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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1960

Page

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Military Rebel Bands Seize Control of Turk Government

In a bloodless coup the Turkish armed forces took control and pledged free elections. Premier Adnan Menderes reportedly was captured as unrest grew from student protests and government opposition. Retired generals and cadets joined the takeover signaling a new military regime.

Turk Istanbul Turkey Adnan Menderes Menderes Republican People’s Party Ismet Inonu London Kutahya Eskisehir Ankara Belgrade Foreign Office

Lodge accuses Soviet Union of bugging U S emblem plaque

At the United Nations Security Council briefing, Ambassador Lodge presented a hollow eagle plaque from Soviets as a concrete espionage example. He described a listening device under the beak and cited Hariman and Kennan accounts of the plaque given to U S envoys in Moscow in 1945 and 1945s findings.

United States Henry Cabot Lodge U. N. Security Council Lodge Council U. S Moscow W. Averell Harriman George F. Kennan Harriman U.S The

Commonwealth Telephone Co sale proposed to General Telephone

Howard C. Slusher announces the Commonwealth Telephone Co of Ohio board has recommended stockholders accept a General Telephone and Electronics exchange offer. The plan would swap 2.25 General shares for each Commonwealth share, subject to SEC and shareholder approvals and an 80 percent acceptance threshold. A prospectus would be mailed after General files a registration statement with the SEC. Further statements await the completion of steps.

Howard C. Slusher The Commonwealth Telephone Co Ohio Ance General Telephone & Electronics Corp Slusher Commonwealth General Securities and Exchange Commission Commonwealth Common Securities Commonwealth Organiza

Chile Sees Aid Push After Quake and Tsunami Devastation

Clear weather and calmer seas boost red rescue and aid teams in southern Chile after a powerful quake and tsunami. Early estimates warned the death toll could reach around five thousand.

Santiago Chile

Jap Invitation Still In Effect

Tokyo confirms President Eisenhower's planned visit remains on schedule despite leftist protests. Foreign Minister Fujiyama signals no delay now but hints public unrest could affect plans. Announcement follows Cabinet reaffirmation and U S Embassy notice.

Tokyo Nobusuke Kishi United States Eisenhower Kishi U. S Aiichiro Fujiyama Japan Fujiyama

Herter urges calm and united stance after summit collapse

Secretary of State Christian A. Herter tells a Senate hearing the United States must withstand Moscow pressure in Berlin and elsewhere after the summit breakdown. He urges a calm, resolute policy toward the Soviet Union and avoidance of fruitless retaliation while the inquiry examines the U2 incident, summit effects, and future policy.

Washington Christian A. Herter Congress United States Russia Berlin Senate Herter Paris Soviet Union Senate Foreign Relations Committee Free World Nikita Khrushchev Fulbright

Holiday patrols set as Ohio law violators warned

Col. Scott B. Radcliffe says every available Ohio Highway Patrol officer will be on traffic duty over the Memorial Day weekend. Offenders will not be treated lightly during the extended patrol. The alert aims to reduce crashes and fatalities on busy travel days.

Columbus Col Scott B. Radcliffe

Grads March In Darkness

A lightning strike destroyed a two story barn north of Allensville, knocking out utilities and dimming McArthur graduation ceremonies. Lincoln Vanhouse owned the barn. no stock or other property damaged. Lights failed twice during the lineup and awards, with flashlights and a large lantern aiding the proceedings.

McArthur Allensville Lincoln Vanhouse

United States Battles Soviet Move Over U N Security Council

At the United Nations in New York the United States faced a Soviet bid to condemn U S spy flights in the Security Council. Ambassador Lodge accused Moscow of manufacturing the crisis for internal politics and urged restraint to avoid raising tensions.

CENTO Ankara Turkey United Nations N. Y.P United States Soviet Union U. N. Security Council N. Y Henry Cabot Lodge Gromyko U. S Eisenhower

Provision To Bill Raises Questions In Senate Receipt

Washington faces questions as the House passes its first general school construction bill. A 206 to 189 vote approves 1.3 million dollars in federal grants over four years for public school classrooms, with a later vote barring funds to schools defying court integration orders. The bill would authorize 325 million dollars annually to states for four years with required local and state matches.

Washington Senate House

Trial Delayed for Carole Tregoff and Dr Finch

In Los Angeles the retrial of Carole Tregoff and her partner Dr. R Bernard Finch on murder charges was postponed to June 20.

Los Angeles Carole Tregoff R. Bernard Finch

System Wide Strike Threatens PennsylvanIa Railroad

The threat of a system wide strike by 25000 Transport Workers Union members in 46 locals against the Pennsylvania Railroad looms as pay and working condition demands stall. Yardmen and machinists could halt traffic between New York and St Louis, despite an Eisenhower emergency fact finding order.

Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad Michael J. Quill Transport Workers Union of America Quill Pennsylvania New York St. Louis Eisenhower

Red China Charges U2 Flights Over Mainland

Tokyo reports China accuses the United States of at least three overflights by U2 jets over the Chinese mainland today.

Tokyo China

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