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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1962

Page

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Small Opposition Met In Meigs Highway Changes

One objection was raised at a hearing in the Meigs County courtroom over relocation and rerouting plans by the Ohio Department of Highways affecting State Route 7, U S 33, State Route 143 and State Route 124. Roy Holter represented eight farmers voicing concern that farm land impacts be minimized. estimated costs are 4.551 million for SR 7 and 1.337 million for US 33 relocation to the Ohio River bridge.

Pomeroy Ohio Department of Highways Meigs County Meigs Max R. Farley Roy Holter Holter Ohio River Bridge

Court Asked To Spare Eichmann

Eichmann’s lawyer appealed to the Israeli Supreme Court to overturn the death sentence claiming illegal brought to Israel and invalid law. Dr. Servatius sought to introduce new evidence and witnesses including Hans Globke as expert on Nazi racial laws.

Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Supreme Court Gestapo Eichman Israel Robert Servatius Eichmann Konrad Adenauer Servatius Hans Globke Hitler Interior Ministry Globke

City and East Ohio Gas Near Rate Hike Talks

Cleveland officials and East Ohio Gas Co. near agreement on a rate increase. A gas company source says the plan would add 20 million dollars in revenue from residential customers and raise the average monthly bill about 1.88 dollars. A separate item notes a Woodland store damage estimate of 100000 dollars from a gas related blast and a Cheyenne report of electricians delaying a missile site strike until month end.

Cleveland East Ohio Gas Co Cleveland Plain Dealer East Ohio Cincinnati Farm Bureau Landmark Woodland Cheyenne Wyo Here

Incidents Continue in Galilee Area

Syrian border forces fired today on Israeli laborers in Kfar Szold as Israel filed a complaint with the Mixed Armistice Commission. Earlier, Syrian machine gunners hit Mishmar Hayarden, injuring no one, amid air clashes between Israeli and Syrian jets over the frontier.

Jerusalem Kfar Szold U. N. Mixed Armistice Commission Upper Galilee Mishmar Hayarden

United States Aid Lets South Vietnam Into Offensive

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara says U S aid to South Vietnam has put the Southeast Asian nation on the offensive in the guerrilla war. Britain cuts official bank rate again to 5 percent, lowering it by half a point.

San Francisco Robert S. McNamara United States South Viet Nam London Britain

Small nations revolt as big powers fail on test ban

At Geneva the 17 nation conference faced a deepening deadlock as the United States Britain and the Soviet Union failed to agree on a nuclear test ban. Soviet delegate Tsarapkin and British official Wright reported no progress while small nations pressed for broader controls and faster action.

Geneva United States Britain Soviet Union Michael Wright Semyon Tsarapkin Lord Home Russia U. S Dean Rusk Andrei A. Gromyko Manuel Tello Mexico Dicker Italy Canada Tsarapkin Palace of Nations

Nelsonville Newsstand owner dies at 72

Nelsonville mourns Donald H. Shafer 72 longtime owner of Shafer’s Newsstand died at his home 95 E Columbus St after years of declining health. He helped run the store since 1907 with his brothers and son. services planned at First Presbyterian Church and Johnson Funeral Home with Elks and Masons involved.

Nelsonville Donald H Dutch) Shafer Ity Columbus St Mr. Shafer Cecil Eugene Shafer Donald

Dr. Ella Lupton 99 dies at home in Gallipolis

Dr Ella Lupton Ohio s oldest woman physician died at her home 5 Vine St Gallipolis due to a heart attack. Born during the Civil War she was daughter of John and Susannah Lupton Survivors include a sister and a brother Services set for 2 pm Friday at First United Presbyterian Church with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery She lived a life of civic service advocating women s rights suffrage and prohibition

Gallipolis Ella Gertrudt Lupton Ohio Vine St She John and Susannah Holcomb Lupton Alice Bradbury Harry Lupton First United Presbyterian Church Linson H. Stebbins Glen R. Hueholt Mound Hill Cemetery Wetherholt-Elliott- Sanders Order of Eastern Star City Waterworks

Seek Ohio Flood Control Fund Record Defense

Brig. Gen. Jackson Graham will defend a record Ohio River watershed budget before Congress. He will speak to a House subcommittee in closed session and later to a Senate group in an open session. The budget is stated to exceed the current $151.5 million 1962 level.

Cincinnati Ohio River Army Congress Jackson Graham Ohio River Division Public Works House Appropriations Committee Senate Graham

U S Soviet Space Talks Begin At UN

United States and the Soviet Union open detailed discussions at the United Nations on cooperative outer space projects. The dialogue follows friendly letters between President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev and may cover weather satellites long-range communications earth mapping space law medicine and astronaut rescue operations.

