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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1962

Page

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Byrd Denounces Chamber Tax Cut Plan as Inflationary

Sen. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia assails the U S Chamber of Commerce call for a large income tax cut, warning it would create a 15 billion dollar federal deficit. Sen. John J. Williams of Delaware agrees, saying such a cut would worsen inflation amid rising government spending.

Washington Harry F. Byrd D-Va Senate Finance Committee U.S. Chamber of Commerce Byrd John J. Williams R-Del Chamber Williams Senate Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Michael V. DiSalle Ohio Edmund G. Brown California United States Chamber of Commerce

De Gaulle declares Algerian independence amid new govt arrival

Algerian independence became effective after a French cabinet statement. Ben Yousseff Ben Khedda and his ministers arrived to head the exile regime as 4500 Moslem guerrillas threaten a power shift. Ben Bella opposes cooperation with France as sovereignty transfers to the provisional government.

Algiers Charles de Gaulle Ben Yousseff Ben Khedda Ahmed Ben Bella Ben Bella Ben Khedda France Tunis Algeria de Gaulle Europe Evian French Christian Fouchet Abderrahmane Fares

Governors Clash Over Civil Rights Resolution at Conference

Governors split between pushing a strong civil rights declaration and seeking compromise on elder care funding via Social Security taxes. Democrats held a 34 to 16 edge and were likely to back endorsement while the plan to pare the National Guard and Reserve faced a firm to no compromise stance. New chairmen were expected as Washington’s Albert Rosellini poised to succeed Wesley Powell.

Hershey Resolutions Albert D. Rosellini Washington Wesley Powell New Hampshire National Guard Guard

Damage suit linked to Ohio air disaster 550000 filed

John C. Bell Sr. sues Arctic-Pacific Airlines in U S District Court in Chicago over the Oct 29 1960 Toledo crash that killed 22 including 16 California State Polytechnic football players. He alleges safety violations and FAA and Civil Aeronautics Board negligence. Newport Jazz Festival violators face strict city crackdown on public drinking to prevent 1960 chaos.

Chicago Ohio California State Polytechnic U. S. District Court John C. Bell Sr John Jr Toledo Bell Arctic- Pacific Airlines, Inc

More Steel Plants Close For Vacation

New York reports that several steel firms will shut down entire plants for multi day vacations around Independence Day. The Iron Age notes this aligns with a shift from partial operations amid the current order slump and the new wage contract taking effect last Sunday.

New York Iron Age Metalworking Weekly

Laos Leader Seeks U.S. Troop Drawdown

VIENTIANE Laos Acting Premier Prince Souphanouvong said he desires all American troops to leave nearby Thailand stating Laos will never threaten neighbors and will remain a bridge of peace. He spoke in an interview at his Vien tiane villa.

Vientiane Laos Prince Souphanouvong Thailand Souphanouvong

Cambodian Chief of State Threatens War Over Temple

Cambodian chief of state Prince Norodom Sihanouk rails at Thailand in a warlike speech demanding control of a ruined border temple. He warns of military action if earlier border terms fail to yield the site.

Saigon South Viet Nam Norodon Sihanouk Cambodia Thailand

Ohio Senators Oppose Sugar Bill Compromise

Washington reports Ohio senators Frank J. Lausche and Stephen M. Young among 12 to vote against a compromise sugar bill in Congress on Monday. The measure passed 54 to 12.

Washington Pohio Frank J. Lausche Stephen M. Young Congress

Peace Corps Director To Start OU Project

Peace Corps Director Sargent Shriver will join Ohio University for a first of its kind program blending Peace Corps service with college credit. Forty eight volunteers will train in Africa's West Cameroon starting Thursday, with overseas service to run until 1964.

Sargent Shriver U. S. Peace Corps Ohio University Africa Cameroon Shriver Ohio University Project Cameroon Republic Roy P. Fairfield Pro Ject West Nigeria Fairfield Joseph Zasloff Peace Corps

Crosby to be hospitalized after nervous breakdown

Laurence Crosby, uncle of Crosby, says the 24 year old actor will be hospitalized for about a month due to a nervous breakdown.

Crosby Hollywood Lindsay Crosby Larry Crosby

New Nation Is Welcomed By Kennedy To World Family

President Kennedy welcomed Algeria as an independent nation calling it an important step toward human dignity. The White House noted no formal recognition but expressed intent to strengthen American bonds with Algeria's government and people.

