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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1962

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Castro Threatens to Shoot Down U S Planes in Cuba Crisis

The story reports U Thant warning and Castro’s threat to shoot down U S reconnaissance planes while talks with Mikoyan and Kennedy’s Cuban negotiating team push toward a peaceful settlement. A separate item covers a Gallia County hunting accident injuring 13 year old Gerald Burns who remains in fair condition after a shotgun wound.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Gerald Burns Bob Burns Chestnut St Young Burns Jerrold Burns

Chicken Farm Blaze Destroys 4100 Chickens in Pomeroy

An early morning fire at Harold Carnahan and son James farm on Bashan Road destroyed 4100 chickens. The 30 by 150 foot two story structure housed 1606 laying hens and 2500 four week old chicks. Firefighters saved two large barns and the loss was partly covered by insurance.

Pomeroy Harold Carnahan and Son James Bashan Rd Racine

XB70 Delay Not Serious

Air Force officers said a three month delay in the XB70s first flight is not a serious setback. They expect little trouble solving the fuel tank problem that caused the postponement from December to March or April.

Washington Air Force

Lausche Demands Briefing on Cuban Posture from Fulbright

Sen. Frank Lausche releases a letter criticizing Sen. J. William Fulbright for not summoning the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for an immediate Cuba briefing. The Ohio Democrat says informal briefings are not adequate to address the issue of Cuba's posture toward the United States.

Washington Frank J. Lausche Ohio J. William Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee Cuba Lausche Fulbright Ohio Democrat

Kennedy May Name Bell To Budget Post

President Kennedy reportedly may nominate Budget Director David E. Bell as foreign aid chief and Kermit Gordon to replace Bell in the budget role. Bell, 43, a former Harvard professor, would fill the vacancy from Fowler Hamilton's resignation at AID. Gordon, 46, Williams College economist, sits on the President's Council of Economic Advisers. Guam acting governor sets $210 million price tag for typhoon recovery and long term plan to curb shantytown growth.

Washington Kennedy David E. Bell Kermit Gordon Bell Harvard Fowler Hamilton Agency For International Development Gordon Williams College Council of Ecnomic Advisers Guam

Red China Launches Massive Attack On Indian Troops In The Himalayas

New Delhi reports a large Chinese attack on Indian forces near Walong in the eastern Himalayas after India captured some outposts. Chinese troops press from Walong toward Tawang as India probes Red lines to prevent consolidation.

Red China Himalayas New Delhi India Defense Ministry Walong Himalayan Tawang Burma Luhit Assam

Murderer Granted Postponement for Psychiatric Evaluation

Gov DiSalle granted a reprieve to Robert Griffin, a Cleveland killer due to die tonight, for a psychiatric examination at Lima State Hospital. Griffin was condemned for the shotgun slayings of Mrs Mattie Benjamin and Mary Lee Williams in Cleveland on September 16 1960.

Columbus Cleveland Ohio Lima State Hospital Michael V. DiSalle Robert Griffin Mattie Benjamin Mary Lee Williams

Adenauer Heads Home After Kennedy Talks

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer returns to Germany buoyed by talks with President Kennedy. He seeks to avoid proposing new Western concessions to the Soviets on Berlin while the Cuban crisis lingers, boosting his image at home amid anger aimed at Defense Minister Franz-Josef Strauss over Der Spiegel arrests.

Castro Anastas I. Mikoyan Mikoyan Moscow New York Adlai E. Stevenson Kennedy Konrad Adenauer Washington Adenauer Berlin Germany Cuba United States Franz-Josef Strauss Strauss der Spiegel Gestapo Adolf Hitler

Police Probe Entry At Glenwood Post Office

Postal Inspectors and West Virginia State Police began investigating a breaking and entering at the Glenwood post office on Route 2 near the Mason Cabell County line. Entry followed removal of a south side window. investigators will determine the extent of loss. Cordelia Barnett is postmaster.

