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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1961

Page

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Kennedy to Expand Food for Peace Program

President Kennedy moved to broaden the Food for Peace program to reduce the gap between abundance at home and near starvation abroad. An executive order expands the authority of George McGovern as director and a task force urged at least 2 billion dollars in new aid for the current year plus a five year plan doubling surplus commodity sales for foreign currencies.

Washington Kennedy George 8S McGovern White House Murray D. Lincoln Columbus Insurance Congress Laos Dwight D. Eisenhower

Bitter Cold Grips Nation as Snow Streaks Spread

The Associated Press reports a winter freeze engulfing the northeast and southern regions alike. Temperatures plunged to near zero in Palmview Texas with heavy snow in Texas New Mexico and gusty 60 mph winds driving blizzard conditions in the Plains.

Associated Press Gulf States Atlantic Coast Midwest Great Lakes New England Plains Virginnia Carolinas Mercury Palmview Tex South Plains Texas Florida New Mexico Plainview

Atlas ICBM failure probed by Air Force teams

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla Air Force technicians studied telemetry data to identify causes of the third consecutive Atlas intercontinental missile failure.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force

Rowan Seeks Deputy Assistant Secretary Post

Minneapolis Tribune staff writer Carl T. Rowan says he would accept a deputy assistant secretary of state for public affairs post. This tentative offer centers on communications and public relations duties within the State Department.

Minneapolis, Minn Carl T. Rowan The Minneapolis Tribune

Talks Delay Sought in Nuclear Test Talks

The Kennedy administration is reported ready to seek a delay of a few weeks in the nuclear test talks now scheduled to resume in Geneva.

Washington Kennedy Geneva

Midweek Protestant Services Set Up in Cleveland

Midweek services for Protestants who work Sundays and cannot attend church that day have been established in Cleveland to provide worship options during the work week.

Cleveland

Machine contract signed in Columbus for patient billing

Contracts were signed for two bookkeeping machines to speed up billings to relatives of patients in Ohio mental institutions.

Columbus Ohio

Kennedy to Name Keman As Yugoslavia Ambassador

President Kennedy is reported to plan naming George F. Kennan as ambassador to Yugoslavia.

Yugoslavia Washington Kennedy George F. Kennan

Kennedy to Hold First News Conference Tonight

President Kennedy hosts his first news conference to be broadcast live on television and radio. The U. S. Information Agency will provide worldwide coverage and recordings for overseas listeners. Networks plan to carry the entire session starting at 6 p.m. EST unless the senior wire service reporter ends it sooner.

Washington Kennedy U. S. Information Agency U. S White House Pierre Salinger

Assembly Refires Tax Stamp Battle in Ohio Legislature

The Ohio Legislature revisits tax stamp issues as Finance Director James H. Malon faces a joint Senate and House session to answer why Governor DiSalle sent an unbalanced budget bill and whether he lawfully can do so. Republicans push bills to end tax stamps on cigarettes and excise taxes while Democrats propose a new 24 district reapportionment with strategic county moves.

Columbus Ohio James H. Malon Senate House Finance D-Belmont Theodore R. Boring D-Vinton Montgomery County Butler Allen County Logan Union Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Licking Perry Medina Summit Coshocton Tuscarawas Holmes Crawford Morrow Franklin County

Five Hour Knife Hunt Is Futile

Wood County deputies and Civil Defense volunteers spent five hours Tuesday using a magnetic detector in sub freezing weather to search the countryside for a knife tied to the murder of Elmer Walker 30 of Taylor Center Mich. Raymond McDonald 27 and Jerry W. Taylor 21 are charged with first degree murder. Taylor has admitted stabbing Walker and McDonald says he ran the taxi over the body. Walker was killed after he refused to return the fare for a Detroit to Toledo trip. The men are bound to the Wood County grand jury convening Feb 15 in Bowling Green. Walker’s body is being returned to his family for burial. He is survived by his wife and a three year old son and his wife is due to give birth in about three weeks.

Wood County Michigan Athens County Elmer Walker Taylor Center Mich Walker Raymond (Peetel) McDonald Chauncey Athens Jerry W. Taylor Detroit Tennessee Taylor McDonald Toledo Wood County Grand Jury Bowling Green

Estate of Mary Roberts Rinehart Net Value Reported

New York author Mary Roberts Rinehart's estate is reported to total a net value of 658 461 dollars. The figure appears in the latest estate statement as filed in the probate records.

New York Mary Roberts Rinehart

Eisenhower Enjoys Relaxed Hunting Visit in Georgia

Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower spends a serene day at Blue Springs plantation near Albany Georgia. After nine hours of quail hunting he joins 55 guests at a long luncheon, joking with friends and weighing Khrushchev’s peace overtures against actions.

Albany Dwight D. Eisenhower Blue Springs Plantation Khrushchev George B. Allen William E. Robinson Allen Gettysburg Eisenhower W. Alton Jones Robinson Coca Cola Co MR. Hunter Cities Service Jones

Ohio five day forecast with chill and light snow

Ohio forecast shows temperatures averaging 10 to 15 degrees below normal with modest moderation by weekend. Normal highs range from 85 north to 40 south, lows 20 to 25, with occasional Lake Erie snow flurries and light snow Thursday and again this weekend.

Ohio Lake Erie

Portuguese Navy Pinpoints Phantom Of The High Sea

The liner Santa Maria has been located about 550 miles east of the Windward Islands as Portuguese frigate Pedro Escobar goes to sea. Rebels led by Gen Humberto Delgado claim orders from the National Independent Junta of Liberation. 600 passengers and 360 crew remain on board with one officer killed and several wounded.

