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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

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Kennedy and GOP Clash Over How to Jumpstart the Economy

President Kennedy and Republican leaders disagree on how to revive the slowed economy. Kennedy pitches jobs for youth, elder care financing, higher education support, and farm aid as test measures. Republicans blame Kennedy for rising government costs and greater presidential power, while noting his popularity could help in the 1960s campaign.

Washington Kennedy Milwaukee Congressional Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois House Charles A. Halleck Indiana

DiSalle Delay on Bricker Trustee Replacement

Governor Michael V. DiSalle said he has no idea when he will decide whether to replace John W. Bricker as a trustee of Ohio State University. Bricker’s seven year term expired Sunday and he will continue to serve until action is taken, avoiding any link to campus controversy over outside speakers.

Columbus Guy Michael V. DiSalle John W. Bricker U. S Ohio State Univer Bricker

Macapagal Postpones U S Visit

Manila President Macapagal postponed his state visit to the United States indefinitely amid U S House rejection of a Philippine war damage bill. In a nationwide radio television address he said he was grateful for the invitation but must delay the visit until circumstances permit a state visit acceptable to the Philippine people.

Manila Jpi Macapagal United States House of Representatives

Massachusetts Cook Seeks Job on Cape Cod

Da vid Harris a 43 year old Negro cook sent from Little Rock Arkansas by the Capital Citizens Council arrives in Hyannis Cape Cod to seek employment. He had an Army mess sergeant background and reported to the Massachusetts Employment Security Office after arriving Saturday. His bus ticket to Massachusetts was paid by the Little Rock council.

Hyannis Mass David Harris Cape Cod

U S Moves to Land Marines in Thai Border Crisis

President Kennedy ordered a precautionary alert of U S land sea and air forces in the Pacific and Southeast Asia as Marines moved 2000 combat ready men into Southeast Asian waters amid Laos fighting. Gen Paul D eerie n commanded advisory forces flew to Bangkok to coordinate actions. Britain backed U S moves to resolve Laos tensions.

Kennedy Southeast Asia U. S Laos Southeast Asian 7Th Fleet United States Pacific Strike Command Paul Dern U.S South Viet Nam Thailand Bangkok

Laos At A Glance Amid Laos Crisis and International Moves

U S forces placed on alert in the United States and Pacific as Marines may land in Thailand. Laos peace talks flicker with Prince Souvanna Phouma insisting on preliminary terms. Royalist and Pathet Lao leaders push for early coalition talks while Bangkok discusses crisis with Thai officials.

Associated Press Washington Thailand Laos Vientiane U. S Boun Oum Phoumi Nosavan Bangkok Paul D Harkins U.S South Viet Nam Vietiane Geneva Paris Souvanna Phouma Khang Khay Prince Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Luang Prabang

Bombing Of Red China Proposed As Laos Crisis Grows

U.S. military leaders in the Pacific reportedly discussed striking supply bases in south China’s Yunnan Province to curb pro Communist forces aiding Laos. Civilians were not receptive and officials warned such action could escalate but might avoid direct Chinese intervention.

Washington Laos China U.S Pacific Yunnan United States Southeast Asia Red China

Senate Votes on Literacy Bill as Filibuster Persists

Senate leaders attempt a second vote to achieve a two thirds majority to break the Southern filibuster against the literacy test bill. If the move fails, Mansfield may seek to set aside the civil rights measure and probe other legislation.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Montana House Kennedy Mansfield

Thieves Take 330 Licenses At Ohio Registrar

Police report 330 blank Ohio drivers licenses stolen from a deputy registrar of motor vehicles office in Toledo. Detectives say serial numbers J808170 to J808500 could be used for fraud or underage alcohol purchases, plus 71 temporary permits and $150 cash were taken.

