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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1959

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Nehru Defers Tibet Stance Amid Tibetan Revolt Clash

Nehru told Parliament he would issue firm Tibet statements when ready and voiced sympathy for Tibetans but did not condemn China or comment on Peiping removing the Dalai Lama. Kalimpong cited as rebel base. Pravda echoed Chinese accusations. UN aid appeal filed by Buddhist priests and the American Kalmuck community.

Nehru Hindustan Times Congress Party Tibet India Peiping Dalai Lama Kalimpong Russia Communist Party Pravda Hong Kong Formosa China Panchen Lama United Nations New York Free Nations

Chiefs Assert U S Invincible in All-Out War Voice

Washington AP reports U S military leaders told Congress they would break the Soviet Union in a full scale war with the current arsenal. Adm Burke Gen Taylor and Gen Twining argued America has overwhelming power and the Soviet air threat is not as strong as U S forces.

Washington Congress United States Adm Arleigh Burke Soviet Union House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Burke Maxwell D. Taylor America Taylor Army Natha F. Twining Joint Chiefs of Staff Twining

Nation's Worst Accidents Kill Eight Ohioans in Weekend

AP reports two major crashes in Pennsylvania claimed eight Ohio lives over the weekend, raising Ohio deaths to 22 since Friday. Of 14 Ohio fatalities, 11 were traffic, one fire, two miscellaneous. both Pennsylvania crashes on Route 18 involved cars striking trees, killing three youths in one and a Cleveland family of five near Washington, Pa.

Cleveland Washington, Pa

Prisoner Escapes Maumee Valley Hospital Window

A prisoner under police guard at Maumee Valley Hospital escaped today by dropping from a second story window. Police search for the fugitive and review security at the facility.

Toledo Maumee Valley Hospital

Britain Withdraws RAF From Habbaniya Base in Iraq

London announced the Royal Air Force contingent will be withdrawn from Habbaniya base in Iraq following Iraq’s government move to quit the Baghdad Pact led by Premier Abdel Karim Kassem last week.

London Britain Royal Air Force Habbaniya Iraq Abdel Karim Kassem

Easter Egg Roll at White House Cancelled by Rain

The traditional Easter egg roll on the White House lawn was canceled today due to rain.

Washington White House

Nisula Ohio a Nonexistent Town on Map Says Industry Analyst

Columbus Dispatch reports Nisula in Hocking County appears on a state road map but is not a real town. A map company official admits Nisula was invented to deter copyright infringement and to prove ownership if another chart is copied.

Columbus Dispatch Columbus Nisula Ohio One Oil Company Hocking County Fairfield County Sugar Grove WFE Benia Columbus Indusrialist Benua Map Company Chicago Illegath Re

Easter Services and Parades Mark Global Holiday

Christians worldwide observed Easter with services and prayers for peace. Pope John XIII led the first Easter Mass of his pontificate as about 100,000 filled St. Peter’s Square despite rain, while 65 contest winning newsboys from 58 U.S. papers attended. In West Berlin a record 100,000 tourists gathered. Pilgrims and various denominations marked the Resurrection in Jerusalem with sunrise and interdenominational services. Rain dampened U.S. celebrations though Fifth Avenue parades drew about 800,000 in New York compared with 1.2 million in 1957.

John XIII Church of the Redeemer St. George's Cathedral Garden Tomb United States New York Fifth Avenue

Italy to put Jupiter missiles in Italy heightens NATO talks

Italy approves Jupiter missile bases in northern Italy after a year of negotiations. The move expands the Atlantic Pact strategy ahead of NATO foreign ministers meetings in Washington. The conference marks NATO's 10th anniversary and aims to map master negotiations with the Soviet Union for May and a possible summer summit. Soviet statement omits usual NATO criticisms, signaling a tempered tone.

Washington Italy Soviet Union North Atlantic NATO United States England France West Germany Selwyn Lloyd Christian Herter Couve de Murville Heinrich von Brentano U. S

Mail Mix-Up Honors 39 Kansas Moms

A mail mix-up in Wichita caused 30 women to be told they were Kansas Mother of the Year while the real state winner is Mrs. John Selfridge of Wichita. The error originated in New York from the American Mothers Committee sending two letter batches. The national director confirmed the distinction and will settle the matter at the committee meeting.

Kansas Wichita Kan John Selfridge New York American Mothers Committee Aileen Fogarty

College President Dies in Monastery Bedroom

The Very Rev. Daniel W. Egan, 53, president of Steubenville College, suffocated early today in his monastery residence adjoining the college's north campus.

Steubenville Daniel W. Egan Steubenville College

Ohio House To Vote On Extending Jobless Benefits

Ohio's House votes tonight on an extension of extra jobless benefits through December 26 with an emergency clause to beat next Saturday's cutoff for 13 more weeks. Gov DiSalle backs the plan with Democrats. Republicans want a three month limit.

