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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1964

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Volunteers Offer Kidneys to Save 11-Year-Old Allan Scott Jr

In Cleveland 96 volunteers, including four with extra kidneys, are screened to donate a kidney to 11-year-old Allan Scott Jr of Garden City Michigan. Allan, treated at the Cleveland Clinic after kidney disease, relies on an artificial kidney and faces a transplant as his best chance at survival.

Allan Scott Jr Hamilton Greater Cleveland Credit Bureau Allan Garden City Mich Cleveland Clinic

Bridgewater Plant Workers Protest Unemployment Claim Transfer

Laid off employees at the Bridgewater Machine Co Athens plant protest their unemployment claims being sent to Columbus for a labor dispute ruling. Local Union 324 leader Perry and rep Bateman say 129 of 289 were laid off March 2 with recall hoped. A decision on benefit payment was expected in days.

Bridgwater Machine Co Bureau of Unemployment Columbus William T. Perry United Auto Workers John Bateman International Union Athens Lee McVey Athens Buc Homer Schein Athens-Hocking County BUC Logan Columbus Legal Department Bridgwater UAW

Crime Control Clinic Slated For Jackson

Columbus reports the first of nine crime control clinics sponsored by the attorney general's office will be held in Jackson Thursday. Law enforcement officials from nine Ohio counties including Ross Hocking Athens Vinton Pike Meigs Gallia Lawrence Scioto and Jackson are expected to attend.

Columbus Attorney General's Office Jackson Ross, Hocking Athens Vinton Pike Meigs Gallia Lawrence Scioto

U S Demands Release Of Three American Flyers

The United States demanded the release of three American fliers shot down in East Germany. Charge d Affaires Walter J. Stoessel presented the demand at the Soviet Foreign Office, denying espionage charges and warning that delay jeopardizes U S Soviet cooperation and future talks. Captains Holland and Kessler and Lt Welch were shot down March 10 and are in Soviet custody with Welch injured. the Russians have offered no details on all three.

Moscow United States East Germany Walter J. Stoessel Nial Stoessel Coopera David I. Holland Holland, Minn Melvin J. Kessler Philadelphia Harold W. Welch Detroit U.S Welch West Holland Kessler East Berlin

Injunction On Pickets Dissolved At Barber Shop

Common Pleas Court Judge Herman Weber dissolved the three-picket limit at Lewis Gegner’s Yellow Springs barber shop after a weekend protest that led to more than 100 demonstrators being charged with contempt. Gegner had refused service to Negro customers, claiming he did not know how to cut their hair. The ruling was announced in court today based on a private meeting the night prior with Gegner his lawyers the judge and the Yellow Springs city solicitor.

Xenia Common Pleas Court Herman Weber Yellow Springs Lewis Gegner Gegner Weber

Nehru Warns of Crossing Kashmir Cease-Fire Line

Prime Minister Nehru tells Parliament India may cross the Kashmir cease-fire line to defend territory if necessary. Defense Minister Chavan reports Pakistan raids into Indian territory with casualties, and India seeks UN observers aid. A government official says China and Pakistan coordinating policies, signaling a tougher regional approach.

Nehru Kashmir New Delhi India Pakistan Y. B. Chavan Chavan China Associated Press

Brush Fires Contained Near Los Angeles Amid High Winds

Fire crews fought forecasts of 25 mph winds to secure three major brush fires that destroyed at least 20 homes and charred 11 600 acres northeast of Los Angeles. Insurance estimates put damage around 4 million dollars as 200 firefighters battled Weldon Canyon and 300 tackled hot spots in Burbank Glendale and Verdugo San Rafael Hills.

Los Angeles Keith Klinger Weldon Canyon Burbank-Glendale Verdugo San Rafael Hills

Ex Sheriff Stratton Dies at 70 in Athens County

Charles W. Stratton aged 70 of 13 Currier Street died Tuesday after an extended illness. A former Athens County sheriff and county commissioner, he won the sheriff post in the 1930s as a Republican and served two terms. He later served as county commissioner and worked in family grocery and Stratton Motors before working at Wakefield Motors in Athens.

