Continued Rains Pose Serious Flooding Threats
The Ohio River and tributaries faced possible flooding as weekend rains swelled waters from Pom eroy to Gallipolis and Cincinnati. At 11 a.m. the Ohio River showed no immediate danger near Pomeroy, while Point Pleasant reported 34% feet, far below flood stage. The Weather Bureau warned of rising levels with Cincinnati potentially exceeding 52 feet by dawn and more than a foot rise by sundown. the Red Cross prepared for emergency duty as waterways threatened riverbank homes. Roads in the region were blocked and authorities planned water-covered highway closures if conditions worsened.
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Gallipolis
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Indiana
Coney Island Amusement Park
Chicago Cleans Up After Destructive South Side Tornado
Debris removal crews and city workers sweep barricaded streets after a tornado tore through Chicago's South Side at dusk. One person died and 93 were injured. property damage estimated at 5 million dollars. At least 25 buildings deemed unsafe, nine likely to be demolished. about 3000 structures damaged. Tornado first touched down near 91st Street and Western Avenue, then tracked northeast across residential and commercial areas into Lake Michigan.
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George Ramsey
Ramsey
U. S. Weather Bureau
91St Street
Western Avenue
Lake Michigan
Court Judges Reform Plan Advances in Ohio
The Ohio Legislature will be asked to approve a state constitutional amendment to change how supreme and appellate court judges are chosen. The Ohio State Bar Association backs a 10 member nominating commission that would propose three qualified names to the governor, who would appoint one. After a term, the judge would run in a yes no election and, if defeated, the commission would submit three more names.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
Chilean election yields first Communist seats in 14 years
In Santiago the Communist party claimed its first Senate seats in 14 years while conservative government candidates led in Chile's congressional vote. The results show a split outcome with Communists gaining Senate representation and center-right candidates ahead in the broader contests.
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Santiago
Chile
Jury Reconvenes Over Dalton Death Penalty Decision
A San Diego jury resumes deliberations on whether Robert B Dalton should receive the death penalty or life imprisonment for the bludgeoning of his elderly benefactor.
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San Diego
Calif
Robert B. Dalton
Wildlife Board Elects Washington Member Ira Porter
Ira Porter of Oberlin Ohio is named one of four new directors joining the 13 member board of the National Wildlife Federation restructuring the leadership roll.
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Washington
Ira Porter
Oberlin
Ohio
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France to shed Moroccan air bases by Oct first
The French government will abandon all but one air base in Morocco before October 1, two years ahead of the original schedule. This move follows talks with Moroccan authorities and state aims.
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Rabat
Morocco
Peace Corps Could Aid Home Front Kennedy Says
President Kennedy says the Peace Corps proposal may serve on the home front as well as abroad. He notes study into using Americans who wish to serve in the United States for work in education retraining and related fields, tapping a reserve of talent domestically as well as overseas.
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Washington
Kennedy
Peace Corps
UN Plans Intensive Talks as Congo Crisis Opens
U S Ambassador Adlai Stevenson launches private discussions during the UN General Assembly resumption with Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko as Africa urges African leadership in Congo measures. The session addresses Congo disarmament, UN reform proposals, and peacekeeping amid Cold War tension.
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U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Congo
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Stevenson
Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana
Nkrumah
Andrei A. Gromyko
David Ormsby-Gore
Tibet
Hungary
Ikeda to Visit Washington for Talks with Kennedy
Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda will visit Washington in June 2022 to meet President Kennedy and senior administration officials for talks on key issues.
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Washington
Hayato Ikeda
Japan
Kennedy
Taft urges expanding existing colleges not new ones
State Rep. Robert A. Taft Jr. of Cincinnati says Ohio should expand current facilities rather than build a new state junior college system. He argues the solution lies in extending capacity at existing schools.
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Cleveland
Robert A. Taft Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jury to Be Chosen in Chillingworth Murder Trial
In Fort Pierce Florida the jury selection begins for the murder trial of Joseph A Peel Jr charged with delivering an underworld death sentence toward Circuit Judge C E Chillingworth.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Chillingworth
Joseph A. Peel Jr
C. E. Chillingworth
Government troops break ambush 80 miles southwest of Saigon
Government forces driving through Viet Nam attacked an ambush 80 miles southwest of Saigon, forcing their withdrawal and killing about 50 Viet Cong guerrillas in a brief combat reported Friday.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Priority Proposals Backing Expected
President Kennedy's legislative program faces congressional controversy with early signals that priority proposals will pass. The Senate will consider a $394 million loans and grants bill for chronically unemployed areas. A House-passed bill to extend unemployment benefits will be heard by the Senate Finance Committee. Kennedy plans farm and housing messages next, while a key test remains the governance of the proposed program.
