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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1962

Page

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Gatecrasher Fails To Hear Jayne's Recant

Hollywood romance tale unfolds on Sunset Boulevard as Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay publicly reconcile while gatecrasher Stanley Berman fails to grab a camera moment. Handyman Marcel Demaertelaere escorts Berman off the property as photographers seek a dramatic kiss cue.

Gatecrasher Jayne Hollywood Sunset Boulevard Mickey Stanley Marcel Jayne Mansfield Stanley Berman Berman Marcel Demaertelaere Hargitays Brooklyn Sunset Strip Boulevard Santa Monica Calif Mickey Hargitay

Grand Jury Ponders Welfare Fraud Case in Santa Clara

In San Jose California Supervisor Spangler demands a full probe of the county Welfare Department after Clara Teresa Bray a well off resident with a $31000 home admits fraudulently receiving aid for three children Bray pleaded guilty to taking 215 dollars monthly in aid to needy children.

San Jose Calif Martin J. Spangler Santa Clara Clara Teresa Bray William Hoffman

Fighting Reported Between Congo Army and Katanga Forces

Congo news agency reports sharp fighting in north Katanga between national army troops and Katanga gendarmes led by Moise Tshombe. No independent confirmation yet. The clashes began when gendarmes attacked army units near Nyanza, about 75 miles west of Albertville. Also noted Danish PM Kampmann steps aside for Jens Otto Krag.

Leopoldville The Congo North Katanga National Army Moise Tshombe Nyanza Albertville

Rebels Face Crackdown in Coastal City Carupano

Government troops battled leftist marines and police in Carupano 300 miles east of Caracas as rebels held a coastal city stronghold. A government spokesman said thousands of farmers joined the fight after a Friday revolt, with three rebel leaders captured and a house to house clash unfolding as planes bombed the city.

Caracas Venezuela Carupano Romulo Betancourt

Primary in Texas Has Big Promise

Texans cast a large vote in a two party primary for the 1964 presidential contest. Gov Price Daniel seeks a fourth term as John Connally and others vie for a runoff slot on June 2. Dallas, Fort Worth papers report Connally leading in external polling.

Dallas Tex Price Daniel John Connally Allen Duckworth Dallas News Fort Worth Star Telegram Connally

Cosmonaut Titov Visits Seattle Fair For Space Age Exhibition

Cosmonaut Gherman Titov, who orbited Earth 17 times, heads west to Seattle for a World’s Fair devoted to the space age. He travels with his wife Tamara and Russian officials, stopping briefly in Chicago where he urged U.S.-Soviet cooperation to land the first man on the moon.

Seattle Wash Gherman Titov Earth Baltimore Tamara Titov Chicago United States Soviet Union

Mop Up Nets 171 Viet Congs 14 Are Killed

A South Viet Nam military communique reported fourteen Viet Cong killed and 171 arrested in a Wednesday mopping up in three southern provinces. Government forces suffered no losses in Kien Phong Kien Tuong and Dinh Tuong. Damascus Syria border guards reinforced against Kurdish rebels pursued by Iraqi troops.

Saigon South Viet Nam Kien Phong Kien Tuong Dinh Tuong

Army fights plan to cut European troop total

The Army opposes a Pentagon proposal to restore some 40,000 troops sent to Europe during the Berlin crisis and offers a compromise to limit cuts to about 20,000, while resisting further reductions as the force stands around 272,000 and a lower bound of 250,000 is viewed as prudent.

Washington Pentagon Europe Defense Department Berlin United States 7Th Army Germany

Wife offers ten years service to lead attorney

Mrs. Robert Lee Kidd of San Francisco places an ad offering to work as a domestic for ten years for any leading attorney who will defend and vindicate her husband, on trial for the third time on a torture murder charge. The first trial verdict was reversed by the State Supreme Court and the second trial ended in a hung jury. The victim was a 71 year old antique dealer.

Robert Lee Kidd San Francisco State Supreme Court

Fight Flares In Algeria in Oran Clashes claim lives

In Oran Moslems and Jews clashed leaving six Moslems dead and two Jews wounded. European secret army operations and attacks in Algiers added to the violence as trains halted and stations closed. Authorities also reported missing five Europeans believed kidnapped by Moslems.

