chase ended in a car crash into a house in Licking County killing one occupant. Drownings involved two men using portable breathing apparatus. Additional deaths stemmed from other crashes and incidents.

Ohio Licking County Western Reserve University Elyria

Five Day Forecast Sees Mild Days and Cooler Nights

Temperatures will run two to five degrees below normal with mild days and cool nights. Normal highs reach 88 and lows 60. Rainfall expected under a quarter inch with a slight chance of showers around Saturday.

Senate Hopes To Extend Civil Rights Commission

Chrysler to cancel UAW pact as Big Three wage offers loom. UAW seeks profit sharing and wage gains. AMC offer deemed insufficient. Reuther accuses Chrysler of deep seated incompetence and vows not to subsidize weak wages.

Senate Civil Rights Commission American Motors Corp UAW AMC Walter Reuther Chrysler Reuther

Million Dollar Blaze Ravages Weehawken Waterfront

A large blaze along the Hudson River waterfront in Weehawken New Jersey caused over one million dollars in damage. The fire started at the abandoned 42nd Street ferry terminal of the New York Central and burned for three hours, drawing 400 firefighters from 12 departments plus New York City fireboats and Coast Guard support.

Weehawken N. J Hudson River New York Central 42Nd St. Ferry Manhattan New York Hudson Bergen Counties New York City Coast Guard West New York

John son mission to Berlin aims to heat up tense city

Pravda Berlin dispatch accuses U S Vice President Lyndon B Johnson of visiting West Berlin to worsen an already tense situation. The claim frames the trip as an attempt to provoke the divided city amid Cold War strains.

Moscow Communist Party Pravda Today Berlin U. S Lyndon B. Johnson West Berlin

UC Plans Three 12 Story Marital Housing Buildings

The University of Cincinnati announced preliminary plans for three 12 story apartment buildings for married students and faculty. The complex would include 546 units and cost about 6.5 million dollars.

Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati Today

Five Teens Flee Zaleski Youth Camp In Stolen Car

Five 17 year old boys escaped from Zaleski Youth Camp in a stolen car in the early hours. They tied William Brown of McArthur to a chair and robbed $10 from the dispensary plus about $30 from the canteen fund. The group included Kuykendoll Proctor Shepherd Trammell Turner, all from Ohio. Brown alerted authorities after freeing himself and calling his wife.

Zaleski Ohio Charles Kuykendoll Byron D. Proctor, Jr Hamilton Ronald Paul Shepherd Caledonia James Trammell Cincinnati Charles Edward Turner St. Paris William Brown McArthur Vinton County Brown William Brown Jr Leora Terry Donaldson

Graham Urges Three Point Berlin Plan to Kennedy

Evangelist Billy Graham proposes to President Kennedy a three point program for Berlin including a UN General Assembly to address refugees from East Germany a firm stance against retreat or appeasement and a national day of prayer to seek divine intervention for courage and action.

Philadelphia Billy Graham Kennedy Berlin Graham United Nations General Assembly East Germany Europe

Experts See Socialist In Narrow Win

In Georgetown British Guiana voters chose a new government in a tight race that could decide democratic independence or socialist alignment. Cheddi Jagan leading the Socialist party aims to be premier against Forbes Burnham of the PNC and Peter Daguiar of the United Force. Polls forecast 18 seats for Jagan 16 for Burnham and one for Daguiar with a possible second election if no government is formed.

Georgetown British Guiana South America Cheddi Jagan Forbes Burnham People’s National Congress PNC Peter Daguiar Jagan Burnham Daguiar

East Palestine Freight Train Derails at Downtown Crossing

Nine teen cars of a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train left the tracks and upset at a downtown crossing in East Palestine Sunday night. No injuries were reported.

East Palestine Pennsylvania Railroad

Berlin border move halves Harzerstrasse residents

Moving vans guarded by Communist police removed East Berlin families from Harzerstrasse as a wall and barbed wire cut off the street from the Soviet sector. Residents watched in fear while soldiers kept guard and photographers snapped pictures through the barriers.

Berlin Harzerstrasse East Berlin

Senate fires up civil rights clash over hijack bill

In Washington the Senate fights over smoldering civil rights measures while the House moves to debate a hijacking bill that would carry a death penalty for air piracy. Leaders seek to attach a two year Civil Rights Commission extension to a 761 million State and Justice Department appropriation, needing a two thirds vote to suspend rules. Mansfield says he backs the rules suspension only for the commission extension.

Washington Senate House Civil Rights Commission Kennedy Mike Mansfield Montana Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Justice Departments Congress Mansfield

Captain Seeks U S Hold on Cuban Freighter Request

A Cuban ship captain asks the United States to detain his freighter until a formal debt settlement is reached. He states he has sent a letter to the President requesting the hold, following a demand from Prime Minister Fidel Castro for return of the vessel.

Shals Ington Fidel Castro

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