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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1961

Page

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Congo Sees UN Enforcing Katanga Accord

In Leopoldville and Elisabethville the central Congo government and Belgian observers say the United Nations must enforce Moise Tshombe’s Katanga unity pact. Tshombe signed at Kitona after talks with Adoula, pledging Katanga gendarmerie under Congo authority and UN-backed policies.

Leopoldville The Congo Tico Tshombe U.N Kitona Adoula Ralph Bunche Katanga Joseph Kasavubu United Nations Elisabethville Moise Tshombe Cyrille Adoula Cyrilla Adoula

Decorated Air Force Officer To Be Tried

The Air Force charged Capt. Joseph P. Kauffman with passing U S military information to foreign agents during a year end Germany visit. He is being returned to Germany for investigation and possible court martial. Kauffman holds the Bronze Star and other World War II and Korea War decorations. He was born in Rutland Vermont.

Washington Air Force U. S Germany Joseph P. Kauffman Kauffman Rutland

Suit Seeks 500000 From Rebel Union Leader Luken

Harold J. Gibbons, a Teamsters official, files a U S District Court suit against James Luken claiming he holds money and property of the old Local 98 of the Teamsters worth 500000.

Cincinnati James Luken Harold J. Gibbons Teamsters U.S Luken

Dayton Teachers to Receive Christmas Salary Increase

Dayton teachers will see a Christmas Day pay raise totaling 800000 dollars annually, averaging 308 dollars per teacher. The move increases salaries as a holiday gift from the district.

Dayton

Pet Gets New Home For Christmas

A Border Collie found a new home two hours after the paper ran the ad. The advertiser notes high demand and urges readers to call LY 3-1242 to place ads quickly for desired pets and possessions.

Pet

Stevenson Foresees UN Survival Despite Crises

Adlai Stevenson and a Latin American UN delegate agreed the United Nations will endure through life and death issues tested this year. Stevenson, US delegate, said the 104 nations body would survive and overcome challenges from replacing Dag Hammarskjöld to the China seating dispute and Congo tensions. He warned that Asian and African backing India’s action against Goa could lead to chaos and UN disintegration.

United Nations N.Y U. N Adlai Stevenson Dag Hammarskjold China U.N Congo Stevenson India Goa Security Council

Pope John XXIII Urges Peace and Fair Wealth Sharing

In his Christmas message Pope John XXIII pleads for peace and a more equitable distribution of world wealth. He appeals to rulers to avoid force and warns against actions that could trigger irreparable reactions. He calls humanity to be good, just, generous, and forgiving.

Vatican City John XXIII Vatican Radio Today Africa John

Ohio pig crop to rise 2 percent in spring 1962

The Ohio Crop Reporting Service survey indicates the 1962 spring pig crop on Ohio farms should be 2 percent higher than 1961 spring farrowings. As of December 1, hogs on Ohio farms totaled about 21,952,000, up 3 percent from the prior year.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Crop Reporting Service

New Page To Start Today for Family Teen Section

The Messenger introduces its brand new Family Teen pages. A regular Friday feature for readers in the circulation area, the section covers entertainment hobbies career advice questions and answers books music and area features.

the Messenger

No Paper Monday The Messenger Christmas Day

The Messenger will not publish on Christmas Day Monday. Holiday schedule notes no edition or delivery that day.

Messenger

Plan Step Up In 33 Relocation Near Pomeroy

Plan to relocate Route 33 from Rock Springs Meigs County to the Athens County line advances with public hearings anticipated in 60 to 90 days. Engineer Max Farley says construction possible by 1964 if priorities are moved and notes connections to the Chauncey Bypass and Route 7 alignment.

Pomeroy Athens County Division 10 Max Farley Farley Rock Springs Meigs County Athens Preston William D. Childs Meigs Area Planning Commission Richard Follrod Chauncey Hocking River Middleport Hobson Pomeroy Bend

Kent State Plans For Jr. College Elyria

Kent State University plans to convert its Elyria extension program into a full two year college starting next September. The move follows a school board resolution urging establishment of the junior college and aligns with Lorain County’s designation as a junior college district.

