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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1958

Page

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DiSalle Seeks Unified Start as Lay of New General Assembly Sets Leaders

DiSalle secures double assurance from Democrats in both House and Senate that his program will be favored as they name leaders for the January session. House speaker James A. Lantz and Senate majority leader Frank W. King won posts amid party maneuvering, with Republicans warning militant opposition to radical proposals.

Reed Smith Columbus New General Assembly Michael V. DiSalle House Senate DiSalle Diisalle Frank W. King Toledo Ity Charles J. Carney Youngstown James A. Lantz Lancaster James J. McGettrick Cleveland Ohio Ray T. Miller Cuyahoga County McGettrick

Frigid Midwest Sees Record Lows Across Ohio

A brutal cold wave drives sub zero readings across Ohio with Millport at 17 below and Akron Canton Airport at 11 below. Columbus and Cleveland set historic lows while Cincinnati reports 1 below and 9 above highs. Gas cutoffs loom in Cincinnati to preserve fuel for homes as temps stay severe.

Ohio U.S Millport Columbiana County Buckeye Akron-Canton Dayton Toledo Youngstown Zanesville Columbus Marion U.S. Weather Bureau Chesapeake Ohio River Cleveland Fremont Findlay Cincinnati Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Queen City Weather Bureau

Khrushchev cites Soviet arms as deterrent in Berlin talks

Khrushchev told Sen. Humphrey that the USSR may dismantle some weapons while boasting a five megaton hydrogen bomb and a 14 000 kilometer missile range. Officials stress U S and allies have long evaluated Soviet power and aim to keep Berlin open with a tough line yet consider constructive proposals.

Washington Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Khrushchev Hubert Humphrey Russia U. S Humphrey Berlin

German Ship To Navigate Ohio River

The Army Engineers say the 1947 mile river route from New Orleans to Pittsburgh has nine foot channels on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. A 270 foot cargo vessel Kapitan Reinecke loaded to nine feet is to dock in Memphis mid January with 1300 West German automobiles amid new Europe to Memphis service.

Cincinnati New Orleans Pittsburgh Europe Memphis Tenn U.S. Army Engineers Ohio Mississippi Ohio River Army Kapitan Reinecke

Noble resigns as Ohio highway director

Charles M. Noble has resigned from his post as Ohio highway director, ending his tenure leading the state transportation agency. The move comes amid ongoing discussions about the department's leadership and future directions.

Columbus Charles M. Noble Ohio

No Wonder We Must Ring Twice

A letter from Tulsa City Hall to The United States of America Post Office Building Tulsa was returned as insufficient address. Officials noted it should have read Postmaster Tulsa, prompting questions about postal routing and city communications.

Tulsa Okla United States of America City Hall

Five Killed in Bombing at Chatsworth Retreat

In Chatsworth California a bombing leveled a mountain canyon religious retreat. Five people were killed and four missing believed dead, including Krishna Venta founder of the cult. A stranger with a suit case argued with Venta before the blast near 2 a.m. The group, about 100 followers, lived communally and preached universal Ten Commandments.

Chatsworth Calif Krishna Venta Venta San Fernando Valley Los Angeles San Francisco

Eisenhower condemns officials withholding Negro voter registration evidence

President Eisenhower called it reprehensible for public officials to refuse to produce evidence about Negro voter registration. The statement highlights concerns over transparency and civil rights reporting in Washington.

Washington Eisenhower

Honor Couple Married In 78

FAIRVIEW Utah Peter and Celestia Peterson celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary. They wed in St George Utah Dec 11 1878. He is 98 and she 97. They will hear tributes by radio from their home. Harold H Jenson notes they may be the longest married couple in the country. They also hold 293 living descendants.

Fairview Utah Peter Celestia Peterson St. George Harold H. Jenson Old Folks Central Committee Salt Lake City Petersons

Prison Man Prefers Prison Over Asthma Treatment

Pete McKenzie, aged 53 and having spent 34 years in prison, plans to return to confinement due to asthma and a changed world. He says parole limits prevent him from seeking care outside Tennessee and fears prison doctors cannot treat his condition. He once saved a guard in the 1930s and now asks Gov. Price Daniel to reimpose his sentence in Texas.

