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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1963

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Khrushchev Arrives in East Berlin Amid Kennedy Visit Fallout

Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in East Berlin for a bloc summit as East German leader Ulbricht hails Kennedy visit as United States provocation. He plans to attend Ulbricht’s 70th birthday amid satellite talks and Moscow Beijing rift tensions. Embargo on U.S. sugar exports aims to protect domestic supplies and stabilize prices.

Berlin Khrushchev East Berlin Kennedy West Berlin Walter Ulbricht East Germany Ulbricht Nina Valentina Tereshkova Wladyslaw Gomulka Antonin Novotny Moscow Washington U.S

Korth Defends Contract In TFX Warplane Fight

Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth told Senate investigators the Pentagon did not settle for an inferior TFX design. He contrasted General Dynamics and Boeing, praising the Fort Worth object's speed, range, and maneuverability while asserting GD won on merit.

Washington Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth Senate Pentagon Senate Investigations Subcommittee Uniformed Air Force Navy Korth General Dynamics Boeing General Dynamics Corp Fort Worth Tex Boeing Co Seattle

U S Compound Bombed By Reds In Viet Nam

In Saigon today bombs planted by Communist terrorists hit the U S Military Advisory Assistance Group Compound. Ten Vietnamese civilians were killed and 38 injured, including three American servicemen with leg, thigh, and facial injuries. A separate grenade blast at a nearby theater killed one government civil guard and wounded 53, mostly children, when it slipped from a belt.

U.S Viet Nam Saigon South Viet Nam Military Advisory Assistance Group Ions

Farmers Get Drought Aid In 12 States

The Agriculture Department extended emergency drought assistance to farmers in 12 states including Arizona Arkansas Colorado Louisiana Mississippi Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas and Utah. Aid is delivered via surplus feed grain sales at reduced prices grazing and hay harvesting on land retired from crop production under payment programs emergency loans and government cost sharing in soil and water conservation programs.

States Arizona Arkansas Colorado Louisiana Mississippi Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah

129000 To Be Called For Military Duty

Lt Gen Hershey told senators he expects 129000 young men to be drafted in the next year. Only 70000 were called in the year ending June 30. He cited higher mental and physical standards raising rejection rates for inductees.

Washington Lewis B. Hershey Senators Hershey

Cuban Sugar Crop Menaced by Planned Planting Decline

The Hoy newspaper in Havana reports the Cuban sugar crop is under threat with only 158 400 acres expected to be planted by June 30, about 39 percent of normal. The piece blames slow adoption of new systems hindering plans of the party and revolutionary government.

Havana Hoy

Rented to First Caller Ad Offers Four Rooms and Bath

Classified ad promotes a modern apartment with four large rooms and bath near church, doctors, and stores. Includes contact note for Albany area and a call to place ads in The Messenger Classified Ads with a low cost rate.

Albany Messenger

Kennedy Named Freeman of Cork Amid Irish Tour

President Kennedy was made a freeman of Cork, Ireland, in a 75 minute program featuring a city parade, a reception, and honorary degrees. He pledged pride in both the United States presidency and Cork’s honor, as part of a three day Irish tour ending soon.

Cork Ireland Kennedy Dublin National University University of Dublin Wexford New Ross Galway Limerick

Liquor Increase Denied by Ohio Senate

The 105th General Assembly will close its session today after the Senate defeated 10-16 a proposal for a 7 percent liquor price increase, keeping bottle costs at $5 in state stores. The vote may be reconsidered when lawmakers return July 10. The Senate also approved a speaker ban on Communist speakers at state universities, a bill now back to the House for action.

Senate Columbus House Communist Party

Latta Calls for Voting Count Safeguards in Kennedy Message

Rep Delbert L Latta asserts Kennedy's civil rights address omits a push for federal legislation to ensure all votes are counted He recalls vote fraud cases after the 1960 election and stresses tally accuracy as essential Latta cites Kent State naming Dr John J Kamerick as vice president and dean of faculties

Washington Delbert L. Latta Ohio Kennedy Latta Kent Kent State University College of Fine and Professional Arts John J. Kamerick

Wellston Boy Drowns At Lake Alma During Picnic

John Albert Jacobs fourteen of Wellston drowned at Lake Alma near Wellston Thursday afternoon during a family picnic. Swimmers did not miss him until after a thunderstorm threatened. his clothing was found and divers located the body about 50 feet from the beach at 7:18 p.m. The coroner ruled accidental death. He would have been a Freshman at Wellston High School. He is survived by his parents and three brothers. Funeral arrangements are by Gaskill funeral homes. A power outage delayed presstime operations at The Messenger. Ohio ranked third in building public schools in 1962 per School Management magazine.

Vinton County Sheriff’s Department Young Jacobs Elmer Jacobs Sheriff's Office State Highway Patrol Vinton County Joseph Strong Lake Alma Wellston High School Gaskill Funeral Homes Wellston

Mechem May Seek Senate Return After Zellar Appointment

Ohio Senate majority leader C Stanley Mechem, age 70, may run again in 1964 after Gov. Rhodes named Robert Zellar to the state tax appeals board creating a vacancy. Mechem, Athens Republican, has served 20 years in the Senate, leading five sessions and one as minority leader.

Columbus C. Stanley Mechem Athens Ohio Senate James A. Rhodes Robert Zellar Zanesville State Board of Tax Appeals Mechem Zellar Senate Nelsonville Ohio Supreme Court

Revenue Up $39,296,119 In Ohio

Ohio state auditor reports total receipts for the 1963 fiscal year rose by 39.3 million dollars to 1.651 billion across general revenue liquor wildlife and highway funds. The 1962 total included 82 million in bonds for capital projects. The year ends Sunday with cutoff today for receipts. expenditure figures are due Monday.

Columbus State Auditor's Office

Kennedy Brothers Talk Much, Say Little New

West Germans packed rallies for President Kennedy as he urged unity with Europe. Atty General Kennedy explained civil rights measures and hinted at selective discrimination. De Gaulle and Kennedy traded sharp words over Europe defense, while West German leaders kept hopes alive for reunification despite long odds.

Space scooter aims to move men on the moon

Downey California. An aerospace firm unveils a space scooter a one man platform with handlebars for crater hopping and crag climbing on the moon. It is steered by balance like a surfboard leaning toward the desired direction. North American Aviation envisions a jet powered model to carry a man quickly over lunar terrain hovering or soaring as needed.

Downey Calif North American Aviation

Point Men Get Probation in Double Offense Case

Point Pleasant residents B L Somerville and W L Somerville received five years probation after arraignment before Judge James Thompson. B L Somerville admitted guilty to a fraud indictment and W L Somerville to embezzlement. They must restitute to five named individuals. Nixon meets Pope Paul VI in Vatican City. Nixon calls the Pope vigorous and vital.

Point Pleasant B. L W. J. Somerville James Thompson B. L. Somerville W. L. Somerville John R. Gill George Gardner Donald Waldie C. L. Cottrill Louise Roush Vatican City Richard M. Nixon Paul VI

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