Mine Blast Kills 11 Miners in Illinois Town
Eleven miners trapped 168 feet underground in Carterville Illinois were found dead after a mine blast. Rescue teams reported a murky shaft filled with smoke and debris and poisonous carbon monoxide. The Blue Blaze Coal Co mine opened six months ago and the blast occurred about two hours after entry.
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Carterville
Ill
William Orlandi
Illinois Mines and Mineral Department
Orlandi
St. Louis
Blue Blaze Coal Co
Gizenga Not Answering Parliament in Congo Row
In Leopoldville the Congo Parliament planned Friday debate on Antoine Gizenga's refusal to return to answer charges of secession. MPs condemned his stay in Stanleyville and ordered him to Leopoldville within 48 hours to resume duties, with censure likely and possible dismissal from Premier Cyrille Adoula's government.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Gizenga
Stanleyville
Oriental Province
Cyrille Adoula
Patrice Lumumba
New Navy Survey Vessel Contract Rumor At Marietta Plant
Reliable sources report Marietta Manufacturing Co. is under consideration for a new Navy contract worth 2.7 million dollars to build a survey vessel. The plant already fulfills a 12 million dollar government order with 1600 workers. A Navy survey team visited this week and a signing could come before the weekend.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Navy
Marietta Manufacturing
M.H
Debt limit rise sparks mixed reactions from Ohio lawmakers
President Kennedy asks to raise the 298 billion national debt limit drawing divided opinions among Ohio congressmen along party lines. In Kent, WKSU FM at Kent State University expands reach up to 50 miles, the university announced Wednesday.
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Washington
Kennedy
Ohio
Kent
Wksu-Fm
Kent State University
Massive Peruvian Snowslide Kills and Displaces Thousands
In northwestern Peru a thaw caused a giant avalanche in the Huascaran range sweeping Ramahica Barahica area. Authorities fear 3000 to 4000 people dead or missing as lines fail and rescue efforts are hindered. A separate report notes a grain dust explosion at Ralston Purina in St Louis destroying a granary and central facility.
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Lima
Peru
Barahica
Huascaran
Ramahica
Huaraz
ST. Louis
Ralston Purina Co
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Kennedy Sets Bold Trade Path in State of Union Speech
President Kennedy urges the Atlantic alliance to shed timidity and pursue a bold new era of American trade policy with gradual tariff elimination. He pledges U S aid to public works and tax cuts to combat recession while pushing social programs for education health care and immunization as part of a six point plan. The speech also reaffirms commitment to West Berlin and united Western defense amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Kennedy
Atlantic Alliance
Soviet Union
Congress
United States
West Berlin
U. S
United Nations
First Athens County Traffic Fatality Of Year
An 82 year old Hollister man Pearl Lenigar died after being struck by a westbound car on Route 78 near Glouster He died of a fractured skull and was dead on arrival at Mount St Mary Hospital Lenigar is survived by six children twenty grandchildren and forty three great grandchildren Funeral services are arranged by Wiley funeral home Glouster
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Athens County
Hollister
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Pearl Lenigar
Route 78
Glouster
State Highway Patrol
James Harley Cook
Murray City
Lenigar
Goldie Byers
Hester Collings
Athens
Nancy Sharp
Trimble
Walter
Canal Winchester
Delmar
Richmond
Ind
Amos
Lancaster
Roy Smith
Carbon Hill
Sarah
Wiley Funeral Home of
Tire Makers Agree to New Uniform Prices
Fourteen major tire and tube manufacturers plus two trade associations sign a consent order to abandon current pricing and set new rates. The plan, part of a Federal Trade Commission action, requires documented explanations if prices change within two years. Major signatories include Goodyear, B F Goodrich, Firestone, and United States Rubber. Additionally, a separate FCC filing reveals Norfolk and Western Railway seeking to boost long term site development by acquiring Akron Canton and Youngstown Railroad Co.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
B. F. Goodrich Co
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
United States Rubber Co
New York City
Norfolk & Western Railway
Ac&y
Interstate Commerce Commission
Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad Co
Kennedy faces tough road as popularity rides high
