21 Jul 1958
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1958
Page
1
PGA champion Don Finsterwald was feted at a dawn party and buffet at Athens Country Club after arriving in a 35 car caravan. About 150 locals cheered as he arrived and discussed Sundays televised final, with Dow edging Snead for the title.
Don Finsterwald returns to the scene where his great golf career began just hours after clinching the PGA Championship. The champion came home to share his finest hour and reflect on the journey that led to the crown.
At about 12 30 this morning the 28 year old Athenian was met by a band of his staunchest followers at the Athens Country Club to celebrate his inevitable victory in a prized tournament. Finsterwald began his quest for golf recognition here and today his name commands respect in professional play.
The United States ruled out immediate talks with the Soviet Union and said any summit should be tied to United Nations efforts. Hagerty said a draft reply to Khrushchev's invitation is with Western allies, with no deadline claimed. Eisenhower and Dulles held high level discussions as Lloyd prepared to travel to London.
U S officials say all depth and sea units have atomic capability in Lebanon crisis. Marines patrol with Lebanese army as Nasser and Khrushchev weigh diplomacy. Leaflets explain U S intent while Jordan breaks with the UAR and receives U S aid. Britain reinforces Bahrain and Libya amid regional tensions.
Prime Minister Macmillan told the House of Commons Britain and allies are urgently considering how to arrange a meeting for heads of government to address the Middle East crisis. He cited Khrushchev's five power summit proposal as unacceptable and said a British reply would be prepared by Tuesday. De Gaulle welcomed the idea in principle but urged proper arrangements before talks.
In NICOSIA the British authorities enforce a dusk to dawn curfew for 30 days amid escalating Greek and Turkish Cypriot violence. The crackdown follows a deadly vendetta that has claimed 20 lives in the past week.
Mostly cloudy cool with occasional rain tonight and Tuesday. Low 60s north to the 60s south with a warmer Tuesday. Cloudy cool with showers or thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Low 64. high Tuesday in the 70s. Five day outlook shows temperatures near normal with cooler Tuesday and Wednesday and warmer Thursday. Showers concentrated in the southern regions Tuesday to Saturday with about one inch of rainfall. Other cities report varied cloudiness and cool to mild conditions.
In Xenia the body of 22 year old Judith FE Koonce of Cleveland was recovered after a 73 hour search by 30 volunteer groups. The camp counselor drowned while attempting to rescue a camper in the Little Miami River about 250 feet from her entry point Thursday.
The AP outlines a tense Middle East situation with Washington and allies proposing a UN backed plan to resolve the crisis, while Khrushchev faces a five power summit challenge. U.S. and allied deployments rise in Beirut as Jordan cuts ties with the UAR and Baghdad remains calm after a coup. U.N. hopes for expanded observer duties in Lebanon face potential Soviet veto.
The E. W. Scripps Co. merged the Cincinnati Times Star with the Cincinnati Post, creating the Cincinnati Post Times Star to debut today. Publisher David S. Ingalls announced layoffs affecting 649 employees and pledged to honor pension obligations and provide fair termination pay. The Times Star traces to 1840, tied to Charles P Taft.
Sydney reports two small Japanese ships swept by radioactive winds from Eniwetok were cleared after exhaustive tests at Rabaul New Guinea. Health authorities also cleared five seamen who feared possible contamination.
The Navy launched a 130000 foot cosmic ray mission using a balloon with gear and will send two veteran space explorers and a TV camera on a later trip. A prior 225 pound payload released its instruments after an automatic parachute drop near Forsyth Montana.
The U S Navy airship ZPG-3W built by Goodyear Aircraft made its initial test flight over the Akron area at 8 30 a m. The four to five hour flight carried civilian technicians and engineers to assess performance. Normally 21 to 23 sailors staff the ship which houses a radar antenna for airborne early warning patrol.
In Cleveland, eleven year old Charles Della Vella Jr and his fourteen year old brother Michael faced each other in the local Soap Box Derby finals. Charles said he kept his brakes on part way down to ensure Michael would win, and Michael took the victory by a large margin.
Two weeks of medical treatment have not cured Queen Elizabeth II of a stubborn sinus infection. The Queen contracted the condition on July 8 and has canceled engagements while staying at Buckingham Palace.
U S Marines in Beirut express boredom yet stay preparing for action as they improve positions. Platoon sergeant Clarence Kelly reflects on past battles while Marines cope with mosquitoes and even ice delivery at outposts amid a peaceful frontline.
A new House investigation opens behind closed doors to examine new claims of White House pressure by Sherman Adams. Witness Roswell M. Austin, a retired armed services official, testified in secret as hearings may move to open sessions. The White House denies Adams influenced Raglaine Worsteds of Manchester New Hampshire. it says he only relayed queries and replies as routine.
Mary Porter 25 of Lima, mother of three, is described as critically wounded after shooting Booker Porter 28 who had wounded her in the chest during a Saturday night gunfight. Prosecutors plan to question her at Memorial Hospital as they decide whether to file charges.
Miami University in Oxford Ohio seeks 8.7 million dollars from the Federal Home and Finance Agency to replace student boarding facilities and dining halls. The request targets modernization to improve student housing and campus dining services.
A heater ignited jet fuel being cleaned from a tank truck Sunday, causing a fire that destroyed the truck and another nearby. Fire officials reported no injuries.
A 24 hour civil defense drill with volunteers from Ohio Virginia Kentucky and West Virginia ended Sunday. The exercise used West Virginia Air National Guard pilots to spot simulated enemy jets and track and report them.
Washington reports state that the Middle East crisis looms over congressional campaigns as Eisenhower sends troops to Lebanon. Analysts see potential impact on voting, with Republicans noting mixed reactions and Democrats urging a restrained response until events unfold.
Ohio weekend deaths total sixteen with eight highway fatalities and four waterway deaths. The drownings include four children among the miscellaneous deaths.
The Ohio Department of Highways said it expects to place under contract this fall a $640000 project to replace one mile of the two southbound lanes of U S 23 in Pickaway County near the Ross County line.
The Messenger reports a horse pulling contest with a $400 prize and a first trip to donate blood to the Red Cross. Other items note GOC spots 30 aircraft during alert and a theft attempt foiled at Logan View. In Athens area, 16 injured in traffic toll. Firemen’s festival success at Amesville. Scores: Athens 7 Glouster 12, Logan 5 Pom-Mid Comics 9, Gallipolis 3 Nelsonville 5. TV women's news appears today on page.
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