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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1957

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UN Chief Starts Kegyptian Talks

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold began Cairo talks with Egyptian officials to speed Suez Canal operation plans and ease Arab-Israeli tensions. He met Foreign Minister Mahmoud Fawzi and eyed an Egyptian-Israeli nonbelligerency pledge to curb war risk as Israel backs talks while Arab allies refuse dialogue. He may visit the canal area and Gaza to craft neutralization plans while Egypt administers the coast.

Cairo Dag Hammarskjold Suez Canal Middle East Hammarskjold Egypt Israel Gulf of Aqaba Canal Gaza Strip Mediterranean

Cyprus Peace Plan Rejected by Greeks

Greek Cypriots and the Greek government rejected a NATO mediated peace plan for Cyprus proposed by Britain. Alan Lennox-Boyd told Parliament London would let NATO attempt to settle the Britain Greece and Turkey dispute. Turkey gave no official reply but welcomed NATO mediation.

Nicosia Cyprus NATO Alan Lennox-Boyd House of Commons London North Atlantic Treaty Organization East Mediterranean Britain Greece Turkey Foreign Ministry

Tax Rate Extension Favored By Byrd in 15 Month Plan

Sen. Byrd says House leaders back a 15 month extension of corporation and excise tax rates through July 1 1958 to align with fiscal years. Treasury would not object if action by March 31. Current rates would otherwise drop April 1 reducing revenues by about three billion dollars annually.

Washington Sen Byrd D-Va House Finance Committee Congress Treasury Humphrey White House Senate

Long Coal Pipeline Clog Delays April 9 Start

The world’s longest coal pipeline remained shut on schedule due to slurry pumps failing to push coal slurry up a steep grade near Carrollton. A Plain Dealer reporter found a makeshift pond in a ravine holding tons of slurry dumped from the line. The 108 mile long, 122 million dollar pipeline broke down in its first test four weeks ago and Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. has refused to disclose details.

Carrollton Here Cleveland Plain Dealer Plain Dealer Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co

Spring Fever Cited as Cause of Personal Crises

Dallas report summarizes remarks by Dr. Louis J. West of Oklahoma City to the Southern Clinical Society. He says spring fever raises overall mood for most people but drives acutely low individuals into deeper despair, contributing to higher suicide risk in spring. Personal crisis reports also rise during Christmas and other holidays.

Dallas Louis J. West Oklahoma City Southern Clinical Society

Baby Siamese Twins Separated At Forehead

Washington government scientists described a historic operation separating four month old Siamese twins Virginia Kate and Teresa Kay Bunton who were joined at the forehead. Dr. Pearce Bailey testified that both babies survived the surgery at the NIH clinical center near Bethesda Maryland and were reported in good health three months later.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Pearce Bailey National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness Virginia Kate Teresa Kay Bunton Mountain City Tenn

Nelsonville to Dedicate Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital

Gov. William O'Neill will keynote the March 29 dedication ceremony for Nelsonville’s Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital. The event is by invitation only. open house runs March 30–31 for the public.

Nelsonville William O’neill Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Trudeau TB and Health Association C. Stanley Mechem Ohio Ralph E. Dwork Harold H. Cashman Earl Hilleary Dan A. Carmichael Columbus

Teamster Funds Helped Buy Car for Organizer's Girlfriend

Senate rackets investigators testified that Teamsters Union funds were used to purchase a 1954 automobile for Mary James of Bothell Washington. The car, valued at 3115, was bought in June 1954 by Terry McNulty and charged to the Western Conference of Teamsters. Pierre Salinger said the check came from the conference's funds. Brewster refused immediate disclosure of his personal financial records. Dave Beck's telegram urged his appearance before the committee next Tuesday.

Washington Senate Teamsters Pierre Salinger Frank Brewster Western Conference of Mary James Bothell Wash Salinger Miss James Terry McNulty McNulty Brewster Senators McClellan Dave Beck Teamsters Union Beck

Cancer Study Progress Told

Washington reports progress in virus based cancer research. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases researchers can train virus strains to destroy cancers in rats. Dr John R Heller director of the National Cancer Institute calls findings very exciting and says some virus strains can literally knock a hole in certain cancers.

Washington Congress National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases John R. Heller National Cancer Institute

White House Staffer Denies Guard Charge Details

Rutherford New Jersey Presidential Secretary Bernard M Shanley denied that any palace guard blocks visitors to President Eisenhower. He spoke to students at Fairleigh Dickinson University clarifying the administration stance on access to the President.

White House

Welfare Dept Works On Retirement System

Washington health department officials study a taper off system to ease aging employees toward retirement. Rufus E. Miles Jr. says the goal is smoother transitions within government for older workers rather than abrupt retirements.

Washington Health, Education and Welfare Department Rufus E. Miles, Jr

OU Grad Kills Self Was Economy Expert

Arlington police reported that Justice Department economist Haldor R. Mohat, 61, shot himself in the basement of his home Tuesday night. Mohat, a native of Ohio, held a B.S. from Ohio University earned in 1926.

OU Grad Arlington Justice Department Arlington County Haldor R. Mohat Ohio Ohio University

U S Agencies Find Aid Worth The Cost Of Military Aid

A Senate committee report based on studies by Columbia University and Systems Analysis Corp says military aid to non Communist nations is a valuable deterrent and helps stabilize the free world. Costs are likely to rise and more manpower may be needed.

