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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1960

Page

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Khrushchev Pulls Out Of Disarmament Talks

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev walked out of the East West disarmament conference at Geneva signaling a major setback for peace hopes. He aims to pressure the United States and its allies to concede on an ironclad policing system and to split the Western alliance as Washington prepares a revised plan. Zorin, the Soviet representative, left with satellite delegates, leaving no immediate resumption of talks anticipated before a new U.S. administration acts in January. The move casts doubt on broader nuclear test ban negotiations and heightens East West tensions following the U2 spy plane episode.

Washington Nikita Khrushchev Geneva United States Britain France Valeran Zorin Red U. S Frederick M. Eaton Eaton State Department Zorin Khrushchev Fisenhower U.S Moscow

Talks New U S Plan Is Ignored at Disarmament Talks

In Geneva the Soviet bloc walked out of the ten nation disarmament talks. Valerian Zorin announced plans for generally and complete disarmament and accused the West of blocking negotiations. The Western delegates continued alone under Lord Ormsby-Gore as the meeting recessed for six weeks.

Geneva Valerian Zorin Zorin Soviet Union U. N. General Assembly Poland Marian Naszkowski David Ormsby-Gore U. S Frederick M. Eaton Eaton State Defense Department Washington United Nations Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria United States Britain France Italy Canada Paris

Castro Hints U S Blame For Havana Blast

Cuban officials called the origin of a Havana munitions dump explosion premature to declare. Castro suggested U S blame for La Coubre but had no evidence. Herter called it baseless. The blast killed one, injured over 50, shattered windows, and caused panic.

Havana Fidel Castro Castro U.S la Coubre U. S Christian A. Herter Havana Bay

Governors Scuff and Harpoon Over Presidential Fight

Democratic governors press Kennedy toward the nomination as Johnson backers dispute the count. Republican leaders pivot around Nixon with Rockefeller warning of a close race while Powell and DiSalle assess Kennedy’s first ballot strength and potential vote gains.

John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Michael JV

Ike Reports To Nation Tonight

President Eisenhower returns from a 23,000 mile Far East goodwill tour and will address the nation at 6:30 p.m. EST via television and radio. He is expected to emphasize the trip’s value in strengthening U S ties with visited countries. He lands at Andrews after six days of Hawaii golf, welcomed by Nixon and Herter.

Eisenhower Far East Nation Tokyo White House U. S Philippines Formosa Korea Hawaii Andrews Air Force Base Richard M. Nixon Christian A. Herter

Accident Takes Life Of Tuppers Plains Woman

Mrs Elma Dye aged 66 of Tuppers Plains died from injuries after a two car crash on Route 7. The wreck involved Bert H Wilson and Mildred M Christian among others with Mrs Dye transported to St Joseph Hospital where she died early Sunday. Wilson was fined $10 for failing to yield right of way. both cars were heavily damaged.

Pomeroy Elma Dye Tuppers Plains Kenneth Grover Mildred M. Christian Varney W. Va Dye Wilson St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg

Gale Strikes Korea Killing Five in Seoul

A 50 mile gale battered South Korea, causing five fatalities in Seoul and extensive damage across the nation. Authorities urged caution as winds toppled trees and disrupted transportation.

Korea Seoul South Korea

Fiske tied to Lancaster bar robbery and dynamite case

Athens County man Junior A. Fiske 28 of Nelsonville faces lie detector tests as investigators link him to a series of crimes. He pleaded guilty to a Lancaster bar robbery and was held on a $3000 bond with Kenneth Spangler and Helen Bryan also arraigned on related charges. A wallet found in Indiana tied to Spangler and the case includes an alleged dynamite incident near Greendale and blood at the scene.

Athens County Junior A. Fiske Nelsonville Lancaster Fairfield County A. J. Waldron Hocking County Fiske London Waldron Greendale Helen Marie Bryan Dorr Run Fairfield County Grand Jury Kenneth R. Spangler Spitzers Greenfield Ind Harold Shields Spangler Miss Bryan Indiana

Ohio five day forecast with above normal temperatures

Temperatures are expected to run 3 to 6 degrees above normal with highs near 83 to 85 and lows around 60 to 64. Warm and humid from Tuesday through Saturday, with a cooler break near Lake Erie midweek. Scattered showers likely Tuesday into Wednesday and again daily Wednesday through Saturday, with thunderstorms possible each afternoon and rainfall totaling a quarter to three quarters inch or more locally.

Ohio Lake Erie

Gates says USSR unlikely to start major war

Secretary of Defense Thomas S. Gates Jr. told a television audience the Soviet Union is unlikely to initiate a major war but could exert cold war pressure leading to minor military actions. He urged Congress to fund a new Navy carrier and boost foreign aid, noting the carrier as a key limited war weapon and reporting Congress and Senate House conferees trimmed and added funds for military hardware.

Washington Thomas S. Gates Jr Soviet Union Congress House Gates Senate Eisenhower

Raul Castro Arrives in Prague for Short Visit

The Czech news agency reports Cuban Minister of National Defense Raul Castro arriving in Prague for a brief stay in Communist Czechoslovakia.

Prague Czechoslovakia Czech Raul Castro Communist

South Korea to Hold Parliament Election July 29

Interim Premier Huh Chung announced that South Korea will elect a new Parliament on July 29. The move sets the date for the national vote and shapes the political timetable ahead of leadership changes.

Seoul Korea South Korea Huh Chung

Russian On The Street Worries Kremlin Brass

William L. Ryan reports from Moscow on Soviet views of Khrushchev and the West. He notes Russians doubt much of Western reporting and fear a renewed cold war despite warmer ties after Khrushchev's U S visit. Russians seek a higher standard of living and cautious stance toward U S relations.

Kremlin Moscow Nikita Khrushchev West Eisenhower Russia Khrushchev United States

Burr Oak to Begin Receiving Treated Water Pipeline

Burr Oak will start flushing lines with treated water Tuesday as part of a 21 mile pipeline project. Glouster residents must wait for final state health approval before service. The line serves Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Shawnee New Straitsville Murray City and aims for Hollister.

Lake Burr Oak Glousier Neil Butt Burr Oak Butt State Board of Health Noel Eveland Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Shawnee New Straitsville Murray City Hollister

Drowns In Ohio River Near Ravenswood

Rescue crews recovered the body of A. O. Winters aged 40 of Ripley from the Ohio River near Ravenswood. Three companions said they left to prepare the boat for mooring and returned to find the craft circling with Winters missing. The boat later drifted ashore, out of gas.

Ravenswood A. O. Winters Ripley Ohio River Winters

Commission Named to Try Rev. Maurice McCrackin

The Cincinnati Presbytery appointed an eight member commission to conduct a trial over whether the Reverend Maurice McCrackin violated church law by refusing to file income tax returns or pay taxes.

Cincinnati The Cincinnati Presbytery Maurice McCrackin

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