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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1960

Page

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Radar Station Nears Operation At Thule Greenland

Thule Greenland prepares to activate the world s most powerful ballistic missile early warning radar within six months. Brig Gen John B Bestic notes Soviet firings at long ranges and warns future needs may push BMEWS to longer range missiles and integration with Midas satellites for 15 minutes warning.

Thule Greenland Free World John B. Bestic U. S. Air Force Pacific Midas

Midwest Storms Rake Plains With Tornadoes and Rain

A rash of storms lashed the Midwest and central plains with strong winds hail and tornadoes causing heavy local damage. Twisters touched down near Logansport Indiana and near Peoria Illinois while a bus watchful group saw a tornado pass within 250 yards of them. Heavy rain fell across Chicago Ohio Wisconsin and lower Michigan.

Midwest Central Plains Baldwin Ill St. Louis Chicago Ohio Wisconsin Michigan

Screen writers reject pact offer in major studios dispute

Hollywood reporters say a spokesman called the rejection by a sizable majority of the latest contract proposal from the film studios. The offer aimed to end the strike now in effect since January 16.

Hollywood

Struggle for Communist Leadership

Khrushchev’s summit failure signals a power struggle within Moscow among Stalinists military leaders and Chinese allies. He seeks a peace offensive to tighten world influence while limiting risk to the Soviet Union, risking confrontation with hardliners over arms and reform.

Kennedy favored in Maryland Democratic primary light turnout

Maryland voters showed marked indifference as Sen. John F. Kennedy led the Democratic presidential primary with little Republican competition. Wayne Morse acknowledged he unlikely to stop Kennedy, while other Maryland options included Lar Daly and Andrew J. Easter with an uncommitted delegation. Morse aimed for about 25 to 35 percent.

Baltimore John F. Kennedy D-Mass Maryland Wayne Morse D-Ore Kennedy Haecuon Hallum Moore Oregon Joseph Curnane Morse Lar Daly Chicago Andrew J. Easter Lane Berk

Khrushchev demands apology before Soviet summit

Soviet Premier Khrushchev said there will be no summit with the United States unless Washington apologizes and punishes those responsible for the U2 flight. He urged public regret and assurances against repeats, while Eisenhower invited him to join De Gaulle and Macmillan for talks on disarmament and German issues.

Paris Nikita Khrushchev United States Eisenhower U.S Soviet Union Khrushchev de Gaulle France Macmillan Great Britain U. S White House James C. Hagerty

Khrushchev May Sign Separate Soviet East German Peace Pact

Reports from Soviet journalists in Moscow claim Khrushchev could sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany in Berlin after the Paris summit collapse. Khrushchev planned a visit to East Berlin on his way home, with Western powers potentially pressured to accept terms.

Pariss Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev East Berlin Paris Red East Germany West West Berlin Moscow

American students freed after three-day Budapest stay

Two American students arrived from Budapest after an involuntary three day stay in Hungary caused by Patricia Ann Grotty losing her passport. The 21 year old Cincinnati native was among those affected.

Vienna Budapest Hungary Patricia Ann Grotty Cincinnati

DiSalle's Men Hold Ohio Democratic Stand

In Columbus DiSalle aligned forces keep control of the Democratic State Executive Committee and the Ohio delegation. The committee re elected William L. Coleman of Marysville as state chairman for two years and recommended Horstman of Dayton and Mrs. Helen Gunsett of Van Wert for national committee posts. The moves followed U S Senator Stephen M. Young's challenge to Horstman, with Young withdrawing after initial votes.

Michael V. DiSalle Ohio William L. Coleman Marysville Albert A. Horstman Dayton Helen Gunsett van Wert Coleman National Committee Los Angeles Horstman Gunsett DiSalle U. S Stephen M. Young Cleveland

Plane Missing With Four Found Near Mojave Desert

Los Angeles searchers report a four person aircraft missing with one passenger identified as the ex wife of musician George Liberace may have been forced down in the Mojave Desert.

Los Angeles George Liberace Mojave Desert

Powers The Unlikely Figure In A World Spurred Summit

The man unknown two weeks ago rose to global prominence as the U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers. His quiet career at Lockheed and in the Air Force hid his crucial role in the incident that derailed a Moscow summit and prompted Eisenhower to withdraw an invitation.

Francis Gary Powers Air Force

Galbreath Renamed To Fourth OU Board Term By Governor

John W. Galbreath of Columbus, a OU alumnus and real estate figure, is reappointed to a fourth seven year term on Ohio University board of trustees. His new term runs to May 13 1967. He is part owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates and a breeder of race horses. He donated the $250000 Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel in 1956 as OU’s first single donor building.

John W. Galbreath Columbus Ohio University Board of Trustees Michael V. di Salle Mr. Galbreath John W. Bricker Frank J. Lausche Galbreath Pittsburgh Pirates Helen Mauck

Sabin Urges Early Polio Vaccination For Newborns

Cincinnati virologist Dr. Albert Sabin reported that his new live-virus vaccine may justify immunizing newborns within the first six months of life. He noted Toluca tests show rapid polio virus elimination but cautioned health officials that data on long term behavior of the live virus are not yet available.

Cincinnati Albert Sabin University of Cincinnati Moscow Toluca Mexico Health Service

Cuba and Czechoslovakia Elevate Legations to Embassies

The Cuban Foreign Ministry reported that Cuba and Communist Czechoslovakia are upgrading their diplomatic legations to full embassies, signaling closer ties between the two nations.

Havana Cuban Foreign Ministry Cuba Communist Czechoslovakia

Burglars Steal 53000 Small Light Bulbs From Westinghouse

Burglars with a light touch cleaned out the Westinghouse lamp division taking 53 000 small light bulbs valued at about 4000 dollars. Dark thoughts followed from officials and investigators as the loss was reported.

Chicago Westinghouse Lamp Division

Northeast Airlines merger with TWA under review

Officials from Northeast Airlines and Trans World Airlines said today a merger between the two carriers is under consideration. The announcement outlines the potential consolidation of operations and routes pending regulatory review.

New York Northeast Airlines Trans World Airlines

Accused Sniper Slayer Changes Murder Case Plea

Floyd E. Hargrove 35 year old truck driver is charged with first degree murder in the sniper slaying of Charles P. Clark of Mentor. He has changed his plea to innocent from innocent by reason of insanity.

Floyd Hargrove Painesville Floyd E. Hargrove Charles P. Clark Mentor

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