Dallas Pete McKenzie Huntsville Tennessee McKenzie Texas Shelby County Memphis Tenn Austin Tex Price Daniel

Alabama Faces Federal Probe Over Negro Voting Rights

Alabama state and county officials resist a federal probe into racial discrimination in voter registration. The Justice Department seeks a court order to compel records and questioning, while six registrars refuse to participate. Alabama Attorney General John Patterson calls the hearing an invasion of states rights.

Montgomery Ala Alabama U. S. Civil Rights Commission Justice Department Washington John Patterson Patterson

Two SEO Projects Listed Among Bids

Apparent low bids were submitted in Columbus for two Southeast Ohio road projects. Brewer and Brewer and Sons of Chillicothe bid 44 710 to resurface five miles of U S Route 50 from McArthur to Ohio 638, below the estimate of 43 100. Fairfield Painting and Sheet ing of Cleveland bid 19 100 to paint a bridge over the Ohio River on U S Route 33 in Meigs County, below the 19 951 estimate.

Columbus Chillicothe McArthur Ohio Brewer and Brewer and Sons Fairfield Painting and Sheeting of Cleveland Ohio River Meigs County

Blaze Leaves Crestline Building Reduced to Walls

A three story brick structure in Crestline was evacuated after a Tuesday fire forced 18 people including 11 children to flee. Only the walls remained as firefighters reported no injuries.

Bucyrus Crestline

Adviser On Everything Is Poet Frost Aim

Washington reports poet Robert Frost, aged 84, says he wants to be consulted on everything and to be a statesman rather than run for office. He praises Adams and argues for examinations for school integration and cites himself as the greatest authority on education.

Poet Frost Washington Robert Frost America San Francisco Library of Congress Frost Sherman Adams Adams Vieuna Coats Theodore Roosevelt

Man Testifies In Uncle's Trial In Zanesville Slayings

Richard See testified in Canton Ohio that his uncle Russell McCoy admitted killing See's parents Louise and Lloyd See at their cabin near Zanesville. He said McCoy told of a Uniontown Market holdup where two men were slain on November 23, 1956.

Canton Ohio Richard See Russell McCoy McCoy See Zanesville Uniontown Muskingum County Louise Lloyd See Harry Dale Bundy Paul Cain Reynold Amodio Bundy Cain

Man Denies Charge In Bank Robbery Testimony

Charles A. Walker of Canton Ohio testified in a Louisville federal court that he was in Akron visiting a cousin on the day of the bank holdup, denying the robbery charge.

Louisville Ohio Charles A. Walker Canton Federal District Court Akron

Pacifist minister ends 15 day jail fast in Cincinnati

Rev. Maurice F. McCrackin, a pacifist pastor, ends a 15 day fast in jail as he prepares for trial next Friday on charges tied to a missed income tax conference. He has refused to pay taxes for 10 years, saying tax money funds armament and war is evil, and following daily medical exams he resumes eating.

Cincinnati Maurice F. McCrackin McCrackin

Collision Kills Van Wert Couple at Crossing

Van Wert residents Russell Snyder, 65, and his wife Rey, 58, were killed Tuesday when their car collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at the Market Street crossing. The incident mirrors a fatal crash at the same spot on July 27, 1953.

van Wert Russell Snyder Rey Route 3 Pennsylvania Railroad Market Street Crossing

Disagreement Over State Finances Sparks Debate

In a public discourse, Governor DiSalle and House Speaker Logan clash over the state's fiscal picture. The debate centers on funding projections, deficits, and plan to balance the budget as lawmakers seek clarity after a tense session.

Navy Plane Crashes Into Norfolk Homes Killing Six

A Navy tanker AJ2 jet went out of control near Norfolk Naval Air Station and plowed into two homes, killing four crew members and two infants. The Tondora family’s home suffered severe burns. Barbara Tondora was at school. Names named include Lt Cmdr George Wilson, Ens Fred M Clancy III, Patrick F Toomey, and John E Delaney.

