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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1964

Page

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Smoking Report Awaited By Public Health Officials

A government report on smoking and health, due Saturday, is expected to indict cigarettes as a health hazard. The 14 month effort by 10 nongovernment scientists widens the focus to lungs heart and circulatory effects. Surgeon General Luther L Terry will outline the findings and a second phase with action recommendations.

Luther L. Terry Public Health Service Terry Leroy E. Burney Burney

Ten Die In Canal Zone Rioting Strains U S Panamanian Ties

Panama suspends relations with the United States after a night of gun battles in the Canal Zone leaving at least ten dead. Three U S soldiers and seven Panamanians killed. about 190 injured, 34 U S soldiers wounded. Panamanian officials accuse U S aggression and seek UN and OAS action as protests erupt over flag incidents.

Panama United States U. S U.s.-Panama Canal Zone United Nations Aquilino Boyd UN Security Council Miami Tivoli Panaman

ICBMs Doubted by Goldwater Draw Fire from McNamara

Barry Goldwater questioned the dependability of the United States ICBM fleet during a New Hampshire campaign stop. Secretary McNamara rejected the claim as misleading and damaging. U S forces list more than 550 ICBMs in firing position with Atlas Titan and Minuteman boosters, the latter praised for rapid launch.

United States Titan

Rockefeller and Goldwater Hold Strong NH Campaign Start

Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller and Sen. Barry Goldwater reported strong reception after their first New Hampshire campaign for the presidential nomination. Both praised early enthusiasm while continuing stumping in Manchester and Portsmouth with door to door campaigning and speeches.

Concord N. H Nelson A. Rockefeller Barry Goldwater New Hampshire Rockefeller Portsmouth Goldwater Manchester

One-Step Tax Rate Cut Seen

President Johnson pushes a one-step income tax withholding cut from 18 to 15 percent this year with a move to 14 percent permanently. Sen. George Smathers and House Chairman Wilbur Mills indicate support as the $11 billion measure advances through Finance and Ways and Means.

Washington Johnson George A. Smathers D-Fla Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark House Ways and Means Committee

Goldwater Rules Out Ohio Primary Bid

Sen. Barry Goldwater appears to skip Ohio May 5 as a GOP nomination path. He told Ohioans for Goldwater and Dr. N B Livingston Jr that he will not run in the Ohio primary where Gov. James A Rhodes is a favored son candidate.

Columbus Barry Goldwater Ohio Goldwater James A. Rhodes

Frisco Convention Tenth District GOP Delegates Named

In Gallipolis on Thursday night the Tenth District Republicans nominated delegates and alternates for the 1964 national Republican convention in San Francisco. Delegates are Dr. Thomas W. Morgan and Dean Collison. alternates are E. E. Davis and Wayne Swisher. County leaders introduced Elmer Jones who presided at the Elks Hall social. The district comprises Athens, Fairfield, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs and Vinton counties.

Gallipolis San Francisco Thomas W. Morgan Holzer Hospital Dean Collison Hocking County E. E. Davis Oak Hill Wayne Swisher Gallia County Fred Beman Elmer Jones Athens Elks’ Hall Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton

Fraudulent Job Claims Reach Almost Half of Total

Columbus report shows nearly half of 5546 claims investigated by the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation between June and December last year were fraudulent. Administrator Willard P. Dudley said about 572000 dollars was recovered from overpaying claimants. December data reveal 65 percent of 551 claims were fraudulent or improper payments, with 228 frauds and 125 ineligible recipients.

Columbus Bureau of Unemployment Compensation BUC Willard P. Dudley State Organization Dudley

Pleas Made Not To Close Erie Depot

Secretary of the Army Cyrus Vance was urged by an Ohio delegation to reverse or modify a Defense Department plan to shut the Erie Army Depot at Port Clinton Ohio. Representative Delbert Latta said Vance promised to study the issue carefully without making any promises.

Washington Cyrus Vance Ohio Defense Department Erie Port Clinton Delbert L. Latta Pentagon Vance

Extradition Ordered For Willie Mallory in Racial Case

After a 26 month fight, Willie Mae Mallory waits in Cuyahoga County jail as Union County North Carolina sheriffs come to extradite her on a fugitive warrant. The case stems from the alleged kidnapping during a racial disturbance on August 27 1961 and follows failed appeals to higher courts.

