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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1964

Page

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Malaysia Indonesia and Philippines seek Borneo cease-fire terms

In Bangkok Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines said they had reached some measures of agreement to make the Borneo cease-fire effective. They asked UN Secretary General U Thant to appoint Thailand as supervisor. Talks focused on Indonesian backed guerrillas in North Borneo and left British troop questions for later.

Malaysia Indonesia Philippines Borneo U Thant Thailand Robert F. Kennedy Salvador P. Lopez Tun Ab Dul Razak Subandrio Borneo-Kalimantan Kalimantan Sabah Sarawak Brunei Razak North Borneo

Lines Are Drawn In Primary Fight

Ohio voters head to a May 5 primary as Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. leads five Democrats and two Republicans for the Senate seat held by Sen. Stephen M Young. Other Dems include Raymond Beringer Albert T Ball and William Hotchkiss. Republicans Taft Jr and Ted W Brown seek the nomination. The at large race also features five contenders, including Rep Oliver P Bolton and William L White. Dems Robert E Sweeney Richard D Kennedy and Charles J Carney compete for the at large seat.

Columbus Ohio U.S John H. Glenn Glenn Stephen M. Young Cleveland Raymond Beringer Toledo Albert T. Ball William Hotchkiss Akron Robert Taft, Jr Ted W. Brown Taft Oliver P. Bolton William L. White Mount Vernon Robert E. Sweeney Richard D. Kennedy Charles J. Carney Youngstown United Steelworkers

Army Alert Signals Tense Alabama Integration Crisis

Army infantry units from the 2nd Infantry Division and the 11th Air Assault Group were placed on alert for potential movement into east Alabama within 30 minutes. The fire at Nota­sulga water plant disrupted supplies as Mayor Rea barred Black students from Notasulga High School under a new fire ordinance amid a federal desegregation push.

Tuskegee Ala Ft. Benning Alabama Associated Press 2Nd Infantry Division 11Th Air Assault Group East Alabama Colum Notasulga High School Rea Justice Department Montgomery Opelika

Survivors Claim Yacht Was Rammed By Metal Object

Eleven survivors of the Hattie D yacht sinking off Cape Mendocino insist a metal object rammed the craft causing its loss. Coast Guard rescued ten men, the captain’s wife, and a German shepherd puppy from 30-foot waves as the Seattle vessel sank 25 miles off shore after departing Seattle January 24.

Eureka Calif Hattie California Carl Seattle Cape Mendocino Neah Bay Washington

Four Syracuse students found safe on White Mountain peak

In New Hampshire four Syracuse University students were located on a mountain peak after six days of harsh winter conditions. An eight day search with heavy snow and 100 mph winds recovered the group on the fourth day of clear weather. The four young men disappeared during a planned four day hike and were rescued without injury.

MT. Washington N.H Syracuse University White Mountains

U S recalls ambassador from Ghana amid protests

The United States recalls its ambassador to Ghana, William P. Mahoney Jr., for consultations after anti American demonstrations in Accra. Officials say relations are not suspended, but the move signals displeasure while economic loan commitments remain under review.

Washington United States Ghana William P. Mahoney Jr U. S Mahoney U.S

Publishers Sell Morgan County Paper

The Morgan County Herald was sold today by publishers Wilbur D. Matson and Paul H. Herron to Mr and Mrs Ray E. Barnes of Elwood Indiana. The Barnes family already owns daily papers in Kenton Ohio Elwood Indiana Pratt Kansas and Alamosa Colorado.

Mcconnellville Morgan County Wilbur D. Matson Paul H. Herron Ray E. Barnes Elwood Ind Barnes Kenton Ohio Pratt Kan Alamosa Colo

Southerners Rally Steamroller Cry Over Civil Rights Bill

Southern opposition voiced the steamroller cry as a bipartisan House coalition approved the key public accommodations section of the civil rights bill by a large vote. The measure would ban discrimination in hotels eating places and entertainment venues, facing a Senate battle yet.

