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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1963

Page

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Saigon Ruling Junta Faces Uncertain Path After Diem

The Saigon regime falls to a military committee led by Maj. Gen. Duong Van Minh and Nguyen Ngoc Tho as civil administration largely remains but political leadership dissolves. The generals promise to press the war against Viet Cong while civilian rule is delayed and risk of counter moves grows.

Saigon Viet Nam South Nguyen Ngoc Tho Ngo Din Diem Military Revolutionary Committee Duong van Minh Minh Junta

Rockefeller Enters 1964 Race Calls for Clear Debate

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller formally announced his presidential bid at the New York Capitol, entering the New Hampshire and other primaries. He blamed the Kennedy administration for international communism, economic stagnation, and party disunity, and urged rivals like Barry Goldwater to join in direct, undiluted primary campaigning.

Albany N.Y Nelson A. Rockefeller New Hampshire Rockefeller State Capitol Sen Barry Goldwater Anzona Goldwater Arzona Wold Republican Party

Soviets Parade Antimissile Rocket In Moscow Red Square

Moscow marked the Bolshevik Revolution anniversary with a Red Square parade of a two stage rocket described by Moscow Radio as an antimissile missile. Tass noted recent exercises showed long range anti air and space attack capabilities.

Moscow Soviet Union Red Square Moscow Radio Tass Defense Department Senate Foreign Relations Committee Pentagon

Treasurer Office Changes Sought by Little Hoover Commission

The Little Hoover Commission urges Ohio to save 1.5 million dollars yearly by reforming state tax collection. Proposals include ending abatement certificates, refunding verified overpayments promptly, eliminating eight tax refund rotaries with 79 thousand dollars total, and creating a 50 thousand dollar tax revolving fund. The tax commissioner would set refund amounts. the treasurer chairs the Board of Deposits handling investments.

Columbus Little Hoover Commission Commission Rotary Ohio State Board of Deposits

Teamsters Seek 250 Million Yearly Increase For 400000 Workers

The Teamsters Union proposes a three year master contractmailing Friday to 16 000 trucking firms seeking about 250 million dollars annually in pay and fringe benefits for over 400 000 workers. Hoffa demands 15 cent hourly raises for three years plus weekly increases for pensions health care and other fringe benefits including paid time off after a family death and extra holidays. He also calls for a 1 million dental and optical care center funded by management.

Washington Teamsters Union Teamsters James R. Hoffa U.S Hoffa

Wheat Sale Pressure Is Reds' Hope

Speculation in farm circles says the Soviet Union hopes to pressure the Kennedy administration by tying wheat sales to American ship usage. President Kennedy linked a big sale to moving grain on American-owned ships, amid higher freight and labor costs on U S vessels versus foreign ships. A separate note reports the Mercury spacecraft of astronaut L Gordon Cooper displayed at Ohio Statehouse annex, open through Sunday.

Washington —P Soviet Union Kennedy Kurushchevy Colubinus Mercury L. Gordon Cooper Ohio Statehouse Annex

Lowell Thomas Admitted To Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit officials say 71 year old radio news commentator Lowell Thomas was admitted early today to Henry Ford Hospital in satisfactory condition. He is reported to be suffering from a heart ailment.

Detroit Lowell Thomas Henry Ford Hospital Thomas

Britishers Ballot On Home's Bid

Cold and rainy day marks two parliamentary elections in Kinross and West Perthshire and Luton. Sir Alec Douglas-Home seeks a House of Commons win to stay as prime minister, with Schwiker proposing religious group exemptions from Social Security.

Crieff Scotland Britain Alec Douglas-Home Kinross West Perthshire Douglas- Hime House of Commons Luton London Gvernment Party

Smith weighs run as third option in 1964 GOP

Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine seriously weighs entering presidential primaries to offer Republicans a third choice for the 1964 nominee. She plans to announce at a December 5 speech to the Women's National Press Club in Washington.