Oran Algeria Secret Army Organization OAS Algiers France

New Mexicans To See Same Name Twice

New Mexico Democrats will see two men named Joseph Montoya on the ballot for U S representative. One is U S Rep Joseph M Montoya seeking a third term and the other is Joseph E Montoya a Albuquerque salesman. The ballot will list occupations and home counties for identification.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Joseph Montoyas U. S Postion Joseph M. Montoya Albuquerque Joseph E. Montoya Sandoval County Bernalillo County

Auto union leader urges large price cuts in auto industry

Walter Reuther told the UAW convention in Atlantic City that Kennedy administration stabilization guides call for price reductions in the auto sector. He cited 1961 as a downturn year while noting GM and Ford could have cut prices by about 275 and 225 dollars per unit respectively, with nine percent returns cited. The report also mentions the Army's Davy Crockett atomic mortar reaching American forces.

Atlantic City N.J Walter Reuther Kennedy Reuther United Auto Workers Afl-Cio UAW General Motors Corp Ford Motor Co

U.S. Defers Nuclear Details While NATO Edges Toward Unity

The United States argues withholding certain secret nuclear data from allies is counterproductive while seeking a unified NATO policy. Officials say Washington began three months ago sharing non weapon related operational and strategic information to aid decision making amid alliance gaps.

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

City Newspapers Strike Upends Detroit and Minneapolis

Detroit and Minneapolis face a news drought as strikes halt daily editions. The Detroit News and Free Press have not published since April 12, while the Detroit World expands to daily with 100000 circulation. In Minneapolis a strike halts the Star and Tribune, prompting the Daily Herald to launch to cover local, national, and sports news.

Pers Detroit al Kaline Robert Maloney Detroit News Detroit Free Press Detroit World the World Minneapolis Teamsters Minneapolis Star and Tribune The Daily Herald

NATO expands Polaris fleet under NATO command in Atlantic

Five U S missile armed Polaris submarines assigned to NATO Atlantic Ocean command with U S promises to share entire Atlantic fleet as new guidelines on tactical atomic weapons are formalized. NATO agrees to consult before changes and to review Berlin probe alongside this strategic shift.

Athens Greece U.S Atlantic Alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Robert S. McNamara NATO Defense United States NATO Atlantic Ocean Command U.S. Adm R. L. Dennison Lauris Norstad Atlantic Kennedy Berlin

No Action Would Be Pleasing on Kennedy Tax Bill

Sen. Frank Carlson said he would prefer the Senate not to act this year on President Kennedy's tax revision bill. He noted the administration will push for committee action, while Sen. Byrd plans to convene an executive session in about 10 days. GOP opposition and a possible split in the Kennedy administration were also discussed.

Washington Frank Carlson Kan Senate Kennedy Carlson Senate Finance Committee Harry F. Byrd Dva John J. Williams

Red China Helping In Laos War

American military sources report a temporary Red Chinese invasion of northern Laos near Nam Tha. About 200 Red Chinese troops and 100 Pathet Lao rebels allegedly struck Muong Sing last Thursday, intensifying a siege-like threat that recalls Dien Bien Phu.

Vientiane Laos Nam Tha Dien Bien Phu Viet Nam Pathet Lao Muong Sing

Estes Favored in Handling of Estes Case Says Ex-Worker

A veteran Agriculture Department employee charged officials showed favoritism by not pursuing criminal action against Texan Billy Sol Estes last winter over cotton marketing quotas. The accuser, N Battle Hales, said the case should have gone to the Justice Department. His former superior rejected the claim. In Portsmouth, City Manager George Meholick suspended Police Chief Robert Edwards and named Lt. Ted Wilburn acting chief. In Berlin, Gen Lucius D Clay pledged to keep US troops in the city until unification.

Employe Agriculture Department Billie Sol Estes Con N. Battle Hales Department Estes Department of Justice Portsmouth George Meholick Robert Edwards Ted Wilburn Berlin Lucius D. Clay

Anti NATO Rally Fizzles in Athens Backed by Pane

In Athens on Saturday a pro Communist Pane party backed anti NATO protest by the Union of Nazi War Victims fizzled out. The leftist rally drew limited turnout and failed to gain momentum.

Athens Greece Pane Union of Nazi War Victims

Indonesians Lose Troops In Clash Near Fakfak

Dutch troops clashed with remnants of Indonesian paratroopers north of Fakfak in West New Guinea. Several defenders were killed and about 25 men were believed involved. Papuan natives reported the airdrops and Dutch patrols followed.

Hollandia West New Guinea Fakfak

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