West Virginia Glenwood Route 2 Here Mason-Cabell County Cordelia Barnett

Kennedy taps Herter to head new trade barrier talks

President Kennedy selects Christian A Herter former secretary of state under Eisenhower to lead U S negotiations aimed at reducing foreign trade barriers.

Washington Kennedy Christian A. Herter Eisenhower U. S

Florida Foresees Record Tourist Year Amid Cuban Crisis

Florida business leaders predict 1963 will be the busiest tourism year yet with the Florida Council of 100 estimating 14.7 million visitors. Chairman Fred O Dickinson credits the Cuban crisis for boosting spending by servicemen and civilians drawn to Florida hotels and restaurants. The council says military buildup makes Florida the best protected U. S. area.

Joe McGowan Miami Fla Florida Florida Council of 100 Farris Bryant Fred 0. Dickinson Palm Beach Dickinson United States

Rescue search for 18 missing seamen after freighter fire

In Bermuda a long night of search and rescue unfolds as planes ships and submarines comb the Atlantic for 18 crewmen lost from the Greek freighter Captain George. Seven survivors were rescued by freighters and a 65-foot schooner Curlew capsized with six aboard rescued by Compass Island.

Hamilton Bermuda Atlantic George Coast Guard Wata VU Wit Uuscs 19 U.S Torsk Virginia Trinity Navigator Mendota

Officers Raid Stall Near Murray City Clears Whisky Operation

A 55 gallon still was smashed at Pittsburg Hollow near Murray City and two men, Willard Garner and Harry Marion Reynolds, were arrested by federal and state liquor agents with deputies and patrolmen. They face illegal whisky manufacturing charges. 70 gallons mash and two gallons of whisky were found. Garner has prior moonshining probation. Reynolds's first arrest.

Logan Pittsburg Hollow Murray City Hocking County Willard Garner Harry Marion Reynolds Glouster Athens County Chillicothe U. S Garner Reynolds

Tax Cut Endorsed by Labor Management Leaders

President Kennedy's tax cut plan won broad backing from a 170 member Labor-Management Advisory Committee. They favored a quick substantial cut, lasting permanently, around 10 billion dollars annually, with some supporting up to 15 billion, and suggested divorcing any bill from Kennedy's tax reform proposals for next year.

Washington Kennedy U.S Congress

Mississippi Governor Faces Contempt Charge Over Ole Miss Riots

In Oxford, a federal court orders criminal contempt proceedings against the Mississippi governor and lieutenant governor. A county grand jury reports on the University of Mississippi integration case amid the Sept. 30 Ole Miss riot deaths, reviewing FBI ballistics on 450 guns with no match to the weapons used.

Oxford Miss Mississippi University of Mississippi Ole Miss FBI Washington

Reservists To Stay In For Christmas

Washington reports 14 000 Air Force reservists on active duty for the Cuban crisis will remain through Christmas. President Kennedy holds a high level meeting as diplomats note Castro signals a flexible stance on U S inspection and on Soviet pledge to remove offensive weapons from Cuba.

Washington Air Force U. S Adlai E. Stevenson Carlos Lechuga Havana Cuba Castro United States Guantanamo Naval Base U. S. Defense Department Anastas I. Mikoyan

Castro threatens to shoot down U.N. missions over Cuba

Fidel Castro warned in a letter to Acting Secretary-General U Thant that aerial surveillance over Cuba will be met with force, prompting UN efforts to ease the Cuban crisis. Thant disclosed the communication as part of ongoing diplomatic attempts.

Washington United States Soviet Union Fidel Castro Castro U.N U Thant Cuba U.S United Nations N. Y U. S

Clay Sees No New Berlin Crisis

Gen Lucius D Clay Kennedy's Berlin envoy expects no fresh Berlin crisis for months after Cuban setback A lull in the Berlin situation is anticipated and the next Soviet move may not be in Berlin. The report also notes General Tire orders from Akron for airplane tires worth 1.2 million dollars.

Clay Berlin Bonn Germany Lucius D. Clay Kennedy Cuba Akron—P General Tire & Rubber Co Air Force

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