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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1963

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Two Men Arrested At Illegal Still Seizure Report

Authorities report the seizure of 50 gallons of moonshine and three operational stills in northern Athens County after a trap on Oakdale Road. Brothers Edwin Jones and Thomas Hook, both in custody for arraignment in Federal Court, led officers to a larger site near Oakdale.

Athens County Thomas Hook Glouster Edwin Jones Millfield Charles Crosley U. S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Portsmouth Oakdale Rd Trimble Two Harold Shields Oakdale Casey Jones Jones Hook Chillicothe

Kennedy says Russian fishing fleet off Cape Cod worrisome

Senator Edward M. Kennedy cited Coast Guard surveillance of 169 Russian vessels near Cape Cod and warned of an ominous pattern as intrusions may follow. He backs legislation for heavier penalties and seizure for illegal fishing in U S waters while calling for vigilance.

Washington Edward M Ted) Kennedy D-Mass Cape Cod Coast Guard Kennedy

Pictures May Show Body Of Louis Bova

Hazleton Pa AP the state mines secretary said a television camera lowered into a mine chamber spotted what appears to be a man s body Henry Throne and David Fellin were rescued earlier this week from the same chamber authorities have not confirmed the identity pending official checks

Hazleton Henry Throne David Fellin

Miner to be lowered into escape hole to check for Louis Bova

Hazleton Pennsylvania reports a man will be lowered today into the escape hole 308 feet underground to determine if Louis Bova is in the same cavern that rescued miners David Fellin and Henry Throne last Tuesday.

Charmbury Dan Bova Fellin Throne Hazleton David Fellin Henry Throne Louis Bova

Bank Bandit Fails To Escape After Explosion Of Bomb

Joseph Vernon Bickar of Canton is charged in a smoke bomb bank robbery at a Baltimore area Equitable Trust Co branch. He is held on 25000 bond after witnesses described a robber in glasses and raincoat who used a smoke bomb to hinder pursuit. The loss was 6800. Bickar was captured on the Baltimore Beltway after leaving the scene. police tracked his license and car.

Baltimore Joseph Vernon Bickar Canton Equitable Trust Co Nancy Whetzel Bickar Baltimore Beltway Waynesburg Drive

U.S. Faces Global Turmoil as Viet Nam War Expands

Report from Tokyo notes death in Viet Nam jungles, political intrigue in Saigon, and discontent in Seoul. The AP dispatch describes U.S. involvement in a broad web of fighting, hunger, and economic crises around the world, with Washington deeply engaged.

Tokyo Viet Nam Saigon Seoul

Five More Miners Rescued as Utah Explosion Toll Rises

Five more trapped miners were rescued alive and in good condition in Moab Utah Thursday night, raising the final death toll to 18 as seven survived. Two miners were rescued earlier, and the five found Thursday night were in surprisingly good condition in the same deep tunnel from which the others were retrieved.

Utah Moab

Police Seek Sadist In Slaying Of Two Girls In New York

A sadist is sought after the slaying of two young women Janice Wylie 21 and Emily Hoffert 22 in their East Side apartment. Wylie received obscene calls earlier and was found nude. Hoffert was found fully clothed. Both bound with torn sheets and stabbed, investigators probe the suspect who entered unseen while one victim was home.

New York Janice Wylie Newsweek Magazine Miss Wylie Max Wylie Emily Hoffert Wylie Miss Hoffert Philip Wylie Henry E. Hoffert Minneapolis East Side Patricia Tolles Milton Halpern Philip Wyle Manhattan Swank East Side

U S Payroll Sets Record In Fiscal 63

Federal civilian payroll costs reached 15.346 billion dollars in fiscal 1963, up from 14.296 billion the prior year. Postal workers received an 8.6 percent raise and Civil Service employment rose to about 2.493 million from 2.444 million.

Washington Senate House Committee Civil Service

Cuba Deploys Troops Amid Talk Of New Anti Castro Raids

Havana reports say Fidel Castro's government raised armed forces alert and increased troop and militiaman presence at strategic Havana points. Intelligence warned of larger anti Castro exile raids on the North Coast with links to exiles in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Manuel Artime, Bay of Pigs participant, arrived in Managua to coordinate anti Castro groups, while Cuba blames the United States for the raids and strengthens defenses.

Cuba Havana Fidel Castro New York Nicaragua San Jose Costa Rica Manuel Artime Managua United States

Defiant Students Return To U S From Madrid

Fifty American students who defied a State Department ban on travel to Cuba returned by plane from Madrid. They staged a stand in at Idlewild Airport protesting passport suspensions but received letters notifying their passports were suspended. Ten students were subpoenaed to appear before the House Committee on Un American Activities.

New York State Department Cuba Madrid U.S Idlewild Lee Levi Laub Columbia University House Committee On Un-American Activities Tokyo Indochina America China

Ray Miller Resigns as Democratic Chief in Cleveland

Ray T. Miller 71 resigns as county and city Democratic chair after a 50 year career. Vice Chairman Dan W. Duffy assumes leadership temporarily as Miller insists the resignation stands. Miller’s long reign helped deliver large Democratic majorities and backed Kennedy early.

Cleveland Ray T. Miller Cuyahoga County Miller Dan W. Duffy

Senator Smathers Doubts Tax Cut Action This Year

Sen George A Smathers of Florida says the Senate will not act on Kennedy tax cut this year due to House delay and likely civil rights tieups He notes Byrd and Long favor the tax cut but fear civil rights debate will stall finance committee hearings and tax action.

George A. Smathers Dfla Senate Kennedy Smathers House Harry F. Byrd D-Va Russell B. Long D-La Finance Committee

America’s costly long war in Asia and its grim tolls

After 18 years of involvement in the Far East the United States faced recurring crises and questions. Costs cited include 1.5 million dollars daily in Viet Nam and 96 American lives, with total aid reaching 13.7 billion in economic support and 8.1 billion in military aid from 1945 to 1962.

America United States Far East Viet Nam Laos Japan Sea Agency For International Development Tokyo Asia Japan Indonesia

Cuban refugees report Soviet activity around Havana

Cuban refugees in Florida describe Soviet troops seizing bridges and key points in Havana. At a August news conference President Kennedy noted a continued decline of Soviet forces in Cuba but could not specify exact numbers, saying remaining troops focus on training rather than large units.

Florida Havana Fidel Castro Kennedy Cuba

Meigs County 4-H Members Named To State Junior Fair Board

The leadership interview committee of the state agricultural extension service announced the appointment of Sue Myers 17 of Long Bottom Meigs County and Roland Casper 18 of Kenton to the state junior fair board. They will serve two year terms starting April 1964. Five Negro students enrolled without incident in three Charleston public schools marking below college level integration.

Columbus State Agricultural Extension Service State Junior Fair Board Sue Myers Long Bottom Meigs County Roland Casper Rt. 2 Kenton Charleston S. C Charleston Public South Carolina

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