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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1962

Page

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Missing Girls Found In Wikis Apartment

Two 7 year old girls Maria Teresa Moreley and Rita Ohlgren were found safe by FBI agents in a vacant apartment in Alexandria Virginia after being trapped by a faulty lock since Sunday. The girls had no food since noon Sunday but had water and were unharmed.

Alexandria, Va Maria Teresa Morley Rita Ohlgren Air Force Arthur Ohlgren Alexandria FBI Maria Teresa Moreley Maria Teresa

17 Nation Conference Recesses Amid Deadlock

The 17 nation disarmament conference agreed to recess from Sept 8 to Nov 12 as deadlock is sent to the UN General Assembly. US and Soviet co chairmen Dean and Kuznetsov to seek a new resumption date during the break. Dean denounced a Soviet plan for eliminating all nuclear delivery means and foreign bases in the first stage as a thinly veiled push for Western defense dismantling.

Geneva UN General Assembly United States Soviet Union Cochairmen U.S Arthur H. Dean Vasily V. Kuznetsov Sweden India Canada Dean

Reds Set Off Nuclear Test

A Soviet atmospheric nuclear test registered by Upp sala University Seismological Institution. Uppsala scientists estimate the yield at about nine megatons, equating to nine million tons of TNT, ranking it the third largest in the current Soviet series.

Uppsala Sweden Uppsala University

Johnson to headline Ohio Democratic state convention

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson will appear as principal speaker at the Ohio Democratic state convention in Columbus on September 21 and 22. In Inverness Florida a former deputy sheriff robbed the Bank of Inverness of 22121 at gunpoint and was arrested 47 minutes later with the money recovered.

Columbus Lyndon B. Johnson Ohio Inverness Fla Bank of

John Glenn Sends Album To DiSalle

Lt Col John Glenn Jr has sent Gov Michael DiSalle a photograph album covering part of his space career. The gift bears thanks for support and regards to the governor, presented by Glenn and his New Concord parents during DiSalle's campaign stop in Zanesville. DiSalle gave Mrs Glenn a red carnation and a Marine Corps proclamation naming the couple mother and father of the year.

Zanesville John AH. Glenn Jr Michael V. DiSalle Mike DiSalle Glenn New Concord DiSalle Marine Corps

Soviet Armored Cars Blocked At Berlin Border Clash

On the sixth day of rising Cold War tension in Berlin, U S military police blocked three Soviet armored cars for about 45 minutes at a checkpoint. Russians later entered East Berlin after talks with a U S major. Earlier clashes across the wall involved rocks and tear gas with no reported injuries.

Berlin U. S U.S East Berlin West Berlin West

Holdups Linked Together in Bank Heist and Mail Robbery

State police traced a West Lynn Essex Trust Co. break in March to a machine gun gang linked to a recent highway robbery. Capt Cullinane noted facial similarities between composite suspects and two of three men who fled with 28 500 from the Essex Trust Co. branch as 14 customers and 10 clerks were held up.

Boston Lynn U.S Michael J. Cullinane Essex Trust Co West Lynn

Four Nelsonville youths hurt in Route 278 crash

A one car collision on Route 278 near Allen Lumber Co. sent four Nelsonville youths to Mount St. Mary Hospital and Lancaster General with injuries. Ronnie Kasler 15 and George Kasler 14 were moved to Lancaster for care with Kasler in fair condition and George severely injured. Robert Kasler 17 driver suffered possible fractures and heavy lacerations, while Bob Dishong 15 sustained a fractured leg and abrasions at Mount St. Mary. The car left the road on a flat curve snapped a pole guy wire and landed in a dry creek bed. police noted the vehicle traveled 45 feet through the air before the total loss was towed.

Nelsonville Allen Lumber Co Nelsonville Route 1 Mount St. Mary Hospital Ronnie Kasler Lancaster- Fairfield Hospital George Lancaster Hospital Lancaster Robert Bob Dishong

Nelsonville speaker unveils $100 million power plant plan

Nelsonville Ohio Secretary of Commerce Rob ert Secrest announced a $100 million generating plant to be built in Hanging Rock district Lawrence County using two million tons of deep mine coal. The project aims to serve future industry in Southeastern Ohio and Kentucky pending FAA clearance for a 650 foot stack in a flight path. The Ohio Aviation Board supports the airport aspect.

