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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1962

Page

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Federal agents smash Bolita gambling ring arrests eight

Federal agents arrested eight men in a half million dollar Bolita lottery operation spanning Lorain and Youngstown areas. Two more suspects were sought as they prepared to face charges for failing to buy federal wagering tax stamps. Arrests spread from Lorain to El Boricua Restaurant and a Campbell residence, with key figures tied to the Lorain Bolita Bank and a Public Plant facility.

Cleveland Bolita Banks National Lottery Puerto Rico Lorain Sixto Torres Valentine R. Lopes Angel R. Feliciano Felix G. Flores Louis Ruben Rivera Lorenzo Cancel Lorain County John L. Kocevar Treasury Kocevar Paul Ortiz Campbell Youngstown Victor Seguinot Republic Steel Angel Cancel Lorain Bolita

West Berlin tensions rise as the Berlin air corridors probe

Secretary of State Rusk and British Foreign Secretary Home pressed Andrei Gromyko in Geneva over Soviet harassment in the Berlin air corridors. They and interpreters spent about 90 minutes in private talks, amid hopes for an internationalized Berlin supply route and a broader disarmament conference.

Geneva United States Britain Soviet Union Berlin Dean Rusk Andrei Gromyko Lord Home Gromyko Rusk Kennedy East Germany Moscow Kremlin Izvestia Khrushchev West Germany West Berlin

Thailand Commitment Adds To U.S. Strength

In Bangkok U.S. support to Thailand amid Cold War tensions is cited. Premier Sarit Thanarat lauded the United States as a true friend in a weekend television address, while tensions over Laos remain. A Washington pledge of immediate aid eases Thai fears and supports defense ties with Asia’s region. Also included is a five day forecast noting cooler temperatures and measurable rain.

United States Thailand Marshal Sarit Thanarat U.S Laos Sarit Washington Thanat Khoman East Asia Treaty Organization

Jackie Kennedy Arrives in New Delhi for Indo Pakistan Tour

More than 100 000 Indians greet Americas First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on a two week visit to India and Pakistan. Her nine day India stop includes a rare deviation to watch Rajendra Prasad's carriage procession. She is welcomed at New Delhi Airport by Nehru’s daughter Indira Gandhi and Vijayalakshmi Pandit.

New Delhi India America Jacqueline Kennedy Pakistan Rajendra Prasad Parliament Rome Kennedy Nehru Iis Indira Gandhi Vijayalakshmi Pandit John XXIII U.S

Corn For Sale In Glouster Ohio By Elmer Lincoln

Elmer Lincoln of Route 3 Glouster Ohio reports clean hand picked corn for sale. Call 767 5307 or visit Elmer Lincoln Trimble RD 3 Box 327 Glouster Ohio. Quick action classified ads invite buyers and explain easy placement via LY 3 1242. Note cash buyers watch Want Ads daily for worthwhile items.

Elmer Lincoln Route 3 Glouster Trimble R.D Ohio

Powers Set For Welcome Home In Southwest Virginia

U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, released from a Soviet prison, returns to his hill country in Big Stone Gap and Pound. He plans to shop for a suit in Norton and then join a motorcade to the National Guard armory for a welcome by local officials. Gov DiSalle says he favors a liquor department reorganization plan from Director George Dick.

Big Stone Gap Francis Gary Powers Powers Pound Norton National Guard Virginia Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Newsmen Liquor George Dick

Ohio Deaths On Highways Hit 11 Again This Weekend

Ohio logs its fourth weekend with 11 highway deaths as a Hamilton woman aged 70 dies from burns, a 7-year-old boy drowns in Tiffin, and a Licking County farmer dies in a tractor crash. The toll rises to 14 with the full weekend totals, including three double fatality incidents.

Ohio Hamilton Licking County

Peace talks stall on interim regime powers in Algeria

In Evian France delegates from French and Algerian rebels enter day six of peace talks at Hotel Du Parc. Optimistic but cautious, they seek a cease-fire to end the 74 year rebellion and a future framework based on Algeria's self determination.

Evian France Algeria Hotel du Parc

Parolees face questions after Elida mayor shooting

Two Lima men, Larry Hance and Robert Lafferty, admitted involvement in the Saturday morning shooting of Elida Mayor Clarence Prince and Constable Clarence Prince. They will be taken to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation in London for lie detector and ballistic testing. Prince was shot twice near a suspicious car, and his son is Elida’s marshal.

Liv Elida Clarence Prince Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation London Sheriff's Deputies Larry Hance Larry Cox Robert Lafferty Lima Hance Lafferty Prince Clarence Jr

Britisher's Condition Is Serious

A British army chauffeur, Cpl. Douglas Frederick Day of the Royal Air Force, was shot by East German border guards and underwent surgery for a stomach wound in Potsdam East Germany. The incident occurred as he drove a staff car carrying a British officer to the Potsdam liaison mission headquarters. The British protested that the guards fired without warning, firing about 30 machine gun bullets at the clearly marked vehicle. Soviet authorities expressed regret over the incident.

