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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1962

Page

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Algerian leadership split talks collapse in Rabat amid Ben Bella push

In Algiers reports say Ben Bella plans a western Algeria advance from Rabat after talks with Ben Khedda failed. A 2000 strong vanguard of the National Liberation Army heads toward Oran with Soviet artillery while a victory parade was planned for Ben Bella’s arrival. No new amity talks are scheduled.

Algiers Ben Youssef Ben Khedda Ahmed Ben Bella National Army of Liberation Ben Bella Algeria Rabat Morocco Ben Khedda Liberation Oran Marina Tlemcen

Wall Gets Remodeled

Berlin reports hundreds of East German workers reinforcing the barrier around West Berlin. West Berlin police counted at least 550 laboring in the sun as floodlights lit the shifting crews. Guards watched as slabs were moved and barbed wire laid to clear fields for machine gun fire.

Berlin West Berlin

Franco names Munoz Grandes as official successor and reshuffles cabinet

General Francisco Franco designates Captain General Agustin Munoz Grandes as vice president and keeps him as head of the high staff. The decree assigns him coordination of defense ministries and authority to act for the president in case of emergency, signaling possible monarchy restoration aims.

Madrid Francisco Franco Spain Augustin Munoz Grandes Munoz Grandes Falange Party Franco Munoz Jrandes

Dean Rusk Sets Date For Talks On Berlin Settlement

Secretary of State Dean Rusk announced a new U S Soviet exploratory meeting aimed at a Berlin settlement formula. He scheduled a talks with Ambassador Dobrynin for Thursday 3 p m EST amid Khrushchev proposals. Churchill’s doctors advised no further bulletins until Friday despite ongoing health concerns.

Washington Dean Rusk U. S Berlin Anatoly Dobryn Rusk Nikita Khrushchev West Berlin United Nations State Department Khrushchev London Winston Churchill

Blue Cross Hearing Set in Cincinnati on Rate Hike

A public hearing in Cincinnati addressed proposed Blue Cross rate increases. Hospital Care Corp seeks a 21.5 percent hike to cover rising hospital costs. Earl Kammer, executive vice president, said Blue Cross has been operating in the red since the year began.

Cincinnati Hospital Care Corp Blue Cross Plans Earl Kammer Blue Cross

King and Abernathy Begin 24 Hour Hunger Strike in Jail

In Albany Georgia two Black leaders Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Rev Ralph Abernathy started a 24 hour fast while imprisoned on charges connected to racial unrest. They declared the fast to purify their spirits during their jail terms and refused both food and drink for the day.

Albany Martin Luther King Jr Ralph Albernathy

Ohio highway bids total over four million for 42 projects

The Ohio Department of Highways opened low bids Tuesday totaling 4 388 859 for 42 road construction and improvement projects. Engineering costs amount to 212 891 and right of way costs 6 960, bringing the total to 4 608 710.

Highway Department Ovens Columbus Ohio Department of Highways

Telstar Signals World Wide Launch From Space

Telstar, the first satellite, sent television pictures across the Atlantic to France and England and carried a Maine to Washington telephone call with Lyndon B. Johnson. It transmitted 100-word-a-minute news and two way phone calls from space, with France and Britain receiving and starting return programs.

New York Telstar America Atlantic France England U. S Maine Lyndon B. Johnson Washington United States Paris Yves Montand Jacques Marette Britain Andover

Nixon predicts fall wins in five states

Former Vice President Richard Nixon predicted Republicans will win gubernatorial elections in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and California. He said Kennedy remains popular but would not affect local contests and noted the races hinge on local issues. Nixon spoke at Idlewild Airport before flying to Los Angeles accompanied by his wife.

