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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1962

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East Bloc Leaders Confront Common Market Challenge

Soviet bloc premiers and party chiefs from seven East European nations meet in Moscow to discuss agricultural woes and Western market competition. Albania abstains. observers from Mongolia and China attend. They note rising Common Market power and aim to boost farm output with higher meat and butter prices.

Moscow Europe Mongolia Red China Albania Adriatic Kremlin China Soviet Union

Akron funeral home tied to eight unburied infants mystery

Detectives probe why eight infant bodies lay in a hallway behind a Akron funeral home and not buried. Clarence Irby, manager since 1958, was booked on suspicion and released on bond after embalming charges. No burial permits found. health complaint triggered the discovery.

Akron —P Clarence D. Irby Eral Irby Ohio

Primaries Highlight Nixon Lead and Brown Early Victory

Nixon tops Shell two to one for California GOP governor nomination while Brown overwhelms three foes for the Democratic nomination. Kuchel wins another Senate term. In Connecticut John Alsop secures the GOP governorship bid on the eighth ballot. South Dakota Senator Case gains the GOP nomination, and Idaho Governor Smylie secures the GOP nomination with Vernon Smith leading Democrats. Hawley wins the GOP nomination to oppose Senator Church, who faces no Democratic challenger.

Edmund G. Brown Thomas H. Kuchel Connecticut John Alsop South Dakota Francis Case Idaho Robert E Smylie Vernon K. Smith John T. Hawley Frank Church

Rome Faces Mussolini Style Street Clashes In Election Heat

Rome police patrolled the Jewish quarter after two nights of street fighting between Jews and Fascists. Six civilians and several officers were wounded Monday night. Five policemen and two youths hurt Tuesday night as tear gas dispersed clashes. The violence occurred during a municipal election climate ahead of Sunday voting. In Rome, campaigners of the Italian Social Movement drove through the former ghetto near the Forum. A separate item reports a federal judge ruling ex-soldier George John Gessner mentally ill and unfit for trial on nuclear secrets charges.

Rome Italian Social Movement Italy Roman Forum Tiber River Kansas City Kan George John Gessner

Soviets Allow Benny Goodman Concert Filming in Sochi

U S embassy pressure leads Soviet authorities to permit RCA Victor and NBC to film Benny Goodman and his band in Sochi after banning previous recording teams. The Tuesday night decision followed earlier restrictions during a Monday performance at the Black Sea resort town.

Sochi Soviet Union U.S Benny Goodman RCA Victor NBC Goodman Black Sea

Briley Attacks Party Stand On Hyphenated Americans

In Cleveland on Tuesday Briley a Republican Senate hopeful criticized the party for not courting Americans of foreign stock saying some Republicans oppose hyphenated Americans. He noted he himself is of foreign stock and is a Toledo glass company executive and lawyer seeking to unseat Senator Frank Lausche.

Cleveland John Marshall Briley Briley Frank J. Lausche Toledo Glass Company

Pardon Me Folks Candidate Mixes City During Speech

Dero Cook, a Democratic governor candidate, flubbed a speech in Rock Hill, confusing the city for Spartanburg as the crowd laughed at the gaffe. He admitted the slip and continued addressing supporters in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Dero Cook Spartanburg Rock Hill

Reichart Wins New Haven Mayor Seat in New Haven Vote

Fran F Reichart was elected mayor of New Haven in Tuesday's election with 206 votes to 165 for Burl Dawson. Thelma Capehart reelected recorder with 223 votes over Irene McGrew, 143. Council members elected were Fred Gibbs 313 votes Carl Wiles 221 Nelson Roush 202 Lonnie Jewell 193 and Henry Buck 176.

Point Pleasant Fran F. Reichart New Haven Burl Dawson Thelma Capehart Irene McGrew Fred Gibbs Carl Wiles Nelson Roush Lonnie Jewell Henry Buck

Cheating Rumors Hit Long Island University Finals

Long Island University launches an investigation into alleged final exam cheating after reports that tests were circulated before administration. Provost Dr. John C. Baiardi says diplomas will be withheld until the matter is resolved as officials interview students with unusually high scores.

New York Long Island University John C. Baiardi Baiardi

DiSalle Probes Kennedy Link as Backing Hangs in Balance

Gov. DiSalle says he is examining Richard Kennedy’s segregation record and may use the finding to decide whether to back Cleveland Congressman-at-large candidate Kennedy. He dodges questions on possible withdrawal of support as Jim Rhodes faces a grading of public issues. Five day forecast shows near normal temperatures with rain late week.

