13 Jul 1961
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
1
Bombers struck power plants east of Bolzano in South Tyrol, supplying electricity to Piedmont near the French border. The attack targets key electrical wells as Austria faces a sharp protest note from Italy over responsibility in the region.
Meigs County hosts a five day federal state tour led by Congressman Walter Moeller aimed at showing available aid and the county's needs. Officials spoke at Letart Falls School after a bus tour with about 30 residents, ending with a chicken dinner.
The Public Health Service reports the polio level is low so far this year in the United States while cautioning against overoptimism about a possible spring surge. Officials stress continued vigilance and vaccination to prevent outbreaks.
A barn was struck by lightning killing several people including Oscar and Annette Cottle sharecroppers operating the farm. Others injured or unharmed. Reports also list a 70 year old Black woman and several teenagers among the victims.
Cincinnati police prepared to file charges of child neglect against 35 year old Mrs Frances Ware after three children aged 2 4 and 6 were found locked in a secret room of her home. Police described the children as mentally retarded and said the case centered on neglect.
President Miguel Ydigoras claimed total control after quelling a new plot against his regime. A state of siege was proclaimed as the plotters prepared to strike an air force base near Guatemala City. About 100 arrests were reported and security forces seized machineguns grenades and ammunition.
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle warned that the Soviet Union cannot unilaterally settle Berlin’s fate. He urged cooperation among Washington London and Paris and warned of grave consequences if Moscow pursues a unilateral path. He also urged France to accelerate arms modernization and shorten military service starting September.
A push to cut relief costs spreads across the United States with varied approaches. Newburgh plans new rules this Saturday despite state objections, while Phillipsburg requires able bodied relief applicants to work for $1.50 an hour. Oregon counties mobilize welfare recipients to clear brush and prepare food and fairgrounds this summer.
State Patrol Lt. Hiram Short and Undersheriff John Clark died from self inflected gunfire. Sheriff Chancy Van Pelt and Robert Hoover were hospitalized with serious wounds. The shooter, from Storm Lake Iowa, fled after the July 6 attack in the mountains.
The Lisbon naval command said 259 died in the explosion and fire of the Portuguese ship Save near Qualimane Mozambique after Saturday’s blast. There were 290 survivors.
Charlottesville based psychiatrist Dr Ina Stevenson launches a ten year inquiry into past life memories. He will travel to India and Ceylon under a Parapsychology Foundation grant to study children claiming memories of prior lives and plans a full report within a year.
The Defense Department announced an August draft call of 8000 men, the highest since last December, to bring Army strength toward 870,000. Army manpower at the beginning of June stood around 856,000.
Adolf Eichmann refused to declare that any Nazi who killed Jews was a criminal. He faced charges of aiding admin istration in mass murders described as heinous and hideous.
John S. McCloy travels to the White House for final instructions on launching a broad scale disarmament conference with the Soviet Union planned for later this summer.
A one ton female lesser Portuguese whale swam 60 miles up the Thames to 13 miles above London Bridge before becoming entangled in reeds and dying. The rare mammal was spotted Wednesday amid heavy river traffic in the historic river passage through London.
Four Freedom Riders who had agreed to end their tour decided to return to jail in Little Rock Arkansas after concluding that leaving would betray their beliefs.
Miami Beach pageant narrows field to fifteen finalists led by 20 year old Kathy McManeway of Virginia as the contestants advance in the contest.
Bread trucks rolled through Columbus today as dealers’ shelves began to fill again. The Bakery and four major bakeries call for a wage increase totaling 20 cents over the period with annual 10 cent steps. Additional benefits were listed in the proposal.
A compact notice highlights the value of want ads for trading goods and services. The item emphasizes ease of listing, broad reach, and potential profit from swapping items through classified sections.
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