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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1962

Page

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Jet crash in Iowa storm kills 45 aboard Continental Flight 11

A Continental Airlines jet, Flight 11 from Chicago to Los Angeles, broke up during a storm in Iowa killing all 45 on board. One survivor died later in hospital. Takehiko Nakano, 27, from Oak Park IL, Los Angeles, was rescued from the fuselage but died. Debris near Centerville, temporary morgues in Unionville, FAA aided inquiry.

Unionville Continental Airlines Takehiko Nakano Oak Park Los Angeles Iowa Line Continental’s Flight Chicago Kansas City

Estes Probe Grows as High-Profile Names Implicated

Washington sources say evidence in the Billie Sol Estes case points to high level figures in both the Kennedy and Eisenhower regimes. Separate informants report undisclosed information suggesting bigger names than previously alleged. A Franklin Texas death linked to the affair prompts new questions as Henry Marshall, an Agriculture Department agent, is believed murdered.

Washington Billie Sol Estes Kennedy Eisenhower Sparks Franklin Tex Henry Marshall Agriculture Department Estes

Quiet Meeting Turns Violent in Franklin County Democratic Fallout

A tightly called Franklin County Democratic meeting erupted as insurgents attempted to unseat Walter Heer Sr. Hefty clashes sent multiple people to Grant Hospital and drew police, ending after a large turnout. The insurgent faction, the Democratic Committee for Precinct Organization, lost 44 to 18.

Walter F. Heer Democratic Central Committee Heer Grant Hospital Democratic Committee For Franklin County

Prosecution Pleads for Death in Salan Treason Trial

Paris reports the prosecution demanded the death sentence for ex General Raoul Salan in a seven day trial before a special military court. Andre Gavalda argued the case as the court weighs treason charges linked to the 1961 Algiers putsch and leadership of the Secret Army Organization. A verdict was anticipated tonight.

Paris Raoul Salan Andre Gavalda Salan Algiers Edmond Jouhaud Jouhaud

Toledo Teen Dies In Car Crash At Mulberry and Pearl

A 15 year old high school girl Barbara Musialowski died Tuesday night in a collision at Mulberry and Pearl Streets. She was a sophomore at Central Catholic High School.

Toledo Mulberry and Pearl Sts Barbara Musialowski Central Catholic High School

Shotgun Blast Fells Farmer

Sheriff Ted Paul said first degree murder charges will be filed today against 66 year old Raymond Glasser in the shotgun killing of his farm neighbor J Merton Van Ness 53. Van Ness was hit in the right eye while riding his tractor on a county road near his home and died instantly. A witness to the shooting has been located.

Fremont Ted Paul Raymond Glasser J. Merton van Ness van Ness

Planes Arrive to Replace Thai-Bound Aircraft at Clark

In Manila 34 U S Air Force jets and transports arrive at Clark Air Force Base to replace aircraft sent to Thailand. In Toledo workers at Continental Aviation and Engineering Corp. strike over a new contract dispute.

Manila Philippines U.S. Air Force Clark Air Force Base United States Thailand Toledo Continental Aviation and Engineering Corp

Kennedy AMA clash leaves House panel unchanged

In Washington the Kennedy administration and the American Medical Association clashed over health care for the aged, but Ways and Means members say the vote on Kennedy's bill offering hospital and nursing benefits for Social Security retirees and higher payroll taxes will likely occur in the second week of June after a year of consideration.

Washington Kennedy American Medical Association House Ways and Means

NASA seeks full power for Sandusky atomic reactor

Three NASA witnesses and two AEC witnesses urged the AEC to permit NASA to operate its atomic reactor near Sandusky at full power. In Cleveland Mr and Mrs John H Glenn Sr were honored with the Salvation Army Ohio Award for Voluntary Service for their son.

Washington National Aeronautics and Space Administration Atomic Energy Commission AEC NASA Sandusky Glenn Cleveland John H. Glenn Sr New Concord America Salvation Army Ohio

Kennedy Admin Eyes Hong Kong Refugee Admissions

The Kennedy administration weighs emergency steps to admit some Chinese refugees from Hong Kong to the United States, a move under active consideration today.

Washington Hong Kong United States

Russians Delay Berlin Army Convoy Amid Tensions

The Soviet Union halted an outbound US Army convoy near Berlin for almost six hours in an easing-tension period. Protest from Washington followed, after which the convoy resumed to Grafenwoehr West Germany for a tank firing exercise. The incident sparked questions on Soviet intentions and traffic controls in Berlin.

Carl Hartman Berlin U.S Grafenwoehr West Germany Kennedy United States France Britain Soviet Union

U S Women Drawn Near Frontier Incident in Yugoslavia

A U S Embassy aide aided two American girls lost near the Yugoslav Albanian frontier in Titograd after their car wandered off. Patricia Johnson 22 of Kansas City Missouri suffered a slight shoulder wound in the Saturday night episode as Yugoslav guards detained them. Rose Rabinski was identified by the embassy. In Washington Ohio Senators Lausche and Young sought to invoke anti filibuster rules to limit debate on a bill outlawing literacy tests but the move failed to reach two thirds.