Charles W. Stratton Currier St Athens County Stratton Hocking County Cash Henry Stratton Stratton Motors Nelsonville Wakefield Motors Athens

Counties Hit By Forest Fires Across District Four

Forest fires swept District Four with four fires accounting for 43 acres. High winds and low humidity pushed the fire danger index to 59, a peak in years. The largest fire scorched 30 acres in Vinton County, Athens County reported two fires totaling 7.5 acres, Washington five acres, Hocking 1.5 acres, and a Wayne National Forest blaze near Nelsonville covered 15 acres with aid from U S Forest Service and Nelsonville firefighters.

Ed Chesser Chesser Vinton County Athens County Washington County Hocking County Wayne National Forest Nelsonville U.S. Forest Service

De Gaulle Proposes France Mexico Exchange Plan

President De Gaulle urged a large scale scientific cultural and technical exchange between France and Mexico during his speech to the Mexican Congress and at a National Palace luncheon. He said Latin America rises on the world stage and pledged closer Franco Mexican ties without harming U S relations.

Mexico City Charles de Gaulle France Mexico United States de Gaulle Mexican Congress Latin America Paris Congress National Palace Washington

Trip To Doctor May Save Your Sight

Boston doctors warn improper contact lens fitting can cause blindness. Dr William Stone Jr cites 14 reported cases and stresses removing lenses every four to five hours and seeking ophthalmologic care for painful tearing or irritation.

Boston William Stone, Jr Stone The Food and Drug Administration American Medical Foundation For Eye Care

Columbus housewife Jerrie Mock aims for world flight

Mrs Jerrie Mock of Columbus delays her planned around the world solo on a single engine Cessna. She now plans to start from Port Columbus Thursday at about 8 am with Bermuda as first stop and a 90 day target. The FIA sanctions the effort as a women’s around the world speed record.

Columbus Jerrie Mock Bermuda Azores Casablanca Tunis Cairo Behrein Island Karachi Bombay Madras Singapore Manila Guam Wake Honolulu San Francisco Mack Port Columbus Federacion Aeronautique Internationale Cessna Federation

Behan in Critical Condition at Meath Hospital

Dublin report says playwright Brendan Behan remained in critical condition at Meath Hospital with jaundice and diabetes.

Dublin Ireland Brendan Behan Meath Hospital

Navy Jets Collide Off La Jolla In Fatal Crash

Two Navy jets collided about 15 miles west of La Jolla and crashed in a ball of flames. Lt. Spencer J. Thomas, 31, of San Diego, was rescued. Lt. j.g. Ernest M. Colvin II, 26, of Washington, D.C., is missing. A Coast Guard search is underway. Separately, WQXR in New York said it will accept liquor commercials.

San Diego Calif la Jolla Coast Guard Spencer J. Thomas J.g. Ernest M. Colvin II Washington, D.C

Football Star Obeys Boss, Drops Motel Bar Plan

Howard Hopalong Cassady, former Ohio State football star now with the Ohio Youth Commission, abandoned plans to invest in a motel cocktail lounge after chairman Wayne Fogel demanded a decision. Cassady announced the move Tuesday saying it would be incompatible to serve as assistant while holding bar interests.

Columbus Howard Hopalong Cassady Ohio State Ohio Youth Commission Cassady Wayne Fogel Commission Fogel

Law on juvenile punishment rejected by House panel

In Lansing a House Judiciary Committee killed a bill proposing public whippings for juvenile offenders. In Belgrade Tito was moved to Brioni island for treatment and rest as announced by Tanjug.

Lansing Mich House Judiciary Committee Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito Brioni Tanjug

Ohio Supreme Court blocks state loans to private firms

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the state may not make industrial loans to private corporations. It held that funding through the Development Financing Commission would involve the credit of the state aiding private interests, violating the Ohio Constitution. The decision curtails Gov. Rhodes's job-creation loan program and its 1963 statute.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court High Court James A. Rhodes Ohio Development Financing Commission Commission State of

LBJ Embraces Irish Identity at St Patrick’s Day Dinner

President Johnson called America a land of hope and opportunity during a St Patrick’s Day dinner for the Friendly Sons of St Patrick at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. He spoke to more than 2500 attendees, emphasizing national strength through the American dream. In a separate note, the Soviet Union resumed selling gold in Western Europe to raise cash for North American wheat.

New York Osmosis Johnson America Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Waldorf-Astoria London Soviet Union West Europe

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