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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1961

Page

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Cuba Arms Waterfront To Repel U S Flotilla

Havana reports regular army units set up tents along the waterfront near the Maine memorial to repel a perceived northern attack. Revolucion says the carrier Franklin D Roosevelt led 150 ships into Caribbean maneuvers based at Guantanamo Bay. Navy officials say the exercise is routine and unrelated to diplomatic tensions, with amphibious landings planned at Vieques Island.

Havana Maine Fidel Castro Franklin D. Roosevelt Caribbean NAVY Puerto Rico U. S Guantanamo Bay Cuba Vieques Island

De Gaulle Wins Algeria Referendum With Narrow Victory

Paris reports Charles de Gaulle’s Algerian program won 56.61 percent of France votes on Sunday, below the hoped 65 percent. Abstentions reduced turnout, with 67.6 percent in Algeria favoring the plan. Debre declares a government victory amid boycott by hardliners.

Paris Charles de Gaulle France Algeria de Gaulle Michel Debre

Court Order Granted Yard

Scotland Yard obtained a court order to take fingerprints of three Canadians believed to have stolen top naval research secrets for a foreign power. The suspects are Peter Kroger his wife Helen and Gordon Lonsdale plus two civilian aides from a secret naval research station.

London Scotland Yard Peter Kroger Helen Gordon A. Lonsdale English Channel Supt George Smith Krogers and Lonsdale

Rebels Move Troops Toward Katanga in Congo

In Leopoldville pro Lumumba rebels report shifting troops into Katanga, the wealthy Congo province governed separately by secessionist Premier Moise Tshombe as Stanley Ville notes the mobilization.

Leopoldville Stanleyville Katanga Congo Moise Tshombe

Governor DiSalle Reiterates Clemency for Mrs Klumpp

Governor Michael V. DiSalle repeated that he granted clemency to Mrs Edythe Klumpp after accepting her denial of involvement in the slaying for which she was convicted.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Edythe Klumpp

Newark students urge homework to beat TV boredom

In Newark England youngsters at a local high school ask teachers to assign more homework as they grow tired of the same television programs.

Newark England Newark High School

Ike Opens Sessions On Aging

President Eisenhower opens the White House conference on aging with 2500 delegates from all 50 states amid controversy. Senator Pat McNamara accuses the AMA of trying to block medical insurance for the aged tied to Social Security. AMA supports the federal state medical care plan for those over 65.

Washington Eisenhower White House American Medical Association Pat McNamara D. Mich AMA Congress J. Safe Ludwig Los Angeles AMA Council On Medical Services

Third Victim Is Recovered At Idaho Reactor Site

Special crews recovered the last body from the building housing an exploding reactor at the eastern Idaho testing station. The blast, not an atomic blast, killed three servicemen as they prepared to restart the prototype reactor after a 10 day shutdown.

Idaho Falls Idaho Atomic Energy Commission AEC

Actor Jackie Coogan Freed on Bail in Marijuana Case

Los Angeles actor Jackie Coogan, 46, is released on bail along with three co defendants after being charged with possession of marijuana. Authorities say the group faces separate counts related to the alleged drug possession and related conduct.

Los Angeles Jackie Coogan

Nation Opens Civil War Observance in 100th Anniversary

The United States began a nationwide Civil War centennial observance with solemn ceremonies and prayers. Cadets at The Citadel reenacted the Star of the West incident as the USS Orleans Parish prepared for the event, while First Maryland Artillery fired a replica cannon at Annapolis docks and a memorial service was held at the Naval Academy chapel.

Associated Press North South Fort Sumter Charleston Ss. C Eisenhower Citadel Orleans Parish First Maryland Artillery Annapolis U. S. Naval Academy

Ohio Five Day Forecast Warmth Clears Then Cooler

Ohio's forecast shows temps 4 to 7 degrees above normal in the north and near normal in the south. Normal highs reach 35 north and 41 south with lows around 20 to 24. A slow warming leads to colder conditions by Friday or Saturday, with light snow possible in the north and little or no precipitation in the south.

Ohio

Hi Fi tape recorder sold via Messenger ad

Mr B E G sold his Hi Fi tape recorder two hours after the Messenger street edition hit the streets. The item went for 95 dollars, while the ad cost only 75 cents. Readers are urged to place low cost ads in the Messenger to turn unused items into cash with the Action Readers service.

Messenger the Messenger The

Ohio lawmakers return with dim prospects for major action

Ohio's 104th General Assembly session resumes in Columbus with few chances for big moves. Senators plan to tackle a bulky corrective bill to Ohio Code revisions of 1953 while House leadership anticipated a slow week and possible early adjournment. Governor DiSalle has about 50 bills ready for submission, many from department heads to streamline state operations.