Washington United States Senate U. S Free World Columbia University Institute of War and Peace Studies Systems Analysis Corp. of

Flemming Urges Peak Defense Mobilization for Peace Breakthrough

Dr. Arthur S. Flemming, president of Ohio Wesleyan University and former ODM chief, told the fifth annual NSTA convention in Cleveland that the United States is at the peak of defense mobilization and must stay there until a spiritual breakthrough enables lasting peace.

Cleveland Arthurs. Flemming Ohio Wesleyan University Office of Defense Mobilization United States National Science Teachers Association

Car Market Stabilizes Amid Low-Cost Models

Ward's Automotive Reports notes medium price cars resist further market invasion by low-price makes. March new car sales show low-price field models capturing about 60 percent of the new auto market so far.

Ward’s Automotive Reports

Bill Allows Killing Bats In Belfries In Texas

The Texas legislature unanimously passed a bill permitting individuals to kill bats in belfries. Previously illegal since 1917, the measure cites bats as a health hazard per Rep. J. B. Walling of Wichita Falls.

Austin, Tex Texas J. B. Walling Wichita Falls

Middle East Takes Priority In Ike Macmillan Talks

Eisenhower and Macmillan open formal discussions at Mid Ocean Club Bermuda with Middle East and Suez crises atop the agenda. Officials say Britain faces retrenchment at home while the United States weighs new commitments to sustain the free world's defenses.

Mid-East Macmillan Tucker Bermuda Eisenhower Middle East Suez Mid-Ocean Club Britain United States Free World U.S Dulles Selwyn Lloyd U. S

Court To Air Anti-freeze Contract Fuss

Ohio Supreme Court agrees to review if a non signer can sell Prestone antifreeze below the minimum price set by fair trade statutes. Bargain Fair of Mentor seeks release from an injunction in Lake County that bars undercutting the maker Union Carbide.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Bargain Fair, Inc Mentor High Court Lake County Union Carbide and Carbon Co Prestone Bargain Fair Mentor Brands, Inc Union Carbide

Three Killed In Rescue Attempt In MAHNOMEN

A car ran off a road and hit a power pole killing driver William Schultz 28 and passenger Donald Haugen 21 both of Winger Minnesota. Six others were injured at Crookston hospital. Marvin Duncan Jr. 18 Fosston and Arnold Rolf 18 Fosston died from electric shock while aiding. Clark Heidahl 21 Winger also died aiding victims.

Mahnomen Minn William FE. Schultz Winger Donald Haugen Crookston Marvin Duncan Jr Fosston Arnold Rolf Schultz Clark Heidahl

National Want Ad Week Offer Reminder

Reminder that you still have time to place a Want Ad during National Want Ad Week. An extra day is free when you order four days, and nine days cost the price of seven. The Messenger highlights the special Want Ad Week deal.

Want the Messenger

Maplewood six room house seeks new tenants

Five or six room Maplewood residence with three bedrooms and a bath offers breakfast nook and powder room. Call 20873. The short ad drew 50 calls and the house rented before 7 AM Sunday. Ad ran only one day. Dial 31242.

Maplewood Call

House Group Downs Bills To Reduce Board

The House Education Committee killed two bills aimed at shrinking the 23 member elected State Board of Education. Senate actions moved proposed district consolidations and district transfers forward, with the latter requiring 75 percent resident support to petition for transfers. The session paused for the weekend.

House House Education Committee State Board of Education Senate Education Committee Senate Committee C. William O’neill Senate C. Stanley Mechem Roger Cloud Eastern Ohio House Finance Committee

Dock Strikes Threaten British Shipyards Over Wage Demands

British dockworkers at Southampton walked out in a nationwide strike backing a 10 percent wage rise. The Queen Mary sailed with navy tugs amid charges of strike breaking while 250,000 workers idled 70 yards and halted work on 300 ships under construction.

London Southampton New York

House Appropriations Committee Seeks Major Welfare Budget Cut

The House Appropriations Committee recommends $114,926,700 in reductions to Labor and Welfare funds and urges $2,866,350,881 for the next fiscal year. Public assistance grants to states would total $1,600,000,000, down from requests but above current year appropriations. The panel’s overall cut nears 4 percent, affecting five annual bills tied to about $13.4 billion in presidential requests.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Labor and Welfare House Eisenhower

Suspect Released In Death Of Young Woman

Columbus authorities freed a 51 year old painter from Amvet Village after he provided a satisfactory alibi in the death of a young woman whose body was found in Big Darby Creek Saturday.

Columbus Big Darby Creek Amvet Village

Oh Love Match for Olympic Pair in Prague

Harold Connolly the U S hammer champion and Olga Fikotova the Czech discus star plan to wed in Prague on March 27 after receiving government permission. Connolly, a Boston high school history teacher, and Olga met at the Melbourne games and will relocate there later.

Vienna Harold Connolly Olga Fikotova Harold Olga Prague Boston Mass Connolly

Not Safe in Chicago Teen-Age Gangs Vie For Crime Headlines

Chicago officials warn of rising teen gang violence as they recount attacks on a shoe repair man and pedestrians, extortion of high school students, and a rash of thefts. Thirteen white youths face murder indictments for the hammer slaying of Alvin Palmer, while four teens are indicted in the Alsip motel shooting of Charles Strsky.

Chicago Walter Devereux Chicago Crime Commission Police Department Alvin Palmer South Side Charles Strysky Alsip

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