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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1960

Page

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United States and Soviet Union Clash at UN on Espionage

At United Nations headquarters the United States and the Soviet Union opened a debate on espionage. Andrei Gromyko urged the Security Council to denounce U S spy flights as a threat to peace while Henry Cabot Lodge defended espionage as an old practice and not a threat. The session, broadcast by Voice of America, drew expectations of limited support for the Kremlin’s stance.

RED Andrei A. Gromyko New York United Nations Soviet Union United States Andrei Gromyko Paris 1I Nation Security Council Kremlin U. S Henry Cabo Lodge Council U. S. Information Agency Voice of America

Skipjack Arrives in Glasgow for Deep Dive Trials

The U S nuclear submarine Skipjack reached Scottish waters to conduct deep diving and research trials through the month end, docking in Glasgow for testing and data gathering.

Glasgow Scotland U.S Scottish

Tidal Waves Hit Hawaiian Islands and Chile Quake Toll Soars

A series of four tidal waves struck Hawaii causing two deaths and extensive damage in Hilo, while Chile’s powerful quakes plus waves left hundreds dead or missing across nine provinces. US aid and warnings aided evacuations in Honolulu and other coastal areas.

Hawaiian Islands Chile Honolulu Hilo Santiago U. S Panama Ancud Lebu Arauco U.S. Coast Guard California Coast Guard Oregon Washington Concepcion Nubile Biobio Malleco Cautin Valdivia Llanquihe Chiloe Hawaii Island Waikiki Waikiki Beach

Cuban Forces Reported Circling Guantanamo Base

The Ledger-Star reports Atlantic Fleet authorities were warned Cuban forces near Guantanamo City were preparing to move on the U.S. naval base. Sources say Fidel Castro’s forces quietly gathered to spark a shooting incident and U.S. sentries were alerted. Washington officials confirm Navy readiness to defend the base under an existing treaty.

Norfolk Ledger-Star Atlantic Fleet U.S Guantanamo Adm Robert L. Dennison Fidel Castro Guantenamo Naval The Dennison Washington Navy Naval Base United States Cuba Arleigh A. Burke Naval Operations

Senate Leaders Plan U2 Probe

Two Senate probes emerged after the summit collapse focusing on events leading to the U2 incident. Senator Fulbright urged an inquiry, and Senator Johnson backed the review. Senator Jackson announced start of closed hearings examining the incident and top level decision making.

Senate Washington J. William Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Henry M. Jackson D-Wash

Teenagers must learn marriage responsibility say PTA leader

Mrs James C Parker of Grand Rapids urged better preparation for marriage during the PTA convention. She warned impulse marriages and divorces are rising and stressed home and school must teach commitment, with schools as a last resort if homes fail.

Parker Grand Rapids Mich National Congress of Parents and Teachers

Eisenhower to Report Wednesday on Summit Collapse

President Eisenhower will address the American people Wednesday evening by television and radio to discuss the Paris summit collapse and U S aims with allies. White House press secretary James Hagerty said the 30 minute talk would begin at 8 p m EDT and be carried live by major networks.

Washington Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty United States Christian A. Herter Hagerty Congress Paris ABC CBS

Burglars Loot State Liquor Store in Cleveland Heist

Burglars forced entry into a state liquor store in Cleveland early today, pierced a safe with a hot tool, and escaped with 8068 dollars in cash along with six cases of whisky.

Cleveland

Ohio five day forecast warmer trend with scattered showers

Ohio forecast calls for near normal temperatures with highs around 74 to 77 and low 51 to 54. A slight warmup Tuesday followed by minor changes through Saturday. Scattered showers expected Thursday or Friday, with amounts under 0.1 inch in the north and 0.2 inch in the south.

Ohio Formal

Burglarry Shootout At Scenic Lanes Bowling Alley

Logan police end a gun battle at Scenic Lanes on W Hunter St arresting Franklin Booth and James Eyer of Columbus after Booth fired at officers. Booth, on parole from Mansfield, and Eyer, also on parole, are charged with burglary. Sheriff Waldron leads the investigation with BCI help. Booth faces shooting with intent to kill charges.

Logan Columbus Scenic Lanes W. Hunter St Franklin D. Booth James M. Eyer Booth Mansfield Reformatory Stanley Nutter Eyer Nutter Brandon Hocking County A. J. Waldron W. Hunter Corporation Ed Dawley John Wells Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation

Director Of Mint Charged With Silver Theft

Thor Hjulstad, director of Norway's mint, was indicted on charges of stealing 397 pounds of silver and selling it back to the public, the same people from whom he took it.

Thor Hjulstad Mint

Eaton Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws at Charles University

Cyrus Eaton was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by Charles University in Prague during a special ceremony conducted on his visit to Czechoslovakia.

Prague Czechoslovakia Cyrus Eaton Charles University Communist

Reading for the Family On The Inside Pages

Local page notes Logan Senior nominated for state farmer. Reds split results and White Sox drop two. Gallia Board fails to hire a superintendent. Athens area includes Chauncey Nelsonville Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant Glouster.

Logan State Farmer Reds White Sox Gallia Board Athens TLG Asa Odobe Ab Srr Seti Chauncey Nelsonville Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant Glouster

Finch Retrial Opens in L A Murder Case

Dr. R Bernard Finch 42 and his lover Carole Tregoff 24 face a retrial after a first trial ended in a hung jury. Attorney Grant B Cooper seeks a change of venue due to publicity while Tregoff moves to disqualify Judge Keroy Dawson alleging prejudice. The couple are accused in the murder of Barbara Jean Finch 36 in a pistol struggle.

Los Angeles Finch Grant B. Cooper R. Bernard Finch Carole Tregoff State Supreme Court Superior Court Keroy Dawson Barbara Jean Finch

Soviet to decide on fate of U S Air Force crew in East Germany

Berlin reports the Soviet Embassy may act today or Tuesday regarding the C47 lander from Copenhagen to Hamburg that strayed into East Germany. Nine Americans aboard are described as in Soviet hands and in good shape. The embassy offered few details and did not confirm reports of fighter involvement.

Berlin East Germany Copenhagen Hamarg

Explosion Kills 54 Miners in Ostrava Pit

An explosion believed to be methane gas caused the deaths of 54 miners at a coal mine in Ostrava, the major industrial center 170 miles east of Prague, Czechoslovakia, on Sunday.

Prague Czechoslovakia Ostrava

Power Failure Lasts Five Hours Findlay Hit By Blackout

About three fourths of Findlay were affected Sunday by a power failure lasting 52 hours. Lightning struck a transformer and an underground transmission line burned out at the power plant, causing the blackout.

Findlay

Kennedy presses big push for Democratic nomination

Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts races to win on the first ballot, aiming to sway undecided delegates before the Los Angeles convention. He seeks votes from New York and Pennsylvania—195 delegates—while facing Lyndon B. Johnson and Adlai Stevenson backers.

Washington John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Kennedy Los Angeles Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Sen Stuart Symington Missouri Adlai E. Stevenson New York Pennsylvania Hubert H

Students Storm Kishi Residence In Tokyo Clash

About 1000 university students tried to storm the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo as heavy police guarded the area. Stones flew as officers moved to disperse the crowd amid the tense confrontation.

Tokyo Nobusuke Kishi

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