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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1964

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Johnson Announces Historic U S Soviet Consular Treaty

President Johnson announced a landmark consular treaty with the Soviet Union, to open consular offices in both countries and provide access for Americans detained in the USSR. The pact, to be signed June 1 in Moscow, requires Senate ratification and involves Fay Klein in Moscow and Andrei Gromyko for Russia.

Washington Johnson Soviet Union Moscow United States Fay Kohler U.S Andrei Gromyko Russia

Nehru Dies at 74 as Indian Leadership Faces Change

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru died after a second stroke at age 74. Home Minister G L Nanda sworn acting prime minister. Indira Gandhi present. state funeral planned near Gandhi’s 1948 cremation site in New Delhi with procession starting Thursday.

New Delhi India Jawaharlal Nehru G. L. Nanda Nehru Indira Gandhi U. S All- India Congress Party Shastri G. S. Nanda T. T. Krishnamachari Defense Ministry Gandhi

Ohio seeks federal help for 4.3 million recreation plan

Ohio officials urge federal matching grants totaling 4,084,000 plus 284,442 in technical aid from the Area Redevelopment Administration for an 18 county Southeastern Ohio water and land program. The plan aims at reclamation reforestation and new employment with projected 58 million in added recreation income and 48 471 acres to be acquired for beaches campsites and boat facilities.

Washington Ohio Natural Resources Fred E. Marr Area Redevelopment Administration ARA Morr Lion Rhodes Appalachia House Public Works Committee George E. Wilson Ohio State Development Department Wilson President Johnson Southeastern Ohio

West German Spy Convicted in Cairo for Israel Service

Franz Huttenmeister, a West German, was convicted today in Cairo of spying for Israel. He received a 10 year prison sentence and a fine of 2400 dollars.

Cairo Franz Huttenmeister Israel

Lynch Mob Foiled After Harlem Bar Shooting

In New York a mob shouted threats outside a bar where a Negro suspected of a bar holdup murder was questioned. Alonzo Cook, 20, of Harlem, admitted the homicide and was booked. Bartender Gerald Esmond, 55, died after a brief exchange of gunfire and a robbery attempt.

New York Harlem Alonzo Cook Gerald Esmond Esmond Cook Vinegar Hill Manhattan Upper West Side

Bliss Mum On Role As Convention Moves Forward

Republican Chairman Ray Bliss remains silent on his role at the national convention. He told reporters at a Republican National Committee meeting that he will wait for a delegate meeting before commenting, perhaps not then either.

Washington Ohio Ray C Bliss Republican National Committee

Ohio AFL-CIO backs Johnson poverty drive and 35 hour week

At the Fourth Constitutional Convention in Cleveland nearly 2000 delegates adopted resolutions endorsing hospital care for the aged under Social Security and universal 35 hour work weeks. They called for retirement at 60 and the right to picket public property, reacting to limits on turnpike restaurant picketing. The body pledged support for the King Anderson hospital bill and received a letter from President Johnson urging civil rights action and broader protections under law.

Cleveland Ohio Afl-Cio Johnson James W. Shacknessy Ohio Turnpike Commission Anthony J. Celebrezze Health and Welfare King Anderson

Democrats Raise Big Funds for Johnson Campaign Show

Washington report says Democrats raised about a million dollars in a Lyndon Johnson fundraiser draining the party treasury while President Johnson teased four more years. Republicans allege government workers were pressured into attending the $100 tickets event as part of a larger drive seen to exceed $3 million in the 1964 campaign.

Lyndon Johnson New York Trict Columbia Armory

Revised Civil Rights Bill Heads to Senate Clash Looms

Senate leaders scramble for votes to impose cloture as a revised civil rights bill moves to the Senate. The compromise version retains core House provisions and aims to reach a June passage with hopes of Johnson signing by July 4. Hubert Humphrey voices cautious optimism about House acceptance in time.

Washington Senate House Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Johnson

Goldwater Support Dented by Florida Primary

In Florida, Haydon Burns, a Jacksonville mayor and critic of civil rights, won the Democratic nomination for governor, likely sealing the November race against Republican Charles Holley. Barry Goldwater faces a weakened path to securing Florida’s convention support as the GOP backs a governor defiant on civil rights issues.

Miami Fla Barry Goldwater Florida Goldwater Haydon Burns Jacksonville Charles Holley Rockefeller Johnson Beverly Hilton

Rockefeller optimistic on California win for big prize

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, amid doubts, projects a California upset to deliver 86 votes and push toward 400 on the first ballot. Analysts question the math but Rockefeller claims momentum from Oregon could revive a bid against Goldwater. The plan hinges on a California result while King of the Housing and Home Finance Agency dies at 63 in Washington.

New York Oregon California Goldwater San Francisco Washington Robert W. King The Housing and Home Finance Agency

Mystery Body Found Near Newport Hillside

Newport Kentucky police say they cannot identify a woman whose decomposed body was found on a wooded hillside last Friday.

Newport

Young Lawyer Picked To Battle Wilkinson

Oklahoma Democrats name Fred Harris a 33-year-old attorney as their Senate candidate to challenge Bud Wilkinson. Harris defeated incumbent J. Howard Edmondson by a wide margin, while Jed Johnson won a runoff to face Victor Wickersham in the race for the House seat. Harris led with 270,928 votes to Edmondson's 172,785 as precincts reported. Johnson edged Wickersham 42,185 to 40,973 after all precincts reported.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Fred Harris Bud Wilkinson U.S. Senate Harris J. Howard Edmondson Jed Johnson Victor Wickersham Johnson Edmondson Wickersham

Pilot of North American Vigilante Killed in Fairfield County Crash

A North American Aviation pilot reportedly died when a Vigilante crashed on a farm two miles south of Millersport in Fairfield County. A spokesman in Columbus confirmed the aircraft crash on farmer Paul Thomas's land.

Millersport Fairfield County North American Aviation Columbus Paul Thomas

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