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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1963

Page

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Farm Home And Lake Scene Shown By Steel Jury

A 12 man jury plus Sheriff escorts toured the Baker Road home of Dr. Robert Main where Steel allegedly killed his wife Helen with a crowbar. They inspected the scene, nearby lake, and church, viewing objects and positions used in the crime as testimony looms.

Gene Isaac Steel Baker Rd Harold Shields Homer B. Gall Vanity Gene Isaac Steel Stees Helen

C&O B&O Merger Moves Forward In midnight takeover

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway took control of the Baltimore & Ohio at one minute past midnight as the first step toward a merger. Both lines keep names during a control period while $250 million is invested in B&O to strengthen finances for a full merger later. The systems span 11 000 miles of track with $700 million annual revenue serving eight of the nation’s largest cities. Only about 25 miles of track must be altered. most facilities will be retained. Mrs. Blaine E Matthews, 52, co owner and director of Williams Manufacturing Co, dies. services set for Tuesday at All Saints Episcopal Church in Portsmouth.

Baltimore Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Baltimore & Ohio B&o Los Angeles Houston Matthews Portsmouth All Saints Episcopal Church Blaine E. Matthews Williams Manufacturing Co

Engineers See Tows Moving Soon

Cincinnati reports that commercial towboats on the Ohio River may resume traffic in some spots by midweek if a renewed warming trend continues. A Corps of Engineers spokesman said heavy ice remains but could allow through traffic with two to three days of fair temperatures. Ice jams broke between Point Pleasant and near the Cairo junction, though some jams persist downstream toward the Mississippi.

Cincinnati Ohio River U.S. Corps of Engineers Point Pleasant W. Va Cairo, Ill Mississippi

Temperatures Rise Across Midwest In New Warm Spell

A fresh mass of cold air ended a brief warming in the western third but temperatures rose sharply in the Midwest and West. Zero or below readings were mainly in New England and New York as the cold air mass spread east of the Appalachians.

Associated Press Midwest New England New York State Appalachians

Arsonists Set Fires at North High School

Columbus officials report four fires started through a basement window causing about 1000 dollars in damage. Two boys under 12 fled rear of the building as firefighters responded to the first of two alarms Sunday. In Missouri, a dice game in Maxville was robbed by a gang with a submachine gun taking over 4500 dollars in cash and jewelry.

Columbus North High School Maxville Jefferison County

Embargo Order On Cuba Said Near Ready

Administration sources expect President Kennedy to issue a long-awaited embargo against Cuba soon. The plan reportedly bans shipments of U.S. government or government-financed cargo aboard vessels stopping at Cuba after January 1. The aim is to raise the cost of supplying Cuba for the communist regime led by Fidel Castro.

Washington Kennedy Cuba U.S Fidel Castro

Fishermen Freed From Gulf Waves

Nine fishermen clung together and jumped from a sinking trawler in the Gulf of Mexico. Eight were rescued by the Coast Guard cutter Nike after 25-foot seas. three died and one missing crewman was recovered later. The Sea Horse from Bayou La Batre, Alabama, disappeared with the crew.

Gulfport Miss Gulf of Mexico Coast Guard Gulf Nike Sea Horse Bayour la Batre Ala

Canadian Defense Minister Resigns Over Nuclear Warheads

Ottawa reports Defense Minister Douglas Harkness resigns from the Cabinet over nuclear warhead policy. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker faces a looming political crisis as Parliament may be dissolved or toppled by opposition no confidence.

Ottawa Douglas Harkness Canada U.S John Diefenbaker Diefenbaker Conservative Social Credit U.S. State Department Europe Washington Liberals New Democrats

Italy Assures Britain Of Support On Market

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan returned from Rome with Italian backing for Britain joining the Common Market amid De Gaulle opposition. Premier Amatore Fanfani pledged to work with European leaders to override the French veto. Adenauer says De Gaulle wants US cooperation and calls for calm to restore Western unity.

Italy Britain London Harold Macmillan Rome Charles de Gaulle Macmillan Amatore Fanfani

Rhodes Backing DiSalle Idea At Ohio Cabinet Plan

Gov James A Rhodes supports a proposal to let Ohio governors appoint cabinet members at will, a change DiSalle tried but failed to push through. A hearing is scheduled Tuesday night before the House Elections and Federal Relations Committee. Other administration measures seek a state board of regents for higher education planning and reducing the State Board of Liquor Control from four to three members to avoid deadlock.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Rhodes House Elections and Federal Relations Committee House State Board of Regents State Board of Liquor Control

Chemistry Building Dedicated At Marietta College

Marietta College will dedicate its new 673000 Selby Chemistry Building February 21. Principal speaker will be Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe, vice president and director of American Cyanamid Co. McAuliffe is famed for the Nuts reply at Bastogne in World War II.

Marietta Marietta College Selby Anthony C. McAuliffe American Syanamid Co McAuliffe Bastogne

Million-Dollar Fire Destroys Youngstown Club

Firemen and arson investigators probed the blaze that consumed the Youngstown Club causing extensive damage and prompting a formal investigation into its cause.

Youngstown

Liquor Store Supervisors Air Mass Layoffs in Ohio

In Columbus the state laid off 12 of 14 district liquor store supervisors as economy moves. Director Donald D. Cook said the 12, some with 10 years service, were not fired but laid off indefinitely pending a study. Some supervisors may appeal to the Ohio Personnel Board of Review. Vatican City reports Pope John XXIII recovering from a two day cold.

Columbus Ohio Donald D. Cook Cook Ohio Personnel Board of Review

Senate gridlock stalls organizing amid filibuster fight

Washington reports the new Senate has not organized after 26 days. A dispute over debate limits blocks action, with two thirds or three-fifths needed to end discussion. Supporters frame it as a path to civil rights legislation, opponents cite Senate tradition of open debate.

Washington Senate

Senate filibuster clash defies party lines

The vote showed liberal opposition to anti filibuster action while Democrats nearly evenly split and Republicans largely opposed. Kennedy urged Senate self settlement as Clinton Anderson pushes a three fifths vote to halt debate. The next move may be to table Andersons motion, which could end the effort.

Kennedy Senate Clinton Anderson D-N. M Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Jacob K. Javits RN. Y Anderson

U S Airmen Killed In Viet Nam

Saigon reports two U S Air Force captains and a Vietnamese observer died when a B26 fighter bomber was shot down while strafing sampans along a canal. 58 guerrillas and 10 defenders were also killed as air strikes and Rangers drove the attackers off 110 miles southwest of Saigon. Capt. John P. Bartley of Findlay Ohio among the dead. Lincoln Electric cuts welding prices in third reduction in 25 months.

Saigon South Viet Nam Air Force Viet Nam Eglin Air Force Base Fla John P. Bartley Findlay Ohio San Angelo Tex

Keating Details Soviet Buildup in Cuba and Missiles

Senator Kenneth Keating charges a Soviet arms buildup in Cuba with tenfold military strength since last July and hints at missiles remaining or being reintroduced. He cites ongoing intelligence questions while Pentagon and White House push back on specifics.

Washington Kenneth B. Keating Cuba New York Senate Pentagon State Department Keating Edwin Martin ABC Defense Department White House Pierre Salinger Senate Internal Security

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