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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

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House Action Push Farm Bill In Close Vote Test Set

House Democrats aim to pass the administration farm bill late today by a narrow margin after two days of heated debate. A test vote on a Republican amendment to extend current wheat and feed grain programs is expected, with Carl Albert claiming enough support to win. The bill maintains mandatory acreage cuts and penalties for overplanting, while lawmakers add amendments to align with the Senate version.

Washington House Carl Albert Oklahoma Agriculture Committee Senate Albert

Rusk Flies To Germany For Talks

Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived in Berlin for a 24 hour visit to meet with Mayor Willy Brandt and discuss the Berlin Wall tensions. He planned to fly to Bonn for talks with West German leaders after discussions in Paris with Charles de Gaulle and French officials who reportedly urged France to place its nuclear forces with Western defense plans.

Berlin Dean Rusk Red Wall Willy Brandt Rusk Paris Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle France Western Alliance Bonn Konrad Adenauer Europe Wall East Germany West Berlin

Embezzler Wins Prize Essay in Virginia

Miss Minnie Mangum a Norfolk building and loan embezzler serving a 20 year sentence wins a $3 prize in a United Daughters of the Confederacy contest. The Ports mouth resident writes on Why I'm Glad I'm a Virginian while in prison for stealing about $3 million.

Richmond Minnie Mangum Portsmouth United Daughters of the Confederacy Minnie Norfolk Building and Loan Association

Dredging Begins on Belleville Locks and Dam Project

Huntington West Virginia United States Engineers announce dredging starts Friday at the Belleville Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. Initial work includes erecting a 1.654 million cofferdam for lock wall construction 18 miles downriver from Parkersburg.

Belleville Ohio River U. S Parkersburg

Senators Probe Gifts From Concord Hotel to Union Official

A Senate investigations panel reports that Jackie Bright, administrative secretary of the American Guild of Variety Artists, accepted thousands in free or bargain rate hotel stays from the Concord Hotel at Kiamesha Lake New York. The hotel hosts union contracts and violations of labor laws may be at issue.

Washington American Guild of Variety Artists John L. McClellan Dark Senate Jerome Adlerman Subcommittee Concord Kiamesha Lake N. Y Catskill Mountains Jackie Bright The

Buckeye Boys State Court Invalidates Five City Returns

The Buckeye Boys State Supreme Court rules five city house election returns invalid due to populations under the quota of fifty. The ruling amends the constitution to four representatives per city and calls new elections with three candidates per party. Secretary of State Alfred Navarro will oversee the Thursday vote in Coffey Kit chen Suhr Denny and Inger soll. Ohio Education Association report urges 11 000 more teachers needed in five years.

Buckeye Boys State Supreme Court House of Representatives Coffey Kitchen Suhr Denny Ingersoll Boys State Buckeye Boys Alfred Navarro Supreme Court Columbus Ohio Ohio Education Association

Fragmented News Index Items and Local Mentions

The page lists scattered names and places including Nelsonville Middleport and Point RiGasantre with sports and television sections. It mentions dates around 19 and 20 with several unreadable fragments and multiple trailing E characters.

Mgcapenges Nelsonville Lian Aes Point RiGasantre Pomctov Eek Aerie Nates Middleport Burt Sports

U S Scientists Accept Second Nuclear Test Flop

In Honolulu a Johnston Island team is pictured taking a second high altitude nuclear test failure in stride. Privately officials admit embarrassment as the Soviet Union seizes propaganda with the Thor missile test carrying a warhead to 200 miles. Debris landed on Johnston and nearby Sand Island, but no nuclear detonation occurred.

Honolulu U. S Johnston Island America Pacific Soviet Union Thor Johnston Sand

Cuban Clash Outside Palm Gardens Sparks Arrests in New York

Several hundred Cubans argued for and against Fidel Castro outside a West 52nd Street meeting hall. Two Molotov cocktails were thrown but caused no damage. Six men were arrested for unlawful assembly and related offenses. One man was stabbed and fled by taxi. Hospitalized victims suffered head, leg, and arm bruises. The protest followed a Cuban American Civil Rights Committee gathering to protest Castro critics.

New York Fidel Castro Palm Gardens West 52Nd Street

Hearing Postponed In Estes Investigation

A House subcommittee investigating the Billie Sol Estes case postponed a hearing scheduled for today until next week. The delay was due to the House meeting an hour earlier than usual and committee meetings cannot occur while the House is in session.

Washington House Billie Sol Estes

Miami Needs Big Budget for Record 1962-63

Oxford Ohio Miami University seeks 14 million plus in funding for 1962 63 to serve an expected 8000 students. President John D Millett says the 5.5 percent increase over 1961 62 stems from higher enrollment and a $25 dorm rent hike.

Oxford Miami University John D. Millett

Bulldozer Ends Little League Game in Albany

An angry operator who claimed underpayment interrupted a Little League game in Albany New York Wednesday night. He lowered the blade near second base and pushed earth toward home plate in a bid to protest.

Albany N.Y

Federal Men Enter Ford Strike Talks

The Federal Mediation Service entered Ford Motor Co. talks as M M Cummins said mediation offered had been accepted and discussions would resume at 1 p m. Mediator James MacPherson noted UAW accepted government mediation to resolve production standards dispute at Walton Hills plant. Cincinnati reports NLRB certified 688 GE Circleville workers to vote in a June 29 union election.

