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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

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Ohio U graduation speaker urges expanding American capacity

Donald K. David of the Ford Foundation tells 879 graduates to mobilize private talent to aid global development and to pursue new frontiers. He warns of rising inequality and calls for better science, business, and leadership to spread progress worldwide.

Ohio University Donald K. David Ford Foundation Deine Ta Eanacivina Thain Dinlan SVE V Stuuciveik America David Oliver Wendell Holmes John C. Baker Donald E. David Paul L. O'Connor Xavier University

Eisenhower seeks debt, bond rule changes in address

President Eisenhower asked Congress to remove the 3 percent interest ceiling on savings bonds and the 4 percent cap on marketable bonds over five years. He urged raising the permanent debt ceiling from 283 to 288 billion dollars and temporary from 288 to 295 billion, citing a record 286 billion debt. He outlined plans for a 3.54 percent rate on new E and H bonds starting June 1 and improved terms for outstanding issues. The aim is to safeguard public credit and better debt management.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Treasury Department

Western Leaders Call for Counterpropaganda Division

At the Atlantic Congress in London Western leaders urged NATO to create a counterpropaganda division to combat Soviet political warfare. They also proposed a Free World Association open to all nations to promote liberty and expose totalitarian ideologies. The unofficial NATO Parliament, with 650 delegates, debated for three days as it prepares closing recommendations.

London NATO Free World Association

Father at daughter's funeral reacts to grim confession

At Becky's Philadelphia funeral Anatol Holt breaks down at the graveside after son of Edward Cooney Sr. confesses strangling Becky. Cooney Jr. undergoes psychiatric evaluation as authorities reveal the teen had been considered a model student.

Philadelphia Anatol Holt Becky Edward Cooney Sr Cooney Holt

Economic Cultural Subjects To Be Studied At Congress

Paris hosts the third congress of American nations sponsored by the Committee France Amerique from June 28 to July 4. Jean Marie, committee president, said representatives from all American countries including the United States are expected to discuss economic and cultural subjects. The meetings followed in 1929 and 1949.

Paris Committee France Jean Marie United States

Missing Millar daughter last seen leaving Lake Tahoe casino

Linda J. Millar, 19, daughter of mystery writers Kenneth and Margaret Millar, disappeared after leaving a Nevada casino near Lake Tahoe. A UC Davis student, she was last seen May 30 31 returning to school with father citing stress and guilt over earlier accident.

Casino Davis Calif California Nevada Kenneth and Margaret Millar John Ross McDonald Linda J. Millar Miss Mill University of California Lake Tahoe Millar Santa Barbara

Red Hungary Youths Volunteer for Swamp Drainage Work

The Magyar Nemzet reports about 10,000 Hungarian high school and university students will volunteer for swamp drainage projects this summer. The plan aims to keep youth from becoming hooligans and improve public health and sanitation.

Vienna Hungary Budapest Magyar Nemtet

Plane Crash Kills Mount Vernon Man

Charles Robert Young, 26, of near Mount Vernon died in a light plane crash at Pleasant Hills Lake. The accident occurred less than a mile from a bathing beach and about one mile south of Route 95 near Ashland Richland County line.

Charles Robert Young Mt. Vernon Pleasant Hills Lake Ashland-Richland County

Memorial for Byrd Proposed by Senator Robertson

Senator Robertson introduces a bill to authorize the National Geographic Society to erect a memorial to Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd on federal land in Virginia. The Interior Secretary would choose a site in Arlington County near Washington.

Washington Congress National Geographic Society Richard E. Byrd Virginia A. Willis Robertson Secretary of the Interior Arlington County

Mount Union College Holds 113th Commencement

Degrees were awarded to 150 graduates during Mount Union College's 113th annual commencement exercises held Sunday.

Alliance Mount Union College

Sixteen Farm Workers Die In Bus Crash Near Phoenix

A crudely built bus carrying sixteen farm laborers to Tolleson from Mesa exploded after crashing into a tree near Phoenix. Sixteen Mexicans were killed and 32 injured, many with burns and broken bones. The driver, Nate Manuel Gloria Jr., reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. The single rear exit hampered evacuation as flames engulfed the vehicle.

Phoenix Ariz Highway Patrol Nate Manuel Gloria Jr Farm Mesa Tolleson Elmer Charbeneau

McRae Faces Evacuation Over Derailed Chlorine Cars

Frightened McRae residents await decision on evacuation after two derailed 55 ton tank cars carrying liquid chlorine near Main Street. Army units block off area while authorities urge calm and consider a one mile danger zone. Olin-Mathison officials fly in to inspect as 16 freight cars and three diesels derail from a Southern Railway train bound for Brunswick.

