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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
1
The Soviet premier presses a face-saving bargain to delay Berlin showdown. President Kennedy signals readiness to discuss proposals that protect West Berlin rights as Khrushchev weighs October 22 party congress and possible peaceful exit amid risk of a broader conflict.
President Kennedy and the National Security Council study military and diplomatic options to handle the Berlin crisis. Proposals from State and Defense are being compiled by Dean Acheson for a two front approach: ready for a Berlin showdown and push for new East-West talks within Germany. A note to Khrushchev is expected in 1 week to 10 days.
State Auditor James A. Rhodes reports a decline in embezzlement of public funds and payroll padding in Ohio. Speaking at the Municipal Workshop Forum, he credits vigilance of Ohio's newspapers and notes the turnout of about 125 public officials from four counties.
Point Pleasant police arrested Athens men Jerry Linscott and Gerald Ulbrich early today after a high school teacher Charles Crawford was beaten and critically injured near Ohio University. The suspects admitted involvement in the Wednesday incident and were extradited after arrest on assault with intent to rob charges. Crawford underwent brain surgery in Columbus as authorities investigated the case.
Ohio House advances a 2 billion dollar education package including a branch university and technical institute plan and a community college bill. The center for super research at Ohio State moves to the Senate for amendments while debate continues on funding and voter approval.
Republicans and Democrats feuded through 41 amendments in an all-night Senate strike on the $2,025,392,846 state operating funds bill for the two-year period beginning Saturday. The final vote was 20 to 18 along party lines with only minor shifts in a few close tabling decisions. The lengthy session ended at 5:57 a.m. as Majority Leader Mechem apologized for the spectacle.
Kuwait dismisses Iraq’s demands as shouts and talk. Iraqi leaders press for peaceful return of Kuwait and hint at claiming other oil areas on the Gulf west coast. Arab League studying mediation. Arab diplomats in Cairo hold talks. Saudi Arabia pledges military support if Kuwait is attacked.
A reflective piece from a remote Scottish inn 80 miles off main roads on Skye describes varied guests from English walkers to Maryland travelers and lonely lounge sitters. The author notes Bannockburn anniversary celebrations and muses on cold inns, warm hearths, and Old World values as travelers relax and soak in the landscape.
Havana reports President Kennedy's remarks at a Washington press conference closed talks on the tractors for prisoners proposal. Castro is unlikely to alter demands and the Tractors for Freedom Committee disbanded after rejecting a 500 tractors offer for 1200 Cuban captives.
Public officials in the drought stricken Northern Great Plains appeal to Washington for aid. Farmers face crop and cattle losses due to prolonged dryness. the area spans Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and parts of Canada. Forest and brush fires intensify with scarce moisture.
Detroit automakers Ford Motor Co and General Motors Corp told the United Auto Workers union that any new wage contracts must be non inflationary. The firms emphasized price stability and wage restraint in upcoming bargaining round.
Daniel T. Kimble 33, former Athens Countian, killed Delores Sams 29 in a Parkersburg tavern then died by suicide near Vienna as police closed in. A laundry ticket in his pocket bore I loved her I didn t want to live without her. Sams mother of four, Kimble owned the Oasis bar and faced pursuit in Ohio and West Virginia. Survivors include his wife Eleanor and six children. Sams left a husband and four children.
The $5.6 billion omnibus housing bill cleared Congress with a 53-38 Senate vote and 221-175 House tally, sending it to President Kennedy. It eases terms for FHA insured homes and includes $2 billion for urban renewal projects, the largest allocation for slum clearance and redevelopment to date.
Unity House in Pa. and the AFL-CIO launched a drive for higher wages despite a federal push for wage restraint. The effort signals continued union pressure on employers and policymakers to boost pay amid economic concerns.
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon will write a book about his experiences in public life to be published by Doubleday & Co. the spokesman announced on Wednesday.
President Kennedy proposed a permanent U S disarmament agency with powers to draft disarmament plans negotiate treaty terms and oversee enforcement if any international arms control agreement is reached.
Cape Canaveral report states the United States launched a Thor Able Star rocket carrying three satellites including Transit 4 A, a 176 pound Navy navigation unit, marking the first time a nuclear battery operated in orbit and giving a decisive lead in space power.
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