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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1964

Page

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Rhodes Orders Selective Cuts to Boost School Funds

Gov. James A. Rhodes ordered selective personnel cuts to free about 3 million for Ohio public schools, warning against across-the-board reductions. He urged efficiency reviews, deadline plans for April 15, and consideration of Little Hoover Commission savings, while noting no industrial loan plan has been formed after last week’s Supreme Court ruling.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Ohio Supreme Court Ennium Ohio

Nehru Urges End to Riots in India and Pakistan

New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru urged Pakistan to join India in halting Hindu Muslim rioting that caused about 200 deaths in eastern India. He asked for immediate talks between home ministers to stop bloodshed and prevent cross border trouble. Ayub Khan had not replied by press time.

New Delhi India Nehru Pakistan Mohammed Ayub Ayub Khan East Pakistan

Senate 12 Hour Day With Civil Rights Bill Debates

The Senate enters its 13th day of civil rights debate as leaders push 12 hour daily sessions hoping for a midweek vote to bring the bill to the floor. Southern opponents question timing while discussions on a two hour earlier start proceed as Easter recess hints surface.

Washington Senate Dixie Mike Mansfield Richard B. Russell D-Ga Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Johnson

Donelson Builders Buy East Gate Subdivision in Logan

Logan Donelson Builders Inc has signed a contract through Otto Shaw to purchase the East Gate subdivision and adjacent land totaling about 130 acres from Donahey Development Co. Plans include homes, churches, schools, recreation facilities, a swimming pool, tennis court and park. Lots 75 to 80 feet frontage sold on a lay away plan over one to three years. Donelson Builders will cooperate with the city planning commission and offer varied home plans with model homes soon. Otto Shaw will have exclusive sale of the lots and housing. In San Jose, Costa Rica volcanic ash covers streets as Irazu volcano erupts again.

Logan— Donelson Builders, Inc Otto Shaw Donahey Development Co East Gate Logan Donelson Builders City Planning Commission Don Donelson Hide- A-Way Hills Columbus

Klan Plans Private Caucasian Community Amid Integration Debate

Ku Klux Klan leaders at a mass rally in Atlanta discuss a pilot private Caucasian community as a possible escape from integration. Robert Shelton of Tuscaloosa says the project is in planning and could start after about a year. Calvin Craig of Georgia Klan criticizes Malcolm X and says Martin Luther King Jr. has reached his limit with peaceful efforts.

Atlanta Ku Klux Klan Robert Shelton Tusca Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Rail Crash Kills Fireman Near Massillon Ohio

MASSILLON Ohio A Pennsylvania Railroad freight train rear ended a stationary freight about two miles southeast of Massillon killing fireman Leo Hartsel 50 of Mansfield. Engineer Joy R Rohrer 47 of Crestline and brakeman Robert L Spurgeon 49 of Beaver Pa were injured.

Massillon Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania New York

U S Returns Cuba Flier and Pilot’s Body

In Key West Florida the United States returned to Havana the body of a Cuban air force helicopter pilot killed by two defectors who tried to force him to fly them to Florida. Also aboard the government plane were Cuban cadet Sergio Roque and two immigration officials. The Fidel Castro government demanded Roque’s return along with the pilot’s body and the two defectors and the helicopter. State Department said extradition of the defectors must await court action.

Key West Fla United States Havana Florida U. S Sergio Roque Fidel Castro Roque State Department

Malcolm X Urges Violence With Ballots in Harlem Rally

Malcolm X declares that African Americans must vote to pressure the government and says there will be non-violence only from those who are nonviolent first. He outlines a voter registration drive as the first act of his new civil rights movement after leaving Elijah Muhammad's group.

New York Malcolm X South Harlem Malcolm Malcolms Elijah Muhammad Nation of Islam

Khanh Aims to Reclaim Communist Held Areas in Viet Nam

South Viet Nam premier Nguyen Khanh told the AP he expects to win back key Communist controlled zones by year’s end. He outlined military political and economic strategies including civilian administration training for young officers and local village use. He called the bombing of villages a difficult problem yet sometimes unavoidable and commented on Ambassador Lodge.

