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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1961

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Eisenhower Questions Moon Race During Ford Grant Dinner

Former President Eisenhower spoke at Case Institute of Technology after Ford Foundation announced an $8 million grant for advancing education in science and engineering. He urged public, intelligent budgeting and cautioned against rushing a moon landing unless priorities justify it. He did not attack Kennedy, and Heald stated the grant supports equality of education for advanced scientists and engineers.

Ford Foundation Eisenhower Kennedy Washington Henry H. Heald Ike Cleveland Cleveland-Hopkins Case Tech

Kennedy Nehru back pact to ban nuclear tests with inspection

President Kennedy and Indian Prime Minister Nehru agree on the urgent need for a treaty banning nuclear tests with provisions for inspection and control. Nehru signals slight shifts, opposes underground or atmospheric testing, and voices cautious optimism about Russia and Stalin.

Washington Kennedy Nehru New York U.S United States National Press Club Russia Joseph Stalin

Afro-Asians Switch Ban on South Africa Vote Near

An Asian African bloc stated it would drop a worldwide boycott demand against South Africa and focus on ousting the white minority regime from the United Nations. The strategy shift followed behind two rival resolutions in the 103 nation committee as debate intensified. South Africa’s foreign minister warned expulsions could mark the beginning of the end.

United Nations N. Y Bloc of Nations South Africa General Assembly Eric Louw

German Gets U S Medal

General Josef Kammhuber, chief of staff of the West German air force, received the U S Legion of Merit at the U S Air Force in Europe headquarters in Wiesbaden. The 65 year old veteran was cited for directing the rebirth and development of the German air force since 1956.

Wiesbaden Germany Josef Kammhuber U. S. Air Force Europe Kammhuber

Rising Costs Prompt Pittsburgh Paper Merger Move

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stop Sunday publication and move to the Pittsburgh Press plant to publish daily editions. The shift aims to cut rising production costs, boost efficiency, and improve editorial operations.

Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh Press

Watch For Flareups California Fire Ends

In the Santa Monica Mountains a five day fire disaster ended with 8400 acre Topanga Canyon blaze under control and Bel Air 5750 acres contained. Officials say 456 homes destroyed and property losses may exceed 20 million with 14150 acres of watershed damaged. About 150 firefighters injured. no deaths reported. Governor Brown declared Los Angeles County a disaster area seeking federal aid.

Los Angeles Santa Monica Mountains California Topanga Canyon Bel- Air Los Angeles County Edmund G. Brown

Rocket Sets Speed Mark During Test at Edwards AFB

The X15 rocket ship reached a new speed record of 4070 miles per hour in level flight with Major Bob White at Edwards Air Force Base. Next week Joe Walker of NASA will attempt an altitude record of 259000 feet as the craft aims for higher performance beyond mile markers.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Moon AIR Force Bob White Joe Walker National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Recruits Ordered By Train And Bus After Richmond Crash

The Department of the Army will move recruits from the 1st Army area to training camps by rail and bus until an investigation into the Richmond Virginia plane crash that killed 74 recruits is finished. Headquarters at Governor's Island made the decision. area covers New England states New Jersey and New York. It is not known if other regions have acted similarly.

Washington 1St Army Richmond Department of the Army 1St Army Area Governor’s Island Nox New England States New Jersey New York Woods U.S. Army Pennsylvania Maryland South Carolina

Five More Plants Vote On Teamsters

The National Labor Relations Board ordered collective bargaining elections at five plants in Ohio and Sardinia where workers consider affiliating with the new Milk & Ice Cream Drivers & Dairy Employes Union of Greater Cincinnati and Vicinity. Seventy former Teamsters members voted to join the new union. they work for Kroger Co. in Cincinnati and French Bauer Dairy in Middletown.

Cincinnati National Labor Relations Board International Teamsters Sardinia Rebel Milk & Ice Cream Drivers & Dairy Employes Union of Greater Cincinnati and Vicinity The Teamsters Kroger Co French Bauer Dairy Middletown

Students protest campus bans on controversial speakers

About 1400 students at three New York City colleges skipped classes to oppose a ban by university authorities on campus appearances of controversial speakers.

New York

Five Day Forecast Warm Trend with Light Rain Likely

The forecast shows temperatures running four to seven degrees above normal with normal highs around 52 to 54 and lows near 34 to 36. A warming trend continues through the period with little to no rainfall expected.

Army Begins Grim Task Of Identifying Crash Victims

Richmond faces grim mission as Army teams start identifying 77 victims of the Imperial Airways Constellation crash near Byrd Airport. 74 recruits and three crew perished. two crew escaped. Civil Aeronautics Board investigators arrived to aid the inquiry into the nonscheduled airliner’s fatal fire and wreckage after lifting off from Baltimore Newark Wilkes Barre and arriving near Richmond.

Richmond Ft. Lee Army Civil Aeronautics Board Imperial Airlines Constellation Here Byrd Airport Ft. Jackson S. C

Briton Rosemarie Frankland Wins Miss World Title

Rosemarie Frankland, 18, a British model who placed second in Miss Universe in Miami Beach, won the Miss World crown in London leading judges a duchess and seven others. She received 2500 pounds and a movie test while expressing ambition to be a glamorous wife. The U S entrant Jo Ann Odum reached the finals but did not place.