Ohio Roy Cross Nelsonville Robert Secrest Hanging Rock Lawrence County Secrest Kentucky Congress Federal Aviation Agency FAA Senecaville Ohio Aviation Board

Red Guerrillas Driven Back By Viet Troops

South Vietnamese forces report 134 Viet Cong killed in the Mekong Delta offensive first phase. The 1st Airborne Battalion clashed south of Bac Lieu with 54 Reds killed on the ground and 80 by air strikes. Government casualties were six dead and 14 wounded. A small arms and fuel cache was captured.

Saigon South Viet Nam Mekong River Viet Nam

Rhodes Urges Industrial rebound for Ohio and jobs

James A. Rhodes, Republican auditor and governor candidate, told a Chillicothe audience that Ohio must halt industrial decline and job losses. He cited a 1922 Supreme Court approval of mortgage revenue bonds and outlined a plan to create 200,000 new jobs via self liquidating revenue bonds without using tax money.

Chillicothe James A. Rhodes Ohio Rhodes Ohio Supreme Court London Madison County High Court

Astronauts Pay Heavy Price in Stress of Space Flight

US space experts report signs of stress in orbital missions with weight loss noted after Malcolm Carpenter's May 24 flight. Carpenter, 154 pounds at launch, shed six pounds by 15 hours later aboard recovery ships amid the space program’s rigors. In Delaware, former state senator Rudy Williams secures the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat.

U. S Malcolm Scott Carpenter Carpenter Dover Del Wilmer F Rudy) Williams Delaware House of Representatives

Photographs of Princess Margaret fuel pregnancy speculation

Photographs taken on Princess Margaret's 32nd birthday show her figure appearing unusually full. She posed Tuesday at Abbeyleix in Ireland with Lord Snowdon while visiting Viscount and Viscountess de Vesci, fueling talk of a possible second child.

London Margaret Abbeyleix Ireland Lord Snowdon Viscountess de Vesci

Government Pushes Expansion of Consumer Cooperatives

MOSCOW called for expanding consumer cooperatives that operate independently of state stores. In Ohio, the five day forecast for southern and central regions shows temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal with highs of 82 to 86 and lows in the low 60s. Rainfall expected later in the week, with half to one inch possible.

Moscow Ohio

Earthquake Devastates Naples Area Killing 15

In southern Italy a major quake Tuesday night caused about 15 deaths and at least 100 injuries. Panicked residents fled swaying buildings while relief crews aided by Premier Fanfani worked to speed aid.

Naples Italy Amintore Fanfani

Campaign Fever May Cut Congress Session

Democratic leaders face a choice between trimming Kennedy program goals or keeping Congress in session through October as election campaigning accelerates. Capitol Hill bets that several administration priorities will fade due to the adjournment rush with 39 Senate seats and all House races on the ballot. A six bill farm compromise was expected to pass in the Senate, while Mansfield listed further measures on drugs, veterans benefits, war claims, tax reform and trade.

Washington Kennedy Congress Capitol Hill Senate House

Bomb Scares Delay Cincinnati Flights Again

A woman phoned the Federal Aviation Administration Tuesday night claiming a bomb on American Airlines flights at Greater Cincinnati Airport. Searches in Columbus and Dayton found no bomb, but the Columbus flight faced a 214 hour delay and the Dayton flight was held nearly an hour. A similar call Monday delayed four Cincinnati departures.

Cincinnati American Airlines Greater Flight Service Section Federal Aeronautics Administration Columbus Dayton

Spy Appears In British Courtroom

Robert A. Soblen, 61, briefly appeared in a London court as his bid to avoid deportation to the United States to serve a life term for spying continued. He sat pale with dark circles, listened for over 30 minutes, then left after a whispered attorney consultation.

London Robert A. Soblen United States Soblen

Hobo King and Queen Crowned at Hobo Day Convention

Scoop Shovel Scotty, 89, and Michigan Sue, 20, were chosen as king and queen of the nation’s hoboes at the 62nd annual Hobo Day and convention in Britt Iowa. The event took place in the northern Iowa town on Tuesday.

Britt Iowa Scoopshovel Scotty Michigan Sue

Milward Simpson Wins GOP Senate Nomination in Wyoming

Former Gov Milward L Simpson aged 65 from Cody won the Republican nomination in Wyoming's primary election signaling a political comeback. He secured the party bid for the U S Senate, advancing to the general election.

Cheyenne Wyo Milward L. Simpson Cody U.S. Senate Wyoming

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