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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1964

Page

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Cyprus forms 5000-man police to legalize irregulars

Hundreds of Greek Cypriots volunteer for Makarios new force as Turkish Cypriot leaders denounce the move while irregulars rise to about 30 000. The decision comes as the UN faces pressure to appoint an international peace team amid renewed clashes in Nicosia.

Nicosia Cyprus Makarios Eoka Makanus Fazil Kuchuk Kuchuk Cyprot U.N. Security Council

Boom Project Is Dud

Oklahoma City officials debate the FAA sonic boom tests begun Feb 3 during six months of testing. Najeeb Halaby faced threats and was guarded by five detectives as he spoke at a civic club dinner and held a news conference. The City Council weighed halting the tests after receiving an anonymous threat.

Oklahoma City Okla Najeeb Halaby Federal Aviation Agency Halaby FAA Stanley Draper, Jr Chamber of Commerce

Rights Backed By LBJ Campaign Speech

President Johnson opened his 1964 campaign with a civil rights push before 3000 Democrats in Miami Beach Florida. He stated full participation in society cannot be reserved to one color and pledged progress through legislation education and action until all barriers of intolerance are gone. Observers noted modest applause and a largely quiet crowd despite his firm stance.

Miami Beach Fila Johnson John F. Kennedy Palm Beach Tony Martin Cyd Charisse

FBI Cracks Down On Rail Sabotage in Florida

President Johnson orders federal action after train dynamiting near his Palatka appearance. FBI to deploy 30 agents led by a chief inspector to curb violence in the Florida East Coast Railway strike amid bursts of sabotage.

Miami Beach Fla FBI Johnson W. Willard Wirtz Florida Farris Bryant J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Wirtz

U.S. Official Outlines Viet Nam Alternatives

A U S official in Saigon lists three options for South Viet Nam including pressing China and North Vietnam, pursuing neutrality, or continuing the muddled policy. Most Americans here deem none fully acceptable and no major changes are expected soon amid ongoing war difficulties and reassessment at White House and Pentagon.

Saigon Viet Nam South U. S China North Ment North Viet Nam Ameri South Viet Nam Washington Ngo Dinh Diem

Painless Slaughter Experiments Begin

An Ohio University electrical engineering team begins experiments using microwave radiation to anesthetize animals to develop humane slaughter methods. The work, supported by Ohio State University Veterinary Medicine, irradiates rabbit brains at up to 2270 million cycles per second at Ohio University radar labs on Radar Hill Athens. Dr Richard McFarland and Dr James Payne lead the project with assistant Lloyd Seifert on leave from RCA.

Ohio University Electrical Engineering Sup College of Veterinary Medicine Ohio State University Ohio Ohio University Radar Hill Athens Richard McFarland Ohio U James Payne Ohio State Lloyd Seifert RCA

Curfew Enforced for Princess Anne Riot Scene

A nightly curfew for anyone under 21 is in effect in Princess Anne following racially charged demonstrations and a clash between Maryland State College students and police. The curfew started at 9 15 p m Thursday and left sidewalks nearly empty by 11 p m. About 130 state police were deployed to maintain order as officials planned a meeting to address the unrest.

Princess Anne, Md Princess Anne Somerset County Maryland State College

Fire Kills Ohio Man at Jackson Hotel Blaze

A hotel fire in Carthage Missouri killed two men and injured four others, two of them critically. Police identified the deceased as Gerald P. Crayton of Columbus Ohio and Charlie Watkins, an elderly hotel resident.

Carthage Jackson Hotel Gerald P. Crayton Columbus Ohio Charlie Watkins

Bloodiest Turnpike Will Undergo Study

Charleston West Virginia report notes the National Safety Council will study the 88 mile West Virginia Turnpike to explain why it is the nation s deadliest toll road since opening a decade ago. It records 115 deaths on a two lane toll road.

Charleston W. Va National Safety Council West Virginia Turnpike

Glenns Fall Plans for Office Delayed by Injury

Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. suffered a mild concussion from a fall in his Columbus apartment and is hospitalized at Grant Hospital. He planned to launch a Senate campaign next week, but appearances are canceled and Marine retirement is uncertain while he remains hospitalized.

Columbus John H. Glenn Jr Marine Corps U.S. Senate Glenn Grant Hospital Stephen M. Young Senate Corps Washington

CORE Drives Effort to End De Facto School Segregation

Columbus CORE leaders join other U S groups as Reverend Arthur Zebbs says ground work is laid for organizing and confronting de facto segregation. A Minuteman missile launch at Cape Kennedy scores fourth success in four days, signaling U S defense momentum.