Elyria Kent State University Kent State Elyria High School Lorain County Kent

Kennedy Father Improves After Brain Clot Battle

In West Palm Beach the ailing 73 year old JEK's father Joseph Kennedy shows signs of improvement after three days with a brain clot. Doctors warn that partial paralysis and stroke effects remain concerns while the President plans to return to his father's bedside from Bermuda.

West Palm Beach Fila Joseph P. Kennedy England Bermuda Harold Macmillan

Suburban couple loses home to early fire near Ohio 53

A Tiffin family of five, including three children, was left homeless after a seven room house on Ohio 53 burned early today. Firefighters battled the blaze and prevented spread to nearby structures. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation by local authorities.

Ohio 53

Honest repairman returns wallet with $410 in Nelsonville

Carl Hardy, 28, an Ohio Bell installer, found a wallet on West Franklin Street and turned it in at Peoples Bank with $410 inside. David Wallace reported the wallet's loss later that day, and after his wife placed a reward ad, bank staff confirmed Hardy's find. The wallet belonged to Wallace, who then offered Hardy a reward he reluctant to take. bank officials praised Hardy's honesty.

Carl Hardy Chestnut St Ohio Bell Telephone Co Peoples’ Bank Gilbert Courtney, Jr West Franklin Street David Wallace W. Franklin Sr Munck Hardy Wallace Messenger Nelsonville John H. Nylan Susan Louisville Susan Dunlap Nylan Miss Dunlap Mexico

Christmas under the wall as East and West Berlin differ

In West Berlin more than 800 lit Christmas trees glow each dusk along the Western side of the barrier while East Berlin shows only three bare trees. Red loudspeakers blast propaganda mixed with festive songs as guards watch from a watchtower beside the 25 mile concrete wall.

Berlin East Berlin Eisenstrasse West Berlin Harzerstrasse

Move On Reds Next Month

The Justice Department will act next month against members of the U S Communist party. Atty Gen Kennedy returned to Washington to map the next move after a deadline passed without party members registering as agents of the Soviet Union under the Internal Security Act. Penalties include up to 10000 dollars and five years in prison for each day of violation.

Washington Justice Department U. S. Communist Party Palm Beach Fla Communist Party FBI

Four Americans Survive Ankara Jet Crash

A British Comet-4 jet airliner crashed after takeoff from Ankara airport killing 27 of 34 aboard. Four Americans were among the seven survivors, believed to be the only U.S. citizens on board.

Ankara Turkey

Tear Up 3 Cent Cards In Dayton Post Office

Day after day Dayton postal officials shred 8,000 to 10,000 Christmas greeting cards mailed with three cent stamps. Cards are sealed improperly or recipients moved without forwarding postage, and no provision exists to return such mail. Postmaster Hugh T. Albright notes they do not open them to check for money due to time constraints.

Dayton Hugh T. Albright

53 Traffic Cases Dismissed In Cincinnati Court

Judge Daniel Handley dismissed 53 traffic cases in his Thursday session the highest total of his tenure. In all but two cases the officers who issued the tickets failed to appear to prosecute.

Cincinnati Daniel Handley

Five Day Temperature Outlook With Mixed Precipitation

Temperatures will run three to seven degrees below normal with highs around 38 to 44 and mid to high 30s nights. Colder Saturday, warmer Monday, then cooler again Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect one half to one inch of precipitation in rain and snow through Monday.

Western leaders plan next steps on Berlin Congo crisis

President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan agreed on pacific moves for Berlin and nuclear testing after reviewing Soviet tests. They discussed Congo tensions between Adoula and Tshombe, hoping for a swift on the ground solution. Kennedy to return to Florida to aid his ill father as talks continue.

Hamilton Bermuda Kennedy Macmillan Berlin Congo Western Alliance Palm Beach Fla White Fuse Pierre Salinger Moscow Paris U. S Llewellyn Thompson Andrei A. Gromyko

Plan For Revision Plan For Revision

The American Stock Exchange has begun reform moves. A nine member committee of its own members recommended reorganization to the board of governors. The panel, formed Oct. 12, urged a fundamental revision of the exchange and its administration without delay.

New York American Stock Exchange Board of Governors Oet

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