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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

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Viet Cong Releases Message Denouncing U S Imperialism

The Liberation Radio in North Vietnam broadcast what it claimed to be a captured U S soldier’s statement denouncing U S imperialism. The soldier named is Spec 4 George F Froyett Jr 26 of California listed as missing among about 6500 U S troops in South Vietnam. He disappeared December 24 while cycling near Bien Hoa north of Saigon.

Saigon South Viet Nam George F. Froyett Jr California U.S South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Froyett Bien Hoa Liberation Radio Fryett Richard M. Nixon George Romney

Businessmen Review Kennedy Payments Policy Plan

A group of top businessmen led by U.S. Steel’s Roger M. Blough will study Kennedy administration steps to halt the balance of payments deficit and curb gold outflow. The meeting with President Kennedy followed his Yale commencement address urging government industry cooperation. Salinger stressed the project’s importance to bipartisan economic progress.

Washington Kennedy U.S U.S. Steel Corp Roger M. Blough White House Pierre Salinger Yale University Salinger Senate Everett M. Dirksen Ilinois House Charles Halleck Indiana

Democrats Press For Tax Nex Legislation In Session

President Kennedy and Democratic leaders vowed to press for tax legislation in the current Congress. After a breakfast with Kennedy Sen. Mansfield said there is near unanimous agreement that growth requires investment incentives for business in new production equipment.

Washington Kennedy Mike Mansfield Montana Senate Mansfield

Desegregation Reaches East High Summer Class

In Memphis a summer school physics class at East High includes two Negro students, marking the first time high school classes in the city opened to black pupils alongside white students. Desegregation began last fall with first graders.

Memphis, Tenn East High Memphis

Suitor Is Shot By Brother

New York report says a brother of a secretary shot the suitor after becoming angered by the attentions paid to her. The incident highlights escalating tensions in a private dispute over romantic advances.

New York

Question 14 No Comment in Ohio Campaign

A question to James Rhodes on care for the mentally ill was posed at a news conference. Rhodes did not comment. Also reported, the stock market rose with gold mining strength, four prisoners escaped a Highland County jail, a Phillips Petroleum executive was shot, and Ohio winter wheat production reached over 33 million bushels as air guardsmen prepare to return home.

Columbus iPi Michael V. DiSalle James Rhodes Rhodes Washington P— Agriculture Department Ohio Indiana

Soviet Spy Ship Voyeykov Sighting Amid High Altitude Test

The United States reports a fourth Soviet ship, the Voyeykov, equipped with scientific gear, near Johnston Island as a high altitude nuclear test looms. FAA warns the test will disrupt Pacific radio communications for 32 hours or more.

Hland Washington Soviet Union U.S Pacific United States Johnston Island Federal Aviation Agency Test Area FAA Pacific Test Area Defense Department

Medicare Plan Talks Signal Possible Kennedy Compromise

Washington sources report White House backing for a compromise version of the health care plan as the House Ways and Means Committee reconsiders. Sec Ribicoff presented proposals in closed session and signals acceptance of two points, but final passage remains uncertain without Social Security financing for the aged program.

Washington Kennedy House Ways and Means Committee White House Retary Apranam Ribicoff Congress Ribicoff

Night Club Girls Face Senate Inquiry Over Exploitation Claims

A Senate investigations subcommittee led by Senator John L. McClellan opens a probe into night clubs and exotic dancers amid allegations that members of the American Guild of Variety Artists are exploited by racketeers. Penny Singleton, former AGVA president and star of Blondie, will testify early and criticize guild protections in major towns.

Washington GP Senate Committee American Guild of Variety Artists Senate Investigations Subcommittee Sen John L. McClellan Dark Penny Sinegleton Blondie AGVA Guild

Three convicts escape from Alcatraz during night

San Francisco officials report three bank robbers missing at bed check at Alcatraz Federal Prison. Guards arranged beds to imply occupancy. Missing convicts named Angelin Angelin and Morris. Police and warden did not comment.

San Francisco Alcatraz Federal Prison San Francisco Bay Rocky Island John Angelin Clarence A. Angelin Frank Morris Alcatraz Olin G. Blackwell

Local News Index and Sports Notes From Gallipolis Area

A compact index from Gallipolis and nearby towns lists community notes for Nelsonville and Point Pleasant with brief mentions of sports and local items. The page highlights TV listings and village notices, reflecting a midweek regional roundup.

