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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
1
Cape Canaveral awaiting John Glenn's first American Earth orbit after NASA postponed the launch from January 16 to January 23 due to a minor Atlas booster fueling issue. Officials expect a seven day hold for a full check before liftoff. Glenn, 40, expressed disappointment at the delay.
U N reports Congo River flood waters receding as relief efforts begin. Matadi remains cut off by the swollen river halting shipping. A barge train financed by a $10 000 U S government check will ferry provisions to Quilihatville and nearby jungle villages. The U S Air Force targets generators to restore communications and vital power.
In Patna the annual Congress meeting opened with a warning that Chinese Communists and Pakistanis must leave Indian soil. Party President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was cheered as he asserted India will end their occupation quickly and backs Nehru in regaining Indian territory.
Washington Democrats resolved internal tensions by Bolling withdrawing from the race for House majority leader and a new policy committee receiving tentative approval. Carl Albert looked set to be chosen as floor leader to succeed John McCormack, who faces no party opposition for speaker. Republicans may delay formal nomination of Charles Halleck for speaker until early next week.
U S District Court subpoena targets Atty General Robert F Kennedy Mortimer Caplin head of the IRS and Dr Frank Stanton CBS president over a Back Bay bookie raid and the Biography of a Bookie Joint documentary film’s exposure.
New York Dr Samuel B Gould former Antioch College president Yellow Springs Ohio named president of Educational Television for the Metropolitan Area Inc in a leadership appointment announced today gl P
Indonesia steps up arms build up near West New Guinea as 10 000 veterans are armed on Amboina and the Molucca chain amid talks of self determination for the territory. Col Busjiri says units will halt the Papuan state and raise Indonesia’s flag. Sukarno ordered mobilization last month with no invasion date given.
The State Department plans wide distribution in Latin America of a U S white paper portraying Cuba as a serious hemispheric threat and a danger to non communist nations. It cites 80 percent of Cuba’s trade with the Soviet bloc and arms from the Soviet Union aiding Castro’s guerrilla actions. The OAS foreign ministers meet January 22 in Uruguay to consider sanctions.
Vatican says Fidel Castro excommunication will not bar Cuba from naming a new ambassador. Luis Amado Blanco y Fernandez, a Spanish born dentist and journalist, is slated to depart for the Holy See on January 9, and will be received in line with diplomatic protocol.
Night flying starts Wednesday at Cleveland Lakefront Airport as the Federal Aviation Agency tower opens, marking a new era of operations for the lakefront facility.
In Elizabethville Katanga President Moise Tshombe denounced the United Nations as odious aggression at a Provincial Assembly session. He criticized UN intervention under U.S. pressure and noted two of the eight parts of the cessation agreement were troublesome, prompting referral to a special commission.
Downey California Supt Bruce K Moore investigated rumors that Tarzan books were removed from Downey school libraries. He found no titles were ever taken from shelves despite reports of moral objections.
Sen. Barry M. Goldwater Republican Arizona will address a Lincoln Day rally at Cincinnati Gardens. The event is open to the public and highlights GOP activities in Ohio.
George Romney president of American Motors Corp. said directors want him not to run for governor this year. He noted the board expressed its views at a December 18 meeting in New York. Romney, aged 54, said he may resign AMC presidency if he runs.
The royal Laotian government announced that it had smashed a gun running ring involving civilians and military men in Vientiane. The crackdown followed months of investigation and led to multiple arrests and seizures.
President Kennedy focused on shaping the State of the Union message as he nears the end of his Florida stay. He planned a Friday departure to Washington with a stop in Columbus for a DiSalle birthday fundraiser and possible meetings with Democratic leaders.
Middleport mayor Kenneth McElhinney announces he will seek the Republican nomination for Meigs County representative. He faces veteran GOP legislator George Meinhart in the bid. McElhinney, a Meigs County native and World War II veteran, is married with two children.
In Jackson Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett addressed the newly convened legislature while Mississippi spectators, both black and white, sat together in the gallery for the first time in years signaling a moment of change in the era of segregation.
Atty. Gen. Mark McElroy set up his Democratic governor campaign headquarters in Columbus at 74 Third St across from the Statehouse Annex office.
Washington reports the United States and South Viet Nam will unveil a joint economic program tonight aimed at stiffening South Viet Nam's resistance to Communist subversion.
Ohio University installed Vernon R. Alden as its 15th president in a smooth, decisive first day at Cutler Hall. The 38 year old outlined plans to listen, learn, and engage with faculty and community leaders while continuing OU’s prestige programs and expanding research and international ties. He noted ties to Harvard history and will move into Park Place residence after renovations, with his wife Marian and three children.
President Kennedy approved immediate formation of the 1st Armored and 5th Mechanized Infantry divisions. By March end they will begin training, reaching combat readiness after eight months with about 31 700 soldiers including 10 500 in nucleus units at Ft Hood and Ft Carson.
Kent State University officials credit a drop in first quarter failures to a revamped admissions policy begun last fall. President Dr. George A. Bowman said the university tightened admissions by turning down applicants to improve overall student quality.
State Auditor James A. Rhodes reported that Ohio closed the first six months of the fiscal year with a record expenditure totaling 863 million 643 thousand 104 dollars. Tax receipts and spending levels were noted as surpassing previous midyear records, signaling fiscal pressures ahead.
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