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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1961

Page

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Eisenhower denies Mundt claim on Kennedy critique

Former President Eisenhower rejects Mundt's newsletter assertion that he criticized Kennedy's administration as too left of center and partisan. Eisenhower says Mundt misrepresented his views and notes he aims public criticism at ideas, not people. Mundt's letter also claimed Eisenhower was troubled by Kennedy's remarks on the economy.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Kennedy Karl E. Mundt Rs.d Palm Springs Calif Mundt Sen Mundt Los

Area Man Slain Indianan Held in Indianapolis Case

Indianapolis police said Howard Minton, 46, admitted shooting Jeani Lloyd Cline, 38, of near Albany, during a third attempted break in at Minton’s home on W. Washington Street. Cline died from a shotgun wound to the right side. Minton is held on a murder warrant. Donald Olinger, present at the scene, is an accessory after the fact. Both men were reportedly intoxicated.

Indianapolis Ind Jeani Lloyd Cline Albany Howard Minton Cline Minton Wales Mills W. Washington Street Donald Olinger Olinger Mint

Kennedy relies on economy upswing to limit next year's deficit

President Kennedy tells top Democratic leaders he banks on an economic upturn to keep next year’s budget deficit near 1.5 billion dollars. Advisers anticipate current year deficit also around 1.5 billion, with revenue gains not yet robust enough to avert deficits. He seeks a balanced pattern while expanding missiles and air lift amid spending pressures.

Washington Kennedy Congress Treasury

King Mohammed V’s Death Elevates Morocco Crisis

In Rabat, Morocco, security around key points tightens as crown prince Moulay Hassan, 31, is proclaimed king after King Mohammed V dies from heart failure following a minor operation. The new monarch, educated in France, and his father governed since last May amid Cold War era shifts and distancing from the United States.

Rabat Morocco Mohammed V Moulay Hassan France Moscow United States

Earthquake Kills Boy in Kagoshima Japan

An 8-year-old boy died and six people were injured as a strong quake struck the eastern Kyushu coast and other southern regions of Japan.

Japan Kagoshima Kyushu

Canal proposal backed by Youngstown union

District 26 of the United Steelworkers passes a resolution in support of a Lake Erie to Ohio River canal plan. The move signals backing from a key labor group for the ambitious infrastructure idea targeting regional waterways development.

Youngstown United Steelworkers Union Ohie River

Nationwide manhunt for Edith Googie Kiccorius slaying

Investigators pursue a toothless middle aged man who rented a West Side rooming house room on February 17. Edith Googie Kiccorius, four, was found beaten and sexually assaulted in a shabby rooming house, with death estimated to have occurred last Wednesday. Police describe the suspect as Fred Thompson, 50 to 55, about 5 feet 3 inches, 140 to 150 pounds, last seen an hour before the child vanished. Autopsy pending to confirm cause of death.

Edith West Side Fred Thompson

Classified Ad Sells Fast with Clear Details

The Friday Messenger notes a car sold quickly after an ad. Mr. Seward received three calls by evening and sold the vehicle to a Nelsonville party. The piece urges including full details in want ads and offers a help line LY 3-1242.

Seward Nelsonville

Former Baseball Star Held On Burglary Charge

Former baseball star Henry Hank Thompson, who played for the New York Giants in the 1951 and 1954 World Series, is jailed in New York on charges of a $37 robbery and is held on $10,000 bail.

New York Henry Hank) Thompson New York Giants

State to fund New Orleans teachers with $2 million

Baton Rouge officials disclosed a compromise move releasing 2 million dollars to cover salaries for all New Orleans teachers. The funding includes teachers at two integrated schools amid ongoing school finance talks.

Baton Rouge New Orleans

Collision Between Two Tankers Near Cape Torinana

Two tankers the Canadian Andres Fortune and the Liberian Point Sacre collided about 30 miles off Cape Torinana near La Coruna Spain. No injuries were reported and authorities began inspecting the vessels for damage.

LA Coruna Spain Andres Fortune Point Sacre Cape Torinana

Bourguiba and De Gaulle Meet in Effort to Seek Peace in Algeria

Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba and French President Charles de Gaulle opened talks at Rambouillet aimed at a peaceful settlement of the Algerian rebellion. A high security scene surrounded the chateau as both leaders prepared day-long private meetings with other officials to frame a potential peace table.

PARIS Habib Bourguiba Charles de Gaulle Bourguiba de Gaulle Rambouillet Orly Debre Maurice Couve de Murville Sadok Makkadem Algeria

First Lady Spends More Time at Virginia Retreat than President

In Middleburg Virginia Jacqueline Kennedy, an avid horsewoman, rides often at Glen Ora estate but her doctor says she should avoid riding with hunts for a while. John F Kennedy visits Glen Ora on weekends, yet admits he does not hunt, being too busy.

