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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1964

Page

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Britain Keeps Cuba Trade Stance After Anglo American Talks

Washington reports Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home flies home after talks with President Johnson. They stress a successful get acquainted session and Britain's resolve to continue Cuba trade despite broader disagreements on trade with Communist nations. Both sides focus on Cyprus crisis during the summit.

Washington Alec Douglas-Home Great Britain Johnson England Cuba Douglas-Home Scotland Texas Douglas- Home Britain Dean Rusk Richard A. Butler Cyprus

Damage High In OSU Riot

Ohio State University protests lasted six hours on Wednesday night with damage and overtime costs estimated near ten thousand dollars. Students rallied over the arrest of Marjorie Cocoziello from Paterson New Jersey who faced a jaywalking fine and alleged mistreatment by police.

Columbus Ohio State University Marjorie Cocoziello Paterson N. J

Cyprus Rejects Peace Force Hit by Cyprus Crisis

President Makarios rejected the British American plan to land an international peace force on embattled Cyprus and will seek a UN Security Council resolution. Sporadic fighting continued between Greek and Turkish Cypriots as Ball pressed Turkish and Greek leaders for restraint.

Nicosia Cyprus Makarios United Nations UN Security Council Turkey United States Britain Greece North Atlantic Treaty Organization Heid U.S Washington

Tax Slash Could Start In March Conferees Edge Toward Tax Cut

Washington reports House and Senate conferees nearing agreement on a tax reduction plan. They aim to resolve about 200 Senate changes. voting could start Monday with a target of final passage by late February or March, potentially boosting take home pay before mid month.

Washington House Senate

Nelsonville Couple Die From Monoxide In Home

A retired coal miner Pearl Lanning, 69, and his wife Etta, 61, were found dead in bed at 199 Monroe Street from monoxide poisoning. Athens County coroner Dr. Charles Patton ruled the deaths accidental due to an improperly vented gas heater, with the pair likely dead 28 hours prior.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Monroe St Pearl Lanning Etta Charles Patton Athens County The Messenger Zane Hull Lanning

West Berlin Rejects East German Easter Wall Return Offer

Bonn reports the West German government and West Berlin Senate refused East Germanys proposal to reopen the Berlin Wall for Easter. East Berlin had offered one day passes for West Berliners to visit relatives, similar to Christmas and New Year allowances, in talks with East German officials.

West Berlin Wall Bonn Germany West Berlin

Middleport Man Killed in Florida Incident

Oscar L. Roush 71 of Middleport was struck and killed by a car while fishing on the Edison Bridge in Fort Myers Florida. He and his wife were vacationing there for a month. Roush retired from Coca Cola Distributing Co and was active in local veterans and civic groups.

Middleport Oscar L. Roush Fort Myers Fla Roush Edison Bridge Florida Coca-Cola Distributing Co Mason County Spencer and Mary Gray Roush

Wallace predicts independent electors could swing next president

Alabama Governor George C. Wallace told Ohio State University that four to five Southern states with independent electors could decide the next U.S. president if the 1960–style tight race repeats. He urged support for Alabama electors and noted Southern attitudes recur nationwide amid press bigotry concerns.

Columbus U.S Alabama George C. Wallace Ohio Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalistic Society Ohio State University Wallace

Six Negroes Enter Notasulga High School

Notasulga Alabama reports six Negro pupils entered Notasulga High School today under a new federal court order and state troop protection. No white spectators were seen across the street contrasting with February fifth events when a crowd gathered and the pupils were turned back by Mayor James Rea. London reports plans to sell British road-building equipment to Cuba and to extend a large Soviet credit for factory purchases. OHIO Five Day Forecast notes temperatures near normal. rain or snow possible Saturday and Tuesday.

Notasulga Ala Notasulga High School James Rea London Cuba Soviet Union Ohlo

Stolen Lincoln Painting Brought to School on Lincoln's Birthday

Police say two 13 year olds stole an oil painting of Abraham Lincoln and took it to school on Lincoln's Birthday hoping for good grades. Teachers questioned them and learned the painting valued at $30,000. One boy went to a juvenile home the other to his parents, but neither earned a good grade.

Bakersfield Calif Abraham Lincoln Lincoln

Beatles records fade from British top ten chart

In London the Beatles have no records in the British top ten for the first time in 11 months. Their hit I Want to Hold Your Hand stalls at 14th, narrowly above the group’s earliest single. A separate item notes Michigan debating a bill to authorize public whipping of juvenile delinquents and Ohio lawmakers urging a survey of the Hocking River.

