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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1959

Page

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Ohio Senate Likely Bars Jobless Bill Compromise

The Ohio House passed a compromise on unemployment benefits raising the top aid to 42 dollars for a single unemployed worker while the Senate favored 47. House voted 91 42 to raise dependency allowances and extend benefit weeks, with broader changes debated. Other actions included blue laws auto fee tweaks and bills on school funding highway contracts and narcotics controls.

Columbus Ohio House Senate Senate House House Senate State Government Ohio Lima State Hospital

Eisenhower hints at special session over foreign aid fight

President Eisenhower indicated he may call a special session if Congress blocks the foreign aid request. He criticized Senate cuts of 3831/2 million and urged broad persuasion to secure funds, noting potential later appropriations if initial totals fall short. Senate leaders and Texas Democrat Lyndon Johnson pushed to resist further reductions.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Johnson House Albert Rains D-Ala Housing

Dr Hoyt Educator Dies At 70 In Ohio University

Ohio University professor emeritus Dr Horace T Houf, 70, died at his home after a long illness. A former Rio Grande College president and OU philosophy department member, he authored works on religion and was listed in Who's Who in education and religion. He served as pastor in Ohio Baptist churches and held university leadership roles.

Horace T. Houf Ohio University Rio Grande College Second St Doctor Houf Rio Grande OU Philosphy Department Ohio Baptist National Association of Biblical Instructors Denison University Houf Who American Philosophy Association NABI Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday Club Emeritus Club Athens

Devices May Take Man To Last Frontier

Navy officials described preliminary dives of the bathyscaph Trieste as the forerunner of undersea devices to reach Earth’s oceans vast unknown. Eight dives to depths around 4000 feet underway, with Capt. John M. Phelps and Dr. Andreas B. Rechnitzer optimistic about early progress and long term effort.

San Diego Navy Trieste John M. Phelps Naval Electronics Laboratory Andreas B. Rechnitzer

Louis Armstrong Cancelled Appearance in Lambertville

Louis Armstrong known as Satchmo canceled a special appearance in Lambertville on doctors orders Tuesday night.

Lambertville N. J Louis Satchmo Armstrong

Ohio and Virginia Weather Forecast Five Day Outlook

Ohio will stay fair and warmer today and tonight with low 58 to 62. Thursday shows partly cloudy warm and humid conditions while Virginia remains fair with lows 54 to 60 east and 60 to 65 west. Five day temps trend near normal with highs around 84 to 86 and rainfall expected one half to one inch, locally heavier near Lake Erie overnight and Friday.

Ohio Thursor Virginia Lake Erie Frida Albany Atlanta Cleveland Clear Des Moines Helena Soccere Indianapolis Los Angeles Memphis Cosee Ooan St. Paul New Orleans Omaha I Geenes Philadelphis Pittsburgh Portland Ore Richmond Tampa, Cloudy Washington, Clear Wwe

Cincinnati Construction Drivers Go On Strike

Construction truck drivers in the Greater Cincinnati area began a midnight strike as their Teamsters Local 100 contract expired. Union leaders planned a morning meeting to urge drivers to return to work and resume negotiations for a new agreement.

Cincinnati Teamsters Union

Bad Storms Hit South And Midwest Threaten Regions

Storms sweep across the South and Midwest as tropical storm Cindy grows near the Carolinas. A hurricane watch and gale warnings span from Cape Hatteras to Charleston with squally rain and a slow, uncertain path toward hurricane strength. Thunderstorms and winds up to 55 mph lash Kansas and Minnesota areas, with reported tornadoes in Glenwood Minnesota and parts of South Dakota and Nebraska.

Mississippi River New England Midwest Cape Hatteras N. C Charleston S. C Cindy Kansas Minnesota Glenwood Minn South Dakota Nebraska

Space Capsule Heat Test Aboard Mercury Prep

At Langley Virginia NASA engineers observe a miniature capsule reach white hot heat during a live test as Mercury astronauts study heat, G forces, and safety devices. The program progresses toward later tests with the Redstone missile and chimpanzee flight before manned missions in 1961.

Langley Research Center Mercury NASA

U.S. Jets Move From France to Britain and Germany

U S Air Force will relocate 200 fighter bomber wings from French bases to locations in Britain and West Germany. The transfer will start immediately and be completed by summer, due to France’s stance on atomic stockpiles and NATO defense alignment.

Paris U.S Britain West Germany United States NATO W. Randolph Burgess Lanttic Council Charles de Gavlle U. S Europe Germany

Cuban Air Force Ex-Commander Diaz Sanz Enters U S as Resident

Immigration Director Edward P. Ahrens said Maj. Pedro Luis Diaz Sanz, former commander of the Cuban Air Force, has been admitted as a resident alien. His successor Maj. Juan Almeida accuses him of desertion treason robbery and dealings with Batista era elements.

Miami Fla Edward P. Ahrens Pedro Luis Diaz Sanz United States Juan Almeida Fulgencio Batista

Killer to Hear Death Date for 7th Time

Caryl Chessman returns to Los Angeles to face a new death date after the California Supreme Court upheld two death sentences from 1948. The court rejected his claim that the Los Angeles trial transcript was faulty, in a unanimous ruling.

