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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1962
Page
1
Moscow reports an uncrewed Soviet craft named Mars 1 is 114000 miles from Earth on a seven month voyage to Mars. Launched from orbit via an orbiting Sputnik, it carries a camera and radio to transmit photos and data.
Jacquelyn Jeanne Mayer Miss America 1963 begins a schedule of appearances after a large Sandusky homecoming parade and celebration. Thousands line the streets to greet the reigning queen during the public welcome.
President and Mrs Kennedy will build a ranch style house on Rattlesnake Mountain in Virginia hunt country. The 39 acre site lies 40 miles west of Washington between Middleburg and Upperville with a Blue Ridge view. The one story masonry and stucco home will offer seven bedrooms, two servant rooms, six baths, living and dining rooms and a kitchen, with an estimated cost of about 45000.
Earl Ralph Jacobs, 25, was convicted of first degree murder in the June 29 fatal shooting of Sherman Ricketts, West Liberty town marshal. The Logan County Common Pleas Court jury deliberated about four hours before a guilty verdict and recommended mercy, sparing Jacobs from the death penalty. a life sentence is mandatory.
The United States begins an around the clock airlift from Germany to India to supply Himalayan troops with fast firing light infantry weapons and mountain artillery to counter Chinese incursions. Ambassador Galbraith cautions that ammunition alone cannot solve the crisis.
New York Daily News printed a 16 page facsimile edition during a strike by the American Newspaper Guild. The plant was shut down Thursday, marking the first guild walkout in New York since 1955. Ohio ministers also chose no official stance on the proposed Sunday closing constitutional amendment.
Federal jury clears Dave Beck and three associates of illegally borrowing two hundred thousand dollars from trucking firms in a 1954 deal. Beck, former Teamsters leader, remains under sentence for a separate five year term for filing a false tax return.
Gene Isaac Stees former Ohio University assistant professor faces first degree murder charges after a grand jury indictment. His arraignment was postponed to Monday to allow time to secure counsel, with his father reportedly seeking a lawyer in Philadelphia. The 31 year old Indiana native promised to retain counsel and may refuse court appointed representation. The indictment followed Stees confession to killing his wife Helen with a crowbar on October 20.
Governor DiSalle announces evidence gathered by his investigators and asks the emergency board for funds to probe Auditor James Rhodes office. Attorney General McElroy unavailable. Draper supports Saker as McElroy’s assistant, amid claimed irregularities. Rhodes hires firms to audit adding machine rentals with no fraud found.
The Fort Hayes Interchange in Columbus opened Thursday as the first no stop right through highway in Franklin County. It connects Columbus north and south freeways as part of Interchange 71 from Ohio 18 near Medina to the Franklin Pickaway county line. Only one side of the interchange is currently open.
Pomeroy jeweler N. W. Compton must report to the U S marshal on December 3 to begin a sentence after a motion to mitigate. He was sentenced by Judge Mell G. Underwood in U S District Court to two concurrent 90 day terms and a $5000 fine for three counts of failure to file income tax. Judge Underwood is reviewing the mitigation motion.
The AEC reports two additional Soviet nuclear tests one high altitude burst over central Asia and an atmospheric test in the Arctic. Seven detonations have been logged since last Saturday as Moscow presses its testing pace. At Ole Miss normal campus life resumes after Chancellor Williams warns against rowdyism. Armed guards guard New York Telephone Company buildings across the state amid the Cuban crisis.
Key West reports show intensified military buildup as U S forces maintain blockade and aerial scrutiny of Cuba. Gov. Bryant tours the area near Havana and observes heavy troop presence, air patrols, a fortified radar site, and expanded medical readiness with 400 bed hospital and 35 field hospitals in South Florida.
Washington officials tighten ties with media as State Department follows Pentagon guidance to report talks with reporters. The plan, backed by President Kennedy, sparks criticism and attention after Chicago Sun Times disclosure.
Fidel Castro denounced U N supervision of Cuba’s Soviet missile base dismantling and pressed for U S withdrawal from Guantanamo Bay. He warned U N inspections would violate Cuban sovereignty while noting Soviet aid and friendship.
Preliminary analysis of aerial photos shows missile launcher erectors removed and launch equipment torn up in Cuba. Conduits broken and pads shattered. some areas plowed or bulldozed as U.S. seeks U.N. inspection. U2 flights halted. low level recon continues amid tighter surveillance.
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