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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1962

Page

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Watch Whiting Christened At Marietta Yards In Ohio River Valley Launch

The USC&GSS Henry Whiting was christened by Susan Whiting of Cambridge Mass. at Marietta Manufacturing during ceremonies marking launch and contract signings for two more Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels. The event followed the sister ship Peirce launched Oct. 15, with admiral Karp praising Marietta plant and workers as plans aid local economy.

Mary Hyre Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Bo.ards Usc&gss Henry Whiting Susan Whiting Cambridge Mass Coast & Geodetic Survey Marietta Yards Peirce Miss Whiting Whiting Prudence Whiting Martha’s Vineyard H. Arnold Karp Walter M. Windsor Marietta Mason and Gallia Ohio River Valley Admiral Karo Henry Laurens Whit Marietta Manufacturing Co H. Arnold Karo U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

U S Mission to Study India's Military Needs

President Kennedy sends a high level mission to New Delhi to assess India's military needs amid the China India crisis and possible U S aid to modernize forces. Harriman leads the team to gauge Nehru's request for assistance and the evolving crisis.

U.S India Washington Kennedy New Delhi Red China Nehru W. Averell Harriman Harriman United States Himalayan

Tobacco Sales Open Thanksgiving at Two Huntington Warehouses

Both tobacco warehouses in Huntington will receive consignments on Thanksgiving and the following Friday and Saturday. Sales start November 27 and end December 7, with resumption in January. A separate note reports a fire at Thompson Chemical Inc. plant southwest of Lima caused about $120,000 damage before control.

Point Pleasant Huntington Lima Thompson Chemical Inc

Company to Build $4 Million Research Center in Youngstown Suburb

P A S Glossbrenner president of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. told the Boardman Civic Association on Monday night the firm will construct a $4 million research center in the Youngstown suburb.

Youngstown

U.S. Navy Moves Toward Home as Cuban Quarantine Ends

After Kennedy lifts the naval quarantine, large U.S. fleet ships head toward home ports and patrols wind down. The Atlantic Fleet disperses within minutes, as up to 49 ships linked arms shipments to Cuba. One Lebanese freighter chartered by the Soviets is boarded. several Soviet missile ships turn back.

Washington U.S Cuba Defense Department Kennedy Atlantic Caribbean

Navy Pilot Fires Back At Cubans

The article reports a Cuban anti aircraft battery firing on a low flying U S Navy Neptune over a Havana suburb and the aircraft returning fire with no hits reported. Kennedy announces the lifting of the blockade in exchange for Soviet bomber withdrawal and outlines verification plans while pledging continued hemispheric unity and anti subversion efforts. He signs a housing desegregation order and remains cautious on Cuba actions while seeking inspection on the ground.

United States Russia Cuba Kennedy Havana Fidel Castro U. S Defense Department Washington U. N Caribbean

Ineneeton Stalls Geneva Arms Talk

The Soviet Union rejected Western proposals for a nuclear test ban with on-site inspections in the Geneva talks. Soviet negotiator Tsarapkin said there is no prospect of agreement and accused the West of repeating the same demand.

Geneva Soviet Union United States Britain Semyon K. Tsarapkin U.S Charles C. Stelle Joseph Godber Moscow Tsarapkin

Goodrich seeks court order to protect space suit secrets

Akron based B F Goodrich Co. asks Summit County Common Pleas Court for a injunction to bar former employee Donald W. Wohlemuth from using space suit knowledge at a rival firm. Wohlemuth, technical manager of pressure suit engineering for Goodrich's Aviaor Products Division since 1956.

Akron —P— B. F. Goodrich Co Summit County Common Pleas Court Donald W. Wohlemuth Goodrich Aviaor Products

Booklet on Athens Ohio offered by Messenger

The Messenger announces availability of the information booklet Athens Ohio. Published by the League of Women Voters at 40 cents per copy, the booklet is offered at the newspaper’s business office as a public service.

The Athens Ohio League of Women Voters

Kennedy lifts restrictions on news reporting during Cuban crisis

President Kennedy announced the easing of 12 voluntary news guidelines on reporting military movements and national security subjects. Defense Department and military personnel remain restricted from certain topics. He defended prior secrecy during the missile crisis and stressed once again the need for allied consultation.

