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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1961
Page
1
Reports from NASA and another source say a Soviet radar equipped trawler operated within 20 miles of the Atlantic landing site of Virgil Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7. Grissom described a near-drowning during the postflight rescue as the hatch exploded prematurely and the capsule sank.
Cuba prepares a hero's welcome for Yuri Gagarin at Havana Airport as part of the eight anniversary celebrations of Fidel Castro's revolution. The cosmonaut travels from Gander after a stop in Moscow, joining Castro at a four day commemoration that culminates in a Havana rally on July 26.
President Kennedy, returning from Cape Cod, prepared a nationwide TV and radio address for Tuesday at 9 p.m. to explain measures against the Soviet threat to Berlin and world peace. He planned to brief Congress on Wednesday and had earlier finalized the NSC decision on backing Berlin.
Ohio joins six Midwestern states in receiving test television signals from an airplane twice weekly for five weeks. The program will start in fall with the first full year of airborne TV instruction via video tape for select schools.
Under secretary of State Chester Bowles began a 16 day mission to strengthen American ambassadorial posts abroad. He will visit Lagos Nigeria Nicosia Cyprus and New Delhi India before returning around August 12. Despite rumors Kennedy may replace him Bowles said he expects to stay in the No 2 State Department post.
Washington reports Marine Lt. Col. John H. Glenn of New Concord Ohio will attempt another short sub orbital space shot if available NASA chief James E. Webb disclosed Sunday Webb said there has been no confirmation of a mission date and no details on timing or objectives yet available to the public.
NASA outlined the Ranger I mission a 675 pound spacecraft to launch from Cape Canaveral in a parking orbit then accelerate to 23 800 miles an hour for a 685 000 mile earth escape. The craft will not target the moon but will reach a high apogee in September and pave later soft landings on the moon and planets. The venture involves US probes Pioneer IV V and two Soviet solar orbiters and features 19 520 electronic parts in the Ranger I system.
U S State Department proposed 20 000 Cuban refugees airlift to Miami in three weeks but Fidel Castro orders two flights daily. two Sunday flights brought 249 refugees. Pan American says it will fly twice daily. Governor Bryant calls for federal help, urges resettlement away from south Florida. about 100 000 refugees in Miami area. U S Cuban Emergency Refugee Center processing 1500 arrivals weekly. Bryant backs airlift but notes language and financial gaps for new arrivals.
Governor Michael V. DiSalle vetoes the 18th bill of the session, disapproving an act allowing cities to become self-insurers for workers compensation. He argues it endangers the compensation fund and would raise rates for smaller cities while benefiting few large ones. He warns municipal funds would face council appropriations from cash-strapped cities.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reports 1960 records show a 98 percent rise from 1950 with a murder every 58 minutes and a crime every 15 seconds. The Uniform Crime Reports cover data from over 7700 police agencies and record increases across all major offenses.
The Eighth American Legion District led by Paul Lewis of Athens won a membership award at the Legion's 43rd annual convention in Cincinnati. Chester F. Stellar of Creston was elected new Ohio Legion commander. Donald Gruenbaum of Marysville and Stuart Luginbuhl of Cincinnati were elected second and first vice commanders respectively. Foster P. Dirlam of Elyria is named treasurer and the Rev. Barnabas McAlarney is noted in the report.
Axmouth England farmer Charles Pidgeon switched on a television in his barn to entertain cows during milking. He says the setup yields two extra gallons of milk per cow per day, claiming rivals use radio and records but his TV method outperforms them.
Temperatures will average two to four degrees above normal with minor variations. Normal highs and lows range from 62 to 67. Rainfall expected only for a single event, with possible lingering showers after.
Moscow Soviet astronomers reported a fiery cloud mushrooming from the sun to an estimated height of 600000 miles. Scientists at Valdivostok observed the event which lasted about 90 minutes, Tass News Agency said.
The House moves forward on a military construction measure as Mansfield notes a slim chance Senate will approve a Kennedy supported five year eight point eight billion dollar section.
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation cites shortages in many fields. Men in engineering tool and die making drafting accounting welding and machinist roles face job gaps while women in stenography secretarial nursing typist and social work positions also show shortages.
The dispute heats between France and Tunisia after the Bizerte battle as both sides accuse the other of violating the UN cease-fire. French sources warn Tunisian civilians against approaching Cap Blanc canal and flights near Bizerte. Dag Hammarskjold heads to Tunisia responding to Bourguiba invitation.
Tunisian Ambassador Habib Bourguiba Jr. urged Secretary of State Dean Rusk to act immediately to stop new French landings in Bizerte. He warned the free world to act now before another world intervenes, citing a potentially worsening Tunisian crisis.
An Eastern Air Lines prop jet Electra was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Miami to Tampa. The pilot was forced to fly to Cuba, landing at Jose Marti Airport near Havana. Passenger count was not immediately learned.
Fire department rushed ten men to the Cleveland hotel as guests in night attire gathered in the lobby. About 40 residents on the eighth and ninth floors were evacuated with others in progress when firefighters controlled the blaze in 16 minutes. A 6 by 8 foot hole was cut in the wall at a cost of 10,000 dollars.
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