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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1962

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Released Soldiers Return After 22 Days In Captivity

Two American sergeants Francis Quinn and George Groom arrived in Saigon in good shape after 22 days held on a mountain near Da Nang. They said they were fed rice, not abused, and denied being paraded as propaganda. They carried wounded comrades for miles before Viet Cong forces ordered a retreat.

George Groom St. Joseph I. C. Francis Quinn Niagara Falls N.Y Saigon South Viet Nam Francis Quinn George E. Groom Army Special Forces da Nang Quinn Groom

Dundas farmer pleads innocent in manslaughter case

McArthur County farmer in Dundas area appeared in Vinton County Court this morning charged with first degree manslaughter. Prosecutor John Beckley filed affidavit after a booby trap shotgun killed 13 year old Howard Rister, who died at Holzer Hospital. Sheriff Harold Steele said the shotgun blast occurred as the boy entered Page’s home. The boy had returned a mule his father had borrowed. Judge G E Sharp kept the hearing open until Tuesday morning. Page could not post a $1000 bond and remained jailed.

McArthur John Page Dundas Vinton County John L. Beckley Howard Ray Rister Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Harold Steele Page G. E. Sharp

Ex-Governor Leads Dem Primary in Oklahoma

Former Oklahoma governor leads the Democratic gubernatorial primary as Raymond Gary’s successor seeks return to office. In Alabama, James F. Folsomas trails the field, another ex-governor aiming for public life.

Raymond Gary Oklahoma James F. Folsom Alabama

Boy Killed Eating Cookies in Sebring Train Strike

George Stephen Dearth nine of Sebring was struck and killed Tuesday by a Pennsylvania Railroad train while walking in the tracks. The tragedy occurred in Sebring near the tracks, as he ate cookies.

Salem George Stephen Dearth Sebring Pennsylvania Railroad

Dry April Trims Ohio Farmland Says Climatologist

The Associated Press reports April in Ohio was exceptionally dry, hindering growth of winter wheat and oats. Ted Pierce of the Weather Bureau notes sun browned fields and hard ground slowed spring plowing, with Southern and central Ohio worst hit. Dayton recorded 0.68 inches and Columbus 0.86 inches, the driest Aprils since 1889. Normal April rainfall is about 3.5 inches.

Buckeye L. T Ted) Pierce Weather Bureau Ohio Pierce Dayton Columbus

Farmer Henry DeLoye testifies in FBI agent case

In Dayton a Shelby County man Henry DeLoye testified he did not know the six men he allegedly attacked on June 19 were FBI agents until four days later. He and his son Robert DeLoye face charges of impeding justice and assaulting federal officers at the DeLoye farm.

Dayton Henry DeLoye U.S. District Court FBI Shelby Countian Robert DeLoye

Stahr named president of Indiana University

Bloomington Indiana El vis J Stahr Jr educational administrator and secretary of the Army has been elected president of Indiana University succeeding Dr Herman B Wells who led the university for 25 years In New York Dr Lester David Volk 77 former U S representative and physician died Monday He served in Congress from November 1920 to March 1923 A two year test shows Enders measles vaccine nearly 100 percent effective in New York City A US exhibition proposal seeks Moscow Leningrad venues for 1964 65 World Fair Diplomatic White House reception adds dancing in the Blue Room

Bloomington Ind Elvis J. Stahr Jr Indiana University Herman B. Wells I.U New York Lester David Volk U.S Congress Health Research Council New York University Medical Center Washington United States Soviet Union Mocson Leningrad

Booby Trapped Car Kills Eight At Algerian Dockside

A booby trapped car exploded at a dockside hiring office in Algiers killing eight and injuring about 50 as part of a spree of violence linked to the European Secret Army Organization. The blast created a ten foot crater and panicked crowds while authorities, police and Moslem leaders worked to calm the scene.

Algiers Secret Army

Nevada Governor Refuses Extradition in Custody Case

Carson City Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer refuses to extradite Patricia Byington to Ohio over child custody charges. A lawyer warned an Ohio trial would be a legal lynching as custody battles involve ex husband Robert and his parents for three young daughters.

Licking County Ohio Byington Robert

Viet Nam airlifted attack by Marines kills eight rebels

South Vietnamese planes and troops, airlifted by 22 U.S. Marine helicopters, killed eight Communist guerrillas and captured 22 in the Mekong River delta on Tuesday.

Saigon South Viet Nam Mekong River

Literacy Measure Near Test Debate Reaches Eighth Day

Senate debate over the literacy test bill enters its eighth day as leaders push for cloture votes next week. Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen announce filing a cloture petition with a possible vote Wednesday after Southern Democrats voice strong opposition.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Everett M. Dirksen Oflinois

GOP Seeks Unity On Elderly Care Bill Ahead of Conference

Senate Republicans seek a consensus on medical care for the elderly as Kennedy presses House leaders to act on a bill funded by Social Security taxes. Dirkson cautions that no member will be bound by discussions. A U N commission reports no breakthrough in Ham marskjold death probe as a five day forecast calls for mild temperatures in Ohio with light rain.