San Francisco P— Caryl Chessman Los Angeles California Supreme Court San Quentin

Four Inmates Face Kidnapping Charge After Escape Attempt

In Monroe Washington four young inmates who held 39 host ages for 13% tense hours during an attempted escape from the Washington State Reformatory face possible kidnapping charges.

Monroe, Wash Washington State Reformatory

Khrushchev Urges Friendship as Path to Peace

Premier Khrushchev told seven American governors in Moscow that US Soviet friendship is the key to world peace. He said the Soviet Union wants peace with all nations especially the United States and warned that war could not be halted by any force if the two superpowers fight. He reiterated Soviet demands on Germany and Berlin.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev United States Soviet Union West Virginia Cecil B. Underwood Khrushchev United States of America Kremlin U. S Germany Berlin Harriman W. Averell Harriman New York Life Magazine Eisenhower U.S France Charles de Gaulle

Mental Hospitals Topic Of Discussion In Ohio

Dr. Robert A. Haines director of mental hygiene and correction and Jay W. Collins Euclid hospital administrator will confer again July 16 on efforts to improve Ohio s 25 mental hospitals. Collins headed a special group which recommended improvements this spring and had been meeting monthly with Haines to determine progress.

Columbus Robert A. Haines Jay W. Collins Euclid Hospital Ohio Collins Haines

Motor Parts Kill Driver In Route 17 Crash

A large motor fell from a truck on Route 17 Tuesday. A car struck it and a fragment flew into another vehicle, killing the driver.

Roscoe, N. Y

De Gaulle Plans London Visit With Wife Next Year

President De Gaulle and his wife will visit London next year according to a brief report.

de Gaulle London

Escapees Face Kidnapping Charge in West Virginia

Three teenage reformatory inmates from Pruntytown were charged with kidnaping and grand larceny after abducting Sandra McKeen, 18, near the Ohio River town. They were captured within five hours while seeking food and travel funds and face preliminary hearings before Magistrate Lawson.

New Martinsville W.va Sandra Lynne McKeen Florida Miss McKeen Larry Anthony Rector Roger Lee Moore Patrick Jarrell Reformatory Richard Nesee Ew Aru Ol. Luu Wey W. C. Lawson State Industrial School For Boys Pruntytown Grafton West Virginia Ohio River Shannon W. Westerman Westerman Rector Jarrell

Sect Merger Lacks Unity Says Officials

Oberlin notes show the United Church of Christ delegates debate merged denomination structure. About 750 delegates reject a four-year stretch and authorize a two-year timetable to finalize the constitution. The Evangelical and Reformed Church and Congregational Christian General Council union was declared two years ago, but merger mechanics still await a constitution.

Oberlin United Church of Christ Union of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Congregational Christian General Council

Red Cross To Rule In Korean Repatriation

Geneva reports the Japanese and North Korean Red Cross signed a provisional repatriation agreement for Koreans two weeks ago. The International Red Cross Committee said the document was submitted for approval and would be formally signed if accepted.

Geneva Red Cross International Red Cross Committee

New Leader Named For Shriners Across North America

Dr. Clayton F. Andrews of Lincoln Nebraska is named leader of over 800000 Shriners spanning North America Hawaii Mexico and the Canal Zone in a landmark appointment by the fraternal order.

Atlantic City N. J Clayton F. Andrews Lincoln, Neb North America Hawaii Mexico Canal Zone

Dope Ring Smashed Across Regions

Syrian authorities report dismantling an international drug smuggling ring with branches in Turkey Iraq Jordan Africa and the United States. The operation is described as a major crackdown in cooperation with reliable sources.

Damascus Syria Turkey Iraq Jordan Africa United States

Union Enlists Nixon Help in Steel Wage Talks

The Steelworkers Union seeks Vice President Nixon support to win higher wages and benefits as four negotiator teams press the 12 largest steel firms for a contract. President David J. McDonald warned a strike may follow if talks stall with July 14 contract expiry and Eisenhower backed extensions ending.

NEW York Steelworkers Union Richard M. Nixon David J. McDonald Pittsburgh Nixon

Eisenhower calls for wage talks to avert steel strike

President Eisenhower urged management and workers in steel wage talks to keep negotiating to avoid a strike. The Steelworkers Union delayed a strike until next Tuesday midnight, while union president David J. McDonald warned there would be no further extension. The president said no government intervention was planned. He also commented on segregation, Khrushchev, Harriman remarks, and U.S. France tensions over wings in France.

Washington Eisenhower David J. McDonald Khrushchev Nikita Khrushchev

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Great Lakes General Assembly Michael DiSalle William Day Hugh Corrigan Ray T. Miller Ike Horace Houf Dr. Hoyt Paul H. Douglas D-Ill Douglas Sen Joseph S. Clark D-Pa The Philos Thomas H. Kurchel Calif South Associated Press Bulletin Killer Nikita Holzer Hospital Giouster Union TLS UVM Beiud McDonald’s McDonald R. Conrad Cooper
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