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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1964

Page

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Cleveland Race Tension Eases After Violence

In Cleveland tensions over school integration eased after a day of unrest sparked by a Hazel Dell transportation dispute. Civil rights groups paused public school picketing while urging action at the downtown School Board HQ. A crowd at Murray Hill grew tense with threats of violence, but the city avoided further confrontation.

Murray Hill Cleveland Little Italy United Freedom Movement UFM Hazeldell Ying Glass Mayfield Road U. S. 322

De Gaulle Defends China Ties Policy at News Conference

President Charles de Gaulle defended his decision to establish diplomatic relations with the Chinese Communist regime and urged Southeast Asia neutralization. He declined to comment on recognizing both China regimes. He underscored China’s influence on Western policy toward Southeast Asia, including Viet Nam and neighboring states.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Southeast Asia Red China de Gaulle Peking China France West Soviet Union Viet Nam Laos Cambodia India Pakistan Burma

Johnson urges broader aid to farmers in farm message

President Johnson told Congress the government should extend a bigger helping hand to farmers. He called for broader federal payments and actions to reduce rural poverty, reviving parts of the Brannan Plan and extending the Food for Peace program while expanding food stamps.

Johnson Congress Capitol Hill Food For Peace America Agriculture Department

U.S. Calls for Halt on Rocket Development at Geneva

U S. Delegate William C. Foster urged the Soviet Union to join in freezing all development of military rockets and other nuclear delivery means at the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva. The proposal follows Johnson’s plan resumed January 21 and aims to cut military budgets and ease global tension.

Geneva United State Soviet Union U. S William C. Foster Johnson Foster

Labor Overdue Overtime Pay Proposal Draws Split Support

President Johnson pushes a plan to create more jobs by doubling overtime pay in some industries. Labor supports the idea as a step toward a 35 hour work week, while Senate Democrats doubt it will reduce unemployment.

Washington Johnson Congress House Lister Hill Senate Labor Committee Afl-Cio

U S Troops May Be Sent To Keep Peace In Cyprus

The United States signaled readiness to join a NATO led peacekeeping force in Cyprus totaling about 10 000 troops with the US contingent possibly 1000 to 2000 men. Diplomats said no final agreement existed and Makarios may veto unless the mission reports to the United Nations.

U.S Cyprus United States Britain Greece Turkey NATO U. S London David Bruce Arch Makarios United Nations

Ohio Ugets Share in State Board University Allocations

The State Board of Regents announced nine allocations for fiscal 1964 with the University of Cincinnati receiving 191 251 dollars the largest share. Other grants include Ohio State University 97 538 dollars and Akron 117 159 dollars as part of nearly 1.8 million appropriated this year with June as the next distribution date.

Columbus University of Cincinnati State Board of Regents University of Toledo University of Akron Ohio State University Ohio University Kent State University Bowling Green State University Miami University Central State College

Ranger VI Reaches Moon Target After Midcourse Burn

Space scientists re aimed Ranger VI by remote control and said the midcourse correction appeared normal. Officials reported signals pointed the craft toward the moon and ignited its booster, raising speed to help hit the lunar center after a launch from Cape Kennedy.

Pasadena Calif Moon Pickering Cape Kennedy Fla Ranger VI

TV Walkout Could Occur At Midnight

Negotiators faced a midnight strike deadline as the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians authorized a strike against ABC and NBC if needed. Union said wage and jurisdiction issues remain far apart while networks claim enough supervisors can keep programs on air despite a walkout.

San Diego Calif National Association of Broadcast Employes and Technicians American Broadcasting Co National Broadcasting Co ABC NBC

Baker Probers Study Conflicting Testimony

The Senate investigation led by Robert G. Baker focuses on sworn statements about purchasing advertising time in 1957 on an Austin Texas station tied to Johnson's family. Albert G. Young testified behind closed doors at Republicans' request to resolve discrepancies between Walter Jenkins and Don Reynolds regarding the deal and implied use for cookware ads.

Washington Senate Robert G. Baker Austin Tex Johnson Albert G. Young White House Walter Jenkins Don B. Reynolds Reynolds Jenkins Young Mid- Atlantic Stainless Steel Co Silver Spring

Ghana Votes Power Expansion Plan By Landslide

Unofficial returns indicate over one million Ghanaians backed President Kwame Nkrumah's plan to expand his powers while fewer than three thousand opposed. The results show broad public support for the constitutional proposal.

L’s Accra Ghana Kwame Nkrumah

Student Tells Of Canal Zone Flag Incident

Seventeen year old Jim Jenkins described the Panama Canal Zone flag raising at Balboa High School that sparked riots. The Cambridge youth said he will fade from view and finish his schooling at Cambridge High School next week to complete the term before graduation.

Cambridge Jim Jenkins Panama Canal Zone Balboa High School U.S Jenkins Ohio Cambridge High School

Civil Rights Bill Clears House Floor After Debate

The civil rights bill, launched last summer amid Negro demonstrations, moves to a week of House debate and amendments before a vote. Bipartisan leadership backs strengthened federal authority to fight racial discrimination, with a Friday target for action and a Senate fight ahead.

Washington House Senate

AP Bureau Chief Going To Africa

New York AP report says Lynn Heinzerling AP bureau chief in Columbus was named chief of Africa operations. He will be succeeded in Ohio by Alva N. Dopking from Little Rock.

New York Lynn Heinzerling Associated Press Columbus Africa Ohio Alva N. Dopking Little Rock

Death penalty sought in Beckwith murder case

In Jackson Mississippi District Attorney William L Walker says the state will seek the death penalty for Byron De La Beckwith the white man charged with killing Medgar Evers a Negro civil rights leader. An all white jury with an alternate was sworn in after four days of selection amid high public interest. Beckwith 43 a segregationist is accused of firing a high powered rifle from a bush last June 12.

Jackson Miss Byron de la Beckwith Medgar Evers Dist Atty William L. Waller Mississippi Beckwith Evers

Harsha Presses Firm U S Stand On Panama Canal

Rep William H Harsha of Ohio calls for a strong U S position in the Panama Canal dispute He sponsors a resolution against surrender of U S sovereignty over the Canal Zone He argues Panama’s grant of exclusive sovereignty was final and the U S has met all treaty terms and pays indemnities.

Washington William H. Harsha Rohio Panama Canal United States Panama Harsha Congress U. S Canal Zone

Viet Boss Must Face Hard Tasks

In Saigon Viet Nam Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh’s 35 member junta takes power after a bloodless coup. He vows to intensify the war against Viet Cong and begins government reorganization amid threats of further army power struggles. No posts are named yet.

Saigon Viet Nam South Nguyen Khanh Khanh

Buildings Shuttered After Killings In Cleveland

Urban Renewal Commissioner J. B. Williams ordered all vacant buildings in renewal zones boarded up after the discovery of two mutilated women in a city house on the East Side. A crew of 10 men was sent to University Euclid and East Woodland areas to seal windows and doors, regardless of ownership.

Cleveland J. B. Williams University Euclid East Woodland

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