New York Richard M. Nixon Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan California Nixon Kennedy Idlewild Los Angeles

Job Picture Stays Same in Ohio Unemployment

Ohio unemployment figures show little change from the prior week. As of last Saturday, 77,136 people received benefits, down about 600 from the week before but up about 1,500 from the week ending June 23, with the July 1961 average about 40,000 higher than now.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Missing Ohio brothers sought in Muskingum Hills search

Sheriffs deputies and volunteers press on in southwestern Muskingum County for Ricky Smith 13 and Larry Smith 12 missing since Sunday night from Ironspot. Parents say the boys were hiking a strip mine area and became lost. Syrian forces fire toward Tel Kazir in Israeli territory near the Sea of Galilee. no Israeli casualties reported.

Zanesville Muskingum County Ironspot Ricky Smith Larry Tel Aviv Israel Tel Kazir Sea of Galilee

Kennedy urges leaders to pass proposals in stalled Congress

President Kennedy presses Democratic leaders to move legislation as Congress remains gridlocked amid bickering and protocol. Sen. Humphrey warns of political costs while Dirksen and Halleck assign blame, noting only a few major bills enacted after more than six months in session.

Washington Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Senate Everett M. Dirksen Ilinois Congress Republic House Charles A. Halleck Indiana

Billion Dollar Tax Cut For Businesses In New Depreciation Guides

The U S Treasury will publish liberalized depreciation guidelines Thursday cutting the recovery period for plant and equipment. The new rules replace 20 year old standards with industry wide average useful lives reducing deductions and simplifying administration.

Washington U. S. Treasury Internal Revenue Service

United States Fires Device Over Pacific in 26th Test

Washington reports the United States fired another air dropped nuclear test device in the Pacific near Christmas Island. The intermediate range blast equaled 20 000 to 1 million tons of TNT, marking the 26th test since April.

Washington United States Pacific Christmas Island

Demonstration Against Medicare Plan in Regina

Thousands of Saskatchewan residents protested the government Medicare plan in Regina. Leaders urged calm despite anxiety over potential violence as streets near the legislative building were blocked to manage traffic.

Regina Sask Saskatchewan Cara Petev Awesween Pawees Keep Our Doctors Committee Woodrow Lloyd Lloyd Regina Leader-Post Henry Baker Legislative Building

Reds Hit Borders Of India

New Delhi reports India accuses Red China of a new aggressive thrust into Ladakh with about 400 Chinese soldiers said to have penetrated the Galwan Valley and encircled an Indian post. Nehru dictated the protest note from Kashmir and warned Beijing of full responsibility if fighting breaks out.

New Delhi India Red China Ladakh Peiping Nehru Pahlgam Kashmir Galwan China Ladakh Shyok

U S Student Faces Trial in Red Court in Berlin

Robert Mann, 19, an American university student, goes on trial in East Berlin behind closed doors for allegedly luring people from the Red-ruled state to the West. He appears with Uwe Sturberg, 25, whose role remains unspecified.

Berlin Robert Mann East Berlin Mann Uwe Sturberg Sturberg

RCA Founder Dies Today In Florida

Owen D. Young, 87, industrialist and international monetary expert, died at his St. Augustine Florida home after weeks of illness. He chaired GE for 17 years and founded the Radio Corp of America as its first board chairman.

New York Owen D. Young St. Augustine Fla Young General Electric Co Radio Corp. of America

JFK Hails U S Space Achievement

President Kennedy praised US space accomplishments as laying a foundation for future success and urged Congress to consider a NASA activity report covering 1960 through June 1961. He noted NASA and other agencies have made substantial strides toward higher aeronautics and space goals as the Senate prepares to vote on a $3,802,515,250 space authorization measure.

Washington Kennedy U. S Congress National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Senate

Theft of 35 paintings from London gallery

A private art gallery in Mayfair, London reports the theft of 35 paintings valued at about $700,000. The O'Hana Art Gallery is the scene of the burglary discovered today.

London O’hana Mayfair

U S says Russia’s missile system not fully developed

U S officials say Russia may have an antimissile rocket but lacks a complete system. Radar discrimination of warheads from decoys remains the major hurdle. Russia reportedly has many radar units reaching only about 100000 feet, tied to bomber defense research rather than a deployable system.

U.S Russia Krushchev United States

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