London Lansing Mich House of the Michigan

Man Survives Long Plunge After Car Plunges Off Cliff

Floyd A. Edens, 53, lay undiscovered for three days after his car plunged about 1000 feet down a near vertical cliff. He remained unconscious in a hospital as a rescue party found him Thursday morning at the cliff base in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Auburn California.

Auburn Calif Floyd A. Edens Sierra Nevada

Grandchild No 11 for Gov Rockefeller

New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller has a new grandchild, his 11th, named Michael Sorum Rockefeller. He was born January 27 to Rodman Clark Rockefeller and his wife, who already have three other children.

New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Michael Sorum Rockefeller Rodman Clark Rockefellers

Government Ends Its Case Against Hoffa

In Chattanooga Tennessee the government wraps up its case against James R Hoffa on the final day of the fourth week of his jury tampering trial Special prosecutor John J Hooker tests the case after calling Albert J Gasdor court reporter as the final witness Gasdor covered Hoffa s 1962 conspiracy trial in Nashville and verified a judge s statement about a juror excused for reporting a $10000 bribe offer The Nashville judge declined to testify for the government at this trial

Chattanooga Tenn James R. Hoffa John J. Hooker Nashville Albert J. Gasdor Washington, D. C Gasdor Hoffa

CSU Sigma Alpha Epsilon Declares We Hate Women Week

Fort Collins Colorado reports that members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Colorado State University avoid communication with women students as part of a tightly enforced Valentine timing stunt.

Fort Collins Colo Brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Colorado State University

Ohio Revenue Up In First Seven Months Of Fiscal Year

State revenue for the first seven months rose by 30,206,563 while expenditures declined by 992,543. Total general revenue reached 473,862,174 with expenditures at 440,933,722, excluding unpaid claims not yet presented for payment, according to State Auditor Roger W. Tracy.

Columbus Roger W. Tracy Tracy

Kidnaping Real Says Sinatra

Defense lawyers challenge the Frank Sinatra Jr kidnapping tale as a publicity hoax. Frank Sinatra Jr testifies he was abducted from Lake Tahoe on December 8 and held 54 hours with a gun in his ribs until a $240 000 ransom was paid by his father. The cross examination will probe his cooperation with alleged abductors to elude a police roadblock.

Los Angeles Frank Sinatra, Jr Young Sinatra Sinatra U. S. District Court Lake Tahoe

Brown Indicates Go Ahead To Taft For May Primary

Columbus secretary of state Ted W. Brown said U S Rep Robert Taft Jr will appear on the May 5 Republican Senate primary ballot after review of petitions. Brown plans to certify Taft while investigating changes in affidavit declarations before and after circulation. He noted several circulators will be questioned and Taft reported receiving related mail responses. Brown also delayed certifying Lt Col John H Glenn Jr for the Democratic nomination amid Hatch Act concerns.

Columbus Ted W. Brown U. S Robert Taft Jr U.S Taft Brown Mansfield

New York Firm to Study Ohio Education Plan

The Ohio Board of Regents allocates 195000 to hire the Academy for Educational Development of New York to draft a master plan for higher education. The study will map the structure and quality of curricula, faculty, finances, and staffing to guide budget requests and policy.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Board of Regents Academy For Educational Development New York Board of Regents Regents Harold W. Oyster

Baker Investigator Says Records Were Classified

L. P. McLendon special counsel in the Bobby Baker inquiry said executive agencies refused background records on witness Don B. Reynolds, claiming they were classified. He noted the inquiry by the Senate Rules Committee connected Reynolds’ testimony to President Johnson. McLendon said the Defense and Justice departments confirmed the classification.

Washington L. P. McLendon Senate Bobby Baker Don B. Reynolds Johnson Senate Rules Committee McLendon Defense Justice Departments Reynolds

Nixon Draft Talk Grows If Convention Stalls

Republican leader hints Nixon could enter the race by May if the convention deadlocks. Miller in Rome says Nixon could be drafted, though Miller doubts a deadlock will occur. Meanwhile Goldwater campaigns in Reno and Rockefeller presses New Hampshire voters as Smith praises Johnson’s broad aims.

Washington Richard M. Nixon William E. Miller Rome N. Y Dick Nixon Miller Reno Nev Barry Goldwater Nelson Rockefeller Johnson John F. Kennedy Rockefeller New Hampshire Ant Margaret Chase Smith Maine

Fire In Right Place In Hamden Parking Lot

Walter Thomas a Hamden dispatcher had his car burn in a parking lot while he was at work in a nearby building about 100 feet away. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.

Hamden, Conn Walter Thomas Thomas Hamden

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