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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1962

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FBI Joins Search For Alcatraz Escape Trio

FBI-led search extends through northern California for three inmates who vanished from Alcatraz Island after slipping through cell wall vents enlarged with spoons. Leader Frank Lee Morris 35 and brothers John 32 and Clarence Anglin 31 suspected to be alive only if they reached shore.

San Francisco Bay Area Alcatraz Clarence Anglin John Frank Morris San Francisco Alcatraz Island San Francisco Bay Olin Blackwell Frank Lee Morris FBI California

Nine Babies Finally Get Proper Burial

Nine embalmed African American infants long left in a cluttered back room at Evans Irby Funeral Home were buried at Glendale Cemetery. Clarence D. Irby, 37, operator of the funeral home, faces municipal court in June on suspicion related to the burial delay. He is free on $300 bond. The burial was aided by another funeral home and Glendale Cemetery providing caskets plots and graves, with several ministers participating.

Akron Glendale Cemetery Clarence D. Irby Evans-Irby

DiSalle Poses 15th Question in Ohio Campaign

Gov Michael V DiSalle asks State Auditor James A Rhodes if he will divest outside business ties if elected governor Rhodes not available for comment. Southeast Ohio draft call for July includes nine men with delegations from Athens Gallia Perry Vinton Meigs and Hocking counties.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle James A. Rhodes DiSalle Rhodes Southeast Ohio Athens Gallia Perry Vinton Counties Meigs Hocking

Edward M. Gilbert resigns as president of E. L. Bruce Co

The E. L. Bruce Co. announces Edward M. Gilbert has resigned as president and director after admitting unauthorized withdrawals from the corporation totaling 1,953,000 dollars. The hardwood flooring maker disclosed the amount and his admission in its statement.

New York E. L. Bruce Co Edward M. Gilbert

Labor Department opens fitness room in Washington

Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg inaugurates the department's physical fitness room in Washington with a workout using a punching bag. Fees collected from users are said to cover the equipment costs and all department employees may use the facility.

Labor Department Washington Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg Department

Kennedy Seeks Probes as Market Slump Deepens In 1960s Echo

The New York market faced renewed pressure after a sharp drop that erased about 68 billion dollars in NYSE value. President Kennedy signaled resolve on economic policy as Senate investigators opened hearings into alleged AGVA corruption and nightclub pressure in Chicago and Philadelphia witnesses testified about employer demands.

Kennedy and Khrushchev Urge Laos Coalition Government

President Kennedy told Soviet Premier Khrushchev that Laos moving toward a national unity government under Prince Souvanna Phouma marks a milestone. Both leaders urged continued progress at Geneva and Vienna to establish Laos as independent and neutral, reducing East West tensions and aiding broader settlements.

Washington Kennedy Khrushchev Laos National Unity Souvanna Phouma Vienna

Cotter Pin May Be Reason Crash Check

FAA cites a missing cotter pin and a tiny bolt as possible causes in the New York jetliner crash that killed 95 people near Jamaica Bay after taking off from Idlewild. The agency warned 707 operators including Military Air Transport Service and noted an installation mistake could trigger such accidents. Civil Aeronautics Board will determine final cause while a model Mercury capsule was parachuted into Trinity Bay in Houston.

Washington New York Federal Aviation Agency American Airlines Jamaica Bay Idlewild FAA Military Air Transport Service Kennedy George C. Prill FAA Flight Standards Service Prill Civil Aeronautics Board

Cats and dogs overwhelm Hyde Park home in odor complaint

Police break down a Hyde Park dwelling door after neighbors complained of odors. Ground floor held 111 dogs of all sizes and breeds while upstairs housed 60 cats of varying colors and sizes. In Columbus, Gov. Michael V. DiSalle accepts invitation to Ripon Club dinner in Cleveland.