Belgrade Yugoslavia U. S Titograd Patricia Johnson Kansas City Rosewitha Rabinski Washington Ohio Frank J. Lausche Stephen M. Young

Arkansas Posse Stops Bank Robber in Alabama Gun Battle

In Ozark Alabama a posse killed would be bank robber Dr Eugene Simpson Gault after he killed two bank workers and a Troy police chief during a failed robbery at the Commercial Bank. Gault was shot while crouching in a rural church graveyard about 30 miles from town.

Ozark Ala Eugene Simpson Gault Alabama Gault Fred Flowers David Jackson J. H. Youngblood Troy

Oklahoma Governor Runoff Narrowly Decided

Oklahoma City report says Pi W. P. Bill Atkinson, a millionaire home builder, appeared to defeat former Gov. Raymond Gary in the Democratic runoff for governor. The result was so close that an official tabulation or recount could reverse it, prompting Gov. J Howard Edmonson to send highway patrols to all 77 county election board offices to guard ballot boxes.

Oklahoma City W. P. Bill Atkinson Raymond Gary Tuesday Oklahoma J. Howard Edmondson Election Board

Radiation from TV sets said to be very small

Dr. Marion L. Pool, professor of physics at Ohio State University, says radiation from television sets is so small you’d have to get down on your knees to find it. The remark comes as reassurance amid public concern.

Columbus Marion L. Pool Ohio State University

Local Draft Call For 12 Southeast Ohio Men

In June twelve Southeastern Ohio men will be called into service with breaks by county: Athens three, Hocking four, Meigs two, and one each from Gallia Perry and Vinton. The notice lists the county distribution for the draft.

Southeastern Ohio Athens Hocking Meigs Gallia Perry and Vinton

U S Officers Wounded in Saigon Battlefield Action

Four U S Army officers and one sergeant were injured as helicopters ferried into a Mekong delta battle south of Saigon. The aircraft came under Communist fire during a Vietnamese infantry assault. two pilots and two field advisers were wounded, one with a heel injury. Vietnamese authorities reported 55 guerrillas killed and 18 captured.

Saigon South Viet Nam Mekong River Arca

Plan Hearing For Man In Stabbing Death In Florida

In St Petersburg Florida a preliminary hearing was set for Mervyn Rodgers 65 for first degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife Lucy Rodgers 67 who died in her sleep Monday Police Lt C L Frye quoted Rodgers as saying he killed her because he could not stand to think of her alone and suffering He added both had been under doctors care and he feared he might die first

ST. Petersburg Fla Ohio C. L. Frye Mervyn Rodgers Lucy Rodgers Rodgers

Execution Date Set For Police Slaver

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court ordered James R Buck 24 Akron police slayer to die in the electric chair on June 22 at Ohio Penitentiary. The court denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking a sanity examination.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court James R. Buck Akron Ohio

Carpenter Set for Three Orbit Flight From Cape

Project Mercury officials declared Atlas rocket and Aurora 7 ready for launch of astronaut Malcolm S Carpenter into triple Earth orbit on Thursday. A haze from nearby wildfires could threaten timing and potentially reduce orbits to two to ensure daylight recovery for the capsule.

Cape Canaveral Fla Malcolm Scott Carpenter Here Everglades Carpenter

Stockport Honor Pupil’s Body Found in River

Paul Allen Ash Jr. 18, valedictorian of Windsor High School Stockport, missing since Monday, was found in the Muskin gum River at Stockport. Sheriff F A McConnell said he likely fell from a lock while practicing his valedictory speech. Roger Thompkins spotted the body. firemen recovered it.

McConnellville Paul Allen Ash Jr Muskingum River Stockport F. A. McConnell Windsor High School Paul Ash Sr Weston W. Va Ohio University Roger Thompkins

Search Continues For Sailboat And Pilot

The Coast Guard resumed air and sea search for a 17 foot sailboat missing with pilot Ernest M. Bucher 42 from Chagrin Falls. He left the Chagrin River Yacht Club Tuesday morning heading east toward Mentor on Lake Erie.

Cleveland Coast Guard Chagrin Falls Lake Erie Ernest M. Bucher Chagrin River Yacht Club Mentor

U.S. Eyes Aid as Hong Kong Refugee Flows Grow

U.S. officials alarmed by large outflow of Chinese refugees to Hong Kong discuss aid options led by food relief from surplus stocks. President Kennedy and lawmakers weigh humanitarian response while Canada and Formosa respond to the crisis.

John M. Hightower Washington U.S China Hong Kong White House State Department Toronto John Diefenbaker Canada Formosa

Chickenpox Award Settled For $75 In Work Injury

Sacramento case notes a television repairman awarded $75 after suing for $165 claiming medical expenses and lost time for chickenpox contracted from a four year old. Judge Ronchi reduced the payout to $75 as the ruling.

Sacramento Calif T. R. McDonald McDonald Albert Morgan Lavonna Morgan R. S. Ronchi

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