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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1959

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Legislature Sets Deadline for Bills in Busy Ohio Session

In Columbus lawmakers set a March 5 deadline for introducing bills this session. With about 71 bills already in, hearings likely start the week of Jan 25. Proposals include banning religious garb by public school teachers, repealing local option for 3.2 beer, aggravated assault penalties, and protections for dogs. Senate actions seek dual governor and lieutenant governor voting, and death row appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court. Both chambers reconvene Monday night.

Columbus Qichio Senate House B. A. Broughton Rgeauga Atty William Saxbe Ohio Ross Pepple R-Allen

U S Reaffirms Germany Stand On Free Elections

Washington AP The United States told West Germany it will pursue German reunification through free all German elections for now. Officials did not rule out policy changes if other practical avenues arise in talks with the Soviet Union. West German Ambassador Wilhelm Grewe and diplomat Herbert Dittmann met Secretary Dulles, who reaffirmed the free elections policy.

Washington United States West Germany Konrad Adenauer John Foster Dulles Germany Soviet Union State Department Wilhelm Grewe Herbert Dittmann Foreign Office Dulles Grewe

Billy Graham to Rest After Eye Ailment

Billy Graham will take a month of rest after doctors found a spasmodic swelling of blood vessels behind the retina of his left eye cutting its sight by about half. Mayo Clinic specialists confirmed the diagnosis. Grady Wilson said the evangelist would remain in Rochester for further examination and treatment this week.

Rochester Minn Billy Graham Kenneth Gieser Chicago Gieser Mayo Clinic Graham Grady Wilson

Ohio Republicans Get House Committee Jobs

Rep Clarence Brown is renamed to the House Rules Committee post in a shuffle by House Republican leaders. Other Ohio nominees include Rep Jackson Betts for Ways and Means and William F. E. Minshall for Appropriations.

Washington Clarence Brown Ohio House House Rules Committee Jackson Betts Ways and Means William FE. Minshall

McCarthy Estate Valued at About 114000

Madison Wisconsin report states the estate of late Sen Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin totals about 114000 dollars after his death on May 2 1957.

McCarthy Madison, Wis Joseph McCarthy Wis

Subpoenaes Issued in Cleveland Labor Probe

More than 20 Cleveland Teamsters leaders and three Cleveland AFL-CIO officers are subpoenaed for a federal grand jury inquiry opening Monday. IRS subpoenas suggest income tax matters and CFL funds queries.

Cleveland Cleveland Teamsters Washington Cleveland Plain Dealer Teamsters Cleveland Afl-Cio Afl-Cio William Finegan William Goldberg Thomas FE. McDonald Cleveland Federation of Labor CFL Internal Revenue Service

Roseville Board Shifts School Tax Election Date

The Roseville school board plans to move a school tax election date after criticism from attorney Raymond Cashen that St Patrick’s Day conflicts with Irish voters. Cashen and an Irish community member noted the March 17 vote traps bars under election law and risks political backlash.

Roseville Raymond Cashen Cashen St. Patrick’s Day

Double Stabbing in East Cleveland Kills Woman

A woman identified as Velma McKinney aged 29 died in a double stabbing at a home in East Cleveland on Wednesday night. Her former landlord Ralph Millard a 64 year old painter was critically injured in the same incident.

Cleveland Velma McKinney Ralph Millard

Mikoyan’s Campaign Style Spotted In Public Life

A profile of Anastas I. Mikoyan notes his knack for political campaigning across eras and regions. Observers describe a calm, humorous, and undaunted approach that wins over audiences and endures hostile scrutiny.

Lie Detector Clears Two Men in Ed Wood Death

In Columbus two men Carl Oscar Lewis 28 and Robert G Edwards Jr 35 underwent lie detector tests that reportedly cleared them of involvement in the death of former television news caster Ed Wood. Lewis admits involvement in a nearby robbery but claims Wood was alive when they departed. Edwards denies participation and faces questioning as authorities plan release soon.

Columbus Ed Wood Carl Oscar Lewis Robert G. Edwards Jr Lewis Wood Edwards

Amish Bishops to Discuss School Situation in State

In Wooster a meeting will discuss the Amish school situation this week. About 10 bishops and roughly half the state Amish school committee members are expected to attend.

Wooster

Poltergeist Suspect Roams Springfield Ghostly Window Crashes

In Springfield Massachusetts 39 windows across an 24 story home were broken in a week long spree. Police found no evidence of crime. John C Parker a self styled ghost expert proposed a thermometer test in the bathroom to rule out scientific causes. Mrs Charles Spineau 80 worries aloud as grandson Wayne age 13 and Mrs Papineau report thumps before crashes.

Springfield Mass Charles Spineau John C. Parker Parker

France's Parliament Opens Amid Algeria Cease-Fire Rumors

Paris awaits De Gaulle and Debre messages as speculation swirls over possible cease-fire talks with Algerian rebels. The assembly planned its first post one-man rule debate as Debre prepares a policy vote. Strong support for De Gaulle reduces danger of cabinet overthrow.

Paris France de Gaulle Michael Debre Algeria Debre

Judge to Learn Fate at Hearing

U S District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. ordered Circuit Judge George C. Wallace cited for criminal contempt for failing to produce voter registration records to the Civil Rights Commission. A hearing would decide punishment for Wallace as to why he did not obey a federal order to show disputed files, which were turned over to civil rights investigators though not directly by Wallace.