Washington Defense Department Kennedy White House Cuba U. S

Chinese Gain On Two Fronts In India War

New Delhi reports Chinese Communist troops broke through south of Bombila and moved toward Assam. In the Luhit River Valley they advanced about 65 miles on the eastern Himalayan front. A cease-fire was declared by China while India hints at continuing hostilities.

New Delhi India Bombila Assam Defense Ministry Red Chinese Luhit River Red China Nehru Pekine

Water study seeks funding from fuel tax split

A state parks study subcommittee urged the legislature to earmark one half of one percent of motor fuel taxes to the Water Resources Board for marine development. The panel estimates about 1.25 million dollars yearly, split between land purchases and maintenance. Prof. Vincent Jukes of Ohio University was reappointed to the Ohio Educational Television Commission. Gov. DiSalle named Allan Land of Zanesville to the same commission.

Columbus State Parks Water Resources Board Vincent Jukes Ohio University Today Ohio Educational Television Commission Michael W. DiSalle Allan Land Zanesville Radio

Newark Air Force Station designation for Heath Annex

The Air Force redesignates Heath Annex, the inertial guidance and calibration facility at Heath Village near Newark, as Newark Air Force Station.

Newark Air Force Heath Annex Heath Village Newark Air Force Station

U N Delegates See Concessions Easing Cuba Crisis

Delegates at the United Nations hailed concessions by the United States and the Soviet Union on Cuba as a major step, with Khrushchev pledging to pull about 30 jet bombers from Cuba and Kennedy lifting the naval blockade. Negotiators warned long talks remain, but optimism grows for smoother talks amid Cuba disarmament under U N surveillance.

United Nations N. Y United States Soviet Union Cuba Khrushchev Kennedy U.N U.S Castro Anastas I. Mikoyan Kremlin Havana

Russians Cancel Cuban Alert

Moscow says the Soviet Union ended combat readiness for its armed forces after the United States lifted its arms blockade. Defense Minister Malinovsky was ordered to return troops to normal status and submarines to standard stations. Marshal Grechko also canceled Warsaw Pact force readiness orders issued on October 23.

Moscow Moscow Radio Soviet Council of Ministers Rodion Malinovsky United States Cuba Andrei Grechko

Ohio Draft Call Set

Ohio Selective Service announces a December induction call for 600 men. The youngest eligible must be 22 by December 1 unless volunteering. From Messenger area counties the call includes Athens five, Gallia four, Hocking one, Meigs two, Perry two, and Vinton one.

Columbus Ohio Selective Service Messenger Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry Vinton

Auto fees show increase in Ohio registrations and licenses

Ohio State Auditor James A Rhodes reported eight months of the registration year from March 1 show registrations totaling 4 538 007 and revenues of 77 869 351 up 169 789 in registrations and 1 665 596 in license fees from the prior year. Pope John XXIII ordered a study on a controversial thesis to aid Christian unity within the Ecumenical Council. Three truck drivers were arrested and 15 trucks were banned from service after interstate commerce safety checks at an Ohio Turnpike plaza.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Vatican City John XXIII Ecumenical Council Cleveland Interstate Commerce Commission Ohio Turnpike

Stees Ordered Held for Lima Examination

Common Pleas Judge John Bolin ordered Gene Isaac Stees taken to Lima State Hospital for up to 30 days for observation after attorney Joseph B. Vanity, Jr. entered an insanity plea to a first degree murder charge. Dr Dwight Palmer may be consulted. Stees is linked to the Oct 20 crowbar killing of his estranged wife Helen. Her body was found in an oil drum at Dow Lake. Twain’s Daughter Dies in San Diego

Common Pleas John Bolin Gene Isaac Stees Lima State Hospital Joseph B. Vanity, Jr Stees Bolin Dwight Palmer Ohio State University Medical School Vanity Helen Dow Lake

Ohio judge grants immunity to Chicago distiller

Com mon Pleas Judge Robert M. Draper signed a journal entry today granting immunity from arrest and prosecution to Chicago Distiller Joseph H. Mahler for testimony he gives to a special grand jury here next. New unemployment claims rose in the week ended Nov. 17, though continuing claims decreased according to the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation.

Columbus Common Pleas Robert M. Draper Chicago Joseph H. Mahler Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Reports

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