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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1959

Page

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Eisenhower Urges Congress to Live Within 77 Billion Budget

President Eisenhower challenged the new Democratic Congress to meet the Communist threat by living within a 77 billion dollar budget. He stressed trimming wasteful spending to protect the economy and national safety while pursuing tax relief and broader reforms in civil rights labor laws farm policy health aid science and highways. The address previewed forthcoming messages to Congress and warned against unnecessary military spending that could undermine the economy.

Washington Eisenhower New Congress America Senate House Congress Democratic Congress Soviet Union

Fidel Castro Returns to Havana as Cubans Celebrate

Crowds greet Fidel Castro in Havana after his weeklong march across Cuba. He warns supporters to guard the victory from Batista loyalists and says 5 to 15 years will test the nation’s path to freedom and prosperity. Provisional President Manuel Urrutia hails him as The Great Son of the Cuban People.

Havana Cuba Fidel Castro Fulgencio Batista Castro Camp Columbia Oriente Manuel Urrutia

Merger Plans Held Up In Eastern Rail Talks

New York Central directors proposed a study to form three or four Eastern rail systems and halted any merger with the Pennsylvania until coordination of facilities yields savings. The plan envisions major systems led by lines such as the Pennsylvania New York Central Baltimore and Ohio and Erie.

Central Pennsylvania New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Erie

Police Quiz Free Blonde In Kidnapping Case

A blonde woman was questioned for hours and released in the Lisa Rose Chionchio kidnapping case. Two Brooklyn girls followed the suspect from a subway and hailed Patrolman Sheridan, who detained her for questioning but she did not identify herself and was freed.

New York Lisa Rose Chionchio St. Peter's Hospital Brooklyn Thomas Sheridan Sheridan

Airliner Missing In Tennessee

Southeast Air lines DC-3 missing with 10 aboard reported near Kingsport Tennessee after last contact at 8 32 p m Thursday night. Search by four planes and Civil Air Patrols crews from Tennessee North Carolina Virginia and Kentucky while snow and haze affected visibility.

Kingsport Tenn Upper East Tennesse Southeast Airlines Tri-cities Tennessee North Carolina Virginia Kentucky

Ohio Leads in Atomic Activity Says Eells Report

Ohio views growing atomic activity with Eells noting the AEC spent about 900 million dollars on plants and equipment and 200 million on contracts and grants. There were 353 AEC licenses in 42 counties and 61 communities. Ohio leads in gauging devices and medical isotope use and aims to expand reactors and a nuclear propelled engine development.

Columbus Ohio William H. Eells Eells William O'Neill Jony Atomic Energy Commission

Private Amish High Schools Fail State Standards

The State Board of Education will review a report by Dr. E. E. Holt showing two Holmes County private Amish high schools do not meet state charter standards. At one farm school near Holmesville, 14 ninth graders and 1 tenth grader attended a 36 session year with classes only on Fridays from 12 30 to 3 30 p.m.

Columbus — ii State Board of Education Holmes County E. E. Holt State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ammon Wengerd Holmesville

Miami Professor To Get Eminent Title

Miami University announced that Dr. Harvey C. Brill, retired head of the chemistry department, will receive the title of eminent chemist at the Cincinnati section of the American Chemical Society meeting on January 14.

Oxford Miami University Harvey C. Brill Cincinnati American Chemical Society

Mikoyan Seeks Peace as Refugees Rally Outside Detroit Club

Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas I. Mikoyan visited Detroit engaging with auto industry leaders at the Detroit Club seeking to end the cold war and pursue a new peace. A crowd of Hungarian and other refugees outside hurled eggs and snowballs while chanting anti Communists and carrying coffins. Earlier he toured Ford facilities and met executives at the Ford administration building before a formal honoring event.

Detroit Mich Anastas I. Mikoyan Chicago Midwest Mikoyan Soviet Union United States Hungary Eisenhower Cleveland Ford Motor Co River Rouge Ford Administration

Senate Rejects Anderson Plan To Curb Filibusters

The Senate turned down a civil rights backed proposal by Sen. Clinton P. Anderson to insist on a majority vote for rule changes. A test vote on tabling Andersons plan postponed. Johnson proposed a compromise to limit filibusters with two thirds of those present and voting.

Washington Senate Clinton P. Anderson D-Nm Anderson Lyndon B. Johnson Dtex Johnson

Dam Break Flood Kills 80 in Riva delago Village

In Zamora Spain a dam on Lake Sanabria burst early today sending a wave that washed away Riva delago. More than 80 people are dead and many others are missing. The town sits in an inaccessible area with 00 inhabitants. Steady rains filled the lake to the brim and the disaster lies near the Portugal border.