Saigon Viet Nam South Viet Nam Nguyen Khanh Associated Press Khanh

Soviets Agree To Free Fliers

The Soviet Union will release two American airmen shot down over East Germany on March 10 plus the third crew member freed earlier. Secretary of State Dean Rusk announced on Faces the Nation that the fliers would soon return home and said there were no deals with East Germany.

Soviet Union East Germany Dean Rusk Anatoly F. Dobrynin Rusk David I. Holland Holland, Minn Melvin J. Kessler Philadelphia Harold W. Welch Detroit

Fiery Freighter Beth Sinks. 20 Sailors Rescued Near Puerto Rico

Twenty seamen were rescued after abandoning the blazing freighter Beth south of the Dominican Republic. The Liberian World Jonquil picked up the lifeboat crew and headed to rendezvous with the Coast Guard cutter Aurora for transport to San Juan. Survivors, including master George Markakis and chief engineer Alexander Markakis, were reported in good condition.

San Juan Puerto Rico Caribbean Beth Coast Guard Aurora George Markakis Alexander Markakis Andreas Markakis New York Dominican Republic

Mold linked to asthma claim shocks doctors

Denver report quotes Dr. Irving H. Itkin of National Jewish Hospital saying Candida albicans mold may reside in about half of people. He notes antibiotics and steroids can encourage growth but presence does not guarantee asthma. thrush linked to the mold is now rare in the United States.

Denver Colo Irving H. Itkin National Jewish Hospital Itkin United States

Columbus Mayor Sees Triple Tragedy Untold

Columbus mayor M E Sensenbrener watched in horror as a Palm Sunday canoe trip on the Olen tangy River turned deadly. Three men including a city fire captain drowned near the Fifth Avenue dam after their overturned craft and a rescue boat collision. Clyde Hartman 26 and John Wilkerson Jr 23 were missing as crews resumed search at daybreak.

Columbus M. E. Sensenbrenner Olentangy River Clyde A. Hartman Clarence Fred) Martin Martin Hartman John D. Wilkerson Jr

Johnson calls for warm party war at UAW convention

President Johnson addressed the United Auto Workers annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey in a moment described as a warm party war. About three thousand delegates and nine thousand guests welcomed him with loud applause during his first address to the union.

Atlantic City Johnson United Auto Workers Union

Nixon Begins Global Trip on World Tour

Former Vice President Richard Nixon departed Sunday night on a three week business journey around the world. He said the trip is a holiday from politics and will gauge how U S foreign policy is functioning aboard.

New York Richard M. Nixon Nixon

Afternoon Parley Set In Walkout

Negotiations resume this afternoon between the Car borundum Co and Local 7 630 of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union. 315 members have been on strike since Tuesday after contract expiration. A federal mediator will meet with company and union in the Lancaster Hotel at 2 p.m. The dispute covers job combining, hospital and surgical insurance, shift differential pay, an eighth paid holiday, no discrimination clause and wages. The company rejects union veto power over placement of workers.

Logan Carborundum Co Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union Lancaster OCAW

Fans mob Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton at Boston site

A press agent said Elizabeth Taylor was injured by a mob of youths who stormed Logan Airport and a Sheraton Plaza Hotel lobby as the Burtons tried to greet fans. John Springer reported Mrs Burton wrenched her back and arm and was near collapse after the chaotic reception.

Boston Elizabeth Taylor Logan Internation Airport Richard Burton Shearton Plaza Burtons John Springer Burton

Ex-Treasurer Elmer Shrout Dies At 72

Elmer D. Shrout 72 former city treasurer died unexpectedly Sunday night in Athens. He served eight years as city treasurer and 35 years at the Bank of Athens and Athens National Bank before retiring last January. The Shrouts lived at 8 Wallace Dr before moving to Waverly. Arrangements are by Hughes Funeral Home.

Elmer D. Shrout Athens Shrout Bank of Athens Athens National Bank Wallace Dr Waverly Hughes Funeral Home

Foreman Withdraws From Jack Ruby Defense

Houston attorney Percy Foreman announces he is pulling out of the Jack Ruby case due to disputes with Ruby's family. Foreman assumed chief defense counsel duties after replacing Melvin Belli late last week in the Oswald slay case.

Dallas Houston Percy Foreman Jack Ruby Ruby Foreman Melvin Belli Lee Harvey Oswaild

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