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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1964

Page

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Cleveland and New York Seek School Integration Peace

Cleveland and New York confront ongoing school integration disputes as mediations and protests unfold. In Cleveland, officials plan talks at City Hall after Mayor Locher appeals to the Community Relations Board amid a violent week. In New York, the United Freedom Movement rejects a phased plan and leads sit-ins while thousands of students stay away.

Associated Press Cleveland New York Cleveland City Hall Ralph S. Locher Community Relations Board United Freedom Movement Board of Education UFM

Trade pact signed with North Korea firms in 1964

Japanese businessmen signed contracts totaling 11.1 million dollars with Communist North Korea for the first half of 1964 and aim for 27.7 million dollars by year end.

Tokyo North Korea

Baker Collected From Everyone On Meat Deal

Senate investigators testified that Bobby Baker took money from both seller and buyer in a Haitian meat deal. Francis Law and Thomas Webb Jr. said they and Baker profited, with Jose Benitez named as Puerto Rico's Democrat national committeeman. The closed hearings probe Baker's outside business ties and possible conflicts of interest.

G. Milton Kelly Washington Senate Bobby Baker Baker Jose Benetez Puerto Rico Democrat National Francis E. Law Thomas Webb Jr Law and Webb Senate Rules Committee Albert D. Gore Dtenn Rules Committee B. Everett Jordan D-N.c Francis Law Florida

Subversion Formula in Congo Fueled by Magic and Terror

In Kwilu Province Congo rebels led by Pierre Mulele gain strength with Chinese and Moscow backing amid antiwhite hatred. Missionaries and priests are killed as government forces recapture towns while locals protest claimed land theft and slavery. About 150 officials reportedly killed.

Congo Robin P. Mannock Leopoldville The Congo —P Kwilu Pierre Mulele Moscow Peking Mulele Belgium Russia Mulele’s

Backers Optimistic For Civil Rights Bill

Washington backers of the civil rights bill are cautiously optimistic as they fight to preserve the public accommodations section banning racial discrimination in places serving the public. Southern Democrats seek Republican support to add crippling amendments to the employment and federally aided programs sections.

Washington P — House

Riot Troops Sent to Alabama Desegregation Areas

State troopers positioned in two rural Alabama towns amid court-ordered school integration. Notasulga mayor James Rea urged Gov. George Wallace to deploy guards to prevent violence as Tuskegee troopers arrived. Twelve black students from Tuskegee High School were moved to white schools in Notasulga and Shorter after the high school closure.

Tuskegee Ala Pfear Notasulga James Rea George Wallace West Alabama Tuskegee High School Shorter

Heavy snows boost Texas panhandle farmers

A blizzard like snow storm shuts in Texas and New Mexico towns causing at least three deaths. In Amarillo farmers celebrate the snow saying it could bring a million dollar benefit to spring wheat and aid ranching.

Amarillo Tex Texas New Mexico Texas Panhandle

Hold Cuban Boats Hold Cuban Boats

Four Cuban fishing boats and crews were held in Key West as Cuba and the United States prepared protests over the boats’ disposition. Cuban Foreign Minister Paul Roa claimed the boats were detained on the high seas and pushed into U S waters by armed Coast Guard patrols. He said protests would be made to the State Department and the United Nations and demanded the release of the boats and 38 crewmen.

Key West Fla Cuba United States Paul Roa U.S U. S. Coast Guard Havana Roa U. S. State Department United Nations

Warren hints Oswald widow testimony may stay sealed

Chief Justice Earl Warren said the final statement of the presidential commission may be released only after thorough questioning of Marina Oswald. He warned the public that information affecting national security could be suppressed for decades. The interview covered Oswald's activities in the United States after he brought Marina to the country.

Washington Marina Oswald John F. Kennedy Earl Warren Warren Ial Lee Harvey Oswald Oswald Soviet Union Russia Cuba Kennedy United States

Tax Aid for College Parents Faces Senate Showdown

The Senate debated a proposed tax credit for parents who pay college costs. Administration forces argued the plan would cut $750 million in revenue the first year and $1.3 billion annually later, as lawmakers pressed for a close vote amid heavy parental pressure. The four hour session ended with the bill paused until today as leaders push to finalize work on the tax measure.

Senate Washington Johnson Administration Mike Mansfield Ribicoff

Secret Navy Satellite Will Monitor Solar X Rays

The Navy disclosed a secret satellite to monitor solar X rays and relay data to 15 nations during the quiet sun period. It may help predict solar storms affecting radio communications and manned space flight. launched piggyback on another satellite, its size and exact launch date are undisclosed. The craft indicates the sun is near its minimum activity in the 11 year cycle, a calm expected to last about two years designated as the 1964 1965 period.

Washington Navy Earth

Ladd Died Of Brain Edema In Hollywood

Riverside County coroner reports Alan Ladd died last Wednesday from cerebral edema due to fluids. Coroner James S. Bird states the death will be ruled accidental. Alcohol and depressants combined to affect the central nervous system, with alcohol as the major factor.

Riverside County Ladd James S. Bird

Brake Shoe Firm Hints Of Expansion In Ohio

Development Director George Wilson accepted a government aided plan to create new jobs in Ohio. Ernest Fritsche, former Ohio Home Builders Association president, said 12 Ohio executives will visit Chicago to promote locating in Ohio. Gov Rhodes and Kempton Dunn discussed a possible expansion by American Brake Shoe Co. in the state.

Columbus George Wilson Ohio Ernest Fritsche Ohio Home Builders Association Wilson Chicago James A. Rhodes Kempton Dunn American Brake Shoe Co New York Dunn

Carlisle seeks Ohio Supreme Court seat in GOP bid

Columbus reports appellate Judge Marshall M. Carlisle of Jackson filed petitions for the Republican nomination for Ohio Supreme Court. He seeks the unexpired term ending December 31, 1966, held by Judge Lynn B. Griffith. Carlisle's petitions show 4300 signatures from 36 counties. He is second to file. Municipal Judge Robert L. Harrington of Van Wert is the other candidate.

Columbus Marshall M. Carlisle Jackson Carlisle Lynn B. Griffith Warren Michael V. DiSalle Griffith Robert L. Harrington van Wert

Traffic Injury Triggers Jackson Riot After Pedestrian Wounded

In Jackson Mississippi a traffic injury to a Negro student sparks city’s first racial demonstrations in six months. Police use tear gas and shotguns to disperse about 1000 protesters including many students at Jackson State College. Mamie Balard 20 Flora Miss suffers a fractured leg after being hit by a car on Lynch Street. driver arrested and cited for failure to yield.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Jackson State College Mamie Balard Flora, Miss Jackson State

Moeller Resigns From NASA Educational Services Post

Walter H. Moeller of Lancaster resigns from his $17 925 a year job as assistant to the director of NASA Educational Services Division.

Washington Walter H. Moeller Lancaster National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Stegner Nominated Malta Postmaster by Johnson

President Johnson sent to the Senate for confirmation the nomination of Richard H. Stegner as Malta postmaster.

Washington Johnson Senate Richard H. Stegner Malta

Taft Attacks LBJ Budget as Phony in Ohio Primary

U S Rep. Robert Taft Jr a Republican candidate for the Ohio Senate nomination labels President Johnsons budget a phony He criticizes lip service to economizing and cites big spending by the party Taft frames two main 1964 issues economic policy and U S stance against international communism In Youngstown two gunmen flee with about 1000 in bingo receipts from Our Lady of Hungary Church hall

Cleveland U. S Robert Taft, Jr U. S. Senate Ohio Johnson Taft Ward Youngstown Our Lady of Hungary Church Hall

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