London Jo Ann Odum U.S Romy Marz Germany Rose Marie Frankland England Jo Ann Huntington W.va London—I Miami Beach Rosemarie Frankland Cafe de Paris W. Va Bob Hope Miss Frankland Rosemarie

Judge hands Scarbeck 30 year federal sentence

Washington reports former diplomat Irvin C. Scarbeck received the maximum 30 year prison term after being found guilty of passing U S secrets to Polish Communist agents. Judge Leonard P Walsh noted the need to make an example of the case and indicated parole would not be available for at least 10 years if appeals fail.

Washington Irvin C. Scarbeck U.S Leonard P. Walsh Scarbeck Justice Department

College President Dies

Dr. John Raymond Chadwick 65 longtime president of Iowa Wesleyan College since 1950 died Thursday from a heart ailment in New York City.

New York John Raymond Chadwick Iowa Wesleyan College

Georgia drought disaster request to USDA

Atlanta report states Georgia asks the U S Department of Agriculture to declare the state a drought disaster area as it ends its second month without meaningful rainfall.

Atlanta U. S. Department of Agriculture Georgia

Halt Sought On Soviet Airlift To Rebels In Laos

Saigon asked the International Control Commission to condemn the Soviet airlift aiding Communist rebels in Laos. Vietnam warned the flights, landing in southern Laos, could enable a border crossing into South Viet Nam. The government accuses the commission of inaction despite Soviet support from North Viet Nam under the Geneva arrangement.

Saigon South Viet Nam International Control Commission Laos South Viet Nam India Canada Poland

Young GOP Leader Urges Taft Like Ohio State Candidates

Alan Cooper, chairman of Ohio Young Republican Clubs, from Middletown, says the GOP should nominate leaders in the Taft tradition for state office next year. He warned at the Hamilton County Club that choosing other candidates would yield “a year we will want to forget.”

Cincinnati Alan Cooper Ohio Young Republican Clubs GOP Robert A. Taft Cooper Middletown Hamilton County Club

Education Funding Becomes Political Issue In Ohio

Ohio lawmakers face a recessed session open next Tuesday as education funding becomes a battleground. Republicans tout a 75.3 million increase in a 602.8 million two year education budget while Democrats urge larger rises for schools and universities. Governor DiSalle called for 98.3 million more. the plan now includes 55.8 million more to cover enrollment and modest salary improvements. The concern centers on university planning ahead for postwar enrollment and era needs.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly Ael V

Berlin Peace Pact On Soviet West Berlin Agenda

In Moscow a Soviet plan suggests discussing West Berlin’s status first, with East German sovereignty and a German peace treaty to follow. Four-power talks would set a new West Berlin status, East German ties, Soviet recognition limits, and an all Germany peace treaty, while old vetoes linger.

Moscow Berlin Germany West West Berlin Kremlin East Germany Khrushchev Soviet Union West Germany

Atlas Launch Fails As Monkey Perishes In Blast

CAPE CANAVERAL FL A tiny monkey named Goliath died in the flaming explosion of an Atlas missile. Officials said the passenger had no chance after the blast. The Air Force stated the range Safety Officer destroyed the erratic missile. Technicians review radio tapes to determine the failure. The Atlas E was this nation's most powerful military rocket. earlier Atlas D models were slated for the manned program.

Cape Canaveral Fla Goliath Cape Air Force U. S

Dr R J Studer Dies After Heart Attack

Dr. R J Studer of Grosvenor Street died shortly before noon in his Court Street office after a heart attack. Fire department and a physician attended him. Arrangements are being made at Hughes Funeral Home.

R. J. Studer Grosvenor St Court St Fire Department Studer Hughes

Ohio Crop Production Figures From Agriculture Report

Washington The Agriculture Department released its Thursday report showing Ohio yields and production for major crops. Corn grain 72 bushels per acre producing 182,644,000 bushels. soybeans 28.5 bushels per acre yielding 48,336,000 bushels. sugar beets 15.5 tons per acre 341,000 tons. potatoes fall 200 hundredweight per acre 2,260,000 hundredweight. tobacco 1663 pounds per acre 23,280,000 pounds. barley 15,360,000 pounds, up from 14,514,000 pounds last year.

Washington Agriculture Department Ohio

AEP Names Donald Cook President and CEO

American Electric Power Company on Thursday elected Donald C. Cook as president and chief executive officer effective December 1. Cook will succeed Philip Sporn who retires as president and CEO at age 65 on that date.

American Electric Power Company Donald C. Cook Philip Sporn

OU Student Honored DeMolay Leader

Kenneth L Kiatt 19 of Portsmouth and Ohio University student was named the outstanding DeMolay in Ohio by the International Supreme Council today in Kansas City.

Kansas City Kenneth L. Kiatt Portsmouth Ohio University Ohio International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay

Two Write-In Votes Elect Riverside Mayor

Riverside elected Darrell Harris as mayor with two write-in votes amid a quiet election where none of the town's 365 residents sought the job. If he accepts, he will succeed his father Bruce Harris, a two term mayor now elected trustee of Mad River Two.

Dayton Darrell Harris Riverside Hell Bruce Harris Mad River Two

Crash Kills Scientist and Four Navy Men in Antarctic Flight

A University of Minnesota scientist and four U.S. Navy personnel died when a Navy P2V7A Neptune crashed near McMurdo Sound while returning from a magnetic mapping mission in Antarctica. Four Navy crew members were injured with details not yet known.

Mcmurdo Sound Antarctica University of Minnesota U.S. Navy

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