Santa Maria Curacao Miami Fla Henrique Galvao Antonio de Oliveira Salazar Jean LaFitte Blackbeard Teach Lisbon Portugal Atlantic St. Lucia Pedro Escobar Adm Quintanilha de Mendonca Dias Angola Azores Cape Verde Islands Mozambique Sarmento Rodrigues U.S Caribbean High Seas Humberto Delgado Delgado Salazar Sao Paulo Brazil National Independent Junta of Liberation Henrique Maria Galvao

Initial Move For Cosmic Inns Taken

NASA announces a $100000 contract to study two satellites linked in orbit at 18000 mph. Lockheed Aircraft Corp will assess feasibility at Huntsville center, with Thor Agena B and Atlas Agena B. If viable, NASA would attempt assembly in space for deep space probes and future orbital inns.

Washington United States National A Autics and Space Administration George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Ala Lockheed Aircraft Corp Sunnyvale Calif Lockheed NASA

Plant Building Set In West Virginia For Synthetic Rubber

Goodrich Gulf Chemicals Inc of Cleveland announces immediate construction of a multi million dollar plant at Institute West Virginia to produce a synthetic rubber for commercial use and distribution.

Cleveland Goodrich Gulf Chemicals, Inc Institute W. Va

Mel Blanc Injured in Major Car Collision

Mel Blanc, famed voice actor of a thousand characters, is in critical condition after a head-on crash that destroyed his car. No other details were released.

Los Angeles Mel Blanc

Navy P2V Patrol Plane Crashes in San Diego Bay

A Navy P2V Neptune patrol aircraft with five aboard crashed into San Diego Bay Tuesday night. The Navy reported one body recovered, with search and rescue operations continuing for the remaining crew.

San Diego Calif San Diego Bay Navy

Claims Decrease in Ohio Unemployment Compmarshal

Continuing claims for unemployment compensation in Ohio fell for the first time in months signaling a potential easing of jobless pressure. Local officials noted the decline followed prolonged increases and tied to seasonal hiring trends and program adjustments.

Columbus Ohio

Earthquake Reported in San Diego No Damage Noted

A harp shaped earthquake was recorded late Tuesday night in San Diego California with no damage reported. No injuries or further effects were mentioned and officials offered no warnings.

San Diego Calif

Room Unfurnished Apartment for Rent at 16 Watt Street

Advertisement highlights rent class success by advertising under For Rent. It promotes an unfurnished room apartment at 16 Watt Street for adults with contact numbers LY 20173 and LY 3-1242. The piece urges owners to place small cost ads to reach desired tenants.

Call LY

Jacksonville coal miner dies of mishap injuries

Lawrence A. Turner a 52 year old miner at Gem Coal Co Mine 255 near Chauncey died after being crushed between an electric locomotive and a beam. He suffered internal hemorrhages and a punctured lung and was pronounced dead at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Turner had worked for Gem Co since 1939.

Jacksonville Gem Coal Co Chauncey Lawrence A. Turner Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Charles F. Patton Athens County Turner The Gem Co

Congo Chaos Debate Looms at United Nations

UN Security Council weighs a Congo debate over claims by President Kasavubu that the United Arab Republic interferes in Congo affairs. The date may slip to February as Kasavubu seeks a preconference discussion while the Elizabetville round table is slated for next month. Omar Loutfi of the UAR faces succession by Sir Patrick Dean on February 1.

United Nations N.Y UN Security Council Congo Joseph Kasavubu United Arab Republic Kasavubu Security Council Omar Loutfi U.A.R Oriental Kivu Patrice Lumumba Loutfi Elizabethville Kasavu Bu U A.R Patrick Dean Britain

Ladutko Indicted in Slayings of Wife and Attorney

John Max Ladutko Jr. a 32 year old lawyer, was indicted on two counts of first degree murder for the shotgun killings of his estranged wife and a prominent attorney.

Cleveland John Max Ladutko Jr

Real improvement in steel production seen for March

Iron Age Magazine reports a prospective advance in steel production labeled a real improvement and tied to March, signaling potential gains for industry and markets. The notice notes optimism about process or output enhancements within the period.

New York Iron Age Magazine

Sparkman Convicted in Slaying Case

William Lloyd Sparkman, 34, of South Point, was convicted of second degree murder for the June 27 slaying of Walter Moore. He faces a life sentence.

Ironton William Lloyd Sparkman South Point Walter Moore

White House welcomes new resident Tom Kitten cat

Washington note reports the White House added a cat named Tom Kitten moved in amid media scrum. Press secretary Pierre Salinger confirmed the pet of Caroline Kennedy resides at the executive mansion while Peggy Turnure arrived with the cat in McLean Virginia. Charlie the Welsh terrier remains outside the White House. Caroline Kennedy and her family prepare for Palm Beach departure with Jr. and baby brother yet to move in.

Washington White House Executive Mansion Pierre Salinger Tom Kennedys Charlie Caroline Brother, Jr Palm Beach

Eisenhower Center Fund Raising Drive Announced

Abilene Kansas residents learn the Eisenhower Presidential Library Commission is launching a fundraising drive to complete the housing for presidential papers and gifts at the Eisenhower center.

Abilene Kan Eisenhower Presidential Library Commission Eisenhower Center

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