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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1963

Page

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Mystery Surrounds Lipscomb's Death In Baltimore

Gene Lipscomb once the star defensive tackle for three NFL teams died in a West Baltimore house. Police pursued unknown causes with possible alcohol or narcotics involvement as authorities sent his body to the morgue. Former teammates and Steelers coach Buddy Parker voiced shock at the news.

Baltimore Gene Big Daddy) Lipscomb West Baltimore Lutheran Hospital Timothy Black Lipscomb Black Cecilia Pittsburgh Steelers Buddy Parker Parker Associated Press

Fire destroys McArthur area home. five homeless

A fire on Tinker Road five miles south of McArthur destroyed the four room home of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Baker. Five people were left homeless. Firemen from McArthur and Hamden battled the blaze after a neighbor raised the alarm. The fire started in the partition between the kitchen and bedroom. 30 amp fuses may have caused it. Loss was partially covered by insurance.

Mcarthur Bobby Baker Tinker Rd Here Hamden Loyd Gill Gill

Honor Camp Escapee Is Captured Near Laurelville

James Moore a 40 year old escapee from the Hocking Honor Camp was captured on Route 56 near Laurelville by Hocking County Sheriff and Deputy. He had been at the camp about two years and was held in the county jail pending return to the penitentiary.

Logan Hocking Laurelville Hocking County Moore Ohio

Bob Hope Visits Athens Boosts Book and Film Launch

Comedian Bob Hope arrived in Athens to perform with Gloria DeHaven at Ohio University and promote his new movie and book I Owe Russia 1200. He discussed his pace, golf, and wartime shows, noted his Cleveland Indians stake, and teased future Chicago plans after the Ohio U performance.

Jeannie Simons Mr. Ski-Nose Bob Hope Athens Gloria DeHaven Ohio University Grover Center Russia Hope Chicago Board of Directors Cleveland Indians Ball Club Cleveland London England Africa Morocco Alaska National War Fund

State Auditor Reports Tax Revenues Up in Ohio

Ohio's general revenue fund shows a $22.3 million surplus for the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, based on $667,187,149 in revenues and $654,311,376 in expenditures. Tax revenues rose sharply by $25,788,701 from the previous year, led by $198,389,905 from the sales tax, up $16,644,942.

Columbus Ohio General Revenue Roger W. Tracy Tracy

JFK Sees Red Space Advances

President Kennedy predicts the Soviet Union will mount further spectacular space efforts in the coming months. He defends a 1964 space budget of 4.2 billion during an impromptu debate with Dr. Gabriel Hauge on why funding should not be cut. He says more is involved than merely sending a man to the moon.

Washington Kennedy Soviet Union Gabriel Hauge Dwight D. Eisenhower

Kennedy Pearson To Confer In Effort To Patch US Canada Ties

President Kennedy and Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson meet at Hyannisport Massachusetts for two days of informal talks to resolve outstanding issues in defense trade and other friction points from six years of strain.

Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Lester B. Pearson United States Canada

US Navy Task Force Cruises Off Haiti Amid Crisis

A U S Navy task force of eight ships and about two thousand men cruised in international waters off Hispaniola near Haiti as a show of presence amid the Haitian crisis. The Carrier Boxer led the group with support from Rankin Fort Manahan Lorain County E B Hall Putnam Bigelow Taconic and other vessels while reporters rode aboard for the first time.

Gonaives Gulf U. S. Navy Haiti Gulf of Gonaives Hispaniola Dominican Republic Cuba Boxer Rankin Fort Manahan Lorain County E. B. Hall Putnam Bigelow Taconic

Death penalty urged in Penkovsky spy trial

MOSCOW AP A military prosecutor demanded the death sentence for Oleg Penkovsky a Russian accused of spying for U S and British intelligence He asked ten years deprivation of freedom for British businessman Greville Wynne alleged contact man The prosecution and defense argued as verdicts were expected Saturday in the three judge court The prosecutor called Penkovsky a morally depraved adventurer who betrayed and treasonously recruited by Western intelligence services

Moscow Oleg Penkovsky U.S Greville Wynne Penkovsky Artem Gorny Foreign Affairs Department

Fire at McDougal home destroys parts of residence

Fire in McDougal west of Amesville caused an estimated seven thousand dollars in damage. Chief James Dillie said two rooms and furnishings were saved as fire raged through the six room house. Loss split as five thousand for the building and two thousand for contents. Firemen responded at 9 15 a m. family was away. Columbus report notes minimal rise in Ohio city earnings.

Bob Weekley McDougal Amesville James Dillie Ames-Bern-Amesville

Court Sets Date For Roberts Trial

In Athens County, Judge John Bolin set May 24 as a hearing date for Darrell Napoleon Fierce charged with first degree murder in the Feb 9 killing of his brother. Fierce has been deemed insane by Lima State Hospital. Roberts faces forgery charges and larceny by trick, with demurrers to counts planned. The arraignment covered six indictments. Marietta marks its 175th anniversary as festivities begin.

Athens John Bolin Athens County Common Pleas Court Darrell Napoleon Fierce Fierce Loren Lima State Hospital Joseph B. Vanity Jr James B. Roberts Athens Apartments James Shumaker Nelsonville Roberts Trick Athens National Bank

Protest meeting delays Shawnee school closure action

Shawnee residents voted to delay protest action until the Southern Perry District Board of Education makes a final decision. A public meeting was held at the fire station after a formal protest was lodged, and two state officials were to confer with board members on the recommended closing. If the decision opposes Shawnee wishes, legal advice may be sought.

Perry Miller High School

City says agreements not binding in Birmingham case

The Birmingham desegregation talks showed optimism from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. about two points while city officials argued any biracial committee deal had no binding effect. Demonstrations were threatened if no agreement emerged, amid prior arrests and police action.

Birmingham Ala Martin Luther King Jr. King Ralph D Abernathy King Abernathy Wyatt Tee Walker

New England College Riots Break Out On Three Campuses

Spring fever erupts into riots at Yale Brown and Brandeis campuses. In New Haven police restrain about 1500 Yale students with nightsticks. 17 arrested. Brown sees 14 arrests after police drive crowds from dorms. officer injured. Brandeis students disperse with no arrests.

Associated Press New England New Haven Conn Providence R.I Waltham Mass Yale Brown Pembroke College Bryant College Rhode Island School of Design Brandeis University

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