Mcrae Main Street U.S. 441 Georgia George Callahan Olin-Mathison Chemical Co McIntosh Ala Southern Railway Brunswick Macon

Father Makes Futile Chase Downstream for Missing Daughter

In Boulder Colorado Earl Watkins rushed to a passing motorist after his 10 year old daughter Joyce Watkins fell into South Boulder Creek during a family picnic. The two pursued three miles downstream where Watkins waded waist deep and recovered the body. The motorist helped but remains unnamed.

Boulder Colo Joyce Watkins Boulder Creek Earl Watkins Watkins Denver

Legion Contest Illness Hits Jacksonville Drum Corps

About 75 young contestants in an American Legion event in Jacksonville fell ill Saturday night from exertion and excitement. Thirty five required hospital care while 40 others were ill briefly. all had recovered by Sunday and none remained in hospital.

Jacksonville Fla American Legion

Junior Senior Robbery Team Holds Cab Driver in Columbus

A juvenile and an older accomplice robbed a Yellow Cab Co. driver in Columbus early Sunday, escaping with 16 dollars. The driver, Gene W. White, 26, described one suspect as about 30, 200 pounds with a hunting knife and the other as about 14, 100 pounds with a pen knife.

Columbus Yellow Cab Co Gene W. White

Mexico Sets Up Stores For Teachers

Mexico City reports six government stores opened in the capital offering teachers discounts up to 30 percent on food clothing and other items. The Education Ministry says the move is part of President Adolfo Lopez Mateos plan to improve the lot of poorly paid instructors.

Mexico City Adolfo Lopez Mateos

Yugoslavia Backs Soviet Proposal on Arms Free Balkans

Belgrade announces Yugoslavia approves a Soviet plan to make the Balkans and the Adriatic Sea area free of rocket bases and atomic weapons. Government spokesman Drago Kunc spoke at a news conference.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Balkans Adriatic Sea Drago Kunc

Berlin crisis talks push for summit meeting

Western officials press Berlin first as the Soviet Union seeks a summit while Paris vows no new NATO pacts without U S and Britain sharing nuclear secrets The Geneva talks see Lloyd and Gromyko privately meet ahead of the Big Four ministers conference East German leaders plan a Khrushchev visit amid talk of a separate peace draft A seven year old boy is missing in Lake Arrowhead Calif and a brief Israeli Arab air clash is reported The U S Post Office announces a guided missile mail delivery via a Regulus I from a submarine reaching Mayport Florida

Moscow Nikita Khrushchevy East Germany Soviet Union Geneva Washington Post Office Department U.S Atlantic Auxiliary Naval Air Station Mayport Jacksonville

Lost Airmen Sought In North Africa

Wiesbaden reports nine American airmen missing after a B 24 bomber known as Lady Be Good reportedly belly landed in the Libyan desert 440 miles southeast of Benghazi. The crew were listed killed in action on April 14, 1943 after a mission against Naples. A Wheelus Base search party locates the damaged aircraft untouched and a ten day expedition is planned to recover the crew.

Wiesbaden Germany U. S Benghazi Naples Italy Wheelus Air Force Base Tripoli 514Th 376Th Oenima

Five Injured In Two Wrecks On Saturday

Five persons were injured in two auto accidents near New Straitsville Saturday night, the state patrol reported. In a two car wreck on Route 216 between New Straitsville and Murray City, three girls and two young men were hurt. Names include Hazel Glenaman Gracie Glenaman Beverly Lawson Joseph Henry Arbell Ronnie Fickel and Myron Francis Smith.

New Straitsville State Patrol Murray City Joseph Henry Arbell Nelsonville Ronnie Fickel Logan Hazel Patricia Glenaman Gracie Glenaman Beverly Lawson Whitestown Ind Miss Lawson Hazel Glenaman Mount St. Mary Hospital Lancaster - Fairfield Hospital Lancaster Mount St. Mary Arbell Fickel Myron Francis Smith New Lexington Shawnee

Athens GI Loses Appeal On Desertion

The Court of Military Appeals upheld Army Pvt. Howard M. Holder 31 of Athens Ohio desertion conviction. Holder was captured by the FBI in Empire Louisiana last September and found guilty of deserting his tank battalion in Germany two years earlier. He received a bad conduct discharge two years hard labor and loss of pay and allowances.

Washington Court of Military Appeals Army Howard M. Holder Athens Ohio Holder FBI Empire Germany

Wedding Bells For Peggy Hodges Replace Plans With Funeral

Peggy Lou Hodges of Charleston planned to wed Patrick A. Lemasters of Apple Grove on June 19. She died Friday from a cerebral hemorrhage at 18, and last rites were held at Big Chimney Baptist Church. Burial followed at Jazette Cemetery in Elkview. The fiancé, an embalmer trainee, sent a funeral basket instead of a bouquet.

Point Pleasant Peggy Lou Hodges Charleston Mason County Big Chimney Elk River Valley Miss Hodges Z. W. Hodges Patrick A. Lemasters Carl Lemasters Apple Grove Lemasters Barlow-Bonsall Elk River Jazette Elkview Peggy

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