Washington Margaret Chase Smith Maine Senate House Women’s National Press Club

Eleven German Miners Rescued After Two Weeks

Eleven bearded miners were rescued from a flooded iron mine in Broistedt Germany after two weeks entombed. A drill broke through to gallery 183 feet below the surface where the men sheltered since Oct 24. They were brought to the surface in a bomb shaped capsule and taken to a mobile clinic for examination and coffee.

Broistedt Germany Heinz Kull Wep Red Cross

Vinton Welfare Director Resigns After Caseworker Reinstated

McARTHUR VINTON County officials report the welfare director Maude Lohr resigned after the board reinstated caseworker Helen Garrison whom Lohr had removed in October. Charlene Bay, department clerk, also offered resignation but was not accepted, with indications she may reconsider. The board cited attorney general opinion confirming the board hires or discharges welfare staff, not the director. A special meeting was set for November 12 to select a new welfare director.

Lohr Garrison Commission Aum

Lightning Delays Paris Trieste Express Near Duino

The Paris Trieste Express arrived 90 minutes late after lightning struck the locomotive near Duino in north Italy, delaying service Wednesday night.

Trieste Italy Paris Duino

Obituary notices and local items from Nelsonville Point Pleasant and Middleport

A compact index lists mass obituary items for Nelsonville and surrounding towns, with dates 16 Chbitwaries and 18 22 and mentions Middleport notices 13 14. The page highlights death notices and public notices across the three communities.

Atnaksu Sk Cnaurcey Nelsonville Aioss Point Pleasant Pomotov Cniiss

Dynamite radio mailed to brother in Asheville triggers arrest

Postal inspectors in Cincinnati report the arrest of Courtney Cornwell 33 of Middletown Ohio on charges he sent a radio booby trapped with dynamite to his brother John Cornwell 28 in Asheville North Carolina. Court held on 10000 bond for preliminary hearing. Co defendant Eugene Pinson cited love triangle. Radio mailed Oct 24 received Oct 30. Detonator and six sticks installed. Also Rome report Cardinal Wyszynski 61 improving from kidney ailment.

Cincinnati Courtney Cornwell John Cornwell Asheville Middletown Ohio Eugene Pinson

Fire destroys home at 107 7th Street

A fire of unknown origin gutted a home at 107 7th Street occupied by Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfenbarger. The blaze was reported at 8 10 a m and controlled after about an hour. Household furnishings were destroyed and damages are undetermined. Nearby Ravenna notes report a separate plane crash in Portage County killing four, including two prominent Tennessee businessmen.

Point Pleasant 7Th St Robert Wolfenbarger Ravenna — JP Tennessee Atwater Portage County

Roadblocks by Soviets Delay American Berlin Convoy

Western Allies anticipate further Soviet roadblocks on the autobahn to Berlin after a 42 hour detention of an American Army convoy at Marienborn. Officials cite repeated harassment as Moscow seeks headcounts and passenger dismounts while Moscow denies causing delays.

Washington Russia Berlin Moscow United States Britain France West Marienharn Pautobahn

London Airport crash injures 97 as jet skids in dirt

A Montreal bound jetliner slid 700 yards on takeoff at London Airport leaving 97 aboard hospitalized or treated for shock and bruises. One engine tore away and caught fire. the plane itself did not burn. Gen James F Collins arrived in Tokyo for a Pacific Army inspection tour.

London Montreal Tokyo James F. Collins U.S Pacific

Cleveland girl flees hospital over surgery threat

Christine Simke, a cancer patient, fled Met covement General Hospital after Juvenile Court permission for surgery. Nurses say fear and pressure from peers drove her to leave. She spent the night at her mother's East Cleveland home before returning. In Columbus, two gunmen stole $15,861 from the Ohio National Bank Clintonville office.

Cleveland Chrisine Simke Walter G. Whitlach Christine Regutation Hospital Michael East Cleveland Columbus Ohio National Bank Clintonville

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Minneapolis Mississippi E. E. Thompson Blasts Harold Brown Defense Research and Engineering Edward Teller Holfa Richard S. Schwiker Condi Ior Fritz Baer Vinton Welfare News Index Ohioanns Rome Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski Poland EEE STS Hlome Vilore
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