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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1960

Page

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Water Shortage Prompts Emergency Lake Burr Oak Supply

Jacksonville faces a near waterless day as a state health approval looms to tap the Lake Burr Oak pipeline. City officials plan boil-water rules. nearby towns Shawnee Glouster Hollister and others prepare to tap or upgrade lines as tests proceed.

Jacksonville Ohio Department of Health Board of Health Burr Oak Gene Fitch Hebron State Department of Health Shawnee Perry County

Burr Oak Park to Be Improved at 230000 Project

ROY CROSS reports plans by the Department of Public Works to improve Lake Burr Oak State Park with a $230,000 program. A new park water system, sewage disposal unit, camping area, and access roads are proposed, with funding releases eyed in two weeks.

Roy Cross Lake Burr Oak State Park Department of Public Works Jerry Chambers Public Works Department Lake Burr Oak Chambers State Board of Control Board of Control

Japan to recall diplomats for trade-riot conference

Tokyo orders the heads of its U.S. consular offices to attend a conference next week on how rioting and the cancellation of President Eisenhower's visit affect United States Japan trade relations.

Tokyo United States Eisenhower

Typhoon Olive Downgraded and Aims at Vietnam

Olive, downgraded to a tropical storm, swept across the Gulf of Tonkin today and headed toward northern Vietnam, weakening as it moves inland.

Tokyo Olive Gulf of Tonkin Viet Nam

U S Hardens Stance Against Castro Regime

U S strategists say the United States has passed the point of no return with Cuba and may cut sugar subsidies to fund Americans whose property was seized. A House vote on a bill to slash the Cuban sugar quota tops options as the U S weighs OAS action with Latin partners and Castro’s response. The Messenger will not publish Monday July 4.

Washington U. S Fidel Castro United States Cuba Castro House Organization of American States OAS Moscow The Messenger

Castro Regime Replaces Communications Minister in Cuba

Fidel Castro’s government in Havana replaces Enrique Oltuski as communications minister and may seize the Cuban Electric Co. valued at 300 million dollars. Raul Curbelo Morales named new minister. move signals broader nationalization inclining toward seizure of the Cuban Telephone Co. and Texaco oil operations amid U.S. policy tensions.

Havana Fidel Castro Cuban Electric Co Cuba Osvaldo Corticos Enrique Oltuski Raul Curbelo Morales Oltuski American and Foreign Power Co Cuban Telephone Co U. S. International Telephone and Telegraph Co Castro U. S U.S United States Texaco Oil Company Santiago Texaco Esso Standard of New Jersey British-Dutch Shell Co Soviet Union

Underground Blast Jolts Cleveland

Five underground explosions beneath Public Square in downtown Cleveland cut power, flipped manhole covers, and shattered plate glass windows. One person suffered minor cuts from flying glass. Utilities expect full service to resume soon as gas and heated insulation touched cool street air. Police said the blasts occurred after peak rush hour.

Cleveland Public Square Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co

Truman Boycott Touches Kennedy Hope in Nomination Clash

Supporters of Lyndon Johnson urge Harry S. Truman to reverse his boycott and back Johnson at the Democratic National Convention. Kennedy backers read Truman’s stance as a possible collapse of Stuart Symington’s candidacy and a boost for Kennedy’s first ballot hopes. Symington allies claim 125 delegates, with Truman wielding influence over at least 25, shaping possible cabinet trades and Kennedy’s nomination prospects.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Harry S. Truman John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Truman Symington Kennedy Los Angeles Johnson Senate

Man Cited By Fiske Is Released

Hocking County officials questioned and released a man named by Junior A. Fiske as the person who hired him to bomb the Lazy- D Tavern near Greendale. Fiske faces charges in Fairfield County jail for grand larceny and explosives. Helen Marie Bryan is jailed as an accomplice.

Hocking County Junior A. Fiske Nelsonville Greendale A. J. Waldron Fiske Waldron Mansfield Fairfield County Helen Marie Bryan Sayre’s Jacksonville Eagles Athens County Lancaster

Change Island's Name Liberty Island Home of Statue of Liberty

The article notes Bedloe's Island was renamed Liberty Island after approval by the 84th Congress and signature by President Eisenhower. It mentions ceremonies marking the disappearance of the old name and the new designation for the site.

New York Liberty Island Statue of Liberty Bedloe’s Island Eisenhower

Russian Students Show Snobbery Warned in Moscow

Foreign graduate observers report racial arrogance among Russian students at Moscow State U. A campus dance incident involving a Black student led to a beating and heightened concerns as plans for the People’s Friendship University aim to educate African Asian and Latin American youths with free tuition housing and travel.

Ers Soviet Union Moscow Central Asia Africa Uni

Rockefeller backs Republican ticket amid Nixon divide

Glacier National Park Mont Gov Rockefeller signals support for the GOP in the fall while criticizing Nixon era defense and aged care programs He leaves room to campaign for Nixon but states I will not bolt the party Governors like Stephen L McNichols of Colorado resist Kennedy pressure as Truman declines to be a convention delegate.

Glacier National Park Mont Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Rockefeller John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Nixon GOP New York Stephen L. R. McNichols Colorado McNichols Kennedy Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Harry S. Truman Los Angeles Nelson Rockefeller Republican Party Glacier Park

Seek Shorter Week in Buffalo to Fight Automation

Buffalo union leader says United Steelworkers will push a 32 hour week and retirement at 60 to counter automation. The move aims to protect workers as factories adopt new technology and reduce hours.

Buffalo, N.Y United Steelworkers Union

Eisenhower Vetoes Pay Hike for Federal Employees

President Eisenhower vetoed a bill to raise pay by seven percent for 142 million federal employees. He said the measure was indefensible by any light.

Washington Eisenhower

Air Fares Set to Rise About Five Percent Tonight

Washington reports that most U.S. air fares will climb by roughly five percent when midnight strikes. The increase affects a broad range of routes and carriers, signaling a new pricing level for air travel.

Washington U.S

House Fights To Seal Wage Bill In House Debate

House Republicans and Southern Democrats clash over scaling down a minimum wage bill seen by Democrats as key election year policy. They seek to cut the proposed $1.25-an-hour minimum and limit the workers affected. The bill, one of three major items before a Saturday recess, follows a Cuba sugar quota bill and a federal pay raise veto fight. Congress plans Aug 8 return to finish a stalled agenda including health aid for the aged housing and school construction.

Washington —i House Cuba Congress

Piersall Invited Back by Indians for July 4 Doubleheader

Cleveland Indians General Manager Frank Lane invited outfielder Jim Piersall to rejoin the club and play in the July 4 doubleheader at Cleveland against the Kansas City Athletics.

Cleveland Jim Piersall Cleveland Indians Frank Lane Kansas City

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