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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1963

Page

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Defense Savings Planned

President Johnson proposes about 51 billion dollars for next year's defense budget. Joint Chiefs of Staff and McNamara discussed the plan after a Monday budget session. commanders had sought 60 billion, but officials say the smaller total does not weaken national defense.

Johnson City Tex Johnson Joint Chiefs of Staff Defense Robert S. McNamara Roswell L. Gilpatric McNamara White House

Congress Ends Long Peacetime Session With Difficult Ahead

Washington reports the 1963 session of the 88th Congress adjourned after clashes over civil rights and tax cuts. Senate leader Mansfield warned of tough choices on return in eight days, as the foreign aid bill and credit guarantees to the Soviet bloc were cleared before adjournment. The Senate finished action on the $3 billion measure and adjourned at 2:19 p.m. with the House following at 2:51 p.m.

Washington Congress Senate Mike Mansfield S&th Congress Soviet Bloc House

U S to withdraw 3500 from air bases in Japan

Tokyo reports a 3500 man and 78 aircraft realignment as the U S forces shift from Japan to the United States. The move includes the last operational B57 bombardment wing and affects about 2400 Japanese workers while 2000 U S dependents return home.

U.S Japan Air Force United States U. S Washington Pentagon

Bulgarian diplomat sentenced to death in espionage case

Former Bulgarian diplomat Ivan Asen Christof Georgiev was sentenced to death by firing squad for spying for the U S Central Intelligence Agency. The six day trial ended with a guilty plea and no appeal. Georgiev admitted earning 200000 dollars for espionage and said he used the money to support several mistresses.

Sofia Bulgaria Ivan Asen Christof Georgiev U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Supreme Court Georgiev U.N

Cyprus enjoys first 24 hours without shooting after nine days

In Nicosia British troops guard a neutral buffer zone between Greek and Turkish sectors as the capital marks its first day without gunfire. Greek Cypriot President Makarios and Turkish Cypriot Vice President Fazil Küçükagaoğlu agreed on expanding the buffer zone and negotiations, with talks focusing on restoring telephone service and removing the dead and wounded.

Nicosia Cyprus Makarios Fazil Kutchuk

Milk Price to Stay Unchanged Despite Producer Increase

USDA reports a temporary two month 10 cent per hundred pounds rise for Tri-State milk will not raise bottled milk prices. Distributors say the 0.19 cent per quart adjustment absorbed in December keeps retail costs steady. Drought and reduced supply in Ohio West Virginia Kentucky prompted the proposed increase.

U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Tri-State Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Columbus

Two Drowned In the Break On Lake Erie

A college freshman and the 77 year old daughter of a Sandusky editor drowned when ice broke on Lake Erie. Joan Klecka 18 and Betsy Roesgen of Huron were skating nearby when the ice failed. Roesgen is managing editor of the Sandusky Register.

HURON Sandusky Lake Erie Joan Klecka Joseph Klecka Betsy Roesgen William Roesgen Huron Roesgen Sandusky Register

Brig. Gen Stilwell Wounded in Viet Nam Helicopter Fire

In the Mekong Delta near Saigon a guerrilla attack wounded Brig. Gen Joseph W. Stilwell and both American helicopter pilots. Stilwell, 51, was struck in the neck by plexiglass as the helicopter’s bubble was shattered. All three men were treated and returned to duty. Stilwell leads U S Army support units in Viet Nam.

Saigon Viet Nam Joseph W. Stilwell Mekong Delta U. S Stilwell U.S Army Joseph Vinegar Joe) Stilwell

East Still In Grip Cold Spelluks

An early winter cold spell grips the eastern half of the nation while warmer air edges in for the central states. Subzero temperatures continue in the Midwest and Northeast with readings at 33 below in Watertown New York and 20 below in Lebanon New Hampshire and Lone Rock Wisconsin.

Midwest Gulf Region Watertown N. Y Mercury Lebanon N.H Lone Rock Wis

Nixon Daughter May Attend Miami

Tricia Nixon aged 17 and her mother visited Miami University in Oxford and Western College for Women in Cincinnati area as possible choices for her college education. The Nixon family toured campuses on Monday amid education plans.

Nixon Miami Oxford Miami University Western College For Women Richard M. Nixon Tricia Nixon

Goldwater To Tell His Plans Friday

Arizona senator Barry Goldwater prepared to announce whether he will seek the White House, telling Arizona Republican leaders in Phoenix that a decision would come on Friday. His telegram to supporters suggested a possible Arizona Senate reelection path, while New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller remained the only declared contender for the GOP nomination.

