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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

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Screen Writers Back To Work After 22 Week Strike

Hollywood report states Writers Guild of America West members voted overwhelmingly to accept a 42 month contract with major producers. The deal includes a 10 percent wage increase for two years, a 600000 dollar health and welfare fund, 5 percent of salaries toward welfare and pension plans, and 2 percent of producers receipts from exhibition on free TV for six years. A guild spokesman noted nearing final settlement and a decision expected next week.

Hollywood Writers Guild of America, West GUILD

Aerial Picketing Globe Struck by Missile Mechanics

San Diego engineers and architects plan a weekly Monday walkout at Convair affecting its two California plants. An airplane towing a strike banner will hover above to deter crossovers. The group seeks a 6 percent wage boost and better layoff and arbitration terms. In Burbank, Lockheed machinists rejected the latest offer 95.4 percent and plan a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday strike. Lockheed machinists seek a 7 percent raise for workers averaging $2.65 hourly. Convair machinists seek 14 cents more per hour plus fringe benefits. The current pay ranges from $1.79 to $3.40 per hour.

San Diego Calif Engineers Architects Assn Convair Ner Burbank Lockheed California Lockheed Missile Machinists

Gala Mass Opens Broadway After Blackout

New York theaters revive after a long Broadway blackout with a gala mass reopening stage show. Performers and company members return as lights fade in, marking a hopeful restart for the spring theatre season.

New York

Leftists back away from Tokyo airport protests during Eisenhower visit

Leftist groups show restraint ahead of President Eisenhower arrival in Tokyo on June 19 as Redmien and Zengakuren factions signal no mass action at the airport. Security plans mobilize 25 000 police and a guarded royal procession with a closed limousine and enhanced police patrols along the route.

Tokyo Eisenhower Communist Party Redtingen Sohyo Labor Federation Cials Emperor Hirohito Takeshi Usami Socialist Party Hagerty

Philippines Await Eisenhower's Arrival Rousing Welcome Planned

President Eisenhower heads to Manila for a three day visit after Alaska outreach and a nonstop flight from Washington. He will refuel at Wake Island and reach Clark Field amid expected strong Manila ceremonies. Officials caution on possible threats as he seeks to bolster international understanding.

Anchorage Alaska Eisenhower Philippines Japan Elmendorf Air Force Base Wake Island Clark Field Manila Tokyo 49Th State Washington James C. Hagerty Nobusuke Kishi

Railroads Plan Merger of Norfolk and Western and Nickel Plate

The Norfolk and Western Railroad and the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Nickel Plate agreed to merge. A joint statement said the plan will be submitted to shareholders and the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval.

Philadelphia Norfolk and Western Railroad New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Nickel Plate Interstate Commerce Commission

Stevenson Withdraws From Presidential Race Statement

Adlai E. Stevenson hurriedly retrieved his political hat Sunday and declared I am not a candidate. The move followed pressure in the Democratic nomination scramble sparked by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Chicago Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Eleanor Roosevelt

France rejects idea plan disrupt Western solidarity

France warned the Soviet Union that its new disarmament proposal, drafted in part from French ideas, would not break Western unity. Jules Moch cited Khrushchev and Zorin stressing changes despite retained principles and said Paris disagrees with any claim of disruption.

Geneva France Soviet Union Jules Moch Nikita Khrushchev

Moch warns against exploiting disarmament talks

In a first speech since talks resumed June 7, Moch defends Western unity and calls out a Soviet draft plan aimed at undermining the Western Alliance. He argues that any attempt to weaken solidarity will fail, emphasizing resolve amid resumed negotiations.

Moch

Russia Fated Summit Open to Western Attitude

ORMSBY-GORE questioned Zorin at length on the Soviet plan and Western reaction. Zorin urged negotiable settlement and proposed Western delegations begin by offering their answers to the questions to set the course for talks.

