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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1958

Page

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Ohio Valley to become Atom Valley with coal future

Utility engineers in the Ohio Valley foresee by a decade at least half the region’s electric output from atomic power. Hydrogen fusion could emerge later, raising new uses for coal and altering water supplies as sea water becomes potable.

Cincinnati Ohio Valley Electric Utility East Midwest Laguna Beach Monroe Mich Westinghouse Corp Shippingport Ohio River Madison Ind Gallipolis Atomic Energy Commission Waverly Portsmouth Ohio Valley Atomic Energy

Nixon Ambush Sparks Global Tension and French Crisis

U S seeks evidence of Communist influence behind the Caracas riot against Vice President Nixon but notes other political and economic causes fueling anti U S sentiment. Washington warns that turmoil, including in France where a rightist regime proposal unsettles Paris, risks U S interests and NATO stability.

Washington United States Nixon Caracas Venezuela U. S Paris Algeria Jacques Massu Charles de Gaulle France Pierre Pflimlin

Nixon Escapes Injury as Venezuelan Mob Riots Erupt

Vice President Nixon narrowly escaped harm in Caracas as mobs outside the U S Embassy hurled rocks and spit. Six Nixon aides and four Venezuelans were injured. Maduro regime leaders vowed action against rioters while urging calm. Nixon canceled public appearances and departed for Washington with his party. About 250 troops and police guarded the embassy area.

Caracus Venezuela Nixon U.S JUNTA Adm Wolfgang Larrazabal Bogota Larrazabal Numa Quevedo Washington

Marines Ready To Defend Weep Nixon Aid Ordered In Venezuela Crisis

U S Marines and paratroopers were deployed to Caribbean bases as Eisenhower ordered 1000 troops to the region after anti American protests in Caracas. Nixon escaped injury though six in the goodwill party were hurt by shattered glass. The move drew mixed reactions in Congress and marked a rare dispatch of troops tied to a goodwill tour.

Washington United States Caribbean Venezuela Nixon Eisenhower Caracas U. S Defense Department Adm Wolfgang Larrazabal Nixon Party Congress Senate

Riots Enter Fifth Day At Lebanon

Beirut unrest nears day five as a bomb near the U S Embassy sparks continued clashes against President Camille Chamoun. The government stands defiant while curfews lift and shooting spreads. deaths mount to about 30 in Beirut and at least 32 in Tripoli as rioters allied with Nasser push to topple Chamoun.

Beirut Lebanon U. S Camille Chamoun Mediterranean Tripoli Nasser United Arab Republic Chamoun

Russian Ruble Found Off Florida Coast

Hamilton County man discovers a piece of Russian ruble on seaweed near Fort Lauderdale beach. He reports it to police who hand it to Navy Intelligence in Miami for investigation.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Fort Lauderdale Beach Hamilton County Ohio Paul E. Kuhn Greenhills Navy Intelligence Miami

Starkweather Defense Begins Evidence in Insanity Plea

Lincoln Nebraska the Starkweather defense starts presenting testimony in support of the insanity plea for Charles Starkweather the former garbage collector who admitted involvement in 11 slayings and is on trial.

Lincoln, Neb Charles Starkweather

UAW Resumes Talks After Unanimous Rejection of Arbitration

DETROIT. The United Auto Workers return to bargaining with the Big Three after a clear vote against pursuing arbitration of contract differences. The union seeks a path to resolve wage and benefit disputes at the negotiating table.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union Automotive UAW

Weather West Virginia Ohio forecast and warmer trend

West Virginia clear and cool tonight with lows 36 to 45. Thursday brings fair skies and lighter winds, turning somewhat warmer. Ohio shows five day trend with temperatures 1 to 10 degrees above normal, warmer Thursday and cooler Friday or Saturday, then warmer again Sunday and Monday. Scattered showers expected Friday or Saturday.

West Virginia Ohio Albany Atlanta Buffalo Clevelaad Detroit Los Angeles Milwaukee New York Portland St. Louis Cloudy San Francisco Seattle Clear

Search Party Looks for 2 Drowned at Dam on Muskingum River

Authorities seek the bodies of Ray Kirkpatrick and Basil Hornsby after a rain swollen Muskingum River boat crash a dam 23 miles north of Marietta. Harry Crook, also from Parkersburg, was rescued about 300 yards below the dam.

Marietta West Virginia Muskingum River Here Ray Kirkpatrick Shinnston W. Va Bacil Hornsby Parkersburg Harry Crook Crook

Vets Receive Over Fifty Million In War Veterans Checks

Ohio has mailed 51,506,956 in checks to 200,406 living Korean War veterans or their next of kin since payments began June 1, 1957, said Director C W Goble on Tuesday.

Columbus Ohio C. W. Goble

France Changes Algeria Leader

France's new government ordered Gen. Raoul Salan to assume command in Algeria, replacing paratroop Gen. Jacques Massu who sought a De Gaulle led government outside politics. The cabinet banned public demonstrations in France and Algeria and gave Andre Mutter full Algerian powers.

