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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

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All-Women Jury Finishes Chicago Police Scandal

An all-woman jury found seven ex policemen guilty of conspiracy to burglary and to receive stolen property in a Summerdale district case. Sentences ranged from one to five years with fines of 500 dollars for two defendants. The jury foreman said there was no doubt of guilt.

Chicago James B. Parsons Allan Brinn Alan Clements Frank Faraci Alex Karras Sol Peter Beeftink Henry Mulea Patrick Groark Parsons Lauretta M. Weston Varia Summerdale Richard Morrison Morrison

Berlin crisis deepens as Soviet note alleges U S spies

Soviet note on Berlin studied in Washington accuses the United States of airlifting espionage agents into Berlin. Western diplomats see the document as highlighting access to Berlin and possible Soviet border measures, while Vice President Johnson urges stronger U S forces and equipment in West Berlin. The tally of American troops in Berlin stands near 6,500 after a recent increment.

Washington Berlin U. S United States Moscow Big Four Germany State Department West Berlin East Berlin Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy Johnson

Guard Units May Be Put Into Service

Washington indicates the Army will begin bringing into federal service by October some of 37 National Guard units alerted for callup. The law allows temporary training assignments for reservists before a unit goes into federal service under federal control.

Washington Army National Guard

Fire Halts Flights at Gander Airport

Smoke from smouldering forest fires delayed operations at Gander International Airport as rain showers ended the immediate fire threat. Airport officials reported relief as conditions improved and flights resumed cautiously.

ST. John’s Gander International Airport

Cuba Says Peace Talks Feeler Failed

Fidel Castro's regime admitted sending a peace feeler to President Kennedy that was brushed off by the White House. Ernesto Guevara said he told Richard Goodwin Cuba is ready to talk while stressing its socialist system remains intact.

Havana Fidel Castro Kennedy White House Cuba Ernesto Guevara Richard Goodwin Uruguay Guevara Goodwin Washington Pierre Salinger

Foreigners barred from leaving East Berlin and East Germany

A new Communist travel restriction blocks departure of foreigners living in East Germany and East Berlin. Spokesmen say exit visas are denied. the measure, described as temporary, affects about 800 Western nationals including Dutch, Swedes, British, Belgians, Danes and Norwegians, many elderly. Western governments lack diplomatic representation in East Germany.

Berlin East Germany East Berlin West Berlin

Talks On Channel Tie To Continent Fixed

London and Paris announced plans to start official discussions on a fixed link across the Channel between Calais and Dover. The proposal envisions a tunnel or bridge linking Britain and France, a project debated for two centuries and now moving toward construction.

London Britain France Calais Dov

New Protest of Navy Base at Guantanamo in UN debate

In New York Cuba plans to use the U N General Assembly to attack the continued presence of the Guantanamo naval base and other U S bases in Latin America. Cuban delegate Mario Garcia Inchauste gui will argue the bases threaten Fidel Castro's regime. The Soviets had earlier linked bases to world peace concerns and urged liquidation of the U S base network.

United Nations N. Y Cuba U.N. General Assembly U.S. Navy Guantanamo Mario Garcia-Inchaustegui Navy U.S Latin America Fidel Castro Soviet Union U. S Assembly Bizerte Tunisia United States

Rebels suffer heavy losses in South Viet Nam fighting

A government release reports forty four Communist rebels killed, an unknown number wounded, and 24 prisoners taken in recent clashes in South Viet Nam.

Saigon South Viet Nam

Ranger I Not Failure As First Thought

CAPE CANAVERAL Fia Scientists counted some dividends from Ranger I satellite though it did not probe space as planned. The Ranger separated from the Agena space platform after a parking orbit but Agena fired briefly and failed to reach the speed needed. Telemetry shows Ranger I’s attitude stabilization system performed perfectly, a key finding for future space vehicles.

Agena Ranger

West Berlin Job Gap Grows As East Crossers Seek Western Pay

About 12,500 West Berliners earned from East Berlin two weeks ago, now 1500 to 2000 more work in the West after red barricades. Daily commuters still cross without passes, facing only identity checks and extra transfers. East German leaders invite Westerners to move there, but none have yet.

