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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1962

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Kennedy Seeks Recession Defense Measures AOA Crisis Looms

Western Hemisphere foreign ministers open their OAS conference in Punta del Este to discuss Cuba and inter American unity. They delay the first plenary to allow bargaining while U S rejection of Castro regime pressures ties to the Alliance for Progress. Rep Selden warns Congress could push for tougher action if Cuba is not curbed.

Punta del Este Uruguay Organization of American States OAS U.S Dean Rusk Latin America Armistead Selden Alabama House Inter-American Affairs Committee Cuba Congress Alliance For Progress

Sukarno Seeks Peace in West New Guinea Crisis

Indonesian President Sukarno reiterates readiness for a peaceful settlement with the Netherlands over West New Guinea during the installation of Air Vice Marshal Omar Dani, as national shock over the crisis tempers public enthusiasm and political arrests continue.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno Netherlands Air Force Omar Dani West New Guinea Makassar Sukaro West Irian

Underground Raiders Seize French Arms at Sidi Chami Camp

In western Algeria, about 70 raiders in French uniforms infiltrated a French military camp at Sidi Chami near Oran with aid from a sentry and officer, reclaiming weapons and equipment. The government report notes the raid followed ongoing North African unrest and reports 22 killed and 58 wounded that day.

Algiers Sidi Chami Oran Algeria Cominique

Reopening Southern University Amid Segregation Controversy

Southern University officials prepared for the reopening of the 4900 Negro students with notices sent for the delayed second semester registration set for January 29 to February 3. The term was postponed after anti segregation demonstrations led by students prompted President Felton Clark to close the university last week. In Washington, Sen. Andrew F. Schoeppel of Kansas died Sunday during cancer treatment after a career as Kansas governor and U.S. senator.

Baton Rouge Southern University Felton Clark Washington Andrew F. Schoepell Kan Kansas Schoeppel Senate

No Cuts On Grain Poultry and Common Market Exports

The United States has agreements with the six member countries of the Common Market on exports of cotton tobacco soybeans tallow skins and hides and certain fruits and vegetables. Wheat feed grains and poultry markets in France West Germany Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and Italy remain unclear as the Common Market pursues a common agricultural policy to erase trade barriers and protect farmers. Gov DiSalle seeks more information on kidnap charges against Mrs Mallory before acting on extradition to North Carolina.

Washington United States U.S France West Germany Belgium The Netherlands Luxembourg Italy Common Market Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Willie Mae Mallory North Carolina

Italians Protest Jet Crash Over NATO Base Near Bari

Bari Italy protests rise as Bulgarian air force pilot 2nd Lt Miluse Solakov crash lands near Gioia del Colle NATO facility. Authorities question defector claims amid film evidence and a two passovers before the crash.

Bari Italy Bulgaria Gioia del Colle Miluse Solakov Solakov

Pickets Charged After Car Turned Over At Mogadore Plant

Police charged three pickets with disturbing the peace after a strike at the General Tire & Rubber Co plant in Mogadore. A car was overturned during the protest.

Akron General Tire & Rubber Co Mogadore

Delay Keeps Glenn in Orbit Bid Tied to Faulty Life Support

Capsized delays and repeated postponements push John H. Glenn Jr.’s Friendship 70 mission back again. NASA sources cite oxygen system checks in the environmental control system as the cause of the latest postponement, with the launch now pegged for next Thursday at the earliest.

Cape Canaveral Fla United States John H. Glenn Jr National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn

Glenn's Spaceship Capsule Readies for World Orbit

Astronaut John Glenn plans a world orbit in a McDonnell built capsule costing about five million dollars. The craft weighs 4200 pounds at lift off, 2400 pounds after jettisoning gear, and carries 164 instruments with a single Glenn operated “chicken switch.”