Washington Senate

U S Urges Soviet Ban on Nuclear Weapons Transfers

In Geneva the United States urged the Soviet Union to join an immediate declaration banning the transfer of nuclear weapons to nations without them. Soviet delegate Semyon K. Tsarapkin ignored the proposal and attacked West Germany in his remarks.

Geneva United States Soviet Union Semyon K. Tsarapkin West Germany

Johnson Asked to Aid Ohio Unemployment Funds Recovery

President Johnson was urged by Governor Rhodes to intervene with Labor Secretary Wirtz to recover over 1 million dollars cut from Ohio's federal unemployment compensation funds. In Columbus the appeal was sent Wednesday. In Point Pleasant a bargaining session between Marietta Manufacturing Co. and striking union leaders was canceled today with no reason given.

Columbus Johnson Ohio James A. Rhodes Willard Wirtz Marietta Manufacturing Co

Postponement Sought on Farm Extension Funds Cut

Columbus Gov James A Rhodes and the State Agriculture Department are urged to delay action on a Little Hoover Commission proposal to trim $600000 from farm extension funds.

Columbus James A. Rhodes State Agriculture Department Hoover Commission

Final Senate UK Slated Tonight On Tax Cut

The administration's 11.6 billion tax cut bill nears final Senate passage after House approval. Amendments hover on oil and gas depletion, while a Republican bid to repeal luxury excises failed 48-45. Senators Lausche and Young split on the issue as debate continues.

Senate UK Washington Senate House GOP Treasury Ohio Frank J. Lausche Stephen M. Young Young Lausche

Cleveland School Integration Plan Accepts by UFM

The United Freedom Movement accepted Cleveland's plan for immediate integration at three white schools using Hazeldell classes. Hazeldell pupils will join receiving schools as nonsegregated students. UFM ends picketing and boycott threats. Collinwood group considers plan. The board will vote Monday.

Cleveland United Freedom Movement Cleveland School Board Hazeldell UFM Collinwood Improvement Association Albert A. Ballew Association Ballew

Beckwith Case Near Completion in Mississippi Murder Trial

In Jackson Mississippi final arguments were presented in the Byron de la Beckwith murder trial. Beckwith a 43 year old segregationist testified his rifle was stolen the day before Medgar Evers murder. Prosecutors said Beckwith killed Evers with a high powered rifle. Beckwith claimed his weapon matched a rifle found near the scene. A fresh fingerprint was found on the telescopic sight.

Jackson Miss Byron de la Beckwith Beckwith Medgar Evers Greenwood Evers

Cuba Cuts Water to Guantanamo Bay Base Over Fishermen

Havana Radio reports Cuba halted water service to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and will keep it off until 36 Cuban fishermen held in the United States are freed.

Miami Fla Havana Cuba Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base United States

ApolloMoon Recon Mission Sought After Ranger Failures

At Brooks Air Force Base a space envoy group urged an extra Apollo flight for a lunar reconnaissance mission. John Eggleston said NASA sentiment favors a self sufficient Apollo program not dependent on Ranger or Surveyor. The move follows Ranger VI failures to return lunar surface images, the 12th such mishap in U.S. attempts.

Apollo United States

Olympic Athletes Held For Car Theft

At Innsbruck Austria three members of the U S team a skier and two tobogganists were arrested for stealing a car and disturbing the peace a police spokesman said. The report notes other items about travel and arms sales but the readable element centers on the arrest.

Innsbruck Austria U. S

Playmates Save Tots From Death In Pool

In Cincinnati two neighbor boys rescued James Byrd 3 and Kenneth Freel Jr 2 from three feet of water in a private East Side apartment pool. James suffered a skull fracture and was in critical condition. Kenneth was unhurt. Richard Waggoner 5 and Joey Jones 6 pulled them to safety after climbing under a fence and using a stick to reach Kenny and Jimmy.

Cincinnati James Byrd Kenneth Freel Jr James Kenneth Richard Waggoner Joey Jones Joey Kenny Jimmy

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