Boston Hyde Park Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Newsmen Ripon Club Cleveland

U S Readies Spy Labs For Soviet Atom Tests

Washington reports U S experts plan covertly to monitor Soviet atmospheric tests as Russia stations four instrument ships near Christmas and Johnston Atoll. Khrushchev cited U S tests provoking renewed Soviet testing, with Novaya Zemlya cited as a past site.

U.S Washington Russia Johnston

Buckeye Boys State stage set for 1258 delegates

The stage was set for the Buckeye Boys State event at Ohio University June 14 23 with 1258 delegates registered. Robe rt Minshall Columbus president of the Boys State board of trustees and R H Tharp Washington D C will lead political orientation talks as 40 counselors and commissioners arrive for briefing sessions.

Ohio American Legion Buckeye W. L Pete) DeWeese Ohio University Robert Minshall Columbus Boys State Board of Trustees B. Tharp Washington D. H Boys State

Mosher Sees No Benefit in Farm Bill for Ohio

Rep. Charles A. Mosher of Ohio criticizes the administration farm bill, saying it offers no benefit to Ohio farmers or consumers. He argues the bill fails to distinguish between soft winter wheat in the region and surplus hard western wheat. A five day forecast for southern and central Ohio predicts temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal with light rain weekend showers.

Washington Charles A. Mosher Ohio Ohto

Laos Troika Pact Risks Gov Plan As Deadlock Looms

Analysis notes the three rival Lao leaders agree on a neutral coalition under Prince Souvanna Phouma with Souphanouvong and Phoumi Nosavan as deputy premiers. The troika clause requires unanimous consent on defense interior and foreign affairs, raising steady friction despite U.S. pressure and uneasy exits.

Souphanouvong Phoumi Nosavan Defense

Vian Pleads Innocent To Two Charges

Gale McKnight age 37 a factory worker pleaded innocent in Marietta Municipal Court to two counts of first degree murder in the slayings of his estranged wife Elsie and their 14 year old daughter Sandra Lou. A preliminary hearing was set for 9 am June 19. The bodies were found at the wife’s home and had been shot with a .22 caliber rifle.

Marietta Gale McKnight McKnight Elsie Sandra Lou

Bankroller Called In Kistes Case

House subcommittee hearings in Washington feature Maynard C. Wheeler and William Leonhardt from Commercial Solvents called to explain actions related to Billie Sol Estes and his fertilizer empire. The firm financed Estes yang and rapid liquidation schemes while pursuing a West Texas ammonia fertilizer market strategy in 1,000 gallon mobile tanks.

Washington Cptop Commercial Solvents Co Billie Sol Estes Texas House Maynard C. Wheeler New York Chemical Company William Leonhardt Agriculture Department Eisenhower Estes West

Ben Khedda Rejects Revision Of Evian Peace Accord

Tunis dispatch reports Algerian Premier Youssef Ben Khedda rejecting any revision of the Evian peace accords to bolster European residents. He warned of maneuvers to sabotage the agreements and said true peace comes from lawful implementation of Evian. He spoke as he left for Cairo.

Tunis Youssef Ben Khedda Evian Ben Khedda Cairo

Oil executive dies after shooting in New York

Taylor S. Gay a $90 000 a year oil company executive died from a bullet wound inflicted by the brother of his spinster secretary whom he had been dating The secretary Mary Mullooly 42 denied a romance saying the relation was platonic The death occurred Tuesday at Beekman Downtown Hospital Twenty hours earlier he was shot In another note Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy received an honorary law degree from Manhattan College Cardinal Spellman presided over ceremonies in the Bronx President Roberto Chiari of Panama met with Secretary of State Dean Rusk ahead of talks with Kennedy A White House news conference was planned for Thursday at 4 p m EDT

New York P—Taylor S. Gay Mary Mullooly Gay Beekman-Downtown Hospital Robert F. Kennedy Manhattan College Francis Cardinal Spellman Bronx Washington Roberto F. Chiari Panama Dean Rusk Kennedy

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