Auhens Acecaaccasases O Conice Casecascie Cnauncey Pourioy Case Sa Baer Es

Italian ruling party loses ground in municipal vote

In Rome and other cities Premier Amintore Fanfani's center left coalition failed to gain a decisive win. Final tallies from 34 largest cities show allied parties securing 49.3 percent of 3 million votes, with Rome City Council control slipping by one seat.

Rome Italy Christian Democratic Party Amintore Fanfanis Fanfani

Toledo Officer Dies After Gun Battle Blaze

Toledo patrolman Donald Brown died in St. Vincent's Hospital after a gun battle with Oliver Nickerson. The 32 year old officer had been in critical condition since a shotgun blast to the face.

Toledo Donald Brown St. Vincent's Hospital Oliver Nickerson

U S Troops Stay Near Thai Laos Crisis

Washington holds that U S forces will remain in Thailand for now as Laos three princes form a coalition government. High officials say the threat to stability persists and the United States will monitor developments.

Washington United States Thailand Laos U.S

Hollywood Canned Film After Star Departures

20th Century Fox scrapped Something's Got to Give after Marilyn Monroe was fired and Dean Martin quit. Lee Remick replaced Monroe as the co star, costing Fox about 2 million dollars in losses and ending the project. In Laos a new prime minister leads a fragile coalition while Geneva talks loom to formalize Laos status and ease cold war tensions.

Hollywood 20Th Century-Fox Peter Levathes Marilyn Monroe Dean Martin Marilyn Lee Remick Monroe

Leftist Belaunde Maintains Lead In Peru Vote

Fernando Belaunde Terry claimed victory in unofficial counts as Peru’s presidential race remained tight among the three frontrunners. With final results incomplete, the decisive outcome could rest with Congress in one of the nation’s most turbulent campaigns.

Lima Peru Fernando Belaunde Terry Congress Belaunde

Ohio Farmers Get Ten Percent Aid This Year

Cleveland dispatch reports Ohio farmers will receive 10 percent of their gross income as federal aid this year through the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service.

Cleveland Ohio Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service

Republicans Look for Presidential Timber Rockefeller Holding Winning Cards

The Seattle conference buzz centers on Nelson Rockefeller as the likely 1964 GOP nominee with other names like Nixon Romney Scranton Goldwater and Scranton jostling for position. National Committeeman Hinman stays noncommittal, expecting Rockefeller to win re election and influence the 1963 delegate drive.

Seattle Wash Nelson A. Rockefeller New York House Rockefeller Hinman John F. Kennedy

Melos School Head Resigns in Rutland Area

Rutland High School principal Joseph W Newell resigned to focus on graduate studies as part of a spate of area officials leaving in two weeks Executive Head George M Dallas also resigned to take a similar post in Clark County schools Board member Arnold Grate quit over intolerable board conditions but the board refused to accept the resignation. In Washington a justice order halted Magnaflo Co Inc from using the trade name Lifetime Charge for its battery additive.

Rutland Joseph W Newell Rutland Area Newell George M Dallas Clark County Arnold Grate Grate Washington Warren Magnaflo Co., Inc

Man Sought for Murders in Marietta Home

Police search for 37 year old Gale E Mc Knight after his wife Elsie and their young daughter were found shot to death in their Marietta Ohio home. He was last seen leaving for work Monday night. he had a 10 day suspended sentence in March 1955 for threatening his wife.

Marietta Ohio Gale E. McKnight Elsie McKnight

East Berliners Crowd Through Tunnel to Freedom

The Berlin paper reports a large group of East Berliners reached West Berlin by accessing a tunnel last weekend. The risky crossing highlights ongoing border tensions and the illicit escape route used by residents seeking liberty.

Berlin West Berlin

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Buenos Aires Viet Cone Democrats John Croston Hillsboro —i Highland County Taylor S. Gay Phillips Petroleum Co Beekman-Downtown Berta Mary Mullooly James Mullooly Air Force By Fred S. Hoffman Christmas Island A. I. Voyeykov Shokal Pentagon Shokalskiy Night Afl-Cio Nigeria News Index Wouness New Haven Conn Pitm North Gow Arena Souvanna Phouma Geneva Ship Michigan William Scranton Pennsylvania Barry Goldwater Arizona George L. Hinman Melos Chicago Northern Pacific Missoula Mont RUSK Dean Rusk England Oxford University
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