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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1963

Page

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Liquor Distiller Holds Key To School Money

Finance Director says Ohio cannot meet the 65 million dollar school subsidy this month without distillers agreeing to use liquor funds. Schenley Distillers remains the sole holdout amid talks to pro rata settle about 70 million in unpaid liquor bills.

Columbus Richard Krabaca Lion Krabach James A. Rhodes Schenley Distillers Richard Crouch Schenley Donald D. Cook

White Links Poor Relief To Work Law

Welfare Director Denver White says a bill is being drafted to require able recipients of poor relief to work. He frames the plan as a way to cut Ohio welfare rolls and notes a $13 million deficit projected by June 30. Reorganization via executive order is also discussed.

Columbus Denver White Ohio Pennsylvania White Athens County

Rhodes Bill Heads for Floor Vote in Ohio House

The Ohio House advances a Rhodes administration proposal to align state department directors’ terms with the governor’s four-year term. The bill passed 78 to 33, sending to the Senate, and would shift control of the State Racing Commission on April 1, with vacancies to be filled by party balance. A separate measure by Rep. Lytle G. Zuber would allow sterilization of mentally retarded patients upon a physician panel’s recommendation.

Columbus Ohio House James A. Rhodes House Senate Rhodes State Racing Commission Racing Commission Harry Hoffheimer Cincinnati James White Toledo Hoffheimer Commission Lytle G. Zuber Zuber

Firemen Use Snowballs To Fight House Fire In Horg

In Horg Norway a house fire overwhelmed the local water supply and volunteer firefighters used snowballs on the walls to prevent spread to the neighboring home. In Belmont County a bribery trial for Sheriff George E Neff ended in a hung jury and will proceed to another trial.

Horg Norway Trygve Naess ST. Clairsville Belmont County George E. Neff William H. Irwin

Kissometer Is Newest Device In Education

Miami university students unveil the Kissometer a device to measure kissing power. Tatiana Prilutchi and John Woods explain the meter uses electrical resistance to gauge intensity while flashing lights and ringing bells label each kiss as Dead Fish or Woweee. The project includes Don Barachak and Titiana testing the contraption during trial runs.

Miami, Fla University of Miami Tatiana Prilutchi Woods Don Barachak Islip Titiana

Brazilian Marines To Escort Anzoategui Hijacked Freighter

Four Brazilian marines left Belem to board the hijacked Venezuelan freighter Anzoategui off the coast. The ship was reported moving south toward the Amazon river port with nine hijackers promising asylum in Brazil.

Belem Brazil Amazon River Francisco Moreiros Ara Ujo Amapa Anzoategui Maraca Washington Defense Department Betem Venezuela Romulo Betancourt United States Mareca Island Amapa River Phan Nua Anzoategui

Professor Given Aid In Court In Tenure Fight

Akron AKRON—Professor William Felch seeks court backing to force Findlay College to honor his tenure. The Ohio Conference AAUP will provide financial and legal support after his August 1961 dismissal following ten years as professor of religion and philosophy. Felch argues tenure is a contractual right and appeals a Hancock County Common Pleas ruling.

AKRON William Felch Findlay College Ohio Conference American Association of University Professors Robert Thackaberry Akron University Felch Hancock County Common Pleas Court

State finds five stills seized in January raids

Liquor Director Donald D. Cook reports enforcement agents seized five stills during January. They conducted 44 raids and 85 arrests for liquor violations. Of those arrested, 79 were convicted and penalties totaled 8875 dollars in fines and 540 days in jail.

Columbus Donald D. Cook

Construction resumes at Kroger store in Nelsonville

Construction of the new Kroger store in Nelsonville resumed this morning after a labor dispute halted work yesterday. An agreement was reached between Steward Construction Co. of Marion and Local 1720 Carpenters and Joiners, and pickets were withdrawn.

Nelsonville Kroger Steward Construction Co Marion

It's The Flu And That Is Official

The Ohio State Health Department confirmed Asian influenza strains found in Columbus two samples from the workhouse and OSU health center plus a Cincinnati patient. Dr Bashe said tests will check presence elsewhere in Ohio and noted only about 100 reports exist though actual cases are higher. He recalled the 1957 fall outbreak with 3 370 cases in one week.

