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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1962

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British Troops Clash With Rebels in Brunei Oil Fields

British forces including 700 Gurkhas clash with Brunei rebels in Seria oil area. Rebels surrendering large numbers, police post at Kuala Belait reportedly in government hands. Rebel leader Azahari vows continued resistance and appeals for mediation from Kennedy and world leaders.

Brunei Town Brunei Seria Borneo Kuala Belait Shell Oil Co A. M. Azahari Philippine Manila Kennedy Sarawak North Borneo

3 Stage Aid Is Sought For India

Washington reports a U.S. mission hews toward a three stage aid plan for India to bolster border needs with China. It envisions rebuilding next year and long term modernization with speculative costs around 1 billion dollars and emergency help near 15 million. Gen Paul D Adams notes winter clothing as a first priority for Indian troops.

Washington India China U.S Paul D. Adams U.S. Strike Command

OU Professor Back From N Y Meetings

Ohio University associate professor Dr Edward M Penson returned from Poughkeepsie New York where he met St Francis Hospital officials and community leaders He advised staff about equipment space and interdisciplinary cooperation He also visited a proposed rehabilitation center site and spoke on Communications within Organizations.

Edward M. Penson Ohio University Poughkeepsie N. Y St. Francis Hospital Penson

State Insurance Fund Participation Okayed

Common Pleas Court ruled Thomas Hood of New Marshfield may continue to participate in the state insurance fund after a jury verdict in Hood's favor. Hood says he was injured in March 1957 while employed by Ohio University. The claim was denied by the state, with Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio named as defendants. Toledo gets a new medical school as the Interim Commission on Education Beyond the High School approves it 6-2 for Toledo.

Common Pleas Court Thomas Hood New Marshfield Hood Ohio University Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation The Industrial Commission of Ohio Toledo Columbus Commission On Education

Rockefeller Will Stress Kennedy Acts

Rockefeller plans to frame his 1964 presidential bid as an attack on Kennedy rather than rival Republicans. His advisers say defeating Kennedy requires groundwork for the general election and taking clear positions on major issues.

Rockefeller Kennedy Washington Nelson A. Rockefeller New York

U.S. and Soviet to issue parallel Cuban crisis statements

United Nations officials report the United States and the Soviet Union will deliver separate statements in the Security Council to wind up the Cuban crisis. Washington seeks verification of Soviet weapons removal and non restoration guarantees while Moscow seeks a pledge that Cuba will not be invaded.

United Nations N.Y Soviet Union United States Security Council U.N Cuba Kennedy Khrushchev U.S

Federal Court Hears Ohio Case

A three judge federal court will hear oral arguments in Cincinnati on two suits challenging the Hanna Amendment to Ohio’s constitution. The measure requires at least one state representative from each of Ohio’s 88 counties, sparking claims that rural counties gain House control while accounting for 44 percent of the population. Plaintiffs include James D. Nolan for Cleveland interests and Leonard Sive of the Charter Party in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Ohio House of Representatives James D. Nolan Cleveland Leonard Sive Charter Party

Auto accident suit dismissed by court

Common Pleas Court dismissed the action of Gerald A Beckley and his son Gerald L Beckley of Bremen against Jack Weese former Tiffin Hall resident. They sought 15000 after a 1961 auto accident in La Follette Tennessee. Record tobacco sales predicted on Ripley market to reach eight million pounds before the holiday recess after December 21 auctions.

Common Pleas Court Gerald A. Beckley Gerald L. Beckley Bremen Jack Weese Tiffin Hall la Follette Tenn Ripley Burley

Judgment Sought from Coal Company in Injury to Leased Equipment

The Sunday Creek Coal Co Columbus seeks a Common Pleas Court judgment for 4713.09 from Red Ember Coal Coshocton. Omar L Standish of Nelsonville is named as one of three partners. The claim covers repairs and replacements on leased equipment from November 1953 to January 1956.

Sunday Creek Coal Co Columbus Common Pleas Red Ember Coal Coshocton Omar L. Standish Nelsonville

Teamsters end strike but papers stay closed by guilds

The Teamsters Union plans to end its strike against Cleveland's daily newspapers while striking Newsday Guild members keep both papers shut today.