Norfolk Navy Norfolk Naval Air Station Joseph FE. Tondora Joseph Jr Michalene Barbara Tondora Cmdr George Wilson Fred M. Clancy III Kissimee Fla Patrick F. Toomey Durham N. C John E. Delaney Chelsea Mass

Manslaughter Verdict in Traffic Death

William A. Daugherty 28 of Blacklick was convicted in Franklin County Court of second degree manslaughter for the crash that killed Floyd W. Tye 26 of Nelsonville. The Sept. 23 collision involved Daugherty driving while intoxicated. sentencing awaits a probation report.

Columbus William A. Daugherty Blacklick Franklin County Floyd W. Tye Nelsonville Tye Daugherty

Weather Ohio Five Day Forecast

Temperatures will run 10 to 15 degrees below normal with highs near 87 in the north and 42 in the south and lows around 24. Frigid days return Saturday and Sunday with frequent Lake Erie snow flurries and a chance of snow statewide Friday or Saturday. West Virginia stays fair and cold tonight with lows zero to 10 above, Thursday mostly not as cold, while another cold period continues across the region. Albany to Washington show cold, clear, or cloudy conditions with scattered light snow and rain across ports of the Midwest and South.

Ohio Lake Rie West Virginia Albany Anchorage Bismarck Chicago Orpee Des New Orleans Omaha Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore St. Louis Salt Lake City Tampa Washington

Russian educators visit Bonneville Grade School

Nine Russian educators surprised sober Bonneville Grade School pupils by entering a classroom in Salt Lake City. The group of 20 boys and girls greeted the visitors in Russian and then sang several songs in the original language.

Salt Lake City Bonneville

Nobel Fund Prize Awarded Amid Soviet Winners

Stockholm reports three Soviet nuclear physicists received $41 420 from the Nobel Fund. American recipients included Beadle Tatum Lederberg for medicine and physiology, and Sanger for chemistry. Boris Pasternak did not attend and later declined the literature prize, with his diploma held in trust.

George Beadle Edward T. Tatum Joshua Lederberg Frederick Sanger Britain Boris Pasternak Doctor Zhivago Moscow Anders Oesterling Royal Swedish Academy Pasternak Nobel Fund

Water main break leaves thousands without supply in East Liverpool

Maintenance crews repaired a broken water main in East Liverpool cutting off service for an estimated 4000 to 5000 residents. The incident prompted temporary restrictions as crews worked to restore pressure and resume normal service.

East Liverpool

A Little Relief Is Forecast

The weather forecast offers minor relief after a long cold spell across the eastern half of the nation. Arctic air lingers in the Midwest while warmth appears in northern regions. heavy snow focuses on Oswego and Mayville, with subzero readings at International Falls dipping to 26 below.

Midwest North Central Atlantic Southland Montana Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Indiana International Falls Minn Weather Bureau Iowa Rockies Pacific Coast

Formosa Area U.S. Forces Being Slashed

The United States is reducing air and naval forces in the Formosa area as the Communist threat to offshore islands eases. Units to leave are unspecified but can return quickly if needed. A spokesman cites improved Nationalist defenses from U.S. weapons and a lull in bombardment of Quemoy.

Taipei Formosa United States U. S Washington Quemoy Islands

Police Shoot Thief in Chicago After Purse Theft

A 21 year old Cincinnati man was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer today following a reported purse theft involving $6. The officer stated the thief fled the scene after stealing the wallet before confrontation.

Chicago Cincinnati

Royal Family Cast In Monaco Film Grace Kelly In Minor Role

Grace Kelly appears as wife and mother in Invitation to Monte Carlo a Monacan documentary. Prince Rainier III and Princess Caroline steal scenes while a British crew filmed secretly since May. The film shows Monaco life and will hit theaters next month.

Monaco Grace Kelly Monte Carlo Principality Prince Rainier III Caroline Grace Rainier

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