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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1960

Page

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Suspect Held In Premier Slaying In Jordan

Investigators say two missing press messengers who fled to Syria planted the bombs that killed Prime Minister Hazza Majali. One suspect is in custody while another messenger, Kamal Shammout, 22, formerly with Egypt's Middle East News Agency, disappeared before the blasts. A special committee probes the attack that wounded 41, as King Hussein forms a new government and curfew ends.

Syria Hazza Majali Kamal Shammout Egypt Middle East Jordan Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic of Hussein Majali Bahjat el Talhouni Talhouni Lman

Damage suits allege false arrest by Gallia and Meigs officials

Leo V. Savage of Gallipolis filed two damages actions in Gallia County Common Pleas seeking 52750 total. The first suit, for 2650, names Gar land Nibert Jr. and Bennie H. Pennington as Gallipolis City Police officers accused of arresting Savage without a warrant for a misdemeanor and fraudulently obtaining two dollars. The second suit, for 50100, names Meigs County officials Henry Werry chief of the emergency squad R E Grindley clerk Meigs County Court Robert Hartenbach sheriff and Howard Frank deputy sheriff alleging false arrest in Meigs County.

Gallipolis Leo V. Savage Hedgewood Dr Gallia County Meigs County Pomeroy Henry Werry R E. Grindley Robert Hartenbach Meigs Howard Frank

Racial violence erupts across Dixie with fires and shootings

Across Jacksonville Florida and Buford Georgia violent clashes flared as police powers remained in effect. A Jacksonville car carrying two Negroes crashed after police opened fire. a man died and Willie Green 44 said he did not know the dead. In Buford a night of rock throwing left dozens of white youths and an equal number of Negroes detained. The week coincides with court orders on school integration in New Orleans and Delaware.

Jacksonville Fla Buford Atlanta New Orleans U.S J. Skelly Wright Delaware Willie Green Green Haydon Burns Burns Georgia

Nixon Hospitalized With Knee Infection During Campaign

Vice President Richard Nixon is hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Hospital for a knee infection after injuring it on a campaign trip. Doctors call the organism hemolytic staphylococcus aureus and say the knee is protected, though a joint involvement could risk other organs.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Nixon Walter Reed Army Hospital Greensboro N. C Herbert G. Klein Klein

UN planned control of Kamina base in Katanga

ELISABETHVILLE Congo P N troops planned to take over Belgium’s Kamina base in Katanga to bar Lumumba's forces. Several hundred Belgian maintenance men stay to remove equipment as UN officials restrict base use to UN troops only.

Elisabethville Congo U. N Belgium Kamina Katanga Ruanda-Urundi Africa Patrice Lumumba Moise Tshombe Kasai Pascual Ngalula Baluba Bakwanga Leopoldville Lumumba Tshombe Kaniama Nea

Honest strangers rescue traveler in hotel mix up

IT'S NOT SUCH A BAD WORLD Some Honest People Left Oakland Calif a barber named Maxim Radin 79 who saved $15 000 planned to sail to Yugoslavia with his money in a linen valise. He forgot the hotel name and spent two days wandering New York before the luggage was found and returned by two Winnetka boys. Radin resolved to start over.

Oakland Calif New York Maxim Radin California Yugoslavia Radin Ashley Michael Funk James Lebodie Winnetka Ill

Fidel Castros rally call against OAS Costa Rica decision

Fidel Castro denounced the Costa Rica meeting and the OAS in a three hour speech in Havana. He affirmed Cuba's ties with the Soviet Union and called for a mass rally to respond to the Declaration of San Jose. He mocked alleged U S intervention and warned of crises for Latin American signatories.

Havana Cuba Soviet Union Fidel Castro San Jose United States Castro America OAS Costa Rica Latin America Americas Pentagon

Detectors Probed Over NSA Defection Case

Rep John McCormack says two missing NSA employees Bernon F Mitchell and William N Martin allegedly took valuable cryptographic information to the Soviet Union. He urges the House Un American Activities Committee to investigate their June disappearance and treatment of the breach.

Washington National Security Agency Soviet Union John W. N.cCormack Massachusetts House McCormack Francis E. Walter House Committee On UN- American Activities Bernon F. Mitchell William N. Martin

Echo I Satellite Passes Over Area Tonight

Southeastern Ohioans can view Echo I satellite three times this evening at 7 41 p m 9 46 p m and 11 53 p m The craft will travel 65 degrees above the horizon on all passes with varying directions north northeast north southeast and will pass almost overhead near 11 53 p m.

Haines Reports Severe Understaffing at Gallipolis Ward

Dr. Robert A. Haines, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction, said he will inform Gov DiSalle that the Gallipolis State Institution ward, where two teenagers killed three patients, was badly understaffed.

Columbus Robert A. Haines Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Michael V. DiSalle Gallipolis State Institute

Await School Order Delays Integration in New Orleans

A federal judge weighs a request by the Orleans Parish School Board to delay his orders to integrate first grade classes in New Orleans public schools. The tense city awaits the judge's decision.

New Orleans Orleans Parish

Paderewski Day Set in New York for Centenary

Albany announces Ignace Jan Paderewski Day on November 6 to honor the Polish statesman and pianist marking the 100th birthday anniversary.

Albany N. Y Ignance Jan Paderewski New York

Senators Seek Breakthrough on Wage Bill and Aid

Conferees from Senate and House aimed to resume talks on a minimum wage bill amid gridlock. The Senate voted 56 to 31 to restore 190 million of a 265 million foreign aid cut, prompting House options to accept, send to conference, or refer to its Appropriations Committee. Some predict adjournment late week. others fear messages could delay final session.

Washington Senate House House Senate Congress

German Lass Sweeps Olympic Dive Events

Ingrid Kramer of Germany swept the women's diving events at the Olympics defeating America's Paula Jean Pope of Santa Ana California to claim top finishes.

Rome—I Germany Ingrid Kramer America Paula Jean Pope Santa Ana Calif

Train Walkout Ends Prompting Traffic Resumption

An overnight walkout by about 600 New York Central railroad workers ended this morning, enabling direct main line passenger and freight trains between Chicago and New York to resume. NYC rerouted mainline passenger trains via Michigan Central through Detroit, while Chicago to Toledo trains and most freight traffic remained blocked. The strike started late Monday in protest of an Elkhart brakeman's firing.

Elkhart Ind New York Central Chicago New York NYC Michigan Central Detroit Chicago-Toledo

Khrushchev hints Kurile return if Japan shifts alliance

Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev floated returning the southern Kurile Islands to Japan if Tokyo breaks its alliance with the United States and becomes a truly neutral nation.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Kurile Islands Japan United States

Twining Retires as Joint Chiefs Chairman September 30

General Nathan F. Twining will retire from his position as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with the retirement effective date set for September 30. The announcement confirms Twining will step down after a long career in military leadership.

Washington Nathan F. Twining Joint Chiefs of Staff

Federal Pay Jump Surges Beyond Billion Monthly

Washington reports civilian pay rose by 3 million dollars in the latest period ending June 30, pushing total government civilian expenditures above a billion dollars monthly.

Washington

Newman Club opens five-day meet in Cleveland

The National Newman Club Federation opened a five day meeting in Cleveland with about 1000 young Catholic leaders and chaplains in attendance.

Newmans Cleveland The Ntional Newman Club Federatio

SAC at Clinton Clinton County base begins 24 hour ops

The Strategic Air Command started 24 hour operations at Clinton County Air Force Base in Wilmington Ohio. This move expands around the clock readiness and support for strategic air missions at the facility.

Wilmington Ohio Strategic Air Comma Clinton County Air Force Base

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