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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1962

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Rusk Urges Four-Point Anti Castro Move at OAS

Secretary of State Dean Rusk pressed 19 Americas ministers to freeze Castroism, bar Cuba from the OAS, cut trade, and rally defense against ideological aggression. He urged decisive, unified action to curb Cuba’s influence as Brazil and others push softer measures.

Punta del Este Uruguay United States Dean Rusk inter-American Foreign Ministers’ Conference Cuba Americas Alliance For Progress Rusk Havana Organization of American States Hemisphere

Kennedy urges bipartisanship to push tariff cuts with Europe

President Kennedy asks Congress to fast track a five year plan to dismantle tariff barriers with Europe and create a trillion dollar trade partnership. He proposes up to 50 percent cuts on some goods and elimination on others, plus worker retraining and loan guarantees amid a broad trade expansion act.

Sterling F. Green Washington Kennedy Europe Congress

Brown Announces 10 Month California Campaign for 1964

California Governor Edmund G. Brown launches a long campaign with the aim of defeating Richard M. Nixon in November. Brown touts his record and Kennedy’s endorsement while attacking Nixon as out to turn the governorship into a platform for his presidential bid. Nixon counters Brown’s charge of indecision and bungling.

San Francisco California Edmund G. Brown Richard M. Nixon Brown Kennedy Nixon

Ohio to appeal higher court over state school admissions quotas

Columbus Ohio will ask the U S Supreme Court to uphold a state administration establishing a quota system for admissions to state industrial schools. Theodore Laker first assistant attorney general said he would appeal from an Ohio Supreme Court decision of January 3 ending a freeze and quotas. He expects about two weeks to perfect the appeal after the court refused to reconsider.

Columbus Ohio U. S. Supreme Court Theodore Laker Ohio Supreme Court Laker

Deaf, Blind Mother Has Heart Ills

Georgia Hathaway 43 and Harold Hathaway 60, both blind and deaf, are parents of 6 year old Clarence Hathaway. Mrs Hathaway is in serious condition at Akron General Hospital with a heart ailment after a seizure at their Stow cottage. Clarence, turning seven Feb 17, attends Stow Elementary as a normal first grader.

Akron Clarence Hathaway Akron General Hospital Georgia Hathaway Harold Clarence Stow Elementary

Lenin's Tomb Closed For Repairs In Moscow

Lenin's tomb in Red Square was closed on Wednesday with a seven foot fence surrounding the site. A small sign read mausoleum closed for repairs and the public was kept away.

Lenin Moscow Red Square

Kennedy reprimands reporter over statement on security risks

President Kennedy defends two State Department officials, William Wieland and J. Clayton Miller, calling them capable and not security risks. He rebukes reporter Sarah McClendon for labeling them as security risks. A State Department spokesman later confirmed they have not been charged and are assigned to the Office of Management in the Bureau of Administration.

Kennedy State Department Sarah McClendon Washington Texas New England William Arthur Wieland J. Clayton Miller United States Office of Management Bureau of Administration

Custody Battle Rages On Abduction Sparks Nationwide Search

Robert Byington Jr. returns home from Nevada to learn his daughter Robin has been abducted by his estranged wife Patricia and two men. The group forced entry, fled east on Ohio 16, colliding with neighbor Earl Davis’s car as authorities including the Highway Patrol and FBI join the search. The case centers on a custody dispute in Ohio and Nevada courts.

Newark Robert Byington Nevada Byington Ohio Las Vegas Patricia Robin Holly Ohio 16 Earl Davis Byingtons Highway Patrol FBI

Iron Ore Miners Cut Prices Amid First Drop Since 1939

In Cleveland a US Steel Corp division announced an 80 cent cut per gross ton for Mesabi Range blast furnace iron ore effective April 1, lowering prices to 10.65 dollars per gross ton. Oliver Iron Mining Division stated the move as a bombshell and noted the Duluth, Minnesota grounding of the decision.

Cleveland US. Steel Corp Oliver Iron Mining Division Duluth Minn

Windom seeks transfer of Ft Hayes to Ohio National Guard

Ohio Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Loren G. Windom says he has asked the Army to turn the soon-to-be-abandoned Ft. Hayes over to the Ohio National Guard. The move would place the former military post under state control for potential Guard use.