Columbus Michael V. DiSable Richard D. Kennedy Kennedy Congress Cleveland DiSalle James A. Rhodes Rhodes

Syrian Premier pushes federation plan with United Arab Republic

In a nationwide radio address Premier Bashir Azmeh urged a federal union with the United Arab Republic and expressed hope Iraq would join. He argued a strong UAR Syria Iraq federation would back Pan Arab unity and would be approved by a national referendum.

Damascus Syria Bashir Azmeh United Arab Republic Raq Egypt U.A.P Azmeh U.A.R Iraq

Kennedy Urges West Point Cadets to Fight Win and Deter

President Kennedy addressed 601 graduates at West Point urging officers to be ready to fight and win wars while deterring conflict. He said military power must complement diplomacy and serve as a symbol of goodwill, outlining the need to know when to use arms and when to prevent a fight. He echoed that soldiers fight for one another.

Kennedy West Point US Military Academy U.S Washington Navy Annapolis Ernie Pyle Pyle

De Gaulle Hint Might Spare Ex-General Jouhaud Life

President de Gaulle suggested he could commute the death sentence of ex-General Jouhaud if it served national interest amid Algeria crisis. Cabinet discussed Jouhaud’s plea to Salan to face facts and seek terms with Algerian nationalism, granting potential delay before execution at Fresnes Prison.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Edmond Jounaud Jounaud Algeria de Gaulle Jouhaud Raoul Salan Secret Army Fresnes Algiers Supreme Court France

Railroads Settle At 10.28 Cents Wage Increase

About 450000 non operating railroad workers will get a 10.28 cent hourly rise under a one year agreement reaching 4 cents retroactive to February 1 and 6.28 cents retroactive to May 1. Union chairman George E. Leighty noted the split over the amount but said agreement was achieved following a presidential fact finding board.

Chicago George E. Leighty

Date Set For Senate Probe Of Billie Sol Estes

The Senate Investigations subcommittee will open hearings on June 27 into the Billie Sol Estes case. Chairman John L. McClellan estimates as many as 100 witnesses may be called and says the hearings could last several weeks. Estes, a Texas financier, claims bankruptcy amid federal fraud indictment and multiple investigations by federal and state agencies and two congressional committees.

Washington Senate Billie Sol Estes John L. McClellan D-Ark Estes Texas

Informant says he worked for FBI eight years in Cleveland case

Melvin F. Hardin Jr a 29 year old guard at the county work house testified he was an informant for eight years and his wife Virginia had been a party member since 1958. Mrs Julia Brown testified the Hardins were in the Communist Party in Cleveland and she also acted as an informant. Edward E Hargett confirmed Hardin’s story. Norton Village residents are promised toll free service to Akron and Wadsworth within months.

Cleveland Communist Party FBI Melvin F. Hardin Jr Virginia Julia Brown Los Angeles House Un-American Activities Committee Hardins Brown Edward E. Hargett Hardin Akron Norton Village Wadsworth

William Beebe Dies at 84 in Trinidad

Dr. William Beebe, 84, noted naturalist and explorer, died Monday night in Trinidad, announced by the New York Zoological Society on Tuesday.

New York William Beebe Trinidad New York Zoological Society

Ohio Governor calls bipartisan push for conflict of interest law

Columbus Gov Michael V. DiSalle urged a bipartisan effort to add a conflict of interest statute to the Ohio code. He appealed for unity and swift action from lawmakers to address governance ethics.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Ohio

Credit Good. Ask His Girl

A Dayton Museum of Natural History letter reveals a youthful flair for science. The writer requests a crystals catalogue or five crystals and says he will pay, noting he has a new girlfriend and urges not to worry about immediate payment.

Dayton Dayton Museum of Natural History

Reed faces fraud charges in Bettsville case

More charges are filed against Ronald Lacy Reed, already jailed over the Bettsville Feed & Grain Co collapse, accusing him of fraudulent conversion as part of the ongoing investigation.

Ronald Lacy Reed Bettsville Feed & Grain Co

Ohio unemployment claims continue to fall report

Columbus shows a continued drop in both new and continuing jobless benefit claims as the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation releases today.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

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