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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1964

Page

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Hocking Officers Nab Pair In Richland County Thefts

Hocking County officers arrested George Turnbaugh and Janet Meyers Bowman after a raid on a West Logan home recovered mink coats cameras and a medical kit tied to Richland County burglaries valued at about 12000. Turnbaugh and Bowman were held for Mansfield authorities. Hutchinson Trading Post burglary was also linked to the pair.

Hocking Richland County Yvonne Keck Logan Hocking County Mansfield George Turnbaugh Saginaw Mich Janet Meyers Bowman Bowman Turnbaugh Hartman Paul Thrush Marvin Smart Roy Kelch Ptl Lloyd Frasure George Lohr Michigan William Johnson Mansfield Area William Hutchinson Hutchinson Lake Logan Paul Hartman West Logan Messenger Newsphoto

Nine Day Strike Ends at Carborundum Logan Plant

Workers of Local 7630 OCAW International at the Carborundum Co. Logan plant voted 91 percent to approve a three year contract ending a nine day strike. Of 315 members, 79 percent attended the meeting and supported the pact including a pension plan, higher life insurance, and three weeks vacation after ten years. Pickets left Route 33 entrance at 9 30 p.m. and workers returned at 10 p.m.

Logan Carborundum Co Ocaw International Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union

Riot Town Stores Are Boycotted

Jacksonville NAACP began a boycott of local merchants who enforce racial restrictions. Leaders from white and Black communities sought a solution as four days of racial crisis continued with violence including a fatality and injuries while a gang attack and a firebomb incident were reported.

Jacksonville Fla National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP

Home-Bomb Ends in Tragedy at Barberton Residence

A well driller triggered a homemade dynamite bomb in his ex wife’s apartment killing himself and his 7 year old son. Two young daughters escaped with minor burns as the man shouted threats before the blast in Norton Homes on Barberton’s Northeast Side. Authorities said June Nichols has custody of the children. In a separate note, Ohio’s Supreme Court will review Lewis Gegner’s appeal on public accommodations statutes as applied to barriers.

Norton Homes Barberton Ellis Nichols Jr Gary Nichols Debra Tarri Citizens Hospital June Nichols Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Lewis E. Gegner Yellow Springs

Soviet Aid Proposal Aims at Poor Nations At UN Conference

The Soviet Union offered sweeping trade advantages to poor nations and pledged to support infant industries even if it reduces exports. The proposal was presented by Nikolai S. Patelichev at the 122 nation UN trade and development gathering in Geneva. In Washington, Taylor G. Belcher was named next U S ambassador to Cyprus, succeeding Frazer Wilkins who served in Nicosia for 34 years.

Geneva Soviet Union U.N. Trade and Development Conference Nikolai S. Patelichev Washington Taylor G. Belcher U.S Cyprus Frazer Wilkins Nicosia

Lodge warns that losing South Viet Nam risks Asia

U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge warned that a Communist victory in South Viet Nam would threaten 240 million people across Southeast Asia. He argued South Viet Nam can be won with current plans if external interference stays within bounds. He called withdrawal disastrous and neutralization a Communist victory, noting the hub position of South Viet Nam in the region.

Saigon South Viet Nam China Asia U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Associated Press Lodge France Viet Nam Formosa Philippines Indonesia Burma

Fulbright View Hit Appeasement in Senate Clash

Republican chair William E. Miller accuses Sen. J. W. Fulbright of promoting appeasement in criticizing policy on Panama Canal, Cuba, and relations with Castro. Miller says Fulbright’s Old Myths and New Realities speech signals a tough foreign policy debate in 1964. White House aides call Fulbright’s remarks interesting and worthy of consideration.

Washington William E. Miller J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Sen. Fulbright Neville Chamberlain Miller Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Johnson Nation Cuba Fidel Castro United States Chamberlain Senate

Baker Probe Fades as Senate Ends Hearings

The Senate investigation into Bobby Baker dealings appears to fade with no further hearings scheduled. Republicans spoke of possible additional witnesses to be called before the Rules Committee, but Chairman B Everett Jordan said no more hearings are planned. The scene shifted from partisan uproar to a quiet end amid cries of whitewash and back alley politics.

