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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1960

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Castro Threatens To Confiscate All U.S. Business

Fidel Castro threatens to seize all American interests in Cuba if sugar quotas are cut by the United States. He asks Congress for standby authority to cut the quota calling it economic aggression and a knife thrust in the chest. He warns Americans in Cuba could be expelled or replaced by Cuban managers amid widespread nationalizations.

Castro U.S Congress Havana Fidel Castro Cuba United States la Aalesse Cuban Electric Co Cuban Telephone Co Electric Company U. S

Left Wing Calls for Treaty Recall and US Cuba Sugar Trade

US buys about 3 percent million tons of Cuban sugar annually paying a premium of two cents above world price while most of the crop sells at three cents a pound. In Tokyo leftists stage a funeral for Michiko Kamba as protests grow against the US Japan security pact ahead of a July 2 rally aiming for a new Parliament election. Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi hints at resignation but delays a successor, resisting a caretaker cabinet.

United States Cuba Tokyo Michiko Kamba Tokyo University Coed Nobusuke Kishi Liberal- Democratic Kishi

Ryan Elected President of Royal McBee Corp in Board Meeting

PORT CHESTER N Y Peter Ryan was elected president of Royal McBee Corp at a board meeting. He succeeds the late Philip M Zenner who died last Sunday. Fred C Rummel was elected chairman of the executive committee. The board eliminated the offices of vice chairmanship and executive vice president. Ryan, grandson of Thomas Fortune Ryan, joined Royal Typewriter in 1934 and became president in 1951 and executive vice president of Royal McBee in 1954.

Kishi Japan Nobusaki Kishi Hayato Ikeda Bamboku Ohno Liberal-Democratic Party Mitsujuro Ishii Shigeru Yoshida Port Chester N. Y Fortune Peter Ryan Royal McBee Corp Philip M. Zenner Ryan Royal McBee Fred C. Rummel Corporation Mr. Ryan Royal Typewriter Co Thomas Fortune Ryan Royal Typewriter New York Service Department New York Curb Exchange Wall Street Yale University the McBee Co Royal Typewriter Co., Ltd Royal Precision Corp RMB Corp

Polio Cases Increase Reported in Two-Week Span

The Public Health Service said polio cases rose last week with 37 total cases for the week ending June 18, 30 paralytic, up from 19 cases for the week ending June 11, including 16 paralytic.

Washington Public Health Service

Lutheran Church Votes On Merger With Missouri Synod

Delegates at the National Evangelical Lutheran Church convention in Ashtabula vote on a 1961 merger with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Approval would place the issue before the NELC 1961 convention.

Ashtabula National Evangelical] Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Missouri Synod NELC

Reds To Suspend Talks As New President Takes Office

U S officials say the Soviet Union may suspend disarmament negotiations in Geneva until after the U S presidential transition. Khrushchev seeks to discredit Eisenhower and stall talks while both sides accuse each other of stalling, with no plan for a long recess in the talks.

Washington U.S Soviet Union Geneva Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev U. S United States

House Sets $25 Daily Cap on Travel Expenses

Washington House members must limit government paid living costs to 25 dollars daily on trips. The ceiling, adopted by the House Administration Committee, takes effect July 11.

Washington House House Administration Committee

Eisenhower and Nixon discuss Japan trip cancellation

In Hawaii the President and Vice President spoke by telephone on Republican worries about Democratic criticism of U S foreign policy. They reviewed the Tokyo visit collapse, the U2 episode, and Nixon's role as Republican nominee defending the administration's Far East policy.

Eisenhower Hawaii Far East Japan Richard M. Nixon GOP James C. Hagerty New York Albany N. Y Honolulu Nixon Tokyo

Pilots Charge Miami Suit as Publicity Stunt

The Air Line Pilots Association charged that Eastern Air Lines filed an $11.4 million suit as either a publicity stunt or an attempt to harass the pilots. The dispute centers on labor relations and compensation claims in Miami Florida.

Miami Fla The Air Line Pilots Assn Eastern Air Lines

Kresge Foundation Grants 50,000 for WRU Science Center

The Kresge Foundation will provide Western Reserve University with 50 thousand dollars to help fund a new science center. The gift supports WRU's expansion plans and strengthens local research infrastructure.

Cleveland Kresge Foundation Western Reserve University

Rocket fired high above Atlantic to study stars

A rocket launched today 131 miles above the Atlantic conducted a space study. The mission aimed to collect data on celestial objects and atmospheric conditions for research purposes.

Washington Atlantic

Congo gains independence as Lumumba leads new government

In Leopoldville the Congo Parliament approved Patrice Lumumba as head of a multiparty cabinet by 74 to 1 with 5 abstentions and 57 absent. The senate followed 60 to 12 with 8 abstentions and 4 absent. Kasavubu backed Lumumba amid talks of his possible role. Independence transfer set for next Thursday as cheers erupt in the galleries.

Patrice Lumumba Leopoldville Belgian Congo Lumumba Congo Republic Congo Joseph Kasavubu Kasavubu Senate

Medical Care Bill Pushes into Social Security Debate

Senate Democrats push a plan to add medical care for the aged to the Social Security bill as House passage nears. Senators Kennedy and Symington back the measure while the Eisenhower administration opposes it in favor of federal state grants for major medical benefits.

Washington Senate Congress John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Stuart Symington Missouri Eisenhower

Senate Extends Birthday Wishes to Helen Keller

Washington notes the Senate adopted a resolution extending greetings to Helen Keller on her 80th birthday. Keller, deaf and blind since infancy, has spent her life aiding others with similar disabilities.

Washington Senate Helen Keller Miss Keller

Ohio Five Day Forecast With Mild Temps Decline

OH weather outlook shows temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal. Highs around 86 to 88, lows near 60 to 64. Warmer Sunday and Monday, then cooler Tuesday. Scattered showers or thunderstorms expected Monday through Wednesday.

Ohio

Venezuela President Betancourt Injured in Bomb Attack

At a Army Day parade in Caracas an unidentified assailant hurled a high explosive bomb toward President Romulo Betancourt’s car. Betancourt suffered a burned hand and was hospitalized. The blast killed Col Ramon Armas Alfonzo, with Defense Minister Jose Lopez Henriquez and his wife seriously hurt.

Romulo Betancourt Betancourt University City Clinic Col Ramon Armas Alfonzo Jose Lopez Henriquez

Truman Voices Strong Support for Ike Foreign Aid Restore

Former President Harry S. Truman voiced strong support for President Eisenhower in restoring 590 million dollars cut by the House from the foreign aid program.

Washington Harry S. Truman Eisenhower House

UN Satisfies Argentina Israel In Eichmann Case

The United Nations Security Council endorsed Argentina's claim that Eichmann's capture by Israeli agents violated sovereignty. Israel will keep Eichmann for trial in Israel. Ben-Gurion reaffirmed Israel's intent to have Eichmann judged there. Argentina hinted at possible apology as reparations. Frondizi praised the resolution's principle of international law.

United Nations N. Y U. N. Security Council Argentina Adolf Eichmann Israel Eichmann Buenos Aires David Ben-Gurion Gestapo Miguel Angel Centeno Frondizi Council

Railroaders Reach Accord With Railroads

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen has reached a wage agreement with U.S. railroads, leaving one operating union in dispute. The 45,000 member group will gain a 4 percent wage rise over 16 months, with 2 percent starting July 1 1960 and another 2 percent on March 1 1961, lifting the average hourly wage from 2.53 dollars. The contract runs to November 1 1961 and includes a 17 cent hourly cost of living adjustment retroactive to May 1957 plus cancellation of the cost of living escalator clause.

Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen

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