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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1961

Page

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Ohio House Debates 13-Week Unemployment Benefit Extension

The Ohio House acts on an emergency bill to extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks amid political maneuvering. Senate leaders hint快速 action, while labor groups oppose GOP terms as too restrictive. Gov. DiSalle's position remains undisclosed as lawmakers weigh emergency status and cross-party votes.

Columbus Ohio House Senate HOUSE C. Stanley Mechem Athens

Lawmakers Ready Floor Vote On Expanded Unemployment Benefits

The House plans to extend eligibility to more claimants who exhausted benefits after November 1, not December 1, with a final vote pending. The unemployment extender debate dominates the 104th General Assembly's agenda and overshadows other matters.

104Th General Assembly

Katanga Leader Reaches Agreement With UN on Troop Moves

Katanga President Moise Tshombe announced a cease on troop movements after a meeting with United Nations representatives. The move marks a shift from his mobilization order issued earlier to resist UN neutralization of Katangans. In related news, Premier Welensky in Southern Rhodesia mobilized against alleged British-backed race tensions.

Elizabethville Katanga Moise Tshombe United Nations Tshombe Security Council Salisbury Southern Rhodesia Roy Welensky Central African Federation Congo UN Congo Congolese Joseph Mobutu Stanleyville

Rhodesia leader opposes expanded African voting rights

Sir Roy urged 5000 territorial troops and an emergency federation session to block London’s plan for a larger North Rhodesian Parliament. He argues Africans cannot govern themselves and warns the proposal would inflame racial tensions despite a projected tenfold rise to about 70 000 eligible voters.

Northern Rhodesia Sir Roy Federation Nyasaland North Northern Rhodesia

Parents Split Reactions To Space Flight Selection

Three men from the seven member astronaut group face space flight tests. Families express pride and fear as the prospect of launch looms. Mrs Grissom hopes her son Virgil G. may fly, while others fear possible risk.

Herschel Glenn Jr Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr Schlensitia Enna Shepard Derry N. H

Gun Owner Identified In Eddie Bobo Death

Sheriff confirms owner of a 12 gauge shotgun used in the Feb 13 death of Edward E Bobo has lent the weapon to Donald J Miller age 21 of Athens Route 3 who faces a first degree murder charge. Miller, Bobo’s nephew, admits being in the barn but says the gun discharged while Bobo held it. Miller seeks counsel on a possible lie detector test, which has not been decided.

Edward E Eddie) Bobo Bean Hollow Rd Harold Shields Donald J. Miller Athens Route 3 Bobo Shields Miller R.J.C

Train Derails Nine Cars Off Tracks in North Dakota

The Northern Pacific Mainstreeter speeding from Chicago to Portland derailed at 60 mph in Buffalo North Dakota. Nine cars left the tracks while 37 people were hospitalized but there were no fatalities.

Buffalo N. D Northern Pacific Portland Ore Chicago North Dakota

Labor union leader dies in Miami Beach

Martin J. Walsh 56 longtime New England director of the United Steelworkers of America died Tuesday in Miami Beach. He led regional campaigns and represented workers in steel communities across the Northeast.

Miami Beach Fila Martin J. Walsh New England United Steelworkers of America

Alabama Drenched as Six Day Rain Ends

North central Alabama awash after six consecutive days of rain leaving roads flooded and communities dampened with continuing wet weather.

Alabama

America’s Best Pie To Be Picked Today

The 29th annual cherry pie contest by the National Red Cherry Institute will crown the nation’s best. Ohio’s entry is 17 year old Jean Kapostasy of Fairport Harbor among state winners competing in Chicago.

America Chicago National Red Cherry Institute Ohio Jean Kapostasy Fairport Harbor

Tourists Rage Amid Miami Airline Strike

Disgruntled travelers at Miami International Airport vent frustration as the airlines strike disrupts vacations, leaving passengers wishing they had not started their trips.

Miami Fla Miami International

Humane Society Seeks Injunction to End Rabbit Hunts

The Mecklenburg County Humane Society filed suit in Charlotte seeking an injunction to stop American Legion Post 113 of Harmony from holding rabbit hunts. They claim the seven year activity is cruel, a public nuisance, and harmful to public health and decency.

Charlotte N. C Mecklenburg County Humane Society American Legion Harmony

Race Scuffle Brief in Nashville Theaters

A clash broke out as Negro demonstrators tried to enter white theaters in Nashville Tennessee and white youths beat several participants before the fracas ended.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn

Four SAC airmen die as B47 crashes near Kentucky

A midair refueling mishap sent an Air Force B47 down in a farm field at Horse Cave Kentucky. Only navigator Lt Herman L Crawford survived after bailing at 7000 feet and landing in a tree with a broken arm. Victims were Capt William E Gillespie Capt Edward P Shuller Capt George R McKenney and Capt Arthur All from near Columbus Ohio area.

