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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1962

Page

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Drowning Death Ruled Accident In Gallia County Creek

Adolph Liston Collier aged 7 drowned in Symmes Creek near Gage while snorkeling with his brother. Coroner ruled accidental drowning due to strong current. Body recovered 4:15 p.m. by Vinton Fire Chief Jim Myers and Ralph George downstream from the incident scene. Parents are Rev and Mrs Leroy Collier of Symmes Creek Road.

Gallipolis Adolph Liston Collier Symmes Creek Nebo Road Gage Donald R. Warehime Gallia County Leroy Collier Adolph Centerville Leroy Stephen Vinton Jim Myers Ralph George Wayne B. Foster Holzer Hospital

Texas Death Near Franklin Declared Murder in 1961 Case

The Texas Department of Public Safety says Henry Marshall was murdered near Franklin on June 3, 1961, not a suicide. Marshall, a federal Agriculture Department official, was shot five times while investigating Billie Sol Estes cotton allotments. autopsy later noted carbon monoxide exposure and a head blow.

Austin Tex Texas Department of Public Safety Henry Marshall Franklin Marshall Billie Sol Estes Federal Agriculture Department Estes Will Wilson Texas Department of Public Safety Director of Public Safety Homer Garrison Texas Dist John M. Barron Bryan Texas Ranger Clint Peoples Waco Garrison

Ambassador Barrows to Lecture OU Trainees in Athens

U S ambassador to the Cameroons Leland Barrows will visit Athens to meet Ohio University representatives and Peace Corps trainees. He arrives at 10 a.m. at the OU Airport, will confer with President Vernon R. Alden, participate in trainee sessions, discuss with the press, then return to Washington. Barrows, a Kansas native, has a long diplomatic career including ambassadorships to Togo and Cameroon.

Leland Barrows U.S Cameroons Athens Ohio University Peace Corps Roy Fairfield Ambassador Barrows Vernon R. Alden Washington Kansas Barrows Togo West Africa Youmbe The

Doctors in Britain seek raises over low pay

Belfast report says family doctors running Britain's State Medical Service demand pay raises claiming some earn little more than unskilled workers. General practitioners average about 7000 dollars a year. Pay increased 18 months ago after union pressure and is being studied again by the government.

Belfast Northern Ireland Britain

Opposing Forces Talk Medicare Compromise

In Saskatchewan talks stall as doctors remain on strike over the compulsory Medical Care Insurance Act. The government links act changes to a return to practice while offering doctors freedom to work outside the program. About 700 doctors in the province have refused to practice under the plan, with around 200 providing free care at emergency centers.

Saskatoon Sask Saskatchewan

Soviets Seek U S Halt to Nuclear Arms Spread

At the Geneva disarmament talks Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin says Moscow would withhold nuclear weapons from China if the West limits arms to West Germany and Atlantic Allies. He proposes a four power pledge by the United States Britain France to stop spread of atomic arms to other nations. In Saigon an American helicopter crewman is wounded by communist ground fire 28 miles north of the city.

Geneva Soviet Union Red China West Germany Atlantic Valerian Zorin Moscow United States Britain France Saigon South Viet Nam

Rusk Plans Sidetrack For Russian Proposal

Secretary of State Dean Rusk will press Geneva talks to push Russia off its demand for allied forces to withdraw from West Berlin. President Kennedy supports moving beyond Berlin to seek an agreement to disagree and ease East West crises. Rusk will join Gromyko and other nations to sign Laos neutralization accords, with Berlin and nuclear testing talks looming.

Washington Dean Rusk Geneva Russia West Berlin Rusk Kennedy Berlin Andrei A. Gromyko Red China Laos Gromyko

Red Spy to Appeal Decision in Britain

Dr Robert Soblen whose lawyers plan to appeal a high court ruling upholding Britain’s detention to allow expulsion. The three judge panel rejected his bid for liberty but granted leave to appeal to a higher tribunal, a process that could take six weeks or more. Meanwhile Soblen cannot be shipped out and faces continued detention.

