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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1960

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Ohio records worst Memorial Day highway toll in nation

Ohio’s Memorial Day weekend death toll rose above twenty seven in traffic accidents plus drownings and boating deaths, with six airmen among six deaths near Cambridge. Route 17 saw fewer crashes due to Speed-O-Meter patrols in Point Pleasant West Virginia.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Justice of Peace Court Mason County Ohio Cambridge Ashland County

Turks Move to Quash Political Activity After Coup

In Ankara the revolutionary government ordered a halt to party activities amid scattered arrests aimed at suppressing moves to revive Adnan Menderes era politics. Namik Gedik died by suicide in prison as authorities warned against further attempts to free him and Menderes supporters. Foreign governments began recognizing the new regime, including the United States and Britain.

Ankara Turkey Namik Gedik Adnan Menderes Menderes Gedik Army War College United States Britain China Pakistan South Korea

Gustavson Text Among Books Banned by Polish Officials

Ohio University historian Dr. Carl Gustavson faces display removal as Polish International Book Fair officials bar his A Preface to History along with works by Fulton Sheen George Orwell and Yale’s Survey of World Cultures. A OU colleague notes the controversial chapter on Powers in History sparked the crackdown, though other faculty describe the work as thoughtful interpretation.

Ohio University Carl Gustavson Associated Press Poland China Yale University Gustavson

Storm Moves Out Manila Threat Eases

A tropical storm that threatened flood damaged Manila areas veered away today and moved out over the Pacific.

Storm Manila Pacific

Laos appoints Tiao Somsanith to lead new government

VIENTIANE Laos interior minister Tiao Somsanith is named head of Laos new government amid political transition. Details indicate a centralized leadership change and cabinet formation forthcoming under Somsanith.

Vientiane Laos Tiao Somsanith

British Police Quell Teenage Riot At London Jazz Concert

London police broke up an hour long riot by around two thousand teenagers at a city park during a jazz concert. Seven officers were injured as the mob was cleared from the park after a wild clash with police squads.

London

Senate probes CIA chief on U2 incident and disclosures

Allen Dulles testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee sharing his inside view of the U2 spy plane affair. He seeks control over released transcripts and signals possible new details while Eisenhower pledges cooperation.

Washington—I Allen W. Dulles Senate Central Intelligence Agency Dulles Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower

Eisenhower Plans June 12 Far East Tour

President Eisenhower will depart June 12 for a Far Eastern tour including Japan Korea the Philippines Formosa and Okinawa. He will also visit Alaska and Hawaii and may travel from Manila to Taipei aboard the St Paul. Mrs Eisenhower’s participation remains undecided.

Eisenhower Japan Korea Philippines Formosa Okinawa White House Alaska Hawaii U.S St. Paul Manila Taipei James C. Hagerty Soviet Union

Reading For The Family On The Inside Pages

Summary unavailable due to fragmented OCR text. Readable portions mention NCAA Tourney coverage and local places such as Gallipolis and Nelsonville. No coherent event or outcome can be confirmed from the readable lines.

Pasternak Dies at 70 in Peredelkino Villa

Boris Pasternak the Nobel prize winning author of Doctor Zhivago died in his sleep at his villa in Peredelkino near Moscow after a long illness. He faced Soviet criticism after winning the Nobel Prize in 1958 and was expelled from the Writers Union amid political controversy.

Moscow Boris Pasternak Zhivago Peredelkino Pasternak Union of Soviet Writers

Melting Pot Where Human Ingredients Never Melted

A stark feature on South Africa contrasts the prosperous Union with a tense, segregated society. It describes Afrikaners clinging to power amid distrust among whites and hostility toward nonwhites, amid a landscape of beauty and oppression. Continued on Page 12.

Charge Filed Against Son In Middleport Assault Case

George McDaniel 33 of Middleport faces a charge of assault with intent to kill after a fight Friday night that left his father Everett 55 with a head injury. McDaniel pled innocent by reason of insanity and is bound to the grand jury under $2000 bond. Everett McDaniel is in fair condition at Meigs General Hospital.

Pomeroy George McDaniel Middleport Herbert Gilkey McDaniel Everett Meigs General Hospital

Algerian regional councils see pro Gaullist win big

Officials report candidates backing Charles de Gaulle s self determination plebiscite secured 295 of 452 regional council seats filled over the weekend election in Algeria The result strengthens support for a path to self rule under Gaullist policy continuing France s stance in North Africa.

Algiers Charles de Gaulle Algeria

Severe quake reported near West Indies by Georgetown

Georgetown University reported a severe earthquake in the West Indies area today. No further details on damage or casualties were provided.

Washington AP Georgetown University West Indies

Soviets Charge Moscow Over Ship Buzzing by U S

The Soviet Union accused the United States of buzzing Russian ships during current tensions. Officials in Moscow said American aircraft violated Soviet airspace and maritime zones, escalating ongoing confrontations between the two powers.

Moscow Soviet Union United States

Ike Meets With SEATO Officials

President Eisenhower and SEATO defense pact officials meet in Washington to discuss countering rising Communist tension in Southeast Asia. Vice President Nixon calls for firmness without bellicosity and a stepped up defensive plan including planning, intelligence, and joint maneuvers.

U.S. Air Force Southeast Asia Red China Washington Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon NATO SEATO China Nikita Khrushchev

Korean President Protested in Seoul by Students

Nearly 1000 college students demonstrated in downtown Seoul demanding Acting President Huh Chung resign for aiding Rhee’s escape. On the second day of protests they marched from Tangook Buddhist University to the National Assembly, calling for dissolution of the Assembly and accountability for the exiled leader.

Seoul South Korea Huh Chung Syngman Rhee Rhee Hawaii Taegu Huh Tangook Buddhist University National Assembly

Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Deaths Rise Toward Record

The 78 hour Memorial Day weekend saw traffic deaths inch higher with reports of four women killed in a Greyhound bus semi crash near Evanston Wyoming. At least 20 injured as officials track the tally toward the 371 fatality record set in 1958.

Deni Besdeeee Scesseesees Rieke Evanston Wyo Associated Press

Forest blaze prompts air evacuation in Gagon Quebec

Winds and light rain aid hundreds of firefighters as they defend against a forest fire in Gagon Quebec forcing the evacuation of about 500 people including women, children, and hospital cases from the northeast mining town.

Gagon Quebec

Nationwide rail strike cripples France halting travel

A nationwide rail strike in France leaves travelers stranded across the country and triggers massive traffic jams in cities as transportation services grind to a halt.

Paris France

Curious cows uncover whisky stash on Maryland farm

Frederick AP report says farmer Harry Main found his cattle drank whisky mash left on his farm after his herd wandered onto eight barrels of liquor. A nearby still was seized and two men from Washington, Thomas Dawkins 49 and Robert Vinson 30, were arrested on moonshine charges and held on $1000 bonds.

Frederick, Md Harry Main Main Thomas Dawkins Robert Vinson Washington

Partly Cloudy Wednesday Warmer in Ohio

Ohio's weather will be partly cloudy Wednesday as a high pressure system keeps skies clear and temperatures rise across the state. Officials from Ohio Bell Telephone Co and the Communications Workers of America plan to sign a new contract covering 17 000 Ohio Bell employees.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Co The Communications Workers of America Bell

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