Cleveland Teamsters Union

McElroy Refuses Report on Liquor Grand Jury

Columbus Atty. Gen. Mark McElroy refused Gov. Michael V. DiSalle’s demand for a liquor grand jury report. He said the governor lacks authority to compel such a release. DiSalle sought the seven week proceedings transcript from a special grand jury probing influence peddling for liquor brand listings. The move followed the grand jury’s discharge after a foreman’s prison record surfaced.

Columbus Mark McElroy Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle McElroy

Nike Zeus Missile Falls in Pacific Test Incident

The Army reports a Nike Zeus anti-missile test in Point Mugu California failed in its third stage and fell into the Pacific. The missile accepted commands and most objectives were met but fell short of its mark. the flight was halted by an automatic device and the missile did not explode.

Point Mugu Calif Pacific

London Smog Sparks Federal Action on Pollution

President Kennedy urged national action against air pollution as officials highlighted the London smog tragedy. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry warned of health costs, stating pollution may cost the US over 7 billion dollars annually in economic losses.

Washington London Kennedy Luther L. Terry The Public Health Service United States

Freak Storm Dumps 20 to 30 Inches in Northeastern Ohio

A freak blizzard blanketed Ashtabula County with 20 to 30 inches of snow closing all roads along the Pennsylvania border including I-90. The Weather Bureau in Cleveland cited warm lake air and cold shore temperatures as the cause with heavy drifting up to four to five feet. Lake and Geauga counties saw 2 to 5 inches overnight, with more possible today as 17 mph winds gust to 25 mph drove the snow into large drifts on an ice crust from last week’s storm.

Pennsylvania U. S. Weather Bureau Cleveland Ashtabula Lake Geauga

Business Leader For Tax Cut

Ladd Plumley president of the U S Chamber of Commerce said 1962 was a good year for business but not good enough A prompt tax cut early next year could go a long way toward restoring more satisfactory economic growth He noted economists who forecast a winter recession are revising views due to strong auto sales and other gains since the summer lull

Washington P—Ladd Plumley U.S. Chamber of Commerce Plumley Chamber Business Outlook Congress

Kennedy Returns from West Trip to Washington

President Kennedy flew home from a tour of nuclear installations in the West and a desert weekend. He landed at Andrews Air Force Base at 8 25 a m after a four and a half hour flight from Palm Springs. An 11 a m meeting with Secretary of State Rusk preceded his plans for Rusk to depart for Paris for NATO talks. A priest urged Kennedy to take Mrs Kennedy on his next journey.

Washington Kennedy Andrews Air Force Base Palm Springs Calif Dean Rusk Rusk Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization

New York Strikes Pause City Newspapers Amid Printer Walkout

New York City faced a second day without daily papers as all nine major metropolitan dailies remained halted by a printers' strike. Hope for a quick resolution dimmed as negotiations continued without a breakthrough.

New York

Blame JFK For Adlai Story

Life magazine reports Kennedy opened government files to two reporters who authored a skewed account of Adlai Stevenson’s Cuban crisis role. The White House denies the piece. Stevenson and White House deny the portrayal. Life disputes the Post’s portrayal and notes no source is named.

New York Life Magazine Kennedy U. N Adlai E. Stevenson White House Life Saturday Evening Post Stevenson Charles Bartlett Stewart Alsop United Na Bartlett Alsop Post New York Daily News U. S Washington John L. Steele State Department Central Intelligence Agency

Balanced Budget Up In Russia

The Soviet government unveiled a record 87.6 billion rubles budget for 1963 with military spending rising to 13.9 billion rubles from 13.4. Finance Minister Vasily Garbusov announced the plan at the Supreme Soviet opening session. The budget forecasts 87.6 billion income and 86.1 billion expenditures.

Moscow Vasily Garbusov Supreme Soviet

Farm Bureau Chief Warns Against Tax Cut Without Spending Cuts

Atlanta Ga President Charles B Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged defeating proposed federal income tax reductions unless matched by spending cuts. He said tax cuts without lower government outlays would be fiscally irresponsible at the federation's four day convention.

Atlanta Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Shuman

Rescue teams probe Robena No 3 mine blast casualties

In Carmichaels Pennsylvania rescue teams widened the death toll as 15 miners were accounted for and 22 remained missing after a Thursday explosion at U S Steel Robena No 3 coal mine. Ventilation was disrupted and recovery will take time.

U.S. Steel Masontown Carmichaels U. S. Steel Corp Robena No. 3 US. Steel Pittsburgh Lewis Evans State Secretary of Mines Frick Mines

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