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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1962

Page

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Rescue crews near trapped miners after Robena mine blast

Rescue teams moved within 4000 feet of 36 miners trapped by a Robena No. 3 mine explosion. PA Secretary of Mines Lewis Evans called the situation desperate but hopeful as gas and coal dust fuel fears of another blast. Forty four workers in another section escaped unhurt.

Carmichaels Robena No. 3 U. S. Steel Corp Lewis Evans Pennsylvania Robena Evans Pittsburgh U. S. Steel Clairton

Adenauer to retire as West German chancellor this autumn

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will retire in the autumn at age 87, announced by Heinrich von Brentano at a CDU meeting. The party rejected a Socialist coalition and is set to form a coalition with the Free Democrats, who had left the government over the Spiegel affair.

Bon Germany Konrad Adenaur Christian Democratic Party Heinrich von Brentano Free Democrats Adenauer

London Smog Grips City With 106 Dead In Four Days

The worst London smog in a decade killed 106 people and sent over 1,000 to hospitals. Dense fog lingered in parts of the capital while visibility improved to 150 yards at London Airport and air traffic slowly resumed. Thames estuary ships remained stuck and commuter trains ran late.

London British Automobile Association Thames Estuary

JFK To Visit Nuclear Development and Test Posts

President Kennedy flies west on Pearl Harbor anniversary to inspect command post and development sites for swift nuclear response. He departs 8 35 a m from Andrews A F B Maryland bound for Strategic Air Command near Omaha Nebraska with a two hour twenty five minute leg. The trip includes stops at top secret development and testing facilities in New Mexico and Nevada and a respite at Bing Crosby's Palm Desert home.

Washington Kennedy Pearl Harbor Andrews Air Force Base Strategic Air Command Omaha Neb New Mexico Nevada Crooner Bing Crosby Palm Desert Calif

Hoffa Trial Expected to Run Into 1963

In Nashville, lawyer for James R. Hoffa says the million-dollar conspiracy trial will extend into January 1963. Judge Miller recessed the trial until Monday, kept jurors locked up, and held a secret three-hour session with marshals guarding the courtroom.

Nashville Tenn James R. Hoffa Teamsters William Bufalino U.S William E. Miller Miller

Presidents Stevenson Kennedy Shake Hands at Kennedy Foundation Dinner

In Washington President Kennedy and Adlai Stevenson greeted each other warmly at a Kennedy Foundation awards dinner. Kennedy presented grants to foreign scientists aiding mental retardation research while Stevenson quipped about Mr Khrushchev's Moscow play. A recent magazine article fueled Cuban crisis tensions.

Washington Adlai Stevenson Kennedy U.N Stevenson Khrushchev Moscow Cuba Kennedy Foundation

Experts Say Russia Will Withdraw Cuba Troops

U S authorities expect the Soviet Union to withdraw thousands of troops from Cuba now that offensive weapons have been removed. Intelligence estimates place 9000 to 15000 Soviet troops on the island. The Pentagon reports 42 bombers aboard outbound Soviet ships and no remaining missiles in Cuba. Negotiations in New York aim to secure full troop withdrawal as Premier Khrushchev informed Kennedy of planned pulls. Kennedy in a November briefing noted several ground units tied to weapons would be withdrawn.

Washington U.S Soviet Union Cuba Pentagon Navy U.S. Navy New York Khrushchev Kennedy Havana Moscow the Times

Racine Locks Bids Listed

Sprague & Henwood Inc of Scranton Pa submitted the apparent low bid for foundation investigation of the Racine locks and dam on the Ohio River near Pompey Roy. The bid totaled 50 798.40 dollars, the lowest of four bids. Rockefeller Center lit 7000 clear bulbs on a 67 foot Maine evergreen in the plaza between 49th and 50th Streets to start the Christmas season.

Huntington W. Va Sprague & Henwood, Inc Scranton Racine Ohio River Pomeroy U.S New York Rockefeller Center 49Th 50Th Streets

Soviet Troops Aid Cuban Fortifications

A New York Times report states Soviet troops in Cuba help build underground fortifications and airfields. A Havana-dated dispatch says 5 000 to 10 000 Soviet soldiers remain, with many technicians staying to bolster Cuban defenses.

Cuban New York Cuba New York Times Washington Tad Szule

Missile Safety Range Procedures Under Review After Polaris Incident

Cape Canaveral reports range safety procedures will be reviewed after a Polaris missile failed to detonate the first stage abort and a large under power section escaped destruction. The piece landed in the Atlantic 150 miles east of Savannah Georgia. If it had gone inland, officials feared potential casualties.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic Ocean Savannah

Winter Snow Paralyzes Southeastern Ohio Utilities

Frigid second storm cripples highways and power lines in Southeastern Ohio. Mason County reports six injuries, one critical, while Athens County schools close and buses run late. State roads vary from hazardous to open with drifting snow and continued cold.

Ohio Mason County W. Va Athens Athens County Glouster Chauncey - Dover Nelsonville Rolie c Hocking County Vinton County Bedford Salisbury Meigs County Pomeroy Middleport Village Perry County Gallia County Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Hocking County Logan West Virginia Mason Jackson Point Pleasant C. L. Colmer U.S

Crippled By Storm Buries Ohio in Eight Inches to Foot Snow

A severe blizzard crippled northeastern Ohio with up to a foot and a half of snow. The storm slowed trains and buses, grounded planes, and closed many factories and schools. Winds 30 to 50 mph created five foot drifts and fatal accidents occurred in the Cleveland area.

Ohio U. S. Weather Bureau Cleveland

Governor seeks grand jury transcript in liquor probe

Gov Michael V DiSalle renewed demands to obtain the seven week grand jury testimony in a probe of liquor department influence peddling. He asked Atty Gen Mark McElroy for a copy to release to newsmen, with court action to follow. Judge Draper warned the governor against releasing transcripts.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Atty Mark McElroy McElroy Franklin County Common Pleas Court Draper

Quiet Day Of Infamy Marked At Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor observed the day with a quiet tribute and no speeches. A nine hole golf course on Ford Island was dedicated near the Arizona memorial as veterans planned flowers for 1102 sailors buried there.

Pearl Harbor Hawaii Navy Ford Island Bloch Gymnasium U.S Arizona Navy Department

Some Games Postponed In Tonight’s High School Schedule

At press time it was nearly impossible to determine how many basketball games would be postponed. Schools awaited decisions by 1 p.m. Notable postponements listed include Dresden at Glouster North Gallia at Kgger Creek Eastern at Southwestern Shade at Albany McArthur at Union Furnace Waterloo at Rome Canaan and Middleport at Logan.

Dresden Glouster North Gallia Kgger Creek Eastern Southwestern Shade Albany McArthur Union Furnace Waterloo Rome- Canaan Middleport Logan

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