Columbus Ohio State Health Department Ohio State University Health Center Cincinnati Winslow J. Bashe Department Bashe

White House Postpones Venezuela Visit Parade

President Kennedy shifts a planned parade to the north portico to welcome Venezuela's Romulo Betancourt amid weather delays. Betancourt, on a two day Washington visit, praised anti Castro unity as U S officials connect the trip to Latin American policy and Cuba. Earlier he stopped in San Juan Puerto Rico to cheers while a hijack incident looms in the background. The Paris Assembly approves a bill to extend the life of the military court probing last Augusts de Gaulle assassination bid.

Washington White House Romulo Betancourt Venezuela Kennedy Cial Betancourt United States Cuba Fidel Castro San Juan Puerto Rico America Anzoategui U.S Latin America Americas Alliance For Progress Paris French National Assembly Special Military Court Charles de Gaulle

White Collar Union Worry Grows Among Labor Leaders

Miami Beach report notes white collar workers outpacing manual labor as potential union members. Secretary of Labor Wirtz to meet AFL-CIO leaders on trends since 1956 pairing technicians with machines, signaling a shifting balance that could erode union influence.

Miami Beach Fla W. Willard Wirtz AFL - Cio Executive Council Wirtz Afl-Cio

Power Plant To Convert Sun Energy At Wright Patterson

Westinghouse Electric Corp. aerospace division and its technology group are contracted with the Air Force to build a sun powered 10 watt energy conversion unit at Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton. Delivery is set for April 1963 with potential larger space use if successful. Budget Director Kermit Gordon told Congress that Kennedy ordered strict spending control and a balanced budget in a few years.

Lima Westinghouse Electric Corp Aerospace Electrical Division Air Force Aeronautical Systems Division Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Westinghouse Washington Kermit Gordon Congress Kennedy

Scouts on Book Hunt Find Lots of Grief

Hewlett New York over the weekend eighteen Boy Scout volunteers from Troop 21 scouted for 150 books held by delinquent borrowers at the Hewlett Woodmere Public Library. They returned with fifteen books and the boy report notes mixed responses from borrowers while a police dog incident spooked one student.

Hewlett, N.Y Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library Long Island Walter Thomson Thom Pson Robert Oscard Jr

Young Fans Write to NASA About Space Dreams

Two young readers sent letters to NASA expressing devotion to space and a wish to explore alien planets. NASA replies urge solid general education, science and math basics, and guidance from counselors and teachers for future space work.

Washington New York National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Michigan Space

Canadian Testimony Presented in Gold Bank Case

In Cleveland U S District Court Mervin L Gold 32 faces two counts for using 55000 in bonds and securities stolen from Canadian banks as collateral for 36000 in loans from two Canadian banks He fled to Israel in 1961 returned last October after failing to obtain citizenship Judge Frank J Battisti oversees the non jury trial as U S Attorney Merle McCurdy lays out the government case following a defense motion for dismissal was overruled.

Cleveland Canada U.S Mervin L. Gold Israel Gold U. S Merle McCurdy Fred W. Garmone Frank J. Battisti

Kennedy briefs Congress on Cuba policy in high drama session

President Kennedy held a 40 minute White House briefing on Cuba and Latin America for about 17 lawmakers from Armed Forces and Foreign Affairs committees. Participants described it as routine though some suggested it aimed to defuse partisan criticism of policy. Senate leaders noted prior bipartisan consultations occurred, while Stennis planned to probe Soviet strength in Cuba. Navy leaders warned against waning U S naval power inviting Soviet action.

Washington Kennedy Cuba Latin America White House Executive Mansion Defense Robert S. McNamara Central Intelligence Agency John A. McCone Dean Rusk Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Montana George A. Smathers D-Fla Capitol Hill Congress Armed Forces Barry Goldwater Senate Mansfield John Stennis D-Miss Fred Korth Adm George W. Anderson Soviet Union

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