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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1963

Page

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Demonstrations Called Off After Tawes Plan

Cambridge Maryland leaders suspend protests at least a week after Gov Tawes plans to ask a committee of distinguished attorneys to help achieve racial peace. Maryland Attorney General Finan announced from the Cambridge Armory after meetings with town officials and a Human Relations panel. A clash near the armory involved six white men police and a photographer. no charges were filed. Rooney Sued for 75000 in New York Supreme Court by Roger Kahn over ghostwriter contract for autobiography.

Cambridge J. Millard Tawes Thomas B. Finan Maryland Cambridge Armory Finan Human Relations Committee Gov. Tawes Racial Relations Committee Maryland State Bar Asociation Donnybrook New York Mickey Rooney State Supreme Court New York City Roger Kahn

Steel Speed Production Record Set

Workers at Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Cleveland Works poured the two millionth ton of steel in a batch of 239.4 tons in 27 minutes in the basic oxygen plant. A J&L spokesman said no one had ever produced that much steel that fast. The milestone ton equates to enough steel for about 1.7 million cars or 21 million refrigerators.

Cleveland—L Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Cleveland Works J&l

Kennedy backs peaceful civil rights protest in DC

President Kennedy approves planned late August civil rights demonstration in Washington. He praises peaceful protests and warns against violence while highlighting progress on taxes and space goals. He urges railroads and unions to settle work rules before a July 29 strike, or Congress may intervene.

Washington Kennedy National Capital Congress

Students Mob U.S. President Kennedy on White House Lawn

About 2500 high school students from 56 countries mobbed President Kennedy on the South Lawn as he met them after a speech. Secret service and White House police struggled to control the crowd, with one officer collapsing amid the rough handling. The students were part of a yearlong American field service exchange program.

Washington Kennedy Secret Service White House Edward Teehan

Clergy Leader Questions American Fashion Short Skirts

In Kansas City the Rev N J Ezekiel head of the Lutheran Church of India questions American life noting wealth and cloth while expressing surprise at short skirts worn by American girls. In Cordele Ga McKenzie Hooks Hyman author dies of heart attack at about 41.

Kansas City N. J. Ezekiel Lutheran Church of India Cordele P— McKenzie Hooks Hyman New York

Witnesses Take Fifth In Gold Murder Inquest Recessed

Cleveland coroner Samuel R. Gerber recessed the inquest into financier Mervin Gold’s slaying after two witnesses offered little new. He urged informants to come forward while criticizing use of the Fifth Amendment by Birns associate Alex Birns and a Garfield Heights teacher Allene Leonards, who refused to testify.

Cleveland Samuel R. Gerber Mervin L. Gold Gerber Alex Shondor Mervin Birns Allene Leonards Garfield Heights Ohio Mervin Gold Shondor Birns Gold

Wallace Plans Separate Classrooms Amid Integration Debate

Gov. George Wallace announces a plan to keep races separated in Alabama schools by creating separate white and Negro classrooms if integration is forced. He threatens sex-segregated schools as a last resort and says bills are being drafted for the current legislative session.

Montgomery Ala George Wallace Alabama Wallace

U S Officers Killed in Viet Cong Ambush Near Saigon

Three American soldiers two Special Forces captains and a sergeant were killed while distributing medical supplies to villagers in Binh Long Province about 70 miles north of Saigon. Three Vietnamese wounded as attackers opened fire and grenades destroyed a jeep. Names of the American victims were withheld.

Saigon Viet Nam Binh Long Province U.S

Extension Cord Blamed In Burning Of Children

Four Little Large sisters killed in Rutland fire suspected to be caused by an extension cord used from a refrigerator to a wall plug. Sheriff and prosecutors say investigation found the cord nailed to a wall and spanning the kitchen area. Parents and two brothers escaped as two floors of the two story home burned. Graveside services set for Loretta, Violet, Barbara and Virginia at Miles Cemetery.

Viet Nam U. S. Air Force Condon H. Terry Audrey Terry Terry Condon H, Terry Ill Dennis Wade Dallas Tex Pomeroy Andrew Large Rutland Two Hartenbach Fultz Miles Rutland Loretta Bernice Violet Kathleen Barbara Ellen Virginia Sue Romine Hill James Clinton

Rhodes vetoes third bill of Ohio session

Governor James A. Rhodes vetoed a measure granting attorneys access to imprisoned clients whether or not charges exist. This marked his third veto of legislation enacted during the session that ended last Thursday.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Rhodes

Found After One Day In The Messenger Ad

An apartment or item ad appears after one day in The Messenger offering a 16 word listing for just $1.00. Contact LY 3-1242 by phone for details.

Lausche Criticized by Union Over Savannah Idle

Ohio Senator Frank Lausche faced a sharp rebuke from MEBA the National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association for criticizing a labor dispute that idle the atomic ship Savannah. MEBA charged he was duped by propaganda from other maritime unions aiming to destroy MEBA.

New York Frank L. Lausche Ohio Savannah National Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association MEBA Lausche Senate White House Commerce Department

Soviet Chinese Talks May End This Weekend

The Soviet and Chinese delegations paused discussions but hoped to approve a final communique when they reconvene this weekend. Lisbon dispatch reports Portugal rushing military reinforcements to its rebel threatened African colonies according to government sources.

Moscow Lisbon Portugal

Administration Moves to Stem U S Gold and Dollar Drain

The United States faces a sustained drain of its gold reserves and dollars abroad. The response includes raising the Federal Reserve discount rate, possible IMF access up to 500 million dollars, progressing Kennedy tariff talks, and central bank agreements to curb speculative runs on the dollar. Congress may consider a tax on foreign securities sales to slow outflows.

New York United States Congress Federal Reserve International Monetary Fund Europe U.S U. S Treasury U. S

Optimism Grows for East West Test Ban Talks

Moscow discussions on the nuclear test ban enter their fourth day as U S Britain and the Soviet Union press thorny issues. Officials say progress in drafting provisions raises hope a limited ban may be agreed and spark broader disarmament talks and possibly a summit later this year. Kennedy voiced cautious optimism based on Harriman’s reports from the talks.

Moscow United States Britain Soviet Union U.S Kennedy Khrushchev Macmillan Andrei A. Gromyko W. Averell Harriman Lord Hailsham Harriman

School Head Leaves Gallia as Top Official Moves

James Miller longtime Gallipolis city schools superintendent since 1960 will become Knox County schools superintendent on August 1. The Knox County board offered a three year contract with a first year salary of $10 600. He succeeds Robert Schultz who left Knox County to lead Delaware schools.

Gallipolis James Miller Knox County Knox County School Board Miller Robert Schultz Delaware

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