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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

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Governors To Tackle School Aid

Governors at Honolulu addressed Kennedy’s school aid program with speakers urging support and critics warning against federal expansion. Ribicoff sent remarks via Quigley challenging states’ rights opponents. Mooley called Kennedy education grants political. Vice President Johnson to review international tensions at a state dinner as governors express cautious unity on Berlin and federal funding.

Honolulu Raymond Moley Newsweek Magazine Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Rushchev David L. Lawrence Pennsylvania Khrushchev Mark O. Hatfield Oregon

Ohio Safety Record Cools Amid Weather and Holiday Estimates

Ohio motorists largely uphold a decent safety record early in the year according to the Department of Highway Safety. A second report projects 26 deaths over the July 4 holiday period, a four day span from Friday evening to Tuesday midnight.

Ohio Columbus Department of Highway Safety

Prison Doctors Say Sheppard Free of Cancer

Ohio Penitentiary physicians reported there is no indication Dr. Samuel Sheppard has cancer. He is serving a life sentence for the 1954 murder of his pregnant wife Marilyn in Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, and is eligible for a parole hearing in 1965.

Sheppard Columbus Ohio Samuel Sheppard Ohio Penitentiary Marilyn Bay Village Cuyahoga County

Kennedy Social Security Bill Advances in Senate

Washington Kennedy's plan to boost Social Security benefits clears the Senate after Democratic leaders pledge to advance a summer medical care program for the aged. The action ties social benefits to a future health care measure.

Senate Washington Kennedy

Board Seeks Fast Report On Maritime Strike To Kennedy

A three member fact finding board meets in New York to speed a report to President Kennedy on the 12 day maritime strike. The inquiry could push Taft Hartley law to halt the strike. Union leaders react with displeasure and skepticism that the strike threatens national security.

New York Kennedy

Aerial Act Pole Collapse Injures Crowd in Pittsburgh

A 110 foot aluminum pole toppled during an aerial act in Pittsburgh injuring nine spectators, two critically. Child Celeste Farnsworth aged nine and Martha McCoy of Whitehall suffered brain injuries as Kayletta Burn performed atop the pole for 25 minutes before the collapse. Cause unavailable at once.

Pittsburgh Celeste Farnsworth Martha McCoy Whitehall Kayletta Burn

National Debt Raise Awaits Senate Okay

Washington forecast quick passage for a bill authorizing a 5 billion increase in the national debt limit to 298 billion. The measure would keep treasury payments flowing next week after House approval on Monday.

Washington Senate Treasury House

Eisenhower attends fundraising parody with Nixon in Hershey

Dwight D. Eisenhower appears at a money raising party in Hershey with Richard Nixon, autographing for supporters and joining a parody of Jack the Knife poking fun at Kennedy. Tickets cost 10950 with donations to the GOP. Nixon critiques Kennedy foreign policy while Eisenhower jokes and receives a bust of himself.

Richard A. Nixon Jack the Knife Kennedy Eisenhower Nixon Dwight Eisenhower

Kuwait Proclaims Emergency as Iraq Presses Claims

Kuwait declares a state of emergency amid Iraqs bid to annex the oil rich sheikdom. The army is ordered to the border to deter any invasion as Kuwait seeks Arab League membership and wider support from Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

Beirut Lebanon Kuwait Iraq Abdel Aziz Hassan Cairo Arab League Middle East League Dardiri Ismail Abdel Khaled Hassana Kuwait- Iraq Saudi Arabia Sheik Abdullah Al-Salim

Parkersburg Woman Shot in Bar Murder Case

A multi state search continues for Donnie Kimble in the killing of Delores Sands at the Glass Bar in Parkersburg. Authorities, aided by Athens County deputies and Belpre officers, sweep near Coolville after Kimble fled in a 1959 Chevrolet. Sands, mother of four, died from four gunshot wounds. Kimble, father of six, may be hiding near Parkersburg.

Athens County Kimble Sands West Virginia Parkersburg

Pomeroy Man Takes Own Life With .22 Rifle

Eugene Collins 43 of Pomeroy Route 2 died Monday from self inflicted gun shot in head. Found by neighbor in dining room, a .22 rifle used. WWII Navy veteran survived by wife Iris three children mother two brothers and two brothers in service. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery burial.

Pomeroy Eugene Collins Pomeroy Route 2 Henry Ewing Robert Hartenbach Collins Welby Whaley Hartenbach Navy Iris Kenneth Richard Patricia Helen Don William Phillip Ger

Ohio Representative Backs Federal Housing Bill

Rep. William H. Harsha Jr. of Ohio spoke in favor of a federal housing bill, arguing it would benefit his district communities. He noted the U S spends 600 million annually to raise Latin American living standards and urged spending 500 million to improve Americans social and economic levels.

Washington William H. Harsha Jr Ohio Morday Harsha U.S Latin America United States

Republicans Dominate Budget Vote In Ohio Senate

In Columbus the $2 billion appropriations bill nears a Senate vote to fund state government from next Saturday through June 30, 1963, covering two fiscal years. Democrats protest about $16.7 million in cuts from the Republican Finance Committee, following about $26 million already trimmed in May. Senate Minority Leader Frank W. King forecasts up to 40 amendments, but Republicans stay unified to push the bill through without Democratic amendments.

Columbus Senate Senate Finance Committee House Frank W. King D-Lucas

Ohio governor signs last gambling act to curb pools

Gov. Michael V. Di Salle signed the final of three measures to dismantle major pool betting and horse race bookmaking rings in Columbus. The trio targets numbers writing, spot card rackets, and related wagering operations, aiming to curb illegal gambling networks.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. di Salle

Prisoners To Return End Tractor Dealing

Prisoner delegation sent by Fidel Castro was reported returning to Havana as Cuba and the United States weighed a tractors for prisoners swap. Castro said he still seeks compensation from the U S if negotiations resume, while an immigration official said no immediate return was heard. John Hooker Jr. eyed a new approach to end the stalemate, with organizers planning meetings and potential extensions for the prisoners’ mission.

Key West Fla Fidel Castro Havana United States Cuba Tractors For Freedom Committee Hooker

Lower Grocery Bills Dip May Living Costs

The cost of living fell one tenth of one percent in May due to lower meat and grocery bills. The Labor Department reported that the index stood at 127.4 percent of the 1947-49 average, showing little fluctuation over the last eight months.

Washington Labor Department

Kennedy to Sign Bill for 41 000 Mile Interstate System

Washington report notes President Kennedy is expected to sign a bill authorizing completion by 1972 of the $41 billion interstate highway system spanning 41 000 miles.

Washington Kennedy

Land of Scots praised for scenery and hospitality

Publisher tours Scotland from Inverness to Aberdeen and Balmoral describing scenery along the River Dee and Moray Firth. He highlights Balmoral Castle, Aberdeen granite city, Gordon Arms Hotel, local food such as salmon and porridge, and notes long summer daylight, temperate whiskey drinking, simple hearty Scottish cooking, and AA patrols guiding motorists.

Inverness Scotland Orkney Islands Here Blairgowie Braemar Dee Balmoral Castle Aberdeen North Sea Nicholas Wallace England Moray Firth Gordon Arms Fochhabers Spey Boston H. V. Morton Automobile Association

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