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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1961

Page

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Brazil Marines Seize Santa Maria to Block Sabotage

Armed Brazilian marines took control of the liner Santa Maria in Recife to prevent rebel skipper Henrique Galvao from scuttling the ship. With a skeleton crew aboard, Galvao negotiated as police and officials asserted Brazil's government would return the vessel to its Portuguese owners under international law.

Brazil Santa Maria Recife Henrique Galvao Brasilia Janio Quadros Quadros Galvao Antonio de Oliveira Salazar Galvad Jorge Souto Ior Galvay The Colonial Navigation Co Delbert Smith Jane Deborah Johnstown

Congo Chief Opposes Plan to Disarm Congolese Army

Gen. Joseph Mobutu denounced Dag Hammarskjold’s proposal to reorganize the Congolese army and keep it out of politics. He warned that disarming the ANC would trigger war and accused the United Nations of playing with fire and aiding Lumumba’s enemies.

Leopoldville The Congo Joseph Mobutu Dag Hammarskjold United Nations Mobutu ANC UN Secretary-General Security Council Patrice Lumumba

TV Station Sold in Huntington to Detroit Buyer

WSAZ radio and WSAZ-TV in Huntington have been sold to WJR of Detroit for about 6 million dollars. The stations were among the first in the Ohio Valley and West Virginia, marking a major regional broadcasting consolidation.

Huntington W. Va WSAZ Ohio Valley Wsaz-Tv WJR Detroit

Gibson Named Ohio Commerce Director

Governor Michael W. DiSalle appoints Rankin M. Gibson, an administrative aide, to succeed John W. Bush as state commerce director in Columbus.

Columbus Michael W. DiSalle Rankin M. Gibson John W. Bush

Ice threatens closures of Cincinnati locks and dams

Subfreezing weather returns and ice on the Ohio River may force closing some locks and dams. Authorities monitor conditions as freezing temps persist in the region.

Cincinnati Ohio River

Earth shocks felt in Santiago early today

Two earthquakes shook the Chilean capital of Santiago early today with no reports of casualties or damage.

Santiago Chile

Ohio Five Day Forecast Skews Cold Across Region

The Ohio five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 8 degrees below normal with highs near 37 and lows around 22. Cold conditions persist through midweek with continued frigid air and steady low temperatures.

Ohio Pesos

Crash Probe Ends Today in Oakland Over Toledo Plane Crash

A Civil Aeronautics Board hearing closing in Oakland reviews the Oct. 29 Toledo charter crash that killed 22. Among the dead were 16 California Polytechnic Institute football players. A 15-year-old C46 engine had 20 fouled plugs of 36, and an unapproved surplus Air Force engine lacked civilian certification. Additional engine faults could have reduced horsepower and contributed to the disaster.

Oakland Calif Civil Aeronautics Board Toledo California Polytechnic Institute Frank K. Taylor Air Force Taylor

Kennedy Proposes $1 Billion Emergency Unemployment Aid

President Kennedy outlines a plan for emergency extra unemployment benefits that could reach $1 billion depending on unemployment levels and state participation. The measure would be funded by federal advances repaid from a higher payroll tax base of $4800, with costs largely borne by employers.

Washington Kennedy Congress

Storm Rips East as Deep Freeze Bites Wide Front

A major snow storm blasted the eastern half of the nation while a brutal cold wave persisted in border areas. Snow to seven inches fell in parts of Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky and Michigan as sleet and freezing rain hit the Carolinas and Georgia. Ice up to two feet on the Ohio River threatened water traffic between Pittsburgh and Louisville as engineers warned of possible lock closures.

Midwest Carolinas Georgia Kentucky Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan West Virginia Virginia Arkansas Ohio River Pittsburgh Louisville U. S Columbus

Treasury Plan Slumping Economy Shapes Big Financing Move

Washington officials prepare the Kennedy administration's first major financing operation by offering 6.9 billion dollars in 18 month notes at 3 percent. The move aims to cover cash shortfalls, attract corporate investment, and help lower long term rates while avoiding cash demand shocks and gold disruptions.

