American and Eastern Air Lines announce merger plan
American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines propose a merger creating a $900 million asset system with 39 000 employees and 400 aircraft. Stockholders and the Civil Aeronautics Board must approve. The combined carrier would be the nation's largest. Eddie Rickenbacker would remain as chairman of Eastern.
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Congo Troops Move On Kongolo After Priest Massacre
United Nations and Congolese government forces travel to Kongolo after New Year’s Day killings of 19 white Roman Catholic priests. Gen Victor Lundula plans to reach Kongolo with two Red Cross reps as reports indicate assailants may have withdrawn. In Leopoldville, exiled leftist Antoine Gizenga is moved under guard to a military camp.
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Soviet American joint film in planning by producer Lester Cowan
Lester Cowan announced plans for a joint Soviet American motion picture with both American and Russian actors. Scenes would be filmed in the United States and the Soviet Union. In West Berlin an informed source says 28 people from Communist territory escaped through to the western sector Tuesday night, about half women and three children.
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Ohio Army Bases to be Closed and Inactivated
Three Army installations in Ohio will be shut down or inactivated including Ft. Hayes Columbus Ravenna Arsenal and Plum Brook Depot at Sandusky. Ft. Hayes will be abandoned before July 1 1965 and the Columbus site serves as headquarters for the 20th U S Army Corps.
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Nightlife Business Outlook Dims for Tax Era Clubs
Washington reports show traditional business meals still deductible but nightlife venues face slimmer prospects as tax changes loom. Analysts note cautious consumer spending and tighter entertainment budgets impacting club patronage.
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Ohio Governor Sees No New Taxes in State Plan
Governor Michael V. DiSalle told a Case Institute audience that Ohio can balance finances within the existing tax structure without drastic revisions or a state income levy. He said there are no current tax proposals and opposed a more equitable progressive tax versus the sales tax.
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Glenn Enters Countdown For Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla Relaxed and with a fresh crew cut astronaut John H Glenn Jr today began his D minus 3 routine for an attempt to orbit Earth on Saturday A leak in the oxygen flow system was located and repaired with a new valve and ducting. Back up pilot M Scott Carpenter flew a simulated three orbit 41 hour mission in space.
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Soviet Chinese Policy Rift Could Bring Split
An AP analysis notes the Moscow Peiping disagreement over world communism may split the two giants but not soon. Officials expect a continuing ideological rift with slow worsening ties while urging restraint rather than exploiting the dispute. Moscow may be appealing to Chinese rank and file against Peiping while Khrushchev seeks peaceful coexistence with the West.
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First Shot Fails in Orbit Over five satellites blasted
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. A Thor Able Star rocket carried five satellites toward orbit at 4 30 a m but the upper stage failed after ignition. The craft plunged into the Atlantic, wrecking the Buckshot group the United States planned to launch this week. A Ranger 3 moon mission followed this Friday.
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House Eyed Postage Hike After Kennedy Plan Approval
The House tentatively approved a bill boosting letter postage by one cent and raising junk mail rates. Final action was expected today as the panel added 79.2 million to a rate increase bill shaped with Kennedy administration and House leaders, potentially yielding 700 million if the Senate agrees. All increases would take effect July 1.
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Ohio water management urged by USDA conservation expert
Donald Williams told the 19th annual meeting of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts on Tuesday that water is crucial to Ohio’s industrial and agricultural growth and better management of the present supply is needed.
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Death of Natalie Sedov Trotsky Widow of Trotsky
Natalie Sedov Trotsky aged 79 widow of Leon Trotsky the Russian revolutionary leader died Tuesday.
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Natalie Sedov Trotsky
Leon Trotsky
Want Ads Offer Low Cost Messenger In Town
Buyers with ready cash read the Want Ads daily for items they need. If you have something to sell tell them with a low cost Messenger Want Ad. Call LY 2-2135 before noon or LY 3-1242 to place your ad.
Pro Angolan Resolution Seen For U N Approval
UN delegates expect overwhelming approval of an Asian African backed resolution calling on Portugal to end rule in Angola and begin independence steps. With 40 sponsors, votes could reach 45 in the 104 nation General Assembly, backed by bloc and Soviet allies. US Britain and France undecided. In Venezuela, Billy Graham preached to 4000 at a baseball park after escaping a pro Castro mob.
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Harsha Attacks Tax Center Siting Amid Ohio River Split
Ohio Republican Rep William Harsha denounces the choice of Covington Kentucky for a 6 million IRS data processing center arguing it drains a proposed Clermont County site in his 6th District The dispute involves political considerations and regional disparities in federal project awards.
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Brent Spence
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Kennedy Seeks Eisenhower Support for Tariff Plan
President Kennedy aims to win backing from former President Eisenhower for the new international trade program sent to Congress. The plan seeks authority to negotiate tariff cuts with the European Common Market, likely sparking a four month congressional fight. Eisenhower voiced guarded approval for flexible terms to ease restraints on U S exports.
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Stock Racket Being Probed by Justice Department
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy said the Justice Department is investigating attempts by major racketeers to enter the stock trading business. He stressed the probe targets specific racketeers and is not about the stock exchange as a whole or tied to the SEC report on the American Stock Exchange.
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American Stock Exchange
Military muzzling probers continue probe in Senate hearing
Senate Armed Services subcommittee questions actions by the Defense Department over censorship of anti-Communist speeches. Lt. Gen. Arthur G. Trudeau and Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer are to testify as former President Eisenhower urges caution against pre speech censorship by top officials.
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Senate Passes Tax Relief For DuPont Stockholders
The Senate approved a measure to cut millions from the tax bill of DuPont stockholders if they receive 3.5 billion dollars in General Motors stock from an antitrust ruling The House already passed the bill and President Kennedy was expected to sign The Supreme Court had ruled DuPont possessed 63 million GM shares violating antitrust laws Ohio Democrats split on the vote CAMP PERRY Fire caused about 100000 dollars in damage to a warehouse being converted to barracks at the Ohio National Guard summer headquarters Five day forecast notes near normal temperatures with possible rain Friday and Saturday
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University students charged in Avon shooting incident
Bennett Blakeslee, 21, of Avon, was charged with shooting with intent to wound in a Monday evening incident that wounded Lora Jean Smalley, 21, of Toledo. University Security Officer Robert Guinn signed the affidavit, according to Police Capt. Joseph McBride. Both are Ohio University students.
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Toledo
Tricolor Flies in Algiers Amid Monumental Strike
In Algiers European areas display the French tricolor to protest Algerian independence, ordered by the European Secret Army Organization which calls a 75 minute general strike and asks lights out for 15 minutes. The event marks the anniversary of the 1960 settlers uprising and contrasts with Moslem quarters. Pittsburgh item notes Col Bert de Melker says no more hearings yet on the Lake Erie to Ohio River canal link.
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Hodges Says Tax Cut Possible If 4 Percent Output Rise Achieved
Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges says a tax cut is entirely conceivable if the United States can lift production by four percent in the coming year. He frames the condition as a production target tied to tax policy.
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Luther H. Hodges
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