Zamora Spain Sanabria Rivadelago Madrid Lake Villachica Portugal

Gardiner links tough guy TV to juvenile delinquency

Sun Valley Idaho reports mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner argues that hard edged television programs may fuel juvenile delinquency.

Sun Valley Idaho Erle Stanley Gardner

Newscaster Found Dead in Columbus

Edgar Scott Wood a former radio television newscaster was found dead at the bottom of stairs in a Columbus rooming house deemed unsafe by the coroner. Dr Evans suggested a fall could explain skull fracture while noting missing overcoat and watch. Investigation continues amid unclear whether pay and cash were involved.

Columbus Edgar Scott Wood Radiotelevision Jungle Robert A. Evans Wood Evans

Three Cave Explorers Rescued From Eureka Cave

Three amateur cave explorers overdue from a trip in Eureka Cave were found wandering about a quarter mile inside the entrance after nearly 16 hours underground. John Fraim 38 radio news director Jim Brown 30 photographer and Jim Jordan 31 writer all Cincinnati Louisville and in good condition were escorted out and headed home.

Whitley City Eureka Cave John Fraim Cincinnati WSAI Jim Brown Jim Jordan Louisville

Firm Wins Low Bid for Lancaster Boys School Well

Columbus firm G. M. Baker and Son Inc submitted the low bid of 3787 dollars to drill a water well at the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster, undercutting the state estimate of 5080 dollars.

Columbus G. M. Baker and Son, Inc Boys Lancaster

De Gaulle Unchallenged as France Forms 21 Member Cabinet

Paris AP reports Charles de Gaulle’s Fifth Republic leadership continues with strong public support. Michel Debre, now premier, retains influence as he reshapes cabinet power, while De Gaulle signals possible amnesty and a decisive presidency under new constitutional framework.

Charles de Gaulle G. Catroux Paris de Gaulle Rene Coty France Fifth Republic Algeria Michel Debre Debre National Assembly

Intercom Education Aids 12000 Handicapped Students

A novel intercom system links a single speaker unit in each handicapped student’s room to a distant classroom. Twelve thousand students nationwide receive all or part of their education through this setup. Family Weekly covers the story in Sunday Messenger. It also features Van Cliburn, the Texas pianist who rose to fame after winning a Moscow music competition.

Family Weekly Your Sunday van Cliburn Texas Moscow

Flying Tiger proposes Ohio city additions to cargo route

Washington The Flying Tiger Line of Burbank California asks the Civil Aeronautics Board to permit adding Columbus Dayton Cincinnati and Youngstown Ohio to its domestic cargo route.

Washington Flying Tiger Line Burbank Calif Civil Aeronautics Board Columbus Dayton Cincinnati Youngstown Ohio Flying Tiger

Two Cuban Gun Runners Fined With Suspended Terms

In San Antonio two men who admitted supplying firearms to Cuban rebels linked to Fidel Castro received two year suspended sentences in U S District Court after their pleas.

San Antonio Tex Fidel Castro U. S

Weather forecast and regional conditions report

Weather summary shows cold pattern with temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal. Lake Erie snow flurries Saturday and Sunday, light snow north Tuesday or Wednesday, fair tonight and Saturday with low tonight 5 to 12 and high Saturday 25 to 30. Many cities report clear or cloudy skies with varying temps across the region including Cleveland Des Moines Richmond Seattle and Washington.

Ohlo Lake Erie Virginia Albany Atlanta Cleveland Des Moines Helena Kansas City Clear Los Angeles Memphis Isens Milwaukee Oklahoma City Richmond Salt Lake City Seattle Ain Ampa Washington

Dems Plan Reception for Mrs DiSalle in Columbus

Federated Democratic Women of Ohio to hold an Inauguration Day reception for Mrs. Michael V. DiSalle next Monday from 3 to 4 30 p m in the Deshler Hilton Hotel Columbus Ohio chairwoman announced the event highlighting party support and civic engagement.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Federated Democratic Women of Ohio Deshler Hilton

Flynn Returns To New York From Cuba

New York Actor Errol Flynn arrived from Cuba at Idlewild Airport denying rebel claims he joined Fidel Castro’s mountain campaign. Flynn wore a blue blazer with red buttons and a black bandana with emblems. He said Castro gave him the emblem as the future flag of Cuba and that he spent two months in Cuba with Castro’s forces.

New York Errol Flyn Cuba Fidel Castro Idlewild International Flynn Castro

Teacher saves pupil in dog attack on playground

In Columbus suburb, 5 year old Suzanne Ziegler was bitten by a Norwegian Elk Hound named Keena on a school playground. Miss Barbara Drugan shielded the girl, pulling her away and directing others to safety. Suzanne required nine stitches and the owner faced charges for letting a vicious dog roam.

Columbus Barbara Drugan Miss Drugan Suzanne Suzanne Ziegler Keena Bexley Cassingham School Bexley

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