United Nations N. Y United States Soviet Union Kennedy Khrusnchev

President Kennedy Faces Shelter Shortfall Near White House

The Executive Office Building basement, west of the White House, is deemed unsafe for a nationwide fallout shelter program. In Columbus, a plastic bag entanglement led to the suffocation of 7 month old Stephen Scott Smith at his South Side home on Wednesday.

Washington Kennedy Executive Office White House Columbus South Side Stephen Scott Smith

Peronists Threaten to Strike in Argentina

President Frondizi struggles to form a coalition as 62 pro Peron labor unions threaten a nationwide strike of about two million workers for Friday. Military leaders split over his future while anti-Peron politicians reject a unity cabinet. Catholic officials seek to pacify labor leaders and call off the walkout.

Frondizi National Unity

Kennedy Receives Pakistani Gift Horse and Cubs

Pakistan's President Ayub Khan presents First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with a Pakistani thoroughbred named Sardar and two tiger cubs from India. The gift travels home on a U.S. military plane, while officials say the air crew will also fly the cubs. Kennedy expresses concern over airsickness. In other brief items, Robert F. Kennedy's 28 day world tour cost about 15000 dollars, paid by the State Department, and Georgia boards require a ducktail haircut be removed for graduation.

Lahore Pakistan Mohammed Ayub Khan America Jacqueline Kennedy United States Sardar India Washington Robert F. Kennedy State Department

York Faculty Bars Reporters From Joint Board Meeting

Reporters from The Messenger and Logan Daily News were expelled from a York Local Board of Education meeting after being invited to attend. Faculty held a private pre meeting while journalists stood in a classroom. The board had not requested press coverage. teachers had planned to present grievances. Pay details for March first half remain unconfirmed.

Nelsonville York Local Board of Education York the Messenger Logan Daily News Board of Education Messenger Hassels

Secret Army Strike Paralyzes Algiers Cities

A general strike by European workers in Algiers halted rail and air traffic and cut utilities. Shops closed as the European Secret Army Organization pressed to keep Algeria French. Strikes followed the arrest of the Railway Union Federation secretary general.

Algiers European Secret Army Organization Algeria Railway Union Federation Secret Army Secret Bab el Oued

End to Bomber Bill Fight Reflects Quest for RS70 Study

President Kennedy says no winner or loser in the RS70 bomber dispute as Carl Vinson drops the fight and agrees to a new Defense study led by Secretary McNamara. The move follows Kennedy’s promise of full support for a fresh assessment of the RS70 program.

Washington Kennedy Carl Vinson House Armed Service Committee House Defense Department Vinson Defense Robert S. McNamara

Nine year olds declare brave deed to reach space

Elgin fourth graders Tom Wicklein and Matt Fischer wrote NASA head James Webb about a self described brave act. They said they laid at the bottom of a hill while Matt rode over them on a sled seeking astronaut training. Webb noted courage plus book learning as keys to becoming astronauts.

Elgin Iul America Space Agency Tom Wicklein Matt Fischer James E. Webb Webb Matt Tom Fischer Peter R. Wicklein William A. Fischer Glenn

Mechem Favors Rhodes as Governor Candidate

Ohio Senate leader C Stanley Mechem told GOP leaders DiSalle’s spending should end and praised State Auditor James A Rhodes as the party’s best governor pick. He warned DiSalle could face the Ohio Legislature if re nominated by Democrats.

Lancaster C. Stanley Mechem Ohio Senate 10Th Congressional District Michael V. DiSalle Mechem James A. Rhodes DiSalle Rhodes GOP

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Marge Wierman Jack O'Keefe Galilee News Index Kee The Athens Orne Chauncey Tee Gallipolis Glouster Logan McArthur Point Pleasant Middleport Reem We Tee Reds George Mary Shafer Hocking Valley First Presbyterian Church Elks Rotary Club Eva Silcott Worthington Michele Glenna Lou Shafer Elks Lodge Johnson Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery Dr. Lupton Coya Knutson Top Minnesota Coya Andrew Lower Okloe Minn Ohio Flood Control Fund Navy Seattle Wash California Naval Air Reserve U. N Harley B. West Fort Polk General West 49Th Armored Division Buenos Aires Argentina Arturo Frondizi Juan D. Peron Atlanta Georgia Board of Education Board Center George R. Dick Hough National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA John H. Glenn Jr United Air Lines U. S. Information Agency John F. Kennedy Chicago Florida Palm Beach Fla Joseph P. Kennedy Boston
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