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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1961

Page

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Reckman and DiSalle Clash Over Tax Policy in Ohio

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle and Rep. Robert F. Reckman spar over tax increases. Reckman, chair of the House Taxation Committee, said no tax hikes would pass his panel. DiSalle countered that Reckman voted for large appropriations while opposing revenue measures. The governor cited a $60 million appropriations record versus $18 million in revenue and urged a pay-as-you-go approach. Reckman claimed his votes totaled about $2 billion in appropriations with no approved tax increases. He warned the administration must live within its means amid quarterly spending at about $25 million above income.

Reckman House Taxation Committee DiSalle

AFL CIO Clash Over Job Rights Sparks Labor Rift

Rival AFL and CIO factions in the federation traded broad accusations as Walter Reuther of the Auto Workers denounced the AFL CIO for unity in name only. C J Neal Haggerty of the Building and Construction Trades countered that industrial unions ignore agreed dispute mechanisms. The feuding stems from a long running job rights dispute dating back to 1935 and unresolved since the 1955 merger.

Washington Afl-Cio Walter Reuther Auto Workers Union C. J. Neal Haggerty Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades AFL AFL and Cio Aflcio Interunion

Obscene Literature Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Frank M. Gusweiler ruled a section of the Ohio obscene literature law unconstitutional. The decision followed demurrers by David King’s attorneys after King was charged with possession of an obscene book. The earlier ruling by Judge Charles S. Bell overruled demurrers but paused the case amid broader litigation.

Cincinnati Hamilton

Clubwoman's Murder Shocks Southern California Society

Police in Los Angeles pursue leads in the gunshot death of Rosalind Goodrich Bates a prominent lawyer and clubwoman whose murder leaves a puzzling web of clues for investigators to untangle in the case surrounding the silver haired widow.

Los Angeles Rosalind Goodrich Bates Southern California

Crosser Files Petitions for At Large Congress Bid

Representative Michael J. Crosser of Cuyahoga County filed petitions with Secretary of State Ted W. Brown to run as a candidate for congressman at large in the May primary election.

Columbus Michael J. Crosser Cuyahoga Ted W. Brown

Bus drivers strike in Dayton leaves 95,000 riders stranded

About 345 Dayton transit workers including drivers and maintenance staff walked off the job, forcing bus riders to seek alternative transportation and creating widespread disruption across the city.

Dayton

Lausche Opens Drive to Tighten FAA Rules

Sen. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio has launched an effort to tighten Federal Aviation Agency regulations governing supplemental air carriers.

Washington Frank J. Lausche Ohio Federal Aviation Agency

Girl Returns Home Safe In Kidnapping Case

In Corvallis Oregon eight year old Marjorie Schubert was kidnapped by a motorist Tuesday afternoon and released near her home this morning. Police had searched overnight and questioned her mother and witnesses Nancy Fox twelve and Mrs Leon Terriere after a neighbor reported the abduction.

Corvallis, Ore John Schubert Marjorie Schubert Nancy Fox Leon C. Terriere

Bedside Vigil Begun By Family

Bonham Texas alarmed members of Sam Rayburn’s family began a vigil Tuesday night at the hospital where the speaker of the House is weakening from cancer. Dr Joe A Risser said Rayburn 79 was severely weakened Tuesday morning and lost more strength by late afternoon.

Bonham Tex Sam Rayburn Joe A. Risser Rayburn

Rockefeller Warns Against Early Nuclear Test Ban

Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller argues that rushing a test ban on nuclear weapons could threaten global safety. He notes current detection systems are not foolproof and would require at least three years to implement. The remark follows new talks proposed by the United States and Britain with the Soviet Union at Geneva later this month.

Albany N. Y Nelson A. Rockefeller United States Free World Kennedy Rockefeller Britain Soviet Union Geneva

Foreign students rise at Ohio State University

Ohio State University in Columbus reports 550 international students this year from 67 nations, about 54 more than last year.

Columbus Ohio State University

Recall of West German envoy hinges on Adenauer decision

Washington notes Hans Kroll’s Berlin crisis proposals were his personal ideas not authorized by Bonn. Tass said West Germany willing to sacrifice Kroll to please Washington. Bonn summonsed Kroll. Berlin settlement ideas included four powers on West Berlin and Soviet East German accord on Berlin status.

Kroll Berlin Khrushchev Moscow Tass Washington Bonn Adenauer West Berlin East Germany Hans Kroll Kremlin Konrad Adenauer

Gizenga Leads Mutiny Against Congo Government

Antoine Gizenga the leftist heir to Patrice Lumumba has openly defied the United Nations and Congo’s central government. He directs mutiny of more than 2,000 troops in Kindu, with disorder also in Albertville. UN plans force if needed as mutinous arrests and clashes unfold.

Leopoldville the Congo Antoine Gisenga Patrice Lumumba United Nations Congo Gizenga Kindu Kivu Katanga Albertville Stanleyville Oriental Province Cyrille Adoula Victor Lundula Christophe Gbenye Laundula Gbenye

U.S. weighs continued wheat sales to Tito regime

The National Security Council is likely to recommend continuing surplus wheat shipments to Yugoslavia despite Tito’s sharp criticisms in Skoplje. Washington reviews U.S. Yugoslavia aid after Belgrade’s nonaligned conference. about half of $64 million in sales since April went to wheat deliveries.

