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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1960

Page

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French Algeria revolt ends as insurgents surrender

In Algiers the Algerian uprising led by Pierre LaGaillarde and Joseph Ortiz collapses after the barricaded holdout at Algiers University capitulates. The crowd cheers the surrender while the army contemplates future actions.

Algiers Charles de Gaulle Pierre LaGaillarde Algiers University de Gaulle LaGaillarde Joseph Ortiz Algerie Francaise Algeria la Gaillarde Bernard Lefevre Ortiz

Nixon May Enter Pennsylvania Presidential Primary

Harrisburg reports Vice President Richard M. Nixon may enter Pennsylvania s presidential preference primary on April 26. Republican state chairman George S. Bloom said no decision will be made until Nixon is consulted and it will be up to Nixon on such a matter.

Harrisburg Richard M. Nixon Pennsylvania George S. Bloom Nixon Bloom

Parachutist Dies On Eleventh Jump

James Williams 21 of Hamilton died after an 11th jump at Warren County Airport. He passed away at Middle Town Hospital about five hours after the fall.

Lebanon James Williams Hamilton Middletwn Hospital Warren County

Plane crashes on approach near Grafton injuring pilot

Wayne Behner, 37, landed his Piper Cub in fog near Grafton and struck a power line. The plane was destroyed but he escaped with a cut nose. His daughter Carol, 16, was not harmed. La Grange power service was out for five hours.

Elyria Grafton Wayne Behner Behner Carol la Grange

Gates says Soviets lead missile field now

Secretary Gates and General White defend U S deterrence amid claims of Soviet missile lead. Gates cites Polaris submarines and bomber missiles as offsetting the gap and predicts the U S will narrow the lead by 1962. They dissent from Democratic critics urging a crash program.

Soviets Gates Washington America Soviet Union Thomas S. Gates United States Thomas D. White Air Force White Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas U.S.S.R Ralph Yarborough D-Tex

Dynamite Blasts Hit Portland Truck Fleet

Two strings of parked trucks used by Portland’s two daily newspapers were blown up in Portland and Oregon City. Dynamite charges damaged four Port land trucks and six in Oregon City with no injuries. An unexploded charge was found in one cab and a caller warned of a bomb at the Oregonian building.

Portland Ore Oregon City The Oregonian Oregon Journal Stereotypers Union

Census Clock tracks U.S. population at 8 a.m.

The Census Bureau reports a national population of 179,472,781 as of 8 a.m. today for its Census Clock in the Commerce Department lobby. The prior month estimate stood at 179,254,194.

Washington Census Bureau Bureau Commerce Department

Kennedy campaigns in Nevada for Democratic nomination

Sen. John F. Kennedy visits Nevada to address labor leaders and speak to a joint session of the Nevada Legislature as part of his presidential nomination bid.

Carson City Nev John F. Kennedy Mass Nevada

MacArthur Condition Described Serious at Lenox Hill

General Douglas MacArthur remains in serious condition at Lenox Hill Hospital with a non malignant obstruction in the urinary tract. An Army spokesman said the 80 year old likely will stay longer than the two weeks planned as his condition shows modest improvement.

New York Douglas McArthur Lenox Hill Hospital Army MacArthur

Deputy Clerk Helen J. Ray Indicted for Embezzling

Mrs. Helen J. Ray a deputy Probate Court clerk in Wilmington pled not guiltyto an indictment charging embezzlement of 2177 in court funds. Court officers said she has since repaid the full amount.

Wilmington Helen J. Ray Ray

Polio Researcher Sabin Shifts Focus To Cancer Research

Cincinnati AP Dr Albert Bruce Sabin longtime polio researcher will study cancer using virus related science. He receives a 611800 six year grant from the U S Health Education and Welfare to base work at the University of Cincinnati and Children’s Hospital Research Foundation. Sabin helped develop a live polio vaccine and has clashed at times with Basil O’Connor though the National Foundation funds his work.

Cincinnati Albert Bruce Sabin U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare University of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Sabin Basil O'Connor National Foundation

29 Major Oil Firms Face Criminal Action

The government moves against 29 major oil firms on criminal charges for alleged conspiracies to raise fix and regulate prices across 43 states. U S District Judge Royce H Savage presides in a non jury hearing with about 90 defense attorneys. Defendants include Ashland Atlantic Cities Service Continental Monsanto Phillips Shell Sinclair Skelly Socony Sohio Sun Texaco and more.

Tulsa Okla U.S U.S. Justice Department Antitrust Division U.S. Atty Robert S. Rizley Suez Canal Middle East Ashland Oil & Refining Co Atlantic Refining Co Cities Service Oil Co Delaware Cities Service Co Continental Oil Co Monsanto Chemical Co Ohio Oil Co Phillips Petroleum Co Shell Oil Co Sinclair Oil Corp Sinclair Crude Oil Co Sinclair Refining Co Skelly Oil Co Socony Mobile Oil Co., Inc Standard Oil Co. Ohio Sohio Petroleum Co Sun Oil Co Texaco Inc

Rescued and fatal toll in Yubari mine blast in Japan

Rescue teams battled a north Japan gas explosion at Yubari coal mine. Twenty five miners were found dead and eighteen remained trapped three hundred sixty feet below the surface as rescuers brought out ten others. Flames raged for hours as survivors spoke of wandering among smoldering coal.