Kennedy seeks support in Congress amid international missteps in Cuba and Laos and stalled 1961 campaign promises. Republicans concede high public standing but doubt it will endure through the new session and into the November elections. Senate leaders pledge to back Kennedy while pushing his program forward.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Cuba
Laos
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
War Declared On Secret Army By Algerian Rebels
The Algerian rebel government has declared war on the Secret Army Organization as the insurgents vow to intensify attacks. A communiqué from the rebel government in exile RISCO warns European minorities in an independent Algeria and notes new measures against the Secret Army.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Algeria
Charles de Gaulle
France
Oran
Algiers
Kennedy State of the Union highlights and policy aims
President Kennedy outlined key goals including lowering tariffs to meet Europe’s Common Market, anti recession powers to cut taxes and fund public works, a department of urban affairs, a comprehensive farm program, health insurance for the aged under Social Security, federal aid to public schools, limits on aid to private schools, and asserting Western rights in Berlin while seeking Soviet recognition of basic rights.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
Department of Urban Affairs
West
Berlin
Soviet Union
Ohio Cold Wave Relaxes Across State
The cold spell eased across Ohio as temperatures remain below normal for days. Cincinnati and Circleville logged minus 8, Chillicothe and Marietta minus 7, Dayton minus 6, Columbus minus 5, Findlay minus 4, Toledo minus 3, and Youngstown Canton Mansfield Zanesville at minus 2. Cleveland stood at plus 2 as a slight warming trend begins.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Cincinnati
Circleville
Chillicothe
Marietta
Dayton
Columbus
Findlay
Toledo
Youngstown
Canton
Mansfield
Zanesville
Cleveland
Moscow Molly Echoes Axis Sally in West Berlin Broadcasts
Berlin based disc jockey Barbara calls herself Moscow Molly and broadcasts from East Berlin to U S troops in West Berlin. The late night program features American tunes and carefully chosen news aimed at casting U S policy in a negative light. Military officials in West Berlin say the broadcasts are not taken seriously.
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Berlin
Barbara
East Berlin
Moscow
Molly
U. S
West Berlin
Berlin Wall
Sally
Tokyo
Rose
George Shearing
Ray Anthony
Count Basie
Duke
Ellington
Norman Laird
Madisonville
U.S
America
Bow Proposes Medical Plan For Elderly Health Tax Credits
Rep. Frank T. Bow proposes an alternative to Social Security linked care for seniors. The plan would give federal tax credits and deductions for those over 62 to buy private health insurance, with government certificates for those with no tax liability. The summaries include other local items about a fire destroying the Musical Arts Building and Lawson Milk Co. appealing a Sunday sales conviction to Ohio and U.S. Supreme Courts.
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Washington
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
Congress
Canton
Bow
B52H sets 12519 mile nonrefuel flight to Spain
The B52H flew 12,519 miles from Okinawa to Torrejon airbase near Madrid without refueling, led by Maj. Clyde T. Evely. The crew, eight men, shattered the 11,235.6 mile record and showcased the bomber's global missile delivery capability. Separately at Edwards AFB, the X15 failed to ignite after deployment during a test flight.
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Madrid
Spain
U. S
Torrejon
Okinawa
Clyde T. Evely
Petersburg
Revocation of Charter Next Step
Athens County nine high schools received letters from the Ohio Department of Education warning of potential charter revocation. Homer G. Jones said the notices flag substandard conditions at each school, with details to follow, as part of a year to year shift toward closer quality reviews.
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Athens County
Ohio Department of Standards
Division of
Homer G. Jones
Columbus
Boards of Education
George Christman
Ohio University
Jones
Ohio
Law Abiding Citizen Walks To Pay Tickets
In Gallipolis Municipal Court a 45 year old Thurman route 2 resident walked nearly 20 miles to attend a 1 15 p m court date despite eight below zero temperatures. Charles E Kitchen faced charges of no operator license and failing to transfer a registration. Judge William H Jones fined $5 and suspended costs for the license charge and suspended the $10 fine and costs for the registration charge.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Thurman
Chen
Richards Brothers
Jackson County
State Highway Patrol
Kitchen
Jones
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