First Lady Nation Virginia Retreat Jfk Middleburg Kennedy Virginia Glen Ora Piedmont Fairfax Orange County Orange County Hunt Hunt Thomas F. Furness

Two Senate Hearings Push Jobless Extender Bill

In Columbus two Senate hearings 13 hours apart push the unemployment benefits extender toward a showdown vote. Republicans push to reinsert an emergency clause opposed by Democrats and organized labor fears restrictive changes to the state unemployment law. Senate Majority Leader Mechem signals a Thursday vote as the topic dominates the ninth legislative week.

Senate Columbus House C. Stanley Mechem Athens Michael V. DiSalle House Finance Committee Crats Legislative Hall Ohio Afl-Cio

Kresge Executive from Gallipolis Dies in Florida

Charles J. Casey aged 68, a former Kresge Co. executive in Chicago, died after a long illness in a West Palm Beach hospital. Born in Gallipolis, he had lived in Lake Worth, Florida after retirement.

West Palm Beach, Fla Charles J. Casey Kresge Co Chicago West Palm Beach Gallipolis Lake Worth Fla

GE Chief Retires

New York Robert Paxton retires as GE president. Ralph J Cordiner to serve as interim president until the board elects a new chief executive.

New York Robert Paxton General Electric Co Ralph J. Cordiner Cordiner

Time bomb found in jeep near Saigon officer quarters

U S officials said a time bomb was discovered in a jeep parked outside the American officers quarters in downtown Saigon. No injuries reported as security teams investigated the device and its origin.

Saigon Viet Nam U. S

Stanley Slee Reappointed to State Bridge Commission

Stanley Slee of Steubenville, aged 52, was reappointed to the State Bridge Commission for a term ending March 31 1967.

Commission Columbus Stanley Slee Steubenville State Bridge Commission

River Workman Swept Six Miles Down Ohio In Collapse

In Portsmouth Ohio a 1000 foot trestle at the Greenup Dam cofferdam site collapsed on the swollen Ohio River. One workman James E Walden 37 Greenup Kentucky was swept over six miles and rescued by Scioto County volunteers. He is hospitalized with exposure but is not in serious condition. Two other workers suffered minor injuries as cranes and equipment tumbled into the water.

Portsmouth Ohio Greenup Scioto Greenup Dam

Rebels Surrounded in Escambray Mountains

Rebels surrounded in the Escambray range of central Cuba awaited a signal from Prime Minister Fidel Castro to begin a cleanup drive against the insurgents.

Havana Escambray Cuba Fidel Castro

DiSalle Calls for Strong Lobby Law Reform

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle in a special message to the 104th General Assembly urged creation of a lobbying commission and broadened law to include printed matter. He noted rising lobbyist numbers and urged registration fee increases and monthly reports. The plan targets indirect influence via pamphlets and pamphlet advertising, not standard newspapers or magazines.

Columbus 104Th General Assembly Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Secretary of State General Assembly Franklin County Grand Jury Department of Commerce House Senate

UN Threatens Force as Congo Violence Escalates in Leopoldville

UN Congo command warned it will use full force against Congolese troops after a wave of attacks on UN personnel including a brutal assault on a woman. Four unarmed UN Canadian troops were reportedly ordered to run barefoot while being beaten near a scenic monument along the Congo River. The Lumumbist faction and its Stanleyville backers push toward Leopoldville as Maj. Gen. Mobutu’s soldiers stay distant. Williams arrives for talks amid tensions with Kasavubu and Ileo and ongoing UN disputes with Dayal over handling of rival regimes.

Leopoldville The Congo UN Congo Command Congo River Leonardville Joseph Mobutu Equator G. Mennen Williams U.S Clare H. Timberlake Williams Joseph Kasavubu Joseph Ileo Rajeshwar Dayal India UN Congo Dayal Mobutu Stanleyville

Efforts Fail To Save Utah Wrestling Champion

Douglas Bingham 21 University of Utah champion wrestler died after a heart attack during a Saturday match in Powell Wyoming. Co captain and Skyline Conference champion last season, he leaves a widow and four children.

Powell Wyo Douglas Bingham University of Utah Wyoming Bingham

Smog Covers Miami From Everglades Brush Fire

An eye stinging smog formed over the greater Miami area before daylight today, apparently caused by a brush fire in the Everglades north of the city.

Miami Fla Greater Everglades

Williams affirms U.S. stance on Congo in Africa talks

Mennen Williams reiterates Washington's view against unilateral action in the Congo during discussions in Tanganyika. The statement underscores U.S. policy priorities in the region amid postcolonial tensions.

Williams Dar-Es-Salaam Tanganyika Mennen Williams Washington Congo

Ohio five day forecast amid uncertain figures

A rough five day forecast shows temperatures near normal with highs around 42 to 52 degrees and lows near 30s. The period may bring three quarters inch of precipitation as rain or snow, followed by colder conditions toward week’s end.

Ohio Lorma Colgwen Gretming

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