Columbus Congress of Racial Equality U. S Arthur Zebbs Columbus Core Cape Kennedy Fla

Ohio BUC Granted Funds But Shortfall Persists

Washington reports the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation received 384 055 in federal contingency funds while Administrator Willard P Dudley says about 150 000 is still needed to maintain normal service. Earlier the bureau cut 423 part time workers and closed 18 offices citing federal cuts.

Washington Ohio Bureau of Willard P. Dudley Dutley Bureau Bureau of Employment Security Dudley BUC

Hope Son Kidnap Plot Revealed in FBI Testimony

FBI agent testified that Barry Keenan first proposed abducting Bob Hope’s son Tony, a 23 year old Harvard law student. Keenan said the idea was abandoned. Joseph Amsler cited the 1963 Kennedy assassination as a trigger for halting the plan. Frank Jr. was later released after a $240000 ransom.

Los Angeles Frank Sinatra Jr FBI Bob Hope Young Sinatra Kidna Emmett Murphy Barry Keenan Tony Hope Harvard Murphy Keenan St. John’s Military Academy Chatsworth Las Vegas Nev Hope Frank Robert E. Russell Joseph Amsler Sinatra Kennedy Russell Amsler John Irwin Irwin Lake Tahoe Frank Jr Bel-Air

Americans raise spending by an average of 94 dollars in 1963

Americans increased their spending for goods and services by an average of 94 dollars per person in 1963. The total rise amounted to 17.7 billion dollars, according to the Commerce Department on Thursday.

Washington —P Commerce Department

Kidnapers Given Long Jail Terms

In Monroe North Carolina three Black defendants and a white man were found guilty of kidnapping a white couple after a 1961 race riot. Judge Walter Brock gave Willie May Mallory 16 to 20 years, Richard Crowder 7 to 10 years, and Harold Reape 5 to 7 years, all to run concurrently. Attorneys Kunstler and Haffner filed appeals.

Monroe N. C Superior Court Walter Brock Willie May Mallory New York City Richard Crowder Harold Reape William Kunstler New York Walter S. Haffner Cleveland Ohio

Judiciary Committee set to hold public hearings on school prayer

The Judiciary Committee ordered a comprehensive survey after 144 resolutions aimed at overturning Supreme Court prayer rulings were introduced. Chairman Emanuel Celler said hearings will be held soon as the panel reviews the broader issue in Congress.

Washington Supreme Court Public New York Preme Court House Judiciary Committee Emanuel Celler D-N. Y Celler

Bridewater Continues Labor Contract Talks at Athens Plant

Negotiations for a new labor contract at the Bridwater Machine Co. plant in Athens continued as the current agreement neared expiration. Company officials were in talks with representatives of the United Automobile Workers Union.

Bridgwater Machine Co Athens United Automobile Workers Union

Federal mediator aids last negotiations with UAW

A federal mediator was present as bargaining sessions continued since January 7 with the UAW AFL-CIO as the bargaining agent since last May. The Bridgwater division of American Brake Shoe Co. employs about 300 workers and its contract runs until midnight Friday. Separately Sen. Ribicoff predicts Gov. Scranton will win the Republican nomination, with President Johnson defeating Scranton or any other candidate.

UAW Afl-Cio Bridgwater LBJ Philadelphia Abraham A. Ribicoff O'Conn Pennsylvania William W Scranton Johnson Scranton

Hoffa to Fight Partin Testimony in Jury Tampering Trial

Hoffa and his lawyers plan a last-ditch bid to suppress testimony from Edward G Partin a Baton Rouge Louisiana Teamsters official who testified against Hoffa in the jury tampering case The judge will hear the Partin matter before final arguments in Chattanooga Tennessee after six weeks of trial testimony concludes Thursday

Chattanooga Tenn James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Edward G Partin Baton Rouge Teamsters Hoffa U. S

More Jury Prospects Being Sworn In Dallas

Judge Joe B Brown swore in 50 more prospective jurors for Jack Ruby murder trial in Dallas. Seven men and two women seated, three remain. If a juror is incapacitated, mistrial possible. Newsmen barred as impaneling continued with aim to start testimony Monday morning.

Dallas Joe B. Brown Jack Ruby Texas Melvin Belli

Hanako Tsug u Wins Imperial Sanction to Wed Prince Yoshi

In Tokyo a 23 year old woman, Hanako Tsugu, won formal approval from the imperial family council to marry Prince Yoshi, 28, heir to the throne, after meeting the emperor and empress. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Pearson’s Liberal government survived two no confidence votes Thursday night.

Tokyo Japan Hanako Tsug ‘U Imperial Family Council Prince Yoshi Ottawa Pearson Liberal Party

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