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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1962
Page
1
Investigators report shortages totaling about one million bushels of government owned grain in Midwest warehouses mosty corn and soybeans valued at roughly 1.1 million dollars. Government seeks receivership in eight cases and restraining orders to curb further handling.
A Pennsylvania Railroad express mail and freight train derailed in Vandalia Illinois early today smashing three houses a garage and several parked cars. One woman hospitalized five others treated for minor injuries 11 cars slid down a 15 foot embankment and rammed into streets as the 70 mph train left the rails.
Senate leaders plan a cloture bid to end debate on the administration satellite bill. Sen. Smathers says a petition to cut off debate will be filed to force a showdown. Sen. Gore and liberals oppose creating a private corporation to own and run the space network.
A study by the Division of Hospital Facilities of the Ohio Department of Health shows Logan and Newark lead the list of areas in Ohio with the greatest need for more hospital beds. Other high need areas include Celina Portsmouth Circleville Greenville Wadsworth Georgetown Athens Wilmington Martins Ferry and urban giants Akron Toledo Cincinnati.
In Algiers Moham med Boudiaf once a leading opponent of Ahmed Ben Bella was detained by pro Ben Bella guerrillas in eastern Algeria. The move threatens retaliation from about 10,000 Berber guerrillas based in Wilaya No 3 in the Kabylie mountains east of the capital.
A former Middleport man Dana Byers his wife Thelma and daughter Beverly remained unfound Tuesday as a large search by 200 volunteers and 15 planes covered eastern Kentucky. The trio were traveling in a single engine plane from Atlanta to Huntington after the death of Mr Byers father Waldo Byers.
The June 1962 highway fatalities totaled 157, up from 115 in June 1961, with 33 Ohio counties reporting no traffic deaths. Highway Safety Director J Grant Keys released the figures. The report notes a significant rise in statewide fatalities.
Arthur Vars former Boilermakers Local president at Groton Connecticut denies asking five thousand dollars to influence a strike delaying work on eleven nuclear submarines. Senate investigations subcommittee heard conflicting testimony as McClellan urged formal hearings into payoff allegations in the settlement talks.
The House rejected President Kennedy’s request for 568 million dollars to start a fallout shelter program while approving 80.5 million for other civil defense efforts. The shelter funding was removed from the 11.5 billion omnibus bill financing 26 federal agencies.
Quakes struck central and western Colombia causing houses to collapse and many homeless. Early figures list 20 dead and 200 injured with reports from Panama noting 27 deaths overall. Communications outages hinder assessment as the strongest shock hit Bogota.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Finkbine plan to leave Arizona to obtain an abortion after a judge rejected their request. Mrs Finkbine aged 30, mother of four, had taken thalidomide containing tranquilizers during pregnancy. The couple cite legal concerns and seek a favorable climate for the treatment while a suit sought medical opinion to protect Mrs Finkbine’s health.
The United States plans strong political and economic actions to force Katanga under central Congo authority. President Kennedy directs steps to gain revenue from Katanga's minerals for Leopoldville and stabilize Adoula's government. Ambassador Gullion has consulted with allies on legal means and possible measures to coerce Tshombe.
Anthony J. Celebrezze took the oath as secretary of HEW during a White House rose garden ceremony. President Kennedy noted the assignment's importance as Celebrezze, former Cleveland mayor, pledged immediate effort. Ohio lawmakers and Celebrezze family witnessed, along with Ralph S. Locher and Thomas H. Vail.
City of Albany seeks a permanent injunction to bar anti segregation demonstrations citing past violence in mass protests. Mayor Asa D Kelley Jr participates in witness questioning as defendants led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr face the hearing in U S District Court. Court opens with Judge J Robert Elliott asserting jurisdiction. Fifteen Negroes and one white woman are arrested after a prayer demonstration in front of City Hall following the session.
The Ohio Information Committee a nonpartisan group said a state wide poll favored James A Rhodes for governor Frank J Lausche for reelection and Robert Taft Jr for congressman at large. The poll counted 3086 of 5000 civic leaders marking ballots.
The propane truck blast and fires in Berlin New York raise the death toll to eight with four others in critical condition. Local authorities continue investigations into the cause and the scene is under control.
The FDA checks with Ohio doctors to gauge thalidomide use in clinical tests. The drug, blamed for deformed babies, was distributed to about 110 doctors in Ohio from Merrell Co. Cincinnati. It was not sold in the United States but samples were studied for safety.
A small homemade bomb exploded Monday night at the door of the United Press International office on the sixth floor of a local office building in Lima. Damage was slight. glass was broken and a messenger received minor cuts. Water main break leaves Bayonne waterless for about 10 hours.
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