Washington National Security Council United States Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Skoplje Tito U.S Belgrade Kennedy Pendent

West Opposed To Force At United Nations Congo Row

The Security Council faces a Ceylon Liberia and United Arab Republic resolution to authorize U Thant to use force to expel foreign mercenaries from Katanga. Britain and France reportedly oppose any action directing U.N. forces to fight Katanga alongside the Congo army amid fresh charges about Patrice Lumumba’s murder.

United Nations N. Y Congo Katanga THE Security Council Ceylon Liberia United Arab Republic U Thant Moise Tshombe Tshombe U.N Patrice Lumumba Britain France United States Council

Another Brother Act Named Lab Department Consultant

Washington reports Herbert E. Salinger, younger brother of White House press secretary Pierre Salinger, has been named a part-time consultant to the Labor Department.

Washington Herbert E. Salinger White House Pierre Salinger Labor Department

Will Press Talks On Disarming Move To Restart Talks

Adlai E. Stevenson urged quick UN action to resume East-West disarmament negotiations as the General Assembly committee prepared for a broad debate on general disarmament. He would speak after Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Zorin who was expected to discuss adding nonaligned nations to the existing five Western and five Communist participants. The main issue remains how many countries should join negotiations.

United Nations N. Y U. S Adlai E. Stevenson General Assembly Stevenson Valerian A. Zorin Zorin Geneva

New Camera Maps Fire Perimeter Through Smoke

In the Bel-Air and Topanga Canyon fires an electronic camera that can see through dense smoke was tested. Dr. Robert M. Stewart of Space General Corp reported the airborne device at 10,000 feet mapped the blaze path and highlighted hot spots despite heavy smoke.

Los Angeles Bel-Air Topanga Canyon Robert M. Stewart Applied Research Space General Corp Stewart

Finland rushes three elections to meet red threat

President Kekkonen dissolves Parliament and shifts parliamentary vote to February 4-5 to reassure Moscow on friendly ties. Electors for the presidential race to be chosen January 15-16. they will name a president on February 15 who takes office March 1. Soviet demand for joint defense talks cited. Government communique notes Moscow pressure after Kajalainen Moscow mission.

Urho Kekkonen Soviet Union Finland Agrarian Party Matti Miettinen Ahti Kajalainen Moscow

Macapagal Leads Philippine Presidential Race Over Garcia

With over 60 percent of about seven million votes counted in Manila officials report, Diosdado Macapagal holds a commanding lead over Carlos P. Garcia for president, while Emmanuel Pelaez leads Sergio Osmena Jr. for vice president. Garcia's running mate Gil J. Puyat trails.

Manila Diosdado Macapagal Macapagal Carlos P. Garcia Garcia Emmanuel Pelaez Sergio Osmena Jr Gil J. Puyat

St Marys Repeals City Income Tax

The St Marys city council voted to repeal the city income tax effective December 31. A seven member Republican majority cast a unanimous vote. none of the council members will serve in the new term starting January 1.

St. Marys

Five Day Forecast Sees Mild Start Then Cooler End Week

Temperatures run two to five degrees above normal with a high near 49 and a low around 32. Rain totals about one inch from tonight through Friday morning, with showers possible over the weekend and a trend cooler by Thursday or Friday.

War hysteria grows in Indonesia over West New Guinea

Jakarta reports mounting war hysteria as the United Nations nears a vote on a Dutch plan for West New Guinea self determination. President Sukarno leads demands that the territory join Indonesia with or without UN approval. The Dutch argue Puauan people are ethnically separate and deserve their own fate.

Jakarta Indonesia United Nations West New Guinea Sukarno Dutch East Indies Big

Loss Of Voice Wins Her 14 Settlement

London court awarded Queenie Fory 5 pounds after biscuit tins fell on her head at work causing temporary loss of voice. A kettle of boiling water spilled later in the day but her voice returned. damages valued at 14 dollars for lost hours of speaking.

London Queenie Fory

Wittenberg Faculty Urge Release Of Army Educator

Wittenberg University students and faculty launch petitions to have Allen Boyd Bogarad, a 26 year old instructor in industrial communications and management development, released from the Army. They argue his talents are wasted in his current motor pool role at Ft Campbell and seek President Kennedy’s intervention.

Springfield Allen Boyd Bogarad Wittenberg University Kennedy Bogarad Wittenberg Lutheran University John N. Stauffer Stauffer Ft. Campbell Virginia National Guard

Live Matter Launching Is Failure at Argue llo Calif

A four stage rocket carrying living matter toward the earths radiation belt failed today. An NASA spokesman said the first stage booster impacted on land about a half mile from the coastline and there was no property damage. A Navy spokesman noted the capsule and upper stages apparently went to sea and were lost.

Point Arguello Calif National Aeronautics and Space Administration Navy

Rains Ravage Italy Floods Hit Rome Area

Torrential rains for the fifth day flood wide areas around Rome. At least six people have died since Saturday amid winter rain wind and snow.

Rome Italy

Gains Promise From Kennedy on Korea Defense Aid

General Chung Hee Park met with President Kennedy and secured a pledge of U.S. aid to South Korea. The agreement includes possible use of armed forces if renewed armed attacks occur, signaling strengthened military backing from Washington.

Washington South Korea Chung Hee Park Kennedy U.S

Army to Draft 345 Doctors for the Army

The Defense Department on Tuesday announced a draft of 345 additional doctors who will be assigned to the Army. This call expands medical personnel support for military operations and training.

ARMY Washington Defense Department

Safe Holiday Drive Campaign Underway in Ohio

The third annual Drive for a Safe Holiday campaign is under way as the Ohio Department of Highway Safety reports progress today.

Columbus Ohio Department of Highway Safety

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