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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1964

Page

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Appalachia Aid Plan Shapes Ohio Valley Strategy

Ohio's 24 county Appalachia program draws federal state and private backing with 37 agencies involved. The Ohio Valley Region Development Plan led by Ohio University and the Ohio Development Department must align with the Appalachian Regional Commission as officials push for a capital investment, not a giveaway, while preparing for projected funding and job programs. Dr Vernon Alden leads the Ohio University task force coordinating with federal leaders like R Sargent Shriver. William J Sheehan, head of the Institute for Development, emphasizes watching for new industry opportunities.

John F. Wheeler Associated Press Ohio Ohio Valley Region Development Plan Ohio Valley Region Development Council Ohio Department of Development Ohio University Institute For Regional Development Federal Area Redevelopment Administration Ohio Highway Department Appalachia William J. Sheehan Sheehan Vernon R. Alden Alden United States Federal Job Corps Washington R. Sargent Shriver Peace Corps Institute For Development

Civil Rights Volunteers To Train And Deploy To Mississippi

About 400 young civil rights volunteers from northern and western colleges finish a week of training in Ohio and head to Mississippi this weekend. They were urged to stay nonviolent and honor missing colleagues as Bayard Rustin called for renewed dedication. The report also notes May price changes with food and housing down while most other goods rose.

Oxford — (P Mississippi Bayard Rustin Austin Washington Labor Department

Runaway youths cause wild chase end in Nelsonville crash

Two Athens County Children’s Home runaways, a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old, stole a 1956 sedan, sped through Athens streets at 85 mph, smashed a shed, and leaped out to flee. Patrolman William Blake pursued, fired a warning shot, and the pair surrendered or were captured nearby. both treated for minor injuries and placed with juvenile authorities. The stolen car owned by William Laughlin of Athens was demolished.

Nelsonville Athens County Nelsonville Ptl William Blake Hoskinson Gulf Station Canal St Blake Watkins St Monroe St Canal Myers St Mount St. Mary Hospital William Laughlin Wolfe St Athens

Florida Governor Visits St. Augustine Amid Violent Clashes

Gov. Farris Bryant flew to St. Augustine to oversee a tense race riot situation after hundreds of white protesters attacked civil rights marchers. The unrest followed a ban on night demonstrations by Bryant, who bypassed a Jacksonville court hearing. The National Guard was mobilized for discussions with community leaders as about 30 people were treated for injuries and eight whites plus two Black individuals were arrested.

St, Augustine Fla Farris Bryant St. Augustine Martin Luther King Bryant Jacksonville US Dist Bryan Simpson National Guard King

No Explosion Seen in Deep South Civil Rights Disappearances

Allen Dulles said no likely explosion in Mississippi as U S sailors joined state and federal officers in east central Mississippi to search for missing civil rights workers Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. The trio, all connected to New York and Meridian, disappeared after being released from jail last Sunday. A burned-out station wagon was found Tuesday 17 miles northeast of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Miss Allen Dulles U. S Mississippi Johnson Meridian Naval Air Auxiliary Station FBI Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman New York City James Chaney

More Road Arrests Set By Patrol

Columbus report quotes Col. A B Cook, superintendent of the State Highway Patrol, urging stepped up enforcement after rising traffic accidents. He calls for more arrests and fewer written warnings, saying enforcement lag currently, and a direct link exists between police action and accident reduction.

Columbus A. B. Cook State Highway Patrol

Direct Talks Fail To Appease UN Over Cyprus Crisis

President Johnson shifts effort to the United Nations after four days of stalled diplomacy with Greece and Turkey. George Ball reports to UN officials on talks with Ismet Inonu and George Papandreou as NATO fears of war grow. Inonu shows conditional openness. Papandreou rejects further negotiations.

Johnson White House Washington George Papandreou Greece Turkey Cyprus Papandreou United Nations George W. Ball New York U. N Ismet Inonu North Atlantic Treaty Organization Inonu Mediterranean NATO Soviet Union

Legislators Push Legislation in Broad Bid

Congress advanced several measures in a summer push. The House approved 375 million in transit aid for cities with traffic problems. The Senate panel backed a 550 million pay raise for members of Congress and federal workers. A foreign aid cut of 200 million was proposed by the House Appropriations Committee. The Senate approved a cosmetics tax exemption and other edits to an excise tax extension. An interim funding resolution allows agencies to spend at current levels until August 31.

Washington Congress House Senate Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee House Appropriations Committee Johnson Otto E. Passman D-La

White House mixups on Mississippi search misinfo

White House press secretary George Reedy corrected an earlier briefing calling an initial claim inadvertently accurate. He later said FBI and military sources clarified that Marines were sailors and helicopters were Navy assets in the Mississippi civil rights workers search.

Frank Cormier Washington George Reedy White House FBI J. Edgar Hoover Gov. Johnson Reedy

U S Sets Hard Line on China Amid Southeast Asia Tensions

The United States asserts a firm stance toward Red China as Beijing faces shortages in air force parts and up to date armor. Intelligence notes slow Chinese modernization and a depleted ability to wage a major war, with no massing forces detected in South China.

Washington United States Southeast Asia China Moscow Red China U .S Robert S. McNamara Red Korea South China

Blast Kills 6 as Snakes Escape in Pocono Fire

A truck loaded with ammonium nitrate exploded near Marshalls Creek Pennsylvania killing six firemen and a driver. The blast leveled a reptile farm scattering venomous snakes and damaged nearby homes. Paesch and his wife witnessed the blast. the wife died.

Marshalls Creek Pocono Mountain Pocono Albert Kuda Port Carbon American Cyanamid Co Pottsville

Columbus Newspapers Plan Publication Next Monday

Agreement reached to end the city newspaper strike the Dispatch and Citizen-Journal plan resuming by Monday. Union members must ratify the contracts tomorrow and mechanical factors set Monday as the earliest publication date for return of both papers.

Columbus Evening Dispatch Morning Citizen-Journal Dispatch Printing Co

Conviction of Ralph Ross upheld by appeals court

The Fourth District Court of Appeals upholds the murder conviction of Ralph Ross for the death of his wife. Related notes mention Sandy Koufax setting a strikeout record and several local items across pages.

Ralph Ross Dorcas Fourth District Court of Appeals Sandy Koufax del Crandall Logan Southeast Asia Athens Gallia County

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