Berlin Cpl Douglas Frederick Day Royal Air Force Potsdam Day East Germany

Air Strikes Kill About 200 Rebels in Delta Offensive

About 200 Communist guerrillas were killed in a three day government offensive in the Mekong River delta. The losses came mostly from air strikes by American supplied planes. U S Army helicopters that ferried troops in last week’s operations have returned to Saigon.

Mekong River U.S South Saigon

Salt mix blamed for infant deaths at Binghamton General

Salt in a sugar can allegedly caused six infant deaths at Binghamton General Hospital, with ten more ill from a salt saturated formula. Doctors fought to save four in critical condition as state and local officials opened investigations. A nurse, Lillie Colvin, 29, who refilled the sugar container, was suspended and questioned by the district attorney.

Binghamton N.Y Binghamton General Hospital Lillie Colvin Dist Stephen Smyk

Youths Admit To Burglaries

Five juveniles aged 14 to 17 confessed to a string of burglaries and car thefts across Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Summit County deputies said the youths from Akron and Pennsylvania admitted stealing soft drinks candy bars cheap jewelry watches and at least five cars. They were taken into custody Sunday.

Akron Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Summit County

Kiss For Wife Triggers Locked Jaw Case

Rochester police say postman Arthur Heveron 43 kissed his wife Sunday and his jaw locked. He was taken to Genesee Hospital to have the jaw set in place.

Rochester N.Y Arthur Heveron Heveron Genesee Hospital

Cancer breakthrough claim would save two of three patients

In Phoenix a Sloan-Kettering official said that nearly two thirds of cancer patients could be saved today if all scientific advances were applied. Dr John R Heller of Sloan-Kettering told cancer society researchers that two thirds is possible, though currently only about one third is saved.

Phoenix Ariz John R. Heller Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York City American Cancer Society Science Writers Seminar

Potential Cancer Cure Rates Highlight Detection Emphasis

Dr Heller argues early detection and improved care could raise cure rates. Stomach cancer clinics show 27 percent current cure with 35 percent possible. lung cancer five year survival about 25 percent now, could reach 35 percent. breast cancer survival rising with clinics reporting up to 85 percent and potential national gain of four of five women saved.

Heller New York National Cancer Institute

Johnson to Take Active Role In Full Campaigning

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, at Kennedy's urging, plans extensive campaign activity in about a dozen states before the election. He has agreed to headline four party fund raising rallies and has spoken in New Jersey and Minnesota. Johnson remains a leading campaign speaker behind Kennedy and is set to appear in New York Chicago and other key locales.

Johnson Washington Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson John M. Bailey New Jersey Minnesota Miami Beach Fla New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Michigan California Chicago Richard Daley Alfred E. Smith

Canal Zone Treaty Undergoes Renegotiation Debate in Panama

Panamanian negotiators led by President Roberto F. Chiari push for more revenue and sovereignty over the Panama Canal as the 1903 treaty granting the U S perpetual rights faces renegotiation. Panamanians seek flag status over the zone or joint flag usage with the United States.

United States Canal Colon Panama City

Defense chief says money cannot guarantee ICBM defense

Secretary McNamara warns no amount of funds can ensure absolute U S protection from intercontinental ballistic missiles. In other items Wittenberg U president announces anonymous 100000 gift for development. Russian grandmaster Vyacheslav Ragozin dies at 53 in Moscow per Tass.

United States

Point Pleasant Couple Die In Car Crash

A married couple from Point Pleasant, Robert Knapp 47 and Ada Kathleen Keener Knapp 36 from Richmond Virginia, were killed in a car crash in Point Pleasant at 9 30 p m Sunday. The Knapps leave four children and many relatives. Burial is planned in Grafton West Virginia with arrangements to be announced.

Lormer Point Pleasant Robert Knapp Ada Kathleen Keener Knapp Richmond Knapp George Keener Jerrico Rd Leonidas Margaret Knapp Knapps Dallas Lee Roberta Richard Nina Keener Kenneth Grafton W. Va

Little Girl Survivor in Crash Tragedy Near New Orleans

In Kenilworth, Louisiana, a one year old girl from a family of five survived a military plane crash that killed her parents Luke Levron 33 Kirby 10 and a year old brother along with four siblings. The C119 developed trouble after refueling at Callender Field and crashed while returning to base.

New Orleans Kenilworth Janice Luke Levron Kirby Ing Callender Field

Kennedy returns to White House after Florida weekend

President Kennedy resumes duties at the White House following a weekend of political activity and rest in Florida.

Washington Kennedy White House Florida

Tariffs Called Devastating Blow to Ohio Valley Glass Industry

A glass workers union president decries Kennedy tariff accords with the European Common Market and 18 others as a devastating blow to Ohio Valley hand blown and hand pressed glass districts. In Abilene Texas, Dr Evan Allard Reiff 54 longtime Hardin Simmons University president since 1953 died Sunday.

Toledo A _ glass workers union U.S Ohio Valley Kennedy Abilene Texas Evan Allard Reiff Hardin-Simmons University

Cleveland drive aims to win 275000 women for seat belt use

Cleveland plans a drive to enlist 275000 women to urge motorists to install seat belts in cars. In Toledo thieves stole over $1000 in stamps and coins from the Toledo Stamp Collectors Club exhibit.

Cleveland Greater Toledo Toledo Stamp Collectors Club

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