London Robert Soblen Britain High United States U.S Soblen Home Office

Girl Survives 2000-Foot Plunge in Lake

Lois Ann Frotten parachute failed to open Wednesday sending her about 2000 feet to Mystic Lake. She survived with facial cuts and was taken to Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis where doctors found no serious injuries.

Marston Mills Mass Lois Ann Frotten Mystic Lake Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis

Communists Claim Victory Over Worst Flood in Kwangtung

Hong Kong dispatch reports the Chinese Communists say they have won a decisive victory against floods in Kwangtung, which had been described as the century’s worst flood disaster. The claim follows intense efforts to control the rising waters and protect affected communities.

Hong Kong Kwangtung

Eastern Airlines orders striking engineers to report or lose jobs

Eastern Airlines told its striking Flight Engineers International Association members to report for work by next Tuesday or be fired. Bargaining ended abruptly after near agreement. no new sessions were scheduled by the Labor Department. Eastern planned a final settlement offer by letter to engineers to resume jet training or be restricted to propeller aircraft.

Washington Eastern Air Lines Flight Engineers International Association Labor Department New York Eastern Union

High-Flying Telephones Coming Soon

New Sky phone service to debut on an experimental Trans World Airlines flight next Wednesday allowing eight mile high passengers to call ground stations. The test will run on a Chicago to St. Louis to East Coast jet route. Cairo reports Jerusalem entry visa denied to Elizabeth Taylor over Jewish faith and pro Israel support.

New York Cleveland Trans World Airlines Chicago St. Louis Cairo United Arab Republic Elizabeth Taylor

Strike slows atomic subs at General Dynamics plant

In Groton Connecticut 8700 production workers at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division struck halting 11 nuclear submarine projects. The walkout followed rejection of a two year contract offering 14 cents more per hour and better fringe benefits. Damascus pledges tighter Syria Lebanon cooperation and closer economic ties in a joint communique.

Groton Conn General Dynamics’ Electric Boat Division Damascus Syria Lebanon

NASA Eyes Venus Mission After Successful Balloon Test

NASA outlines plans for a Mariner I mission to Venus aboard an Atlas Agena B rocket set for dawn launch. Earlier a 135 foot Echo balloon reached 992 miles in space, expanded and burned up as scheduled, with Echo II planned as a 13 story passive communications satellite.

Cape Canaveral Fila Space Agency Venus Mariner I Echo Thor National Aeronautics and Space Administration U.S NASA Fla

Pentagon declares huge radio telescope obsolete

Washington says the Big Ear project at Sugar Grove West Virginia is junked due to rising costs and rapid space tech progress. Since 1958 about 41.7 million of 126.2 million was spent. West Virginians plan tours for centennial observance, and the telescope emblem remains. Police later described a Tennessee case involving a missing boy.

Pentagon Congress Sugar Grove W. Va West Panhandle West Virginia Centennial Commission

DiSalle Campaign Gains Steam on Midwest Trail

Governor Michael V. DiSalle pressed a second week campaign swing with planned appearances in Madison Champaign Union Logan and Hardin counties. He would attend a Governors Day rally in Russells Point and a luncheon in Marvnvile plus a Kenton dinner after a State House stop.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Madison Champaign Union Logan Hardin Marvnville Russells Point Kenton DiSalle Statehouse Ohio

U S Troops Deploy In Berlin Readiness Test

About 1500 members of the U S garrison in Berlin were moved to combat positions in a surprise readiness drill. The Berlin brigade conducts such alerts intermittently as part of routine training.

Berlin U. S

Congress Debates Immediate Tax Cut Amid Mixed Feelings

President Kennedy's aides poll Democratic lawmakers on backing a rapid tax cut to cushion the economy. Senate leader Mike Mansfield reports mixed early results and notes Kennedy has not decided on a reduction. Some fear a cut could trigger recession if rejected, as Congress shows reluctance in an election year.

Washington Kennedy Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Sion Mansfields Kesey Congress

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