Montgomery Ala U.S Frank M. Johnson Jr George C. Wallace Civil Rights Commission Alabama Circuit Wallace Grand Juries Barbour Bullock

Michigan Court Ruling Spurs Ford Officials

Detroit reports a Michigan Supreme Court ruling granting 11 000 Ford plant workers in state jobless benefits for idling during the 1953 Canton Ohio forge plant strike. The decision awards about one million dollars in benefits to affected employees.

Detroit Michigan Supreme Court Ford Motor Co Ford Canton Ohio

Auto Wreck Kills Newark Youth Near Summit Station

A four car pileup on Ohio 16 near Summit Station killed 18 year old Jeffrey Coelho of Newark and injured five others Wednesday night officials said.

Newark Ohio Summit Station Jeffrey Coelho

Sanitarian John Frazier to lead district post

The Messenger reports that Sanitarian John Frazier has been appointed to a district leadership role, signaling a shift in local public health administration. The move affects county health initiatives and oversight responsibilities across several communities.

John Frazier IGY Pearl Buck Zaleski Hacking County Iere Athens County Page & Clippinger Walker Page Athens Glouster Chauncey Logan Cevss MacArthur Gallipolis Nelsonville

Castro Defiant Amid Cuba Executions Surge

Fidel Castro defended a wave of executions by revolutionary courts as reports say 10 more prisoners were shot, raising the tally to about 195. Havana dispatches note additional killings in Camaguey Manzanillo and Colon while thousands remain jailed or hunted.

Havana Cuba Fidel Castro Manzanillo Oriente Batista Colon Matanzas Castro

Congressmen Alarmed By Cuban Purge

Washington Asst. Sec retary of State Roy Rubottom faced a congressional subcommittee over Cuba’s postrevolution killings. Chairman Wayne Hays urged actions to calm Castro, suggesting tough economic measures short of invasion. Rep Alvin Bentley doubted U S options to alter Cuba's justice system but hoped for fair trials.

Washington Roy Rubottom Congressional U. S Cuba Wayne Hays Dohio Alvin M. Bentley Rmich United States

Commission Considers Suggested Pay Raises

The Ohio Legislative Service Commission staff proposes annual pay raises totaling about 8 million dollars for an estimated 26 000 of Ohio's 41 000 classified employees. The plan appears in a preliminary report to a personnel problems study committee. The committee will decide recommendations for the commission, which will forward them to the legislature.

Columbus Ohio Legislative Service Commission Ohio Commission

Axe Falls On Surplus State Jobs

Columbus Gov. DiSalle orders department heads to fire unnecessary workers and halt pay raises and promotions pending a salary study. He may seek extending unemployment compensation and mulls combining state legal research offices. Cleveland Russell E Akes promoted to U.S. attorney.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Legislative Service Commission Legislative Reference Bureau

Nation's labor scene near end of largest strike

The nation's biggest strike by 37 000 International Harvester workers nears end as negotiators reach a three year contract. Forecasts of wide oil industry walkouts threaten the labor picture with 105 000 Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers warning of widespread strikes early next week.

International Harvester Co Harvester Company United Auto Knight Kansas City Sinclair Oi Co Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Los Angeles

Eisenhower Defends Space Missile and Security Programs

President Eisenhower and Republican leaders publically defend long range missile and defense programs amid new congressional investigations. Vice President Nixon and Senate leader Dirksen push back against criticism while noting Soviet advances and urging scrutiny to be balanced with recognition of progress.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Richard M. Nixon Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois National Press Club Dirksen Stuart Symington D-Mo Symington Truman Administration

Six Enlisted Navy Men Die In Collision Near Pensacola

At about noon on a secondary road west of Pensacola a carryall style Navy vehicle collided with a truck loaded with frozen orange juice. Six sailors were killed and three injured. The men were returning from Barin Field near Foley Alabama to Whiting Field Pensacola. the truck driver was unhurt.

Pensacola Fla Navy G. L. Hill Barin Field Foley Ala Whiting Field Barin Whiting Pensacola Naval Air Station

Irregularity Frees Six In Sunday Sales Case

Municipal Judge Horce Stoop dismissed charges against six people accused of violating a Sunday sales ban after the city prosecutor said off duty policemen involved in the arrests had been paid by the Columbus Retail Merchants Association.

Columbus Horce Stoop Columbus Retail Merchants Association

VA Employee Killed in Route 35 Crash Near Chillicothe

Carl W. Hafer, 40, a Veterans Administration Hospital worker in Chillicothe, died Wednesday when his car collided with another vehicle on U S 35 northwest of the city. Hafer resided at Route 3, Jackson.

Jackson Carl W. Hafer Veterans Administration Hospital Chillicothe U. S. 35 Here Hafer Rt. 3

Weather across regions turning colder with chances of snow

A weather summary reports rain in parts of Virginia and Ohio turning to snow and much colder tonight. Friday brings cloudy conditions, strong winds, and additional cold with possible snow flurries. Eastern areas face more cloudiness and a few flurries. Low temperatures in the teens or low 30s are expected, with highs around 30.

Virginia OBIO Bismarck Cleveland Denver Seeyes Fort Worth Indianapolis Emow Kansas City Memphis Raim Miami New Orleans Omaha Choar Ccacascvece Phoenix Clear San Diego Seattle Washington

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