Horse Cave Air Force Strategic Air Command Lockbourne Air Force Base William E. Gillespie Edward P. Shuller George R. McKenney Arthur Columbus Herman L. Crawford Pickerington Ohio

Twin Satellite Attempt Yields Partial Success

A Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory spokesman says the Tuesday night satellite mission achieved orbit but failed to reach the intended 500 mile height, suggesting the path is slightly over 109 miles with possible failure of separation. The two satellites Transit ID B and Lofti were launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Thor Able Star rocket.

Washington Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Navy Cape Canaveral, Fla

Ohio Five Day Forecast Shows Warm Start with Dry Spells

The forecast says temperatures will run about 10 degrees above normal with highs around 39 to 44 and lows near 23 to 27. Little daily change expected. Rain totals average 0.25 to 0.50 inches, with precipitation likely Thursday and again Sunday or Monday.

Ohio

George Washington’s unhappy birthday a tale of sickness and debt

Washington faced fevers and flu like pain at age 29 around February 22 1754 while managing a failing Mount Vernon tobacco crop and mounting debts. The political race for Fredericksburg’s Virginia House of Burgesses pitted him against Adam Stephen as he battled illness and campaign pressures.

Russell Landstrom Washington Crossing George Washington Washington Mount Vernon Delaware River Virginia House of Burgesses Frederick County Adam Stephen Stephen

Explosion at Phillips Alamo plant near Borger kills several

A Phillips Petroleum Co Alamo plant explosion outside Borger Texas Panhandle kills several people according to police with details still unfolding and authorities investigating the blast.

Borger, Tex Alamo Phillips Petroleum Co Texas Panhandle

United States Pushes Katanga Into Congo Federation

Informants say the United States urged Belgium to press Moise Tshombe to join Katanga with the Congo states under a U N backed federation. U S also wants Belgians from serving as mercenaries in Katanga army. Tshombe mobilized all able bodied to resist the Security Council plan.

U.S Katanga Congo Federation United States Belgium Tshombe Congo Security Council United Nations Brussels Elisabethville

DiSalle Seeks 39.4 Million for Education in Two Year Plan

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle urged Congress to include a 39.4 million educational appropriation in his two year bill. He warned GOP leaders may not back the funding. The message also asks for state authorization of locally operated two year technical schools and two year branches of state universities.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle

Refuge Plans Reached in Lucas and Ottawa Counties

A 5000 acre federal wildlife refuge proposal for Lucas and Ottawa counties will be the Migratory Bird Commission's first order of business at its Washington meeting on March 15.

Columbus Lucas Ottawa Counties U.S. Migratory Bird Commission Washington

Kennedy Unemployed Aid Plan Nears House Approval

A $1 billion emergency aid package for long term jobless appears set for quick Ways and Means action. Kennedy aims to push it as the first of 16 priority measures to pass, with a companion bill for unemployed children's benefits and related wage and loan initiatives advancing in committees.

Washington Kennedy House Ways and Means Committee

Labor Groups Unite For Aged Aid Plan Lobby Drive

In Miami Beach labor leaders form a broad lobby to back a Kennedy proposal for a new aged health plan funded by a payroll tax. AFL-CIO joins with allied unions and outside groups to counter opposition from the American Medical Association and other big organizations.

Miami Beach Fla Organized Labor Afl-Cio American Medical Association American Bar Association U. S. Chamber of Commerce National Association of Manufacturers Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower U. S. Treasury

Mother's Effort Fails To Save Son's Life

In Dayton a mother plunged into icy river to rescue her 6 year old son Charles after he fell through the ice. Five men tried to revive him but he died. Mrs Elzin Justice was hospitalized with shock exposure and a shoulder injury.

Dayton Elzin Justice Shiloh Charles

Police capture boy class president in Weaverville killings

Daryl Moss 15 a Weaverville High School sophomore class president killed his parents at their cottage and wounded a visiting woman. He took 24 from his Boy Scout troop and more than 400 from church funds before fleeing. later surrendered near Redding. Veril Moss 45 and Lois Moss 44 died, Jean Ann Taylor 20 injured. Daryl cited family conflict as motive.

Daryl Moss Weaverville High School Harold Wilson Daryl Wilson Redding California Lewiston Veril F. Moss Bureau of Reclamation Lois Elizabeth Moss Jean Ann Taylor Orem Utah Weaverville Hospital Leonard Adams

Kennedy Plea Studied In Airline Tieup

President Kennedy urged a return-to-work, as the Flight Engineers International Association polls its 3500 members. A three member commission will study the dispute with advisory powers, while leaders fear a resumption of the wildcat strike may not occur. The six day strike halts major lines, affects over a half million passengers, and costs airlines more than $5 million daily.

Kennedy Flight Engineers International Association Wildcat Eastern American Trane World Pan American National and Western

Unemployment Claims Rise in Week Ended Feb 18

The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reported two straight weeks of higher new claims for unemployment compensation in the week ending February 18. Local jobless figures and sector impacts were noted in the release.

Columbus

McClellan Hails Court Refusal in Presser Conviction

Senator John L. McClellan lauded the Supreme Court for denying review of the contempt of Congress conviction of William Presser, a Ship Teamster Union leader, in a Washington press briefing on Tuesday.

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