Columbus Ohio 104Th General Assembly Senate Michael V. DiSalle

Space Capsule Ejected From Blue Scout I Sinks in Atlantic

The 392-pound payload and 90-pound capsule from a Blue Scout I rocket failed to be recovered after a day-long search. The capsule, which parachuted into the ocean 1200 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, contained instruments measuring velocity and payload temperatures. A plane spotted the floating capsule but the recovery ship could not locate it. The Air Force presumed it sank in the Atlantic after the search was called off at nightfall.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic Ocean AIR Force

Goodwill Visit Ends in Rangoon Amid Loan Reports

Communist Chinese Premier Chou En-lai concluded a weeklong goodwill visit to Rangoon Burma as reports said his regime granted neutralist Burma an eighty million dollar loan.

Rangoon Burma Chou En-lai

Tavern Blown Apart in Canton Explosion

An explosion destroyed a Canton tavern early today followed by a fire that finished the job. No injuries were reported.

Canton

Nine Die As Motorboat Fire Hits Southern Luzon

A fire on an overloaded motorboat off southern Luzon killed nine people and left 20 missing, authorities reported.

Manila Luzon

Therapy Program Set in Columbus Nursing Homes

The Ohio Health Department plans an occupational therapy program for elderly residents in nursing homes. The initiative aims to improve daily living skills and overall well being among senior patients.

Columbus Ohio Health Department

OSU Enrollment Up in Winter Quarter

Enrollment at Ohio State University increases about 9 percent for the winter quarter compared with the same period last year.

OSU Columbus Ohio State University

Akron layoffs hit B and O line spreading across Ohio

About 100 workers will be laid off in a week by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Akron division, which covers a wide area of northeastern Ohio.

AKRON Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ohio

Minow Picked to Head FCC in Kennedy Administration

President elect John F Kennedy chose Newton H Minow a Stevenson law partner to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Minow 34 will leave private practice in Chicago to assume the post succeeding Frederick W Ford Kennedy also named W Willard Wirtz as under secretary of labor The selection followed his Harvard visit and prior Stevens on ties in Illinois public service

Cuba Laos John F. Kennedy Georgetown Dean Rusk State Department Boston Newton H. Minow Adlai E. Stevenson Federal Communications Commis Minow Chicago Stevenson Illinois Kennedy U.S United Nations Frederick W. Ford FCC Ford Cambridge Mass Eisenhower Washington

Senate To Start Cabinet Hearings

Washington reports Senate hearings on Kennedy cabinet appointees begin Wednesday with Douglas Dillon for treasury first to be examined. Senate Finance Committee led by Byrd sets Wednesday morning session as Mansfield predicts rapid confirmations. Robert Kennedy expected under scrutiny as attorney general designate.

John F. Kennedy Senate Douglas Dillon Kennedy Mike Mansfield Dmont Robert F. Kennedy

No Action On Engineer Funds Delayed Meeting

Pomeroy Meigs County commissioners adjourned a 9 a.m. session to 11 05 due to Dan Hartinger's absence. Engineer Stanley Blazewicz sought 1961 operating funds equal to the 1960 budget set by J E D Hartinger. No action was taken.

Pomeroy Meigs County Avery Nelson Dan Hartinger Stanley Blazewicz J. E. D. Hartinger

Congo Debates Rise as Soviet Urges UN Session

At the United Nations the Soviet Union urged a new Security Council debate on the Congo. Valerian A. Zorin charged Belgium with organizing an attack on New Year’s Day via Ruanda Urundi and accused it of fresh aggression and violations of the territory’s status. Congolese forces had moved into Kivu Province via Ruanda Urundi to seize it from Lumumba loyalties. those forces were captured or repelled.

United Nations N. Y Soviet Union Security Council Congo Council Belgium Ruanda-Urundi Valerian A. Zorin Joseph Mobutu Kivu Patrice Lumumba

Police Quell Prison Riot at Eastern State Penitentiary

State police crushed a prison escape attempt at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia on a Sunday night. Fourteen convicts opened cell doors to create chaos. 18 prisoners left their cells before surrendering in a prison garage with nine hostages and injuries to guards and a convict.

Philadelphia Eastern State Penitentiary

Stay Granted in Desegregation Case at University of Georgia

Federal Judge W A Bootle granted a stay delaying the entrance deadline for two Negro students Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton E Holmes at the University of Georgia. The order allows time for appeal and for the legislature to act while post a $5000 bond to cover further expenses. The NAACP and Constance Baker Motley said the stay would be appealed and Attorney General Eugene Cook was told not to delay in appealing the prior Friday desegregation ruling.

Macon W. A. Bootle University of Georgia Bootle Constance Baker Motley New York National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Eugene Cook Charlayne Hunter Hamilton E. Holmes

MGM Buys Film Rights to Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer reports it has purchased movie rights to the current best seller The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich, a history of Hitler's empire.

Hollywood Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Hitler

DiSalle Reappoints Findlay Man to Resources Commission

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle reappointed Forest G. Hall of Findlay to the Natural Resources Commission for a term ending January 1968.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Forest G. Hall of Findlay Natural Resources Commission

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