Toledo Ohio Registrar of Motor Vehicles Robert Duck

Largest U S Solid Fuel Rocket Tested In California

Redlands California report says the United States tested its largest solid fuel rocket engine a 160000 pound propellant motor that burned for 130 seconds Officials call the test a success in a Saturday demonstration In Dallas investigators questioned financier Billie Sol Estes on Sunday but offered no details of his statements

Redlands Calif —Pi United States Applied Research Dallas Tex Senate Billie Sol Estes

Fifth Try On Sukarno Falls Flat

Indonesian President Sukarno reportedly escaped a gun attack at a Jakarta outdoor prayer meeting. Five others were injured, including two government officials. Police seized the gunman, said to act for the Darul Islam group. Communications were disrupted by a national holiday and censorship.

Singapore Sukarno Jakarta Radio Darul Islam Muzhar

Spanish Prince Weds Greek Princess in Dual Ceremonies

Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophie of Greece wed in two religious services in Athens. The couple, aged 24 and 23, exchanged vows before 120 royal guests with a Roman Catholic ceremony at St Denis and an Orthodox ceremony at the Greek Cathedral, approved by Pope John XXIII.

Athens Greece Juan Carlos Spain Sophie Francisco Franco St. Denis John XXIII

Ohio Youths Die Sunday In Accident

Two Cincinnati teenagers died in Ohio Sunday night in the state’s only multiple death traffic accident of the weekend. The toll for the period showed 13 traffic deaths statewide between Friday evening and Sunday midnight, with four drownings and four other accidents also reported.

Cincinnati Ohio Associated Press

A tests give information on nuclear tests in Pacific skies

Chairman Glenn T. Seaborg of the Atomic Energy Commission says indications are the government is getting the information it sought in the current series of nuclear tests over the Pacific. Seaborg was unusually tight lipped in a Sunday television interview with Senator Kenneth B. Keating.

Washington

India's 2nd President Swears In Radhakrishnan

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, aged 74, took the oath as India's second president on Sunday. He urged the nation of about 475 million people to resolve disputes over religion language and other issues.

New Delhi Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan India

Court Upholds Beck Conviction

Supreme Court upholds the embezzlement conviction of Dave Beck former Teamsters Union president. Beck was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty in King County Superior Court Washington on pocketing 1900 from union owned Cadillac. Justices split 4 to 3 with multiple dissents and Part participation noted.

Washington Supreme Court Dave Beck Teamsters Union Justice Clark Justice Black Warren Douglas Frankfurter White Beck King County Superior Court Washington State Union

Six Bodies Found in Ocean Near Newport Beach

Six men were found dead in the wind whipped ocean near Newport Beach California on Sunday with three others still missing. Coast Guard said the Happy Jack Cin dy swamped in choppy seas Saturday and sank. Autopsies indicate drowning with shark bites possible in most cases. The boat owner was Chester McMain of Norwalk aged 45.

Newport Beach Calif Coast Guard California Mardie Eugene Miller Chester McMain Norwalk

Hottest Maryland election race centers on tape scandal

Maryland Democrats narrow to Tawes Mahoney and Hume for the gubernatorial nomination as a taped 1958 meeting claims a $5000 contribution for city judgeships. Baltimore leader Jack Pollack pressed Tawes, Tawes later broke with Pollack, Pollack now backs Mahoney amid a three state primary contest.

Maryland Pennsylvania Nebraska Eisenhower J. Millard Tawes George Mahoney Baltimore David Hume Cyrus Eaton Cleveland Mahoney Gover Jack Pollack Tawes Pollack Baltimore City

United States proposes outer space testing ban treaty

At Geneva the United States called for immediate negotiations at the 17 nation disarmament conference to ban weapons in outer space. Charles C. Stelle urged drafting a treaty prohibiting mass destruction weapons in space with international control. The Soviet delegation offered no early reaction.

Geneva United States U.S Charles C. Stelle Valerian A. Zorin Soviet Union Stelle U. S Arthur H. Dean

Atlas ICBM Explodes Destroys Testing Pad

An Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile blew up in a test stand Sunday in San Diego. The 90-foot structure and nearby fuel storage tanks were destroyed. No injuries were reported.

San Diego Calif

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