Cleveland Federal Ford Motor Co M. M Mike) Cummins Ford James MacPherson United Auto Workers Union Government Walton Hills Cincinnati National Labor Relations Board General Electric Co Circleville

Seek New Canal Sites Amid Barriers in Laos Coalition

VIENTIANE Laos one of Prince Souphanouvongs aides arrived today to help remove roadblocks blocking a coalition government. Phoumi Vongvichit named information minister in the projected cabinet flew from Plaine des Jarres. Souvanna Phouma said the right wing of Gen Phoumi Nosavan insists a royal decree require a National Assembly approval. He warned the dispute is mainly between right wingers and pro Communists as negotiators face a Friday deadline.

Vientiane Laos Prince Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Phoumi Vongvichit Plaine Des Jarres Souvanna Phouma Phoumi Nosavan National Assembly Souvanna

United States Studies Possible New Atlantic Pacific Canal

The Kennedy administration seeks congressional authority to study possible canal sites in Panama and Colombia to replace or augment the existing 1903 canal. Panama’s two routes would use the Gulf of San Blas and Sabana River, while Colombia’s would employ the Atrato and Truando rivers for a roughly 90 mile cross.

Washington United States Panama Colombia Panama Canal Augusto Guillermo Arango Ambassado Carlos Sanz de Santamaria State Department Kennedy Congress Budget Bureau Roberto Chiari Nicaragua Mexico Isthmus Gulf of San Blas Pacific Sabana River Gulf of San Miguel

Truce Holds Between Moslems Europeans

In Algiers the truce between the Secret Army Organization and Moslem Nationalists continued despite new attacks in western and eastern Algeria. Moslem workers resumed jobs in Bab el Oued and at docks railways and posts as talks on adherence to the truce continued amid reports of fracturing lines and a gas facility blast in Oran.

OAS Algiers Algeria Secret Army Bab el Oued National Liberation Front Oran

France Seeks Independent Nuclear Force Despite U S Pressure

United States officials acknowledge France will press to build its own nuclear weapons. The issue dominates NATO talks with De Gaulle and Kennedy, with possible later talks to form a NATO nuclear arrangement. McNamara outlined shifts in nuclear strategy at a Michigan speech. Akron Canton Airport honors A S Monroney for a new 3 million terminal.

John M. Hightower Washington France NATO United States Dean Rusk Charles de Gaulle Paris de Gaulle Kennedy U. S Robert S. McNamara University of Michigan Akron A. S Mike) Monroney D-Okla Akron- Canton Airport Senate

Ratterman Civil Rights Trial Near End

In Covington Kentucky the six men charged in the George Ratterman civil rights case moved into the final stage. Only three final arguments and a government summation remain before Judge MacSwinford charges the jury. The trial began June 5 with jury questions and on Wednesday arguments centered on what has been proven.

Covington George Ratterman U. S MacSwinford

Flight Strike Ended With TWA Crew Reduction Pact

Secretary Arthur Goldberg announced a settlement ending the TWA flight engineers strike threat after overnight talks. The agreement reduces cockpit crews from four to three, protecting 600 Flight Engineers International members and preventing grounding threats at Pan American and Eastern Airlines.

Washington Trans World Airlines TWA Pan American World Airways Eastern Airlines Goldberg Flight Engineers International Association Oldberg Arthur J. Goldberg Steve Shulman

Ohio 1976 American Fair Proposal Sparks Planning Push

Ohio officials consider an elaborate 200th anniversary exposition with a space age launch site for moon missions and a 5000 acre park. Director Roder M Collision seeks $50,000 for planning with gubernatorial approval.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly Roder M. Collision Department of Industrial Relations Michael V. DiSalle Collison

Congress Deadlock Likely Delays Federal Funding

Senate and House stalemate on appropriation bills threatens a payless payday for members of Congress and their staff. A backlog of measures, labeled childish and foolish by critics, includes funding for government operations starting July 1.

Washington Congress Senate House

Man Wins National Flower Arranging Contest

Newark N Y report says John C Dowling Jr 48 of Gaffney South Carolina won the national flower arranging competition. He and his wife run a women s ready to wear clothing store.

Newark N. Y John C. Dowling Jr Gaffney, S. C

Tribune New York News Syndicate Executive Reilly Dies

Maurice T Moe Reilly executive vice president since 1953 of Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate Inc died Wednesday after a long illness in White Plains New York.

White Plains N. Y Maurice T.moe) Reilly Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Inc

Seniors See President at White House Greeting

President Kennedy welcomed 33 Glen Lake Community High School graduates at the White House saying no group of high school students has ever been more welcome in Washington. The seniors had given up a planned trip to Washington to help pay a classmate's medical bills, with gifts enabling their journey.

Washington Kennedy Michigan Glen Lake Community High School White House This House

TV Operation Is Maintained

Supervisory personnel maintain ED operations of WTVN radio and TV today after a strike by 22 cameramen engineers and technicians. The walkout halted programming at WTVN for 25 minutes and at WTVN TV until 10 45 p.m.

Columbus WTVN Wtvn-Tv

Shirley MacLaine Delays Czech Visit Over Visa Hurdle

Shirley MacLaine faces another setback on her travels in the Communist world as a Czech visa fails to materialize. She remained in a Moscow hotel and postponed plans to depart for the Karlsbad film festival in Czechoslovakia.

Moscow Shirley MacLaine Karlsbad Czechoslovakia

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House Action Germany Huntington, W. Va Baker Center Lloyd Evans Recreation and Public Improvement Committee Jim Wells Water and Natural Resource Ernest J. Gebhart Division of Parks Don Davis Athens County Messenger News News Index U.S Miami UNION Ratterman Bor Man Flowers
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