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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1958
Page
1
In Tripoli Lebanon the city endures a drawn out crisis with Christians and Muslims fighting, rebels in the hills shelling streets, and civilians trapped as the government and opposition clash. Rebels reportedly number in the thousands with supply lines from Syria and internal suffering grows.
Paris reports that French Premier De Gaulle and British Prime Minister Macmillan issued a joint communique after two days of talks. They expressed complete accord on defending the free world though dissimilar views linger on France’s atomic ambitions and a proposed 17 nation European free trade zone.
The Senate enters a second week of debate on Alaskan statehood with a midweek vote anticipated to add the first new state to the flag since 1912. Supporters cite two test votes as reason for confidence and expect passage by a two to one margin despite a constitutional point of order raised by Sen. Eastland.
Two men were killed and two children injured when a small plane crashed during takeoff from Argonne Airport at Geneva-on-the-Lake. The craft veered into a field about 200 feet north of the airstrip after losing speed shortly after liftoff.
LeRoy Schell of Steubenville is appointed the new state commander of the Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars in Cincinnati.
Lebanese rebels occupied hills overlooking Beirut International Airport in a surprise dawn thrust. Security forces supported by armored cars and a fighter plane struck back and held two hills behind Hemlan Village near Beirut. The fighting focused on the U S Presbyterian Hospital area, where bullets hit outer walls and blasts shook the building.
Col. Carl G. Wahl of Columbus retires from active duty ending a 30 year career in the U S Army. He served as manpower chief from 1940 to 1947 and was recalled in 1948 when the selective service act was reactivated.
An Ohio founded veterans group known as Veterans of World War I won Senate support for a federal charter. Leader Charles Hindley said charter approval is a prerequisite to pushing for a $100 monthly veteran pension. House already passed the charter 389 to 2 with backing from Senators Morse Neuberger and O'Mahoney.
In Cuba, Fidel Castro’s rebels said to hold 39 kidnapped Americans and three Canadians, escalating a bid to draw global attention. U S Consul Park Wollam reported no progress toward releases, while the weekend disappearances of 28 Americans from the Guantanamo area remain unresolved.
Newark Ohio two shootings in a family dispute were ruled murder and suicide. Eugene Knauber 67 shot his sister Florence Mae Peck 76 four times with a .22 revolver Sunday then killed himself with a single shot. Deputy coroner Dr Edward Carlin stated.
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Ohio Valley Gas Co. of Columbus took over natural gas service for 13 Lawrence and Scioto County communities. The new company will serve about 12 000 customers in Ironton New Boston Brodrick Burlington Chesapeake Coal Grove Corryville Hanging Rock Glendale Proctorville South Point Lambro and Wheelisburg.
Col. Dale D. Brannon of Chardon Ohio was aboard the Air Force plane seized by Soviet forces on Saturday. Brannon’s parents are listed as Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Brannon.
In Tulsa Rev. James Struthers preached on automobile safety then broke his wrist in a horseback fall. He later departed on vacation with his wife, driving to their destination.
Eight year-old Erin Moloney was bitten by a llama at the Columbus Zoo while feeding grass through the bars. Her parents witnessed the incident as the animal reached out.
Senate investigators led by McClellan and Kennedy outlined a probe into a powerful syndicate tied to labor unions and legitimate fronts. They alleged racketeers infiltrate unions to secure favorable contracts and channel profits from narcotics and gambling into businesses. The hearings will reportedly show a continued link to gangster Lucky Luciano, deported to Italy.
The National Safety Council projected as many as 410 deaths in a 78 hour July Fourth weekend and about 12 000 disabling injuries. They forecast 45 million cars and 12 billion miles traveled and urged extra holiday care at no cost to drivers.
Judge James B. Riley, 63, a Democratic justice on West Virginia’s Supreme Court of Appeals since 1936, died Sunday in Charleston from a heart attack. He was a Wheeling, West Virginia native.
Two KC135 tankers from the Strategic Air Command set new nonstop flight records between London and New York. Alpha landed at Floyd Bennett Field after 5 hours 51 minutes 24.8 seconds, while Brach finished in 5 hours 53 minutes 21 seconds at Westover Air Force Base. A British captain’s 1955 record was toppled. a Westover takeoff Friday caused a crash killing fifteen people including six newsmen.
Ex-publisher John Fox testified that Sherman Adams tried to silence Bernard Goldfine to prevent boasting Adams never let him down. Fox contradicted Adams denial as House subcommittee pressed for more statements during the Adams Goldfine probe.
U S Ambassador Thompson demanded the release of nine American airmen held in Soviet Armenia after a DC6A transport was forced down by Soviet jets. Washington rejected Soviet claims of intentional space trespass and sought access to the crew. The Defense Department says the plane may have strayed due to instrument readings in overcast conditions.
Weather summary shows fair to partly cloudy conditions across West Virginia and nearby areas with mild nights and warm humid days. Expect normal to near normal temperatures with cooler spells midweek and a warming trend into Friday. Rain chances mainly midweek and again Saturday with light totals.
The Supreme Court may rule today on emergency review of a federal order delaying school integration in Little Rock Arkansas. Negro attorneys petitioned for a special session to overturn U S Dist Judge Harry J Lemley’s two and a half year suspension of integration as the court prepared to recess for the summer.
A Soviet official said the Russian scientific delegation will attend the East West talks opening Tuesday in Geneva on preventing cheating in a world nuclear test ban. Pavel Shakhov confirmed Soviet participation after arriving Sunday night. The U.S. rejected including political aims. Fisk urged a three stage process ending with a political warning system.
The new fiscal year opens with a projected deficit of about 11 to 12 billion dollars, the largest since World War II, pushing the national debt toward 280.8 billion. The administration plans to seek a higher debt ceiling by roughly 10 billion while 1958 ends with a similar shortfall of about 2.75 to 3 billion.
Dr. Dana L. Farnsworth, Harvard Health Service director, told NEA convention that at least 10 percent of college students have serious psychological difficulties needing professional help. He linked emotional distress to potential scholastic failure and health issues, noting home and community origins and higher dropout reasons.
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