Washington Senate Bobby Baker Senate Rules Committee B. Everett Jordan D-N.c Jordan

District Shuffle Wanted for Ohio Reapportionment

Senate Leader Mechem says Ohio must recon district lines to meet Supreme Court size requirements or risk at large congressional elections. He cited likely reductions in districts 8 11 12 14 16 and possibly 2 and enlargements in 15 10 8 5, noting cross county boundary changes especially in northeast. He argues no General Assembly reapportionment is needed due to initiative referendum and a standing Reapportionment Board.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly U. S. Supreme Court Senate C. Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Mechem Ohio Bankers Association Supreme Court

Senate Clears Path for Civil Rights Bill Debates

The Senate voted 67 to 17 to take up the House passed civil rights bill, breaking a deadlock since March 9. The move paves the way for hearings by the Judiciary Committee led by James Eastland, with a tabling motion possible later today and Easter recess upcoming before further debate. President Johnson urged action at a Baptist seminar, urging prophets of compassion.

Washington Senate Cratic Mike Mansfield Montana Wayne Morse D-Ore Senate Judiciary Committee James O. Eastland Dmiss Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Johnson Southern Baptist Leadership James Duncan Capital Baptist

Alleged Bomber Arrested in Florida Rail Strike Plot

FBI agents arrested John Katsikos 40 a part time college student and recording secretary for Local 555 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carm en in Miami Florida He is charged with attempting to dynamite a Florida East Coast Railway train two weeks earlier Katsikos a car inspector with the railway for 10 years was held on 50000 bond after a hearing before U S Commissioner Roger E Davis He commented my wife knows I'm arrested and she's doing something about it

Miami Fla Florida East Coast Railway FBI John Katsikos The Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen Katsikos U.S Roger E. Davis

Treasury halts silver dollar exchange to public

The Treasury stops exchanging silver dollars for paper money amid depleted cartwheel supplies. Secretary Douglas Dillon says a later Congress decision will determine disposal, while issuances shift to unmarked envelopes with a dollar’s worth of silver granules for presentors at New York or San Francisco assay offices.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Ment Treasury Congress New York San Francisco

Train robbers found guilty by jury in £2.1m Glasgow line theft

A jury convicts nine men for taking part in the Glasgow to London mail train robbery of August 8 last year. A tenth man is guilty of conspiring to obstruct justice. Judge Edmund Davies postpones sentencing until after eight more defendants, including three women, face trial. Police have recovered £258,000 of the loot.

Aylesbury England Britain London Edmund Davies

Columbus woman aims for Azores on world flight leg

Mrs. Jerrie Mack, 38, of Columbus Ohio, waits in Hamilton Bermuda since Saturday hoping weather clears today to permit a hop to the Azores as the next leg of her around the world flight.

Hamilton Bermuda Jerrie Mack Azores Columbus Ohio

MacArthur's Condition Still Critical

General Douglas MacArthur remains seriously ill after emergency six hour surgery at Walter Reed following gallbladder removal and a severe internal bleed. Brigadier General Murphey reported Wednesday the 84 year old is critical but improving from Monday's crisis while still in a grave condition. The report notes ongoing recovery and acknowledges the life threatening events surrounding his operation. In New York, Lynda Bird Johnson and Warrie Lynn Smith arrived for a three day spring vacation with theater plans during the President's daughter's visit.

Washington Douglas MacArthur Henry S. Murphey Walter Reed Army Medical Center Murphey New York Lynda Bird Warrie Lynn Smith

Explosion splits San Jacinto as crew fights sea peril

An explosion tore through the tanker San Jacinto off Virginia with one dead and 39 aboard. Master Harold J. Titus, 40, and 36 of the crew remained on the stricken stern as 5 to 10 foot seas pressed the ship apart. Two crewmen went to safety on the Mobile Pegasus to deliver papers. steward M. Dotilla died likely of natural causes. Surviving crew reported all to be well.

Portsmouth Virginia Harold J. Titus Pine City N. Y San Jacinto Mobile Pegasus M. Dotilla

Humphrey Denies Bid for Vice President Slot

Washington sources report Senator Hubert H. Humphrey denies any bid to join the Johnson ticket. Friends say he has wired and written to groups nationwide urging them not to start or press for his candidacy.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson Humphrey Minnesota Democrat

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