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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1962

Page

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Severe storms rip through Ohio with tornado fears and damage

Widespread warnings of severe storms and possible tornadoes swept Ohio on Monday evening. Lima reported the most damage from a funnel shaped cloud with a 200 foot factory wall collapsing at Flair Homes Inc injuring six workers three hospitalized. Affected plants across Allen County suffered damage including a ripped smoke stack at Superior Coach Corp a blown hose tower roof loss and shattered windows while no injuries were reported there.

Ohio Lima Allen County Flair Homes, Inc Superior Coach Corp

Warning Set For Air Burst Nuclear Tests In Pacific

The United States will give about four days notice before firing three nuclear test devices over the Pacific in June or July. The Pentagon said advance word will let geophysicists measure effects while atmospheric blasts may produce auroral displays and radio interference. A 1958 Johnston Island test caused auroras near Samoa and disrupted HF communications over vast areas. Distortion of the magnetic field from atomic particles was blamed for these effects.

Washington United States Pacific Pentagon South Seas Johnston Isand Samoa

OSU Faculty Move to Seek AAUP Investigation

About 200 Ohio State University faculty members voted Monday to ask the American Association of University Professors to investigate the banning of three controversial speakers by OSU President Novice Fawcett. The action reflects faculty concern over administration rights.

Ohio State University American Association of University Professors The Association OSU Novice Fawcett Ohio State Students For Liberal Action

Heavy Trading Pushes Market Down Further

New York stocks slid in heavy trading as the Associated Press average of 60 shares dropped 2.20 points to 243.70 at noon. Industrials fell 3.00, rails shed 0.10, and utilities declined 2.10 as the market extended its losing streak.

New York Associated Press

Soil Service to Plan Rush Creek Watershed Work

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle reports the Soil Conservation Service will aid in preparing a work plan for the 151000 acre Rush Creek watershed spanning Fairfield Hocking and Perry counties. The move aims to coordinate soil and water conservation efforts across the region.

Columbus The Soil Conservation Service Rush Creek Fairfield Hocking Perry Michael V. DiSalle

Freedom Trail West sails for Los Angeles with Louisiana families

About 20 Louisiana Negroes left New Orleans on a one way transport tied to the Citizens Council offer. The group led by Peola Denham includes a Baton Rouge family of 12 and arrives in Los Angeles around 5 15 p m. Other travelers head to New York by bus with a 7 30 a m arrival. Singelman provided a $612 deposit and extra funds for Denham and others.

New Orleans Los Angeles Citizens Council Denham California Robert Therrie Washington Holley Jr Charley White Fred Spooner Singelman John Keretz Singelmann George Singelmann Citizens Council of Greater

X15 Pilot Walker Sees Space Flight as Beginning

Edwards Air Force Base California test pilot Joe Walker soared 48 miles high in the X15 rocket plane and said the feat marks only the start. He believes a winged craft could reach orbit and be recovered by landing the airplane rather than a capsule.

Walker

Two States Go To Polls for Party Nominations

The Associated Press reports voters in Alabama and Oklahoma begin the primary voting season seeking Democratic gubernatorial nominations. Runoffs follow later this month for those not reaching fifty percent. Texas votes Saturday with primaries in Florida Indiana New Mexico and Ohio set for next Tuesday.

Texas Florida Indiana New Mexico Ohio

Smuggling Ring Tied to HMS Belfast Narcotics Seizure

U S customs and British authorities probed a global narcotics ring after the HMS Belfast carried 1344 pounds of heroin and 26 pounds of opium seized in San Francisco. Two Hong Kong crewmen were arrested. $70,000 in undeclared jade and diamonds found in sugar canisters.

San Francisco U. S Belfast Frank Long Royal Navy Ah Lee Wong Kan Ping Kwok Hong Kong

May Day Observances Across World Highlight Cold War Tensions

May Day festivities featured police in Berlin Buenos Aires Tokyo and other hotspots. In Moscow Marshal Malinovsky delivered routine rhetoric as Red Square hosted a brief military parade before 10 000 spectators with a banner urging a mighty upsurge in agriculture.

Labor Berlin Buenos Aires Tokyo Khrushchev Lenin Soviet Union Moscow Red Square Rodion Y. Malinovsky United States Historical Museum

Georgians Visit Russia After 3000 Mile Farm Tour

A Georgia farming delegation returned from a 3000 mile trip through Poland and the Soviet Union reporting Soviet agriculture far behind U S methods in farming. L W Eberhardt Jr said progress is slow and meat production lags while potatoes and wheat meet basic needs. The group noted generous Soviet hospitality and praised hospitality from Russian hosts.

Atlanta Georgia Poland Soviet Union United States L. W. Eberhardt Jr Athens The Georgia Agricultural Extension Service U. S Eberhardt Jack Gilchrist State Department of Agriculture

Dayton Girl Safe After Kidnapping

Nine year old Luda Kae Carlisle of suburban Kettering was kidnapped by a man described as a former mental patient and found safe in Lewisburg Preble County. The alleged kidnapper Charles L. Eyler 33 was taken into custody and returned for questioning. Police said Eyler approached Chief Tucker while directing traffic and offered a lead to a cousin's home where the girl was found.