Paris Raoul Salan Algeria Pierre Pflimlin France Salan Jacques Massu Massu Rene Coty Charles de Gaulle Algiers Andre Mutter Robert Lacoste

Aircraft Talks Progresse in Major Industry Accord

Negotiators move toward tentative agreements across five key sectors of the U.S. aircraft industry as strikes persist at Convair Pomona California and Lockheed Marietta Georgia plants. IAM continues talks with Lockheed missile plants in Van Nuys Palo Alto and Sunnyvale California and with Douglas for Santa Monica El Segundo California plants. A Fort Worth Texas vote by IAM on Convair terms narrowly avoided a strike, and earlier deals were struck with UAW involving Lockheed North American Convair at San Diego California Douglas at Long Beach Tulsa and Charlotte.

Convair Pomona Calif Lockheed Marietta, Ga International Assn Lockheed Missile van Nuys Palo Alto Sunnyvale IAM Douglas Santa Monica el Segundo Con United Auto Workers North American San Diego Long Beach Tulsa Okla Charlotte N.C

Fight To Avert Strike In Cleveland Talks Resume

Negotiations between the Asbestos Workers Union and Asbestos Contractors Assn resume in Cleveland to halt a two week strike that has idled about 10 000 area construction workers.

Cleveland Asbestos Workers Union Asbestos Contractors Assn

Money Tight Says NC Collector Faces Sour Checks

Raleigh NC The State Revenue Commissioner James S Currie faced a crisis as expected income tax receipts fell short and bounced checks rose from 40000 to 99766, prompting Currie to note Money s tight as the April 15 deadline passed with ongoing cash flow concerns.

Raleigh N. C James S. Currie North Carolina Currie

Meigs County and Three Other Projects Approved

Four counties including Meigs received preliminary approval for emergency county road projects under Ohio state planning. The program funds two thirds of costs with the county and state sharing the rest. contracts for the first project are expected in July. Meigs County to repave County Road 3 from Ohio 143 to 3.4 miles south.

Columbus Ohio Federal Bureau of Public Roads Ohio Department of Highways Bureau C. H. Makeever Makeever Muskingum County Ohio 77 Frazersburg Meigs County Ohio 143

Hospital Service Seeks Insurance Rate Increase in Ohio

Columbus report notes Central Hospital Service of Blue Cross with about 500000 subscribers requests from the Ohio Department of Insurance permission to raise monthly group rates and convert its $25 deductible plan to an 80 20 type.

Columbus Central Hospital Service of Blue Cross Ohio Ohio Department of Insurance

House Set to Vote on Overseas Aid Bill

The House appears poised to pass a 3.603 billion dollar overseas aid program for next year after defeats of major amendments to cut funding. Critics label aid as wasteful amid reports of violence against Vice President Nixon and U.S. libraries abroad. a standing vote 102 to 59 defeated a Colmer move to strip 1.5 billion dollars.

Washington House Thomas E. Morgan D-Pa Foreign Affairs Committee E. Ross Adair Rind Nixon South America U. S&s William M. Colmer D-Miss

Hospital Official's Son Drowns Amid Career Day Observance

The 3 year old Paul Farage, son of Edward Farage the hospital’s new business manager, was found drowned in a cistern on the Lancaster Fairfield Hospital grounds after a 142 hour search ending Career Day observances during National Hospital Week.

Lancaster Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Paul Farage Edward Farage

Ives Drops Reelection Bid Over Ill Health

New York Senator Irving M. Ives has chosen not to run again citing ill health. Friends confirmed the decision, noting his enduring commitment to public service despite stepping back.

New York Irving M. Ives

Steel Executives Meet for National Economic Discussion

United Steel Workers Executive Board and wage policy committee meet in Chicago for a general discussion on the national economic situation.

Chicago United Steel Workers Executive Board

Eisenhower Links Economic Troubles to Global Unrest

President Eisenhower blamed economic troubles for anti-American demonstrations in Venezuela and Peru while noting communist inspiration behind some protests. He warned troops may be used as precautionary defense in the Caribbean and discussed Nixon’s return, tax policy, and cautious public works plans. He opposed federal troops for school integration and urged a flexible wage and price stance rather than mandatory controls.

Washington Eisenhower Nixon South America Venezuela Peru Sion Fisenhower United States Nikita Khrushchev Lebanon Algeria F Eisenhower Little Rock Ark Commerce Department Business Advisory Committee

Truck Explodes After Collision Kills Driver in Ohio

A gasoline tanker exploded and burned after a crash near New Rome early today. William Wright, 38, of Columbus, was killed and burned beyond recognition. he was a father of three.

Columbus New Rome William Wright

Lausche Votes No On Depression Bill

Sen. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio voted against the depressed areas bill as the Senate passed it 46 to 36. Sen. John W. Bricker did not vote but was paired against the measure.

Washington Frank J. Lausche Ohio Senate John W. Bricker

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