Tokyo Japan Yubari Hokkaido Hokkaido Colliery and Steamship Co

Edythe Klumpp loses appeal in first degree murder case

The First District Court of Appeals upheld Edythe Klumpp's 1958 murder conviction and death sentence for killing her lover’s wife Louise Bergen. Jurors heard she shot Bergen on October 30 1958 and later burned the body at Lake Cowan Clinton County.

Cincinnati First District Court of Appeals Edythe Klumpp Clinton County William F. Hopkins

Gun Running Trial In Final Stages

Pittsburgh. The six defendants in a 1958 gun theft plot from Canton armory to Cuban rebels enter final stage with attorneys summations and judge's charge remaining before jury deliberation. Trial paused since Friday.

Pittsburgh Canton Ohio U. S. District Court

Five Day Forecast Temperatures Near Seasonal Averages

Temperatures will average 4 degrees above normal with highs ranging from 34 to 40 and lows from 19 to 23. South regions will be slightly warmer Tuesday. the rest of the week shows minor daily changes. Precipitation is minimal with possible rain or snow flurries in northern areas late in the week.

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Copter Down Still Missing Near Delta

The Highway Patrol said no trace has been found of a helicopter that reportedly landed in fog near Delta Sunday night. The craft, with a man and a woman aboard, bounced from railroad tracks into a field as a Detroit Toledo & Ironton freight train passed a mile southwest of Delta.

Wauseon Highway Patrol Delta Detroit

Soviets Fire Second Rocket in Pacific Test

The Soviet Union announced a second powerful rocket test in the mid pacific near a 44 000 square mile target area opened to ships and planes. The first rocket missed its target by about 1.24 miles and the distance of the second flight was not disclosed.

Moscow Soviet Union Pacific Tass mid-Pacific Caspian Sea Nikita Khrushchev United States

Miss Chinatown of USA Named in San Francisco

Carole Ng a San Francisco State College sophomore was chosen Miss Chinatown U S A for 4685 over 18 contestants in a contest held by Chinatown elders. Ng is 34 24 35 and 5 feet 6 inches tall weighing 119 pounds.

San Francisco Carole Ng Ing Chinatown U.S.A San Francisco State College Chinatown

Bomb explodes outside Buenos Aires men’s shop

A powerful bomb exploded in downtown Buenos Aires at 2 30 a m injuring no one. The blast shattered windows over a wide area including the Pan American Airways building. Police launched an investigation into the incident.

Buenos Aires Argentina Pan American Airways

Vacation Tragedy Near Point Pleasant Claims Three Columbus Residents

A southbound station wagon collided head on with a loaded trailer truck near Point Pleasant West Virginia killing three Columbus Ohio area residents Paul Beougher 48 Doris Beougher 46 and Denny Beougher 46. The truck driver James Bumgardner 39 and his son 13 survived with minor injuries. Authorities said the crash occurred about 6 30 p m on Route 17 and the Beoughers were en route to Florida for a six week vacation.

Columbus Point Pleasant Florida Olivio Here Paul Lewis Beougher Doris Marie Pauls Denny Clay Beougher James Bumgardner Donald Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston W.va Mason County Earl Mohr Mohr State Highway Patrol West Virginia Challenger Trucking Co Pittsburgh Denny Beougher Paul Denny Hill Funeral Kingston Ohio Circleville Beougher Doris Marie Stewart Chillicothe Bumgardner Rockboro N.C Oliver Eschenaur

Lanky Bandit Robs Piketon Bank Branch

An armed man held up the Piketon branch of the First National Bank of Waverly and escaped with cash in a paper sack. Branch manager John Stratton said the six foot man, unmasked, ordered him to fill the sack. the robber fled in a red and white convertible. Police were alerted and noted a prior September burglary at the same bank netted about 2500 dollars.

Waverly Piketon First National Bank of Waverly John Stratton Stratton Ohio

Cloudy Skies and Cold Front Move Through Ohio

Dense fog covered most of Ohio this morning with visibilities from 10 miles to zero. A west to northwest ridge and a cold front from Michigan bring continued cloudiness tonight and Tuesday with dry conditions and little temperature change.

Columbus Ohio Lower Michigan

Civil Rights Bill Moves Near Vote

The House Rules Committee begins action to move a stalled civil rights bill toward a vote. Changes considered include court-appointed referees or federal registrars to aid voting rights, with Southern opposition to broadened enforcement powers.

Washington House Rules Committee House House Judiciary Committee Eisenhower Civil Rights Commisson Judiciary Committee FBI Rules Committee

NYC Train Derailment Near Painesville Destroys Track

A 83 car freight train derailed near Painesville tearing up 1200 feet of main line. damage to cars and track estimated at 200000 dollars with another 100000 in freight loss. No injuries. Witness William R. Clark described the tremor and house shake as the wreck occurred en route Boston to Chicago. Repair crews aimed to reopen the line by afternoon.

Painesville — i William T. Alexander Nyc William R. Clark Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Clark Boston Chicago Alexander

Bees Plant Their Honey In Kitchen

Kansas City Kansas. Eight members of the Satterly family found honey dripping from the kitchen ceiling into toast. The honey was built during last summer in a space between the kitchen ceiling and an upstairs bedroom floor. Cleanup and replastering follow.

Kansas City Satterly's Satterly

Reverend Hess Resigns Garfield Memorial Pulpit

The Rev John Knox Hess resigned Sunday after serving at Garfield Memorial Methodist Church since 1947. He will assume the pastorate of Grace Methodist Church in Coshocton on March 6.

Cleveland John Knox Hess Garfield Memorial Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church Coshocton

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