Washington Len Barry Goldwater Senate White House Arizona Goldwater Phoenix GOP New York Nelson A Rockefeller

Walkout by Reedsville engineers halts dam project

In Reedsville the 70 million Reedsville Belleville Locks and Dam project stopped after noon as operating engineers walked off the job. About 200 workers quit amid a dispute over hiring with Dravo Corp. They say 40 to 50 were operating engineers. A meeting between company and union officials was planned for 11 am to issue a statement.

Reedsville Belleville Locks and Dam Dravo Corp

Elaine Stewart Secures Divorce After Violence Allegations

Actress Elaine Stewart, 29, obtained a divorce in Los Angeles on Monday marking her second wedding anniversary. She testified husband Arthur William Carter, 45, was prone to violent rages, struck her, and several times tried to choke her.

Los Angeles Elaine Stewart Arthur William Carter

Public Works Veto Studied By Johnson

President Johnson weighs possible veto of a 44 billion public works bill over executive rights concerns. The issue centers on Panama Canal funds and a provision requiring requests for appropriations go to a congressional committee for approval instead of the President.

Johnson Executive Department Panama Canal Congressional

Behan Reported Pretty Ill After Dublin Street Incident

Brendan Behan 40 was found unconscious in a Dublin street early Monday and officials say he is fairly comfortable but still pretty ill. Police investigate whether he collapsed or was struck by a hit and run driver.

Dublin Ireland Brendan Behan

Four Children Die in Youngstown House Fire

In Youngstown on the East Side a two story frame home burned early today killing Joshua Hall Jr 12 Josephine 7 Brenda 4 and Deverer 2 of the Joshua Hall family. Four other siblings escaped in nightclothes while the father 34 and mother Mary 30 survived. Firefighters found the four bodies after hours of search. Gladys 14 who raised the alarm and held the infant Derick four months leaped to safety from a second floor bedroom.

Buchtel Carl Sullivan Sullivan Messenger Newsphoto Joshua Hall Youngstown Sephine Brenda Deverer Hall Mary Gladys Fred Derick

Smokers Burn More Than Ever Across 1960s

Washington report shows Americans smoked an estimated 523 billion cigarettes in the year, marking record output for the seventh straight year and a near three percent rise over 1963. The Agriculture Department notes factors point to continued increases in 1964.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

Chou En-lai calls for peaceful coexistence with capitalism

In a Rabat taped interview, Premier Chou En-lai said Chinese Communists favor peaceful coexistence with capitalism and deny an inevitable world war. He blamed US hostile policy over Formosa and urged removal of American forces from Formosa Strait as he concluded a four day Morocco visit.

Paris Peking Chou En-lai Chou United States China Formosa Formosa Strait Rabat Moroe Coo

1964 Outlook for East West Peace Talks With Khrushchev

Washington officials expect a easing of Cold War tension in 1964 but foresee a possible intensification of Sino-Soviet strains affecting world affairs. A Johnson Khrushchev summit remains a distant possibility if disarmament talks progress, with the president open to meetings with any world leader for constructive results.

Washington Russia West China Johnson Khrushchev U.S

Psychologist Examines Jack Ruby Ahead of Trial

Yale psychologist Dr. Roy Schafer spent hours Monday examining Jack Ruby in the Dallas county jail. He said he will visit Ruby again and conducts tests for defense psychiatrist Manfred Guttmacher who handles Ruby's February 3 trial. A trial delay is expected.

Dallas Tex Yale University Roy Schafer Jack Ruby Kennedy Schafer Manfred Guttmacher Ruby

New Year Celebrations Worldwide Spark Ball Drops and Traditions

The new year begins with hopes for peace as millions gather for events from solemn prayers to festive revelry. Italians throw debris to shed the old. in New York Times Square crowds await the lighted ball drop atop a 70 foot spire.

Italy New York Times Square Allied Chemical Times Tower

Hoover predicts crime rise unless behavioral change happens

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns in the Law Enforcement Bulletin that crime will rise sharply in 1964 unless the more than 180 million population changes its behavior. He cites many people not doing their part and some siding with violators against law enforcement officers enforcing the law.

Washington FBI J. Edgar Hoover Law Enforcement Bulletin Hoover

22nd Victim Claimed In Hotel Fire

In Jacksonville Roosevelt Hotel blaze claims the 22nd victim, a 35 year old Atlanta resident Mrs Josephine Dupre. Fire Marshal McDernon will report findings on the cause and damage to the 12 floor 300 room hotel as 66 guests and firemen were injured, three still hospitalized.

Jacksonville Roosevelt Hotel Josephine Dupre Atlanta Walter E. C. McDernon

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