Washington Senate Everett M. Dirkson Illinois Kennedy House

Shawnee Shooting Evidence Heard in Manslaughter Trial

In Perry County Common Pleas Court Louis Morgan a 63 year old former Shawnee marshal faces first degree manslaughter charges for the April 15 1961 shooting of Richard Denny 20 of Shawnee Denny died from a severed aorta after a scuffle as Morgan attempted to prevent Denny from driving his car Six witnesses Sheriff Tom Wilson County Coroner Dr A J Ball photographer Dent Denny and others testified without a bullet being found The case before Judge Charles R Hobtsberry includes jurors from across the county and attorneys George Flautt Max Underwood and Robert G Tague representing Morgan

New Lexington Perry County Tom Wilson A J. Ball F S Flowers New Watts Pauline McKnight Dent Denny Wilson Ball Denny Morgan Licking Charles R. Hobtsberry Perry U. S. McGonagle George D. Flautt Max L. Underwood

Delinquency charges filed in fatal street stabbing

Walter Junior Wright, 16, faces delinquency charges for the fatal stabbing of Frank McGary, 16. Police say McGary was wounded when he intervened in a street fight between Wright and the McGary brother, likely struck by a pocket knife.

Marion Walter Junior Wright Frank McGary Juvenile Court MecGary Wright

Bank Purchases Car. Receives Letter From Auto Maker

The Marshall & Ilsley Bank of Milwaukee buys a new automobile and receives a letter signed by the auto maker's president thanking Mr and Mrs Bank of Milwaukee Wisconsin for buying a 1962 model car. The note acknowledges the couple as the bank’s patrons.

Milwaukee Wis Marshall & Ilsley Bank Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bank Wise Bank

Missing Airman Found Dead After Car Plunge

Airman Ronald Wirsching, 20, of Secaucus New Jersey, disappeared after borrowing a car that plunged into the Mad River near Ohio 235. Searchers found him Tuesday night in the river, about 24 hours after the accident.

Xenia Ohio Mad River Ronald Wirsching Secaucus N.J

Italy to Buy $8.9 Million in U.N. Bonds

Italy announced it will purchase 8.9 million dollars in U.N. bonds, the largest actual sale so far in the 200 million dollar emergency bond issue, at United Nations headquarters in New York.

United Nations N.Y Italy U.N

Ex Cabinet members recall Eisenhower years in Washington

Four former Cabinet members Fred A. Seaton William P. Rogers Herbert Browne ll Jr. Neil H. McElroy spoke Tuesday at the Eisenhower library dedication recalling key events from his presidency including statehood for Hawaii and Alaska use of federal troops in Little Rock and the launch of the first Soviet satellite. Eisenhower praised the Cabinet as the most capable group in memory.

Abilene Kan Dwight D. Eisenhower Hawaii Alaska Eisenhower Washington Fred A. Seaton Interior William P. Rogers Herbert Brownell Jr Neil H. McElroy Eisenhower Presidential Brownell Little Rock Rogers Seaton Nebraska McElroy

Kennedy panel urges wider power to curb national strikes

A presidential advisory panel backed giving the government authority to halt national emergency strikes for 80 days without court injunctions. Emergency dispute boards could propose settlements and interim pay changes while staying at work. The plan would overhaul Taft Hartley procedures and apply to parts of industries as needed. Ford dissent versus other industry leaders who backed the overhaul.

Washington Ap Aan A Bra Osee Kennedy Congress Henry Ford II Joseph L. Block Inland Steel John M. Franklin U. S. Lines Richard S. Reynolds Jr Reynolds Metals Thomas S. Watson International Business Machines Corp

House Considers Bill On Communications

Washington reads a bill to create a semi private corporation to run a global network of space satellite relays capable of instant telegraph voice and television transmission worldwide. The measure envisions a revolutionary system for universal communications.

House Washington

Titov Arrives in Washington for Three Day Visit

Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov lands in Washington for a three day stay featuring a space flight talk, informal talks with officials, and a sightseeing tour guided by U S astronaut John Glenn Jr.

Washington Gherman Titov U. S John H. Glenn Jr

NATO ministers weigh nuclear policy and Berlin talks in Athens

In Athens, foreign and defense ministers from 15 NATO nations assess nuclear weapons control and Berlin tensions. U.S. proposals for a NATO strike force face likely veto issues, with talks focusing on orders to fire and allied veto rights. Ministers plan discussions starting Thursday, with foreign ministers to meet Friday and a Sunday wrap-up.

Athens Greece Atlantic Alliance NATO Berlin North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States U.S U. S

OSU Faculty Petition Forces Meeting Over Speakers

About 300 OSU faculty members signed a petition demanding a university-wide meeting after President Novice G. Fawcett canceled three controversial guest speakers. The drive seeks a faculty gathering to discuss the issue and policy.

Columbus Ohio State University Novice G. Fawcett Fawcett OSU

South Korean General Quashes Life Sentence

Seoul South Korea Gen Chung-hee Park today quashed a life imprisonment ruling against Lt Gen Chang Do-young the junta former front man charged with obstructing the coup last May 16 and seizing control. Little Rock Ark Faubus announces bid for fifth term.

Seoul South Korea Chung-hee Park Chang Do-young Park Chang

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