Washington Kennedy Algeria Family of Nations White House

Anti Castro Guerrillas Invade Cuba

A 20-man anti Castro guerrilla unit landed in Matanzas Province Cuba. Leader Frank Fiorini says the group is specially trained and aims to support and extend anti Castro uprisings in the Havana Mantanzas area.

Miami Fla Cuba Matanzas Frank Fiorini International Anti

No Travel For Soblen

London hospital officials said fugitive spy Robert Soblen likely cannot travel to the United States for at least two to three more days. He spent a relatively comfortable night and showed ongoing improvement, the spokesman reported.

London Robert Soblen United States

Brazil's Premier Andrade Approved After Crisis

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved Senate President Auro Soares de Moura Andrade as premier by 222 to 51 after a six hour session. He vows to tackle inflation first and pursue agrarian banking and tax reforms while keeping Neves era foreign policy and commitments. Neves cabinet resigned June 26 as candidates prepared for October elections. The chamber previously rejected Francisco Santos Dantas as foreign minister amid policy tensions with Cuba.

Brasilia Brazil Chamber of Deputies Senate Auro Soares de Moura Andrade Andrade Chamber Congress Tancredo Neves Neves Joao Goulart Francisco San Tiago Dantas Castro Cuba

U. S. Troops Pulled Back From Thailand Mission

Transport planes and helicopters moved U S Marines from Thailand to Pacific bases, shaving about 1000 troops from the Southeast Asia task force. Some Marines were taken to the Philippines Okinawa and Guam while others to ships of the 7th Fleet off Thailand.

Bangkok Thailand Pacific Philippines Okinawa Guam

Laos talks face private hurdles as U S China clash over Thai troops

In Geneva the 14 nation Laotian conference moved to private sessions to resolve remaining differences after a clash between the United States and Red China over U S troops in Thailand. Delegates urge co chairs Mac Donald and Pushkin to avert further open squabbles and aim for a Laos peace treaty in two to three weeks.

Geneva United States Red Red China North Viet Nam Red Chinese Chang Han Fu Southeast Asia Thailand South Viet Nam Formosa Strait Hoang Nguyen U.S W. Averell Harriman U.S. S Far Eastern Laos Viet Nam Pathet Lao

Germans Start New Berlin Wall

West Berlin reports Communist workers began extending a border barrier along the 26 mile East West line. East German forces fired tear gas to mask the operation as crews labored under floodlights to replace wire with concrete and steel.

Berlin West Berlin East Germany East Falkenseer Chaussee Falkensee

Negro Family Not Welcome In Cleveland

Cuyahoga County welfare officials sought to have Mrs. Mamie Lee Underwood and her ten children plus one grandchild returned to Centreville Alabama after a reverse freedom ride. County welfare director John J. Schaffer offered to pay transportation costs if Alabama accepts them, noting the family could refuse to go back or be removed from welfare rolls if Alabama declined or the return was refused.

Cleveland Alabama Mamie Lee Underwood John J. Schaffer Cuyahoga County Centreville Ala

Churchill Continues Recovery After Fractured Thigh

Sir Winston Churchill, able to sit up in Middlesex Hospital, was visited by Lady Churchill who said he is getting on very nicely. There is no indication when he will be discharged as his fractured thigh heals. At Vandenberg Air Force Base officials announced plans to fire an Atlas missile 7000 miles toward the Philippines.

London Sir Winston Churchill Middlesex Hospital Churchill Winston Vandenberg Air Force Base Air Force Vansyed Philippine

Prayer Issue Continues In Washington

Senator A Willis Robertson asks Congress to declare official but voluntary prayers in public schools constitutional. He seeks a concurrent resolution to record disapproval of the Supreme Court ruling and has arranged a one week hold to gain more sponsors.

Washington A. Willis Robertson Dva Congress House Senate Supreme Court Robertson

Demonstration Ends as Convict Climbs Down Pen Water Tower

The last of 13 inmates ended a week long protest at Western State Penitentiary in Pittsburgh as Charles Miller 32 serving a life term for murder descended from the water tower at 5 55 a m unassisted The demonstration challenged alleged prison brutality and concluded this morning.

Pittsburgh Western State Penitentiary Charles Miller

Ohio ends year with $3 million general fund balance

Ohio state finance chief James Malon reported total operations of 25 million in the black and a general fund unencumbered balance of 3 million. Revenues reached 1.69 billion and expenditures 1.665 billion with a 21 million non-earmarked cash balance, offset by 18 million in outstanding purchase orders.

Columbus Ohio James H. Malon Nue Maloon Maroon Liquor Control Fund General Fund

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