Columbus Ohio House of Representatives Senate House Michael V. DiSalle

Rains Hit Most Areas Of Nation

Widespread rainfall due to warm moist air affected the nation from Florida to the Pacific Northwest. Heavy downpours hit Florida and the Ohio Valley while light snow touched northern fringes. In Illinois Pecatonica River floods prompted evacuations in Freeport and damage near McConnell. crest reached 16.72 feet.

Associated Press Florida Pacific Northwest Georgia Carolinas Ohio Valley Michigan Illinois Pecatonica River McConnell Freeport

Eternal Triangle Cited As Reason For Murder

Arthur William Matlock 31 told police he stabbed his wife 32 in the heart with a butcher knife Sunday after she said she was leaving him for another man. Their 11 year old daughter Sharon witnessed the incident in the couple’s Columbus apartment.

Columbus Arthur William Matlock Pauline Matlock Sharon

Premier Feared Dead in Central African Plane Crash

Barthelemy Boganda premier of the Central African Republic was feared killed when a plane he was aboard crashed into a hillside Sunday night about 50 miles west of Bangui. The disaster left unknown casualties and prompted searches for survivors.

Bangui Central African Republic Barthelemy Boganda

Japanese court ruling questions U.S. bases in Japan

A Tokyo District Court acquitted seven men who broke into Tachikawa Air Base and ruled that U S forces in Japan violate Article 9. The decision challenges the postwar defense framework and Japan’s international commitments since 1952.

Tokyo U.S Japan Far Eastern U.S. Tachikawa

Bomb Found Aboard British Destroyer In Malta Dockyard

The Admiral announced a live bomb was found today aboard a British destroyer at Malta Dockyard. Naval experts removed the device safely from the ship.

London Admiralty Malta

Dulles Heads South for Rest at Florida Coast

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles leaves Washington for a rest at Hobe Sound Florida as he battles illness and plans a period of recuperation away from the capital.

Dulles Washington John Foster Dulles Florida Hobe Sound

Weather outlook across states with varied clouds and temps

West Virginia shows partly cloudy conditions in the west and clouds with a chance of drizzle in the east with low temperatures in the 30s to 40s and warmer, drier spells later. Ohio forecasts run mostly cloudy with mild temps, highs near 50s and showers possible Tuesday, with five day outlooks indicating above average temperatures and scattered rain. Across the U.S. readings list numerous city forecasts with highs from the 40s to 70s and varying precipitation, including rain in New York and Washington and mostly clear spells elsewhere.

West Virginia Ohio Albany Bismarck Boston Cleveland, Fain Denver Indianapolis Los Angeles Memphis New York Oklahoma City Phoenix Pittsburgh St. Louis San Diego Seattle Washington

Visit to Pope by Margaret sparks protest in London

British Protestants condemn Princess Margaret accompanying Queen Elizabeth II on a Rome visit to Pope John XXIII. The People reported Margaret may join April 20 to 26 audience, renewing criticism of royal ties to the Vatican amid the Queen's role as head of the Church of England.

London Margaret Elizabeth John XXIII Rome London Sunday John Elizabeth II Church of England Pius XII Vatican Papal

French Paratroopers Kill Algerian Rebel Leader

French forces report the death of 33 year old rebel commander Col Amirouche in Algeria. The claim states paratroopers killed a leading fighter in Algiers as part of anti rebellion operations.

Algiers Col. Amirouche

Picket Lines Prevail in Ohio Energy Strike

In Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. wage talks Local 832 votes 126-89 to accept a 4 percent general raise, while Local 1466 rejects 400-250. Pickets resume at Athens Nelsonville and Hamley Run as 23 counties feel the strike impact. Knight orders renewed picketing and union unity with Local 1466 amid ongoing talks.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Columbus Athens Nelsonville Knight Monteney William Hamer Clark St E. M. Poston Hamley Run Court St Power Company 832 1466 Ohio

Fredericktown Fire Damages Two Main Street Businesses

Fire broke out early today on Main Street Fredericktown threatening nearby structures. Reppart's Women's Clothing Store and the Fink Drug Store suffered the heaviest damage in a two story brick building housing several shops with smoke damage reported in adjacent properties.

Mount Vernon —i Main Street Fredericktown Reppart's Women's Clothing Store Fink Drug Store

Palace Hotel Fire Kills Two in Ukiah

A Sunday blaze at the 55 year old Palace Hotel in Ukiah California killed two guests and displaced about 50 others as crews battled the flames and evacuated residents.

Ukiah Calif Palace

Springtime tourist rush hits Washington for Easter

Washington gears up for a busy tourist season as the capital welcomes about 40 000 visitors over the four day Easter weekend. High school senior trips flood the streets while Capitol guides hustle to manage crowds ahead of the Cherry Blossom Festival and torchlight parade on April 7.

Martha Cole Washington Bust Capitol

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