Berlin West East Berlin West Berlin Reds East Walter Ulbricht

UN Will Step In If Berlin Threatens Peace

Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold said the United Nations is an interested party in the Berlin problem and may voice concern if the situation becomes a threat to peace. He stressed the UN cannot yet be a focal point in solving the issue and emphasized balance between big power interests and world community rights.

United Nations N. Y Dag Hammarskjold Berlin Hammarskjold World Organization UN General Assembly

Pilot Roy Robinson Pleads Not Guilty in Bolivia

William Roy Robinson of Miami Florida 41 the pilot of a cargo Constellation aircraft pleaded not guilty to smuggling and homicide charges in Santa Cruz Bolivia. He was held for further investigation along with four crew members after Bolivian fighters forced the landing following a collision that killed a Bolivian pilot.

Roy Robinson Miami Fla Robinson Santa Cruz Bolivia

Washington starts first food rationing plan registration

Washington becomes the first state to initiate a food rationing program for a national emergency. About 750000 households are expected to register the week of November 6, following an order from Gov. Albert Rosellini.

Olympia Wash Washington Albert Rosellini

Antitrust Suit Filed Against Four CO2 Firms

The government filed a civil antitrust suit in U.S. District Court Wednesday against four corporations General Corp Air Reduction Co Chemetron Corp for alleged price fixing in carbon dioxide production.

New York U.S. District Court General Corp Air Reduction Co Chemetron Corp

Name To Remain Washington White House Name

The House Interior Committee decided on Wednesday to keep the presidential residence named the White House. Members argued the familiar title preserves tradition and clarity for the public and government records.

Washington White House House Interior Committee

Athens, OU Tell Story in 60 Page Messenger

The Athens Daily Messenger announces a 60 page Sunday edition expanding beyond the regular newspaper. Introduced last year as the College Edition the enterprise proved popular with sellout demand and continues to attract requests for copies.

Messenger

Peace Corps Faces Senate Test Over Funding

President Kennedy’s Peace Corps bill faces a Senate vote with a potential $15 million funding cut from $40 million to $25 million. Sen. Dirksen expects reduced outlay while Sen. Humphrey predicts passage in the Senate but House trouble. Fulbright warns about discipline and control concerns over volunteers as the program would become permanent.

Washington Kennedy Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Hubert H. Humphrey Mirnesota House Fulbright R. Sargent Shriver

Mediators Enter Fourth Month of Straitsville Brick Strike

Representatives of management and the union of Straitsville Brick Co. plan to meet Friday at the federal mediation service to push talks toward settlement of a four month old strike. The dispute concerns wage and benefit concessions, with both sides seeking a path to restart production at the Straitsville plant.

NEW Straitsville Management and Union The Straitsville Brick Co Fed

Big Three Stand Firm Against UAW

Detroit reports General Motors Ford and Chrysler hold firm on wage and benefit offers to the United Auto Workers as pressure for a new contract mounts. About 500000 workers are covered by expiring contracts next Thursday. UAW targets GM and Ford as likely strike points while a profit sharing proposal is offered. Leonard Woodcock files unfair labor practice charges with the NLRB alleging GM refused price and profit information.

Detroit Mich General Motors Ford Chrysler United Auto Workers UAW UAW Press Company Leonard Woodcock National Labor Relations Board

Weather to influence site choice for space flight center

The Space Agency said weather will be a major factor in selecting a site for its large manned space flight center.

Washington The Space Agency Manned-Space Flight Center

Banks Cleared Of Neglect In Tower Collapse Trial

At a court martial in Newburgh New York Col William M Banks 4 was found innocent of neglect in the Texas Tower collapse in the Atlantic Ocean incident The finding awaits approval by a board of eight officers The prosecution finished arguments at 930 am and the defense moved to dismiss the charge The tower collapsed during a New Jersey coast storm costing lives

Newburgh N. Y William M. Banks Texas Jean Rydstrom New Jersey

Khrushchev Takes Short Holiday in Sochi

Soviet Premier Khrushchev is spending a brief vacation at a Black Sea coast resort in Sochi, Tass reported today.

Khrushchev Moscow Sochi Black Sea Coast Tass

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