Cleveland Willie Mae Mallory Cuyahoga County Union County N. C L. D. Griffin U. S. District Court James C. Connell U. S. Supreme Court Connell

Suspect Holds Up Loan Society to Pay Alimony

Donald Chester Webb, 29, is held on a $1374 armed holdup charge after Clifton Heights Loan & Building Association was robbed. Webb told officers he needed the money for alimony and claimed the gun was not loaded as he sat in his car an hour after the crime.

Cincinnati Clifton Heights Loan & Building Association Donald Chester Webb Webb

Water-Short Vinton Near Dry as Aid Arrives

Vinton in Gallia County faces a critical water shortage due to a long drought but receives emergency help. Civil Defense official Robert C. Siler said water trucks from Gallipolis and a private owner will supply the village until the situation improves. Mayor James Crace and the council welcomed the assistance and coordinated with Siler. The Vinton Elementary School remains closed pending restoration of supply.

Gallipolis Vinton Robert C._ Siler Ohio Civil Defense Division North Gallia Siler Civil Defense Jackson Gallia County D. O. Taber James Crace Vinton Council

Ohio Drought Declared Worst In Eight Decades

Ohio’s drought is described as the worst in 80 years with the 1963 period the driest six months and the driest 12 months on record, though impact varies by locality. Cleveland showed rainfall deficit in every month. Athens County fell 10 inches short, and Gallipolis about 8 inches below normal.

Ohio Columbus Division of Water Paul Kaser Cleveland Athens County Gallipolis

Connally Announces Run For Second Term In Texas

Gov. John Connally, recovering from Kennedy assassination wounds, plans a second two year term. When asked when he would announce, the 46 year old Democrat grinned and said, Whats wrong with right now.

Austin Tex John Connally Texas Kennedy Connally

Youths Questioned in Ambush Slaying of Parents

Two teenage brothers were being questioned about the ambush killing of their parents at a Granville area farm in Licking County. Danny Leasure 15 and Herman David 17 were not yet charged. The sheriff said robbery did not appear to be the motive and bodies were found after a call to police.

Air Force Newark Granville Licking County John Koontz Danny Leasure Herman David Herman Leasure Jean Danny Herman Sheriff's Office Koontz

Russian Economy Hurting

The CIA reports that the Kremlin seeks long term Western credit to buy chemical machinery to support Soviet arms production while preserving Khrushchev’s chemical industry expansion. The briefing notes deep Soviet economic trouble and President Johnson’s approval of the action.

Washington Central Intelligence Agency Kremlin CIA Russia United States Johnson Khrushchev West

Arms Talks Held Vital By Johnson

President Johnson said the next round of Geneva disarmament talks is one of the most important way stations in the United States effort to strengthen peace. He noted no easy success but urged optimism about recent developments and new opportunities for meaningful arms limitation and reduction.

Johnson Geneva United States White House

Sheppard Pre Trial Talks Set

Federal Judge Carl A. Weinman set a pre trial conference for Samuel H. Sheppard in U S District Court in Columbus on January 17 to review his claim that constitutional rights were violated before during and after the 1954 trial for the slaying of his wife Marilyn in their Bay Village home. He was convicted of second degree murder and imprisoned since December 21 1954 with appeals rejected up to the Supreme Court.

Columbus Carl A. Weinman William Saxbe Samuel H. Sheppard Cuyahoga County U. S Sheppard Marilyn Bay Village U. S. Supreme Court

Plane Hunt Called Off After Pacific Vanishing

Honolulu searchers end a week long hunt for nine airmen missing after an Air Force plane vanished en route from Wake Island to Honolulu. The aircraft disappeared last Thursday over the Pacific, prompting extensive but fruitless efforts.

Honolulu Air Force Pacific Wake Island

Critics Far From Change in Nuclear Policy Despite Johnson Push

Critics say the Johnson administration is not halting nuclear buildup though a Wednesday decree cut outputs for atomic and hydrogen weapon materials. Officials show no move to dismantle bases or reduce ICBMs and Polaris missiles, and the new defense budget signals a plateau after a three year surge in U.S. missile forces.

Johnson Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara U. S

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