Columbus Ohio Loren G. Windom Ft. Hayes Ohio National Guard

Kennedy urges swift trade cuts and bipartisan Europe pact

President Kennedy asks Congress to sweep aside tariffs and drastically scale others. He urged bipartisan support for a trillion dollar partnership with Europe. He said the government will aid workers hurt by the trade program and stressed urgent action against the common market and the communists’ economic drive.

Washington Congress Kennedy Europe

Kennedy Signals Negro Cabinet Head For Urban Affairs

President Kennedy said he would name Robert C. Weaver, a Black leader of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, to head a new urban affairs department if the proposal clears Congress. He spoke at a brisk news conference amid House opposition and broader policy notes.

Washington Kennedy Robert C. Weaver Housing and Home Finance Agency Urban Affairs Department House Rules Committee House

Peter Fonda Tackles JFK in PT 109 Film Role

Peter Fonda the 22 year old son of Henry Fonda tests for the starring part of John F Kennedy in PT 109 the tale of Kennedy and crew surviving a 1943 sinking. He notes the challenge of adopting a Boston accent while awaiting studio decision amid broad studio interest and potential presidential veto.

Hollywood Peter Fonda Fonda John F. Kennedy Henry Jane

Record Farm Income Reaches 12.7 Billion in 1961

The Agriculture Department reports farmers earned 12.7 billion dollars in 1961, up 1 billion from 1960 and the highest since 1953. Income grew from product sales and government payments by 1.5 billion, though production costs rose to a record 26.9 billion.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

Three Bodies Recovered From Pineda Hotel Collapse

In Spain, rescuers recovered three more bodies from the eight story resort hotel debris at Pineda, the structure near completion when it collapsed on Tuesday. A separate report notes President Kennedy urging continued advance clearance for military officers’ public speeches. State auditor's reports show sixteen of last year's thirty two liquor store burglaries occurred in the Cleveland area.

Barcelona Spain Pineda Washington Kennedy Pentagon Columbus Cleveland Area

Water Causes False Alarms In Painesville

Water leaks through a manhole cover on Richmond Street set off alarms at a department store two schools a factory a bank and several stores. Several false calls were answered before Ohio Bell workers found a short circuit caused by water. the outage also knocked out the police telephone.

Painesville Ohio Bell Telephone Co Richmond Street

Soviet Denies Initiating Kennedy Visit Invite

The Foreign Ministry said the United States leaders are welcome to visit the Soviet Union but denied Moscow took any initiative to invite Robert Kennedy.

Moscow Foreign Ministry U.S Soviet Union Robert Kennedy

Weather Forecast Backs Glenn Spaceflight Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL Fia Good weather is forecast for Saturday aiding John H Glenn Jr and his planned orbital flight. Officials say Atlantic conditions should improve in coming days with clear seas and good visibility crucial for tracking and rescue during potential landings in one two or three orbits. The countdown begins Friday at 7 a.m. to check all factors for success or failure.

John H. Glenn Jr Scott Carpenter Cape Canaveral Fla Fia Atlantic Earth Glenn

Summit For African Has Dim Outlook

African heads of state were slow to arrive for a Lagos conference that appeared unlikely to yield major results. Eight nations planned to boycott over the Algerian government not being invited, while ministers had warned of limited progress. Proposals included a common market, end of colonial rule deadlines, and improved inter-African transport, health, and education cooperation.

Lagos Nigeria Africa inter-African Airways

Adenauer Absent. Grippe Again Slows Chancellor

In Bonn Chancellor Konrad Adenauer age 86 stayed from his office due to grippe and showed further improvement according to the government report. In Ohio firefighters fought a two hour blaze at the Westlake Hotel Rocky River with no injuries reported.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Cleveland Westlake Rocky River

Stevenson Urges Moderation Over Angola Crisis at UN

U S Ambassador Adlai Stevenson heads to the General Assembly to urge moderation in Angola as 40 Asian and African states press Portugal toward ending repression and moving toward independence. A U S spokesman notes the plan seeks to avoid exceeding the UN s capacity for action. CARE and Medico merge to reduce relief costs for foreign aid programs and shipments.

United Nations N.Y U. S Adlai E. Stevenson General Assembly Portugal Angola Stevenson U.S New York I — Care Medico

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