Cape Canaveral Fla John Herschel Glenn Jr McDonnell Aircraft Corp St. Louis Glenn New Concord Ohio Col Marine Corps

Kennedy May Visit Moscow En route on World Trip

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy weighs a Soviet invitation to visit Moscow during a world trip planned to start next month. He and his wife Ethel depart Washington Feb 2 for Japan with stops in Indonesia Iran Germany Hong Kong and Rome. He will lecture at the Free University of Berlin.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Moscow Kennedy Dean Rusk Robert Kennedy Ethel Japan Indonesia Iran Germany Hong Kong Rome Free University of Berlin

Wreck on B and O line halts traffic after 20 car derailment

An 80 car freight train No. 95 derailed near Zaleski Ohio Saturday evening on the B&O Parkersburg Cincinnati line. Ten cars left the track with 18 heavily damaged and a bridge and 80 feet of track damaged. No injuries reported. five wreck crews and investigators at the scene Sunday.

McArthur Baltimore and Ohio B&o Parkersburg W. Va Cincinnati Vinton County Harold Steele Zaleski Steele Austin Powder Co Fred Bishop Western Union Chillicothe

Joint Congo Action Plan Aims to Curb North Katanga Forces

The U N Command drafted a plan for a joint campaign to control Congolese troops terrorizing north Katanga. It seeks approval from Acting Secretary-General U Thant and calls for forces under Gen. Joseph Mobutu, U N troops, and Katanga gendarmerie to launch the operation.

Elisabethville Katanga The Congo U. N U Thant United Nations Joseph Mobutu

Explosion Shocks French Foreign Ministry in Paris

An explosion rocked the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. Police investigate whether a bomb planted by the right wing Algerian Secret Army Organization caused the blast.

Paris Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Army

Utter disregard of regulations blamed for 1960 football plane crash

The Civil Aeronautics Board blamed Arctic-Pacific Airlines and captain Donald Chesher for the Toledo crash that killed 22 people including 16 California State Polytechnic College players. The report cites overweight plane, zero visibility takeoff, and engine misrun as causes.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Today Ohio California State Polytechnic Bowling Green State University Toledo Arctic-Pacific, Inc Oakland Calif Albuquerque N.M Youngstown Donald L. J. Chesher Chesher Gines Capt. Chesher Arctic-Pacific Airlines

Kennedy Seeks Tax Cuts and Public Works to Drive Recovery

President Kennedy outlined a plan to push the economy toward full employment with $2 billion in fast act public works funding and up to $10 billion in tax cuts over a year. He called for tariff reductions with Europe, extended unemployment benefits, investment credits, and broader social programs as safeguards against future recessions. Confidence in the dollar, wage and price stability, and steady costs were emphasized.

Kennedy Congress White House U.S Coun

Will Vote On Postal Increase

Washington report notes a House vote expected Wednesday on a postal rate bill to raise mailing costs by one cent, boosting annual postal revenue to about $550 million and possibly $621 million with an admin amendment. The measure targets first class and air mail rates with smaller hikes for other categories. A separate Ways and Means move on tax relief aims for a House vote next month.

Washington Senate House House Ways and Means

Police Clash With Rioters in Tehran Bazaar Area

Police used clubs to break up meetings in Tehran's bazaar district as crowds shouted pro Mossadegh slogans. Demonstrations followed the Tehran University campus occupation, with 200 students arrested and 180 injured, including 80 policemen. Mossadegh remains a rallying point, confined to his village 45 miles west of Tehran.

Hammed Mossadegh Iran Tehran

Billy Graham Sees Christ Return Promise In Caracas

Billy Graham spoke to a full arena in Caracas Venezuela asking the crowd to believe Christ will return and rule the world. He said the future world ruler will end poverty disease and death as his Caracas crusade concluded to loud cheers.

Caracas Venezuela Billy Graham Christ Earth

Advertisement for Dressed Hogs and Farmers Ad Offer

A nostalgic notice notes dressed hogs priced at 30s per pound with average weight around 135 pounds. It urges farmers with surplus stock to advertise now and provides contact details SY 3-1242 for ad planning. The advertiser also claims could have sold a dozen hogs.

Will Avoid Service Cuts by DiSalle in Cash Shortfall

Governor Michael V. DiSalle pledged to avert service cuts during a temporary cash shortage. He said he would use every device to prevent layoffs and wage delays, aiming to keep people fed and schools paid. In Berea Baldwin Wallace College reports gifts totaling 145000 dollars.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Cleveland Baldwin-Wallace College Berea

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