Dayton Luda Kae Carlisle Kettering Lewisburg Here Preble County Charles L. Eyler Joe Tucker Eyler Chief Tucker Lewisburg- Western

Joint Effort On Fighter Plane Development

U S Defense Secretary Robert S McNamara announced a government contribution of 30 to 35 million dollars to the British vertical takeoff fighter P1127. The project is a cost sharing venture with Britain United States and West Germany and originated with Hawker Siddeley Aviation. McNamara spoke en route to Athens for the NATO meeting.

London U. S Robert S. McNamara Athens Greece North Atlantic Council Britain Hawker Siddeley Aviation Co United States West Germany

Swan Attack Drowns Boat Owner on Parma Private Lake

In suburban Parma a swan attacked a private lake boat carrying five people. Waldemar F. Rupp, 61, owner of Buckeye Publishing Co., drowned when the 12 foot aluminum craft overturned as he tried to ward off the bird. Three women were rescued and treated at Parma Community Hospital. Police noted swans had lived on the lake for over five years. A patrolman aided victims in wet clothes. The swan’s hostility followed the killing of another swan mate two years earlier. The White House canceled a presidential news conference set for Thursday morning.

Cleveland Parma Waldemar F. Rupp Buckeye Publishing Co Emmett Mathews

Unions Seek Representation in Ohio River C Election

Three unions vie for recognition as the collective bargaining agent for 300 Ohio River C employees. Watchmen fleetmen mates and electricians will vote to choose District 50 United Mine Workers National Maritime Union Inland Boatmen's Union Seafarers International Union of North America Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters or no union. Voting sites include Cincinnati Huntington and Pt Pleasant with events on May 7 8 and 10.

Cincinnati National Labor Relations Board Ohio River C United Mine Workers National Maritime Union of America Inland Boatmen's Union of Seafarers International Union of North America Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Huntington W. Va Pt. Pleasant

Kennedy temper shown in inflation battle shapes leadership

President Kennedy has tempered his anger with a conciliatory approach toward labor and business while warning against price and wage pushes. Analysts note he remains capable of decisive action if inflation pressure reemerges, though he has kept a cool, controlled image.

Richard Wagner U. S. Chamber of Commerce Kennedy

Viet Cong Release Two GPKs Rescue Near Da Nang

Two U S Army enlisted men captured April 8 by Viet Cong were recovered by South Vietnamese forces near Da Nang. Sgt. Francis Quinn of Niagara Falls and Sgt. George Groom of St. Joseph were reported tired but in good health. A U S helicopter evacuated them to a special forces camp near Da Nang.

Saigon South Viet Nam U. S 1. C. Francis Quinn Niagara Falls N.Y George E. Groom St. Joseph da Nang

Deficit worries loom as Kennedy policies draw critics

Former President Eisenhower’s budget chief Maurice H. Stans and Sen. Harry F. Byrd warned at the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting that Kennedy era policies could lead to four consecutive deficits. They urged action to curb gold loss and fiscal drift and pressed for election choices aligned with fiscally conservative views. The talks forecast a 1963 deficit of 4 to 6 billion dollars and highlighted historic red ink and rising federal spending.

Maurice H. Stans Western Bancorporation San Francisco Harry F. Byrd D-Va Kennedy Chamber Byrd Stans U.S Santa Claus Baker Policeman

Harrisonville Prowler Foiled by Store Owner Gunfire

Gregory Rollie of Harrisonville woke to an attempted forced entry at his grocery store and fired two shots, breaking the lock and scaring off the prowler. In nearby incidents Bob Clark's service station was robbed of 40 dollars, and Harrisonville Elementary School reported a forced entry with 315 dollars in change taken. Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach investigates.

Harrisonville Rollie Gregory Gregory Bob Clark Roy Ellis

Mason Man Hurt In Mine Incident

Mason John Jack Grueser was injured in a mining accident at Liverpool Coal Co in Hartford West Virginia. He was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for treatment and the extent of injuries was not available. the company closed operations for the day.

Point Pleasant John Jack) Grueser Mason Liverpool Coal Co Hartford W. Va Grueser Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Mine Workers Strike Hits Northern Rhodesia Copper Belt

More than 20 000 African mine workers in the Northern Rhodesia copper belt have called a strike for Wednesday demanding eight shillings or 1.10 dollars per shift and vacation with full pay.

Salisbury Southern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia

These Little Pigs Went to Market Classified Ad

An Ohio classified ad touts five weeks old pigs from Eldon Ball of Millfield as a bargain. It promotes daily money saving offers in the classifieds and advertises a 16 word three time ad for $1.76 with furniture and appliance sale by dialing LY 3-1242.

Eldon Ball Millfield Ohio

Dedication of Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived in Abilene to dedicate the Eisenhower Presidential Library. He traveled in a private railroad car with three brothers and five Cabinet members. After ceremonies the train continued to Kansas City, then Gettysburg.

Abilene Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Kansas City Gettysburg California

C&O Approved to Absorb B&O Line in Stock Exchange

Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommends Chesapeake & Ohio be allowed to take direct control of Baltimore & Ohio through a stock exchange. Public interest deemed served. Ohio crop officials set May 18 closing date for 1962 corn and soybean insurance applications. Ohio High School Athletic Association refuses to lift Canton McKinley High School football suspension for one year.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Baltimore & Ohio John L. Bradford C&o Columbus Ohio Columbus—I Ohio High School Athletic Association Canton McKinley High School

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