Washington Treasury Department Robert V. Roosa Europe Kennedy Roosa

Italian Students Riot Over South Tyrol Dispute

In Rome thousands of students hurled rocks at police around the Austrian Embassy on the second day of demonstrations tied to Italy's South Tyrol dispute with Austria.

Rome Italy Austria South Tyrol

Miami University Drops 410 Students for First Semester Grades

Failure to maintain proper grades led to 410 students being dropped from enrollment at Miami University as the first semester ended. Among those affected were 244 freshmen.

Miami University

Crucible Steel Chief Rules Out Price Increase

Joel Hunter president of Crucible Steel Co states any rise in the price of specialty steels is out of the question now. The remark reflects the firm's stance amid ongoing market pressures and pricing concerns.

Pittsburgh Joel Hunter Crucible Steel Co

State officials to speak on moral issues at conference

Governor Di Salle leads state officials to address the Methodist Legislative Conference in Columbus on the moral and social issues facing the state.

Columbus Michael V. di Salle Methodist Legislative Conference

Bruce Named British Envoy

Bruce, aged 62, named ambassador to Britain after being considered for secretary of state. A veteran diplomat with prior postings in Paris and Bonn, he is Kennedy’s first ambassador to a single country and was among three top candidates for the state post before Dean Rusk was chosen.

Washington David K. E. Bruce Britain Bruce U.S Europe Paris Bonn West Germany Kennedy Dean Rusk

Cuba Purges 120 Judges in Castro Clampdown

Havana reports Fidel Castro dismissed 120 judges in a second purge aimed at consolidating rule. The action targeted a Supreme Court justice, six provincial court presidents, 26 appeals magistrates, and 87 others under charges of counterrevolutionary activity, immorality, age, or ineptitude. Some have fled or sought asylum.

Havana Fidel Castro Cuba Supreme Court

Space Agency to Launch Explorer IX Ionosphere Beacon

NASA plans to launch the Explorer IX satellite next week, a six frequency orbiting beacon for ionosphere studies. The 74 pound craft will orbit 240 to 1600 miles high with a six foot loop antenna and ground stations will analyze the transmitted signals to learn about radio interference and ionospheric conditions.

Washington Space Agency NASA

UN Security Council Debates Soviet Congo Challenge

UN Security Council members weighed the Soviet Union's push for Congo proposals while the Kennedy administration's Congo position remained unclear. Valerian Zorin accused the West of the wrong approach, while Moscow warned it would take all necessary steps to restore peace in the Congo. Stevenson condemned Zorin's attacks on Hammarskjold.

United Nations N.Y UN Security Council Soviet Union United States Congo Kennedy Valerian A. Zorin Council Patrice Lumumba Stevenson Zorin Hammarskjold

Train Crash Leaves Dozens Dead and Injured Near Bowie

A Philadelphia to Bowie race train derailed on a spur near the Bowie race course. Six people were killed and about 150 hurt as seven of eleven cars left the rails during a left turn. Around 300 passengers were aboard as wreckage darkened a quiet mid winter afternoon.

Bowie Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Bowie Race Course

Evacuation Success At Lutheran Hospital Fire

In La Crosse Wisconsin a disaster evacuation plan operated smoothly as about 100 patients were evacuated safely from an old wing of Lutheran Hospital during a Thursday night fire. Authorities coordinated aid and ensured orderly movement despite the blaze.

LA Crosse Wis Lutheran

City weighs appeal after Warren sewage permit denial

Columbus authorities must decide in the next days whether to appeal a ruling by the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board denying Warren a sewage discharge permit.

Columbus Warren Ohio Water Pollution Control Board

Overseas Savings Drive Aims At $80 Per Person

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara urges overseas service families to save $80 annually to reduce the drain of U.S. dollars while stationed abroad. The plan targets every man woman and child in overseas assignments.

Washington Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara U.S

Canada Red China grain pact seals major shipment

Canada completed its second grain deal with the Communist bloc within a week, selling more than one million long tons to Red China.

Canada REDS Ottawa Red China

Kennedy taps Bruce as new ambassador to London

British officials welcomed President Kennedy's appointment of David K. E. Bruce as the new ambassador to London.

London Kennedy David K. E. Bruce

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