Ormsby-Gore Zorin

House Cuts Foreign Aid Reduces Eisenhower Request

The House Appropriations Committee cut 790 million dollars from Eisenhower's foreign aid request, including 400 million from military assistance. If sustained, the program would total 3.3845 billion of the 4.175 billion requested for the next fiscal year, with about 400 million in unspent prior funds available. The Senate may restore some cuts. military funding was limited to 1.6 billion of the two billion requested.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Eisenhower House Congress Free World Senate

Methodist Churches Get New Pastors

A Dayton man is named superintendent of the Chillicothe District Ohio Conference. Rev. Stanley Jeffery of Dayton replaces retiring Dr. W. Carl Hickey. Bishop Werner announced three other new district superintendents and 21 pastor appointments during Lakeside conference. Changes list include Bartlett-Wesley Thatcher and Coolville Kenneth Weaver among others. Portsmouth district adds James V. Lewis and Jack Stutler.

Dayton Chillicothe Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church W. Carl Hickey Lancaster Stanley Jeffery South Park Church Lakeside Hazen G. Werner Bartlett Wesley Thatcher Carbondale - Carbon Hill Ray Bookman Coolville Kenneth Weaver Gibisonville Delbert Ash Glouster John L. Markley Guysville Junior G. Sullivan Carbondale-Carbon Hill Haydenville Hugh Davis McArthur Harold G. Cowdrick Kingston Portsmouth Rio Grande Bidwell James V. Lewis Bethel Rio Grande Vinton Jack Stutler

New Mr America Lloyd Lillee from SLI crowned

Red haired senior Lloyd Lillee of Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette is named Mr. America. He weighs 180 pounds and stands 5 feet 6 inches tall.

Cleveland Southwestern Louisiana Institute Lloyd Leville

New Ohio Army Navy Union Names State Commander

Frank J. Moran of Akron, a Korean War veteran, is installed as the new state commander of the Army Navy Union of Ohio. Moran succeeds prior leadership and will oversee Ohio chapters and activities. He brings veteran service and organizational experience to the role.

Cleveland Frank J. Moran Akron Army-Navy Union of Ohio

Nationalists Win Most Posts in Buckeye Boys State

The Nationalist Party swept five of six top offices in the Buckeye Boys State, with James E. White of Columbus elected governor after an 11-11 tie in prior counts. White defeated Curt Freed 604 to 551. Other officers named include Lt Governor Colonel A Dolby, Secretary Augustus Dampier Jr., State Treasurer Romero Cherry, and State Auditor Thomas Fritz, with Dampier the sole Federalist winner.

ROAR Boys State James White Columbus Ohio University Bird Arena BBS W. L. DeWeese Robert Minshall BBS Board of Trustees Messenger Newsphoto Nationalist Party James E. White White Federalist Party Curt Freed Euclid A. Dolby Warren James A. Roediger Ludlow Falls Augustus Dampier Jr Massillon William W. Baughman Elyria Dampier

Employment Gains Continue in May with Unemployment Down

Washington reports another substantial May job gain alongside a further drop in the unemployment rate. The data indicate ongoing improvement in the labor market with continued hiring momentum and improving employment prospects.

Washington

Rockefeller urges Nixon to disclose new defense policy positions

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller says Nixon must reveal new defense and foreign policy positions to avoid making it harder for him to win the presidency.

New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard Nixon

Truman Says Big-City Press Nominates Weak Democrat Candidate

Former President Harry S. Truman accuses major urban newspapers of backing the Democrats’ weakest presidential hopeful while urging the party to choose strength over perceived media manipulation.

New York Harry S. Truman

Ohio Traffic Deaths Rise Amid Weekend Accidents

Ohio's bulging death log added at least 15 traffic fatalities over the weekend, with four drownings and two house-fire deaths in Cuyahoga County. A Clay Center freight derailment caused 31 cars to come off the tracks but caused no injuries.

Columbus Ohio Cuyahoga County Toledo New York Central Clay Center

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