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Kennedy
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Oldest Athens County Man, Basil Roberts, Dies at 100
Basil Roberts 100 longtime Athens resident died Monday at Chauncey County Home. Born April 8, 1860 in Hocking County he was the last of 12 children and worked as a carpenter. Survived by three daughters 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. wife and son predeceased him. Funeral arrangements by Norbert W. Johnston funeral home in Glouster.
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MR. Roberts
Hocking County
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Athens
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Perry
Roberts
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Millfield
Gladys Weaver
Toledo
Freda Exenhamper
Jacksonville
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Norbert
Dutch Foreign Minister Luns to Attend UN Assembly
Dutch Foreign Minister Joseph Luns plans a trip to New York to take part in the United Nations General Assembly sessions. He will represent the Netherlands at the international gathering and engage on topics likely including security and diplomacy.
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Netherlands
Joseph Luns
New York
Ohio Legislature Faces Amendment Vote and Unemployment Issue
In Columbus the legislature returns for a 10th week amid a fading unemployment benefits dispute and a planned House-Senate reconciliation. Governor DiSalle is expected to veto. Republicans lack votes to override. House honors late Rep. Lady with a skeleton session and resumes Tuesday. The body may vote on the 23rd Amendment granting DC residents presidential voting rights and discusses shifting highway funding from gas tax to license fees.
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Ohio
Joseph E. Lady
R-Hardin
Kenton
House
U.S
District of Columbia
Department of Highway Safety
Liz Taylor Improves Slightly in Pneumonia Battle
Elizabeth Taylor shows slight morning improvement in a severe pneumonia fight at London Clinic. Doctors say she remains in danger and will stay for about 10 more days with a lengthy recovery likely, possibly a year, affecting Cleopatra plans and Fox’s film decisions.
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Elizabeth Taylor
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Carl Heinz Goldman
Spyros Skouras
20Th Century-Fox
Eddie Fisher
Nine Die In Plane Crash Near Biggs AFB
An Air Force KB50 refueling plane crashed near Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso killing all nine aboard. The six engine craft exploded in an unpopulated area two to three miles northeast of the runway after returning from a Pacific refueling mission. Wreckage scattered over a half mile. An Air Force inquiry opened. Names of seven crew members and two maintenance men withheld. Pilot reportedly asked tower for landing instructions before the crash.
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EL Paso
Tex
Biggs Air Force Base
Pacific
Air Force
Biggs Tower
Bids to Be Opened for Abandoned Buildings Sale
District U.S. Engineers will open bids March 28 for sale and removal of abandoned buildings in the Dillon Reservoir area spanning Licking and Muskingum counties in Ohio.
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Huntington
W. Va
U.S. Engineers
Dillon Reservoir
Licking
Muskingum
Ohio
Ohio AFL CIO urges veto on unemployment extender bill
Columbus reporters note statewide AFL CIO members call on the governor to veto the unemployment compensation extender bill approved by both legislative chambers.
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Columbus
Ohio Aflcio
Evacuation Steps Taken by Nationalist Government
The Chinese Nationalist government says it is moving to evacuate Nationalist army holdouts from Burma Laos Thailand border regions.
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Taipei
Formosa
Ohio five day forecast reports warm spell and scattered rain
The forecast calls for temperatures about 3 to 5 degrees above normal with a normal high of 47 and low 28 to 36. A cooler Tuesday begins a pattern of small daily changes with about one inch of total rain ending tonight and showers more likely Wednesday and Saturday.
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Ohio
UN Withdraws From Matadi After Bitter Congo Fighting
Weary UN forces pulled back from Matadi after 24 hours of street fighting with Congolese troops. Sudanese and a Canadian signal unit suffered casualties and many are missing as negotiations resume to restore a UN garrison. The port’s loss endangers UN supply operations in the region.
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Congo
Matadi
United Nations
Congo River
Boma
Maytag Washer Sells Fast in Classified Ad
Want ad readers in The Messenger buy bargains fast as a Maytag aluminum square tub washer, in good condition, is sold to the first caller after three inquiries. Ad price is 75 cents, placed at 165 Grosvenor Street. Dial LY 3-1242 to place your ad.
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