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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1962

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Truce Awaited In India as Chinese Advances Reported

Reports from New Delhi indicate a delayed cease fire after China launched sweeping drives toward Assam and the Brahmaputra region. Indian defense officials warn of possible further pushes while refugees flee Tezpur and Assam plains.

New Delhi India China Peking Nehru Indian Defense Ministry Assam Himalayan Brahmaputra Se Pass Bombila Tezpur Bomdila Gauhati Walong Hayuliang

12 American Transports Sent To India

The United States will send 12 large Air Force transport planes with American crews to India to aid in its conflict with Red China. President Kennedy orders a special mission to New Delhi to assess India's military needs and propose U.S. assistance. W. Averell Harriman and Paul H. Nitze lead the delegation, arriving within 24 hours. Aircraft depart Europe by Thursday. State Department says uniforms vs civilian dress for the crews is undecided.

Washington United States India China State Department Kennedy New Delhi U.S W. Averell Harriman Paul H. Nitze Defense Air Force Europe Lincoln White

Psychiatrist Testifies In Gen Walker Mental Hearing

In Oxford Mississippi on Wednesday Dr Manfred S Guttmacher said former Army Maj Gen Edwin A Walker showed grandiose signs and possible deterioration in mental processes He urged a full examination Walker 53 seeks to erase a federal court order for testing The hearing questioned if constitutional rights were violated by the order Separately Chief U S Marshal James D McShane surrendered on charges of inciting to riot and breach of the peace tied to University of Mississippi desegregation riots and awaited a habeas corpus hearing.

Oxford Miss Army Edwin A. Walker Manfred S. Guttmacher Baltimore Walker Guttmacher U. S James D. McShane University of Misssissippi Jesse Yancy Jr McShane U. S. Dist Claude F. Clayton Robert Morriss University of Mississippi

Trans World Signs Pact With Unions

Trans World Airlines and its pilots and flight engineers signed an agreement to settle their dispute over jet cockpit crew makeup. The pact gives current flight engineers priority for the third cockpit seat reducing crews from four to three with a third pilot taking over after the engineers depart. President Kennedy hailed the settlement as a model for industry.

Washington Trans World Airlines Kennedy Flight Engineers International Association

West Columbia man injured when truck hits parked cars

A West Columbia man suffered facial lacerations when a passing three quarter ton truck blew a tire and struck a car near a tavern on Route 62 about 410 PM Wednesday. He was treated and released from Pleasant Valley Hospital. Two other parked cars were hit. Authorities from the West Virginia State Police and Mason County deputy were investigating.

Point Pleasant West Columbia Darrell Northup Pleasant Valley Hospital West Virginia Mason County

Cloud Is Elected Ohio House Speaker for Fourth Term

In Columbus Republican Roger Cloud of Logan County secured a fourth term as Ohio House Speaker amid tight votes for majority and minority leaders. Gov. elect Rhodes urged a short session and fiscal restraint while leadership posts shifted, including Lancione defeating MecGettrick for minority leader and Beckman winning majority leader.

Columbus Roger Cloud Logan County GOP James A. Rhodes Belmont County Rep A. C. Lancione James J. MecGettrick Cleveland Robert F. Beckman Cincinnati Harry F. Jump Willard Beckman Jump House Richard M. Christiansen Mansfield iCarl Guess Rhodes Ohio

Pakistan President Ayub Khan Warns on SEATO CENTO Ties

President Ayub Khan told the National Assembly that Pakistan might withdraw from SEATO and CENTO if no longer useful. He thanked the United States for aid but warned against arms supplies to India as a danger to Pakistan’s safety and sovereignty. He called international communism a permanent threat and Hindu imperialism a greater risk to Pakistan.

Rawalpindi Pakistan Mohammed Ayub Khan United States Southeast Asia and Central Treaty Alliance SEATO CENTO National Assembly Ayub Khan U.S India

Soviet Tug Slavnij Infringes Cape Cod Waters

Provincetown, Mass. A Soviet seagoing tug Slavnij about 200 feet long and 1 600 tons entered U S territorial waters off Cape Cod and Cape Cod Bay. Coast Guard advised the intruder it was inside the three mile limit. the tug sailed away after the captain apologized and offered no explanation. Capt Manuel Phillips passed within 50 feet in his Silver Mink fishing craft.

Provincetown Mass United States Cape Cod Coast Guard Manuel Phillips Cape Cod Bay Slavnij Slavnnj

Jury Indicts Three Cubans For Sabotage

A federal grand jury in New York indicted Roberto Santiesteban Casanova 27 a Cuba mission attach in New York Jose Garcia Orellana 42 jewelry store operator and Casa Cuba Club president and Antonio Sueiro 22 Orellana part time employee on charges of conspiring to commit sabotage and acting as agents of the Castro government in the United States

Washington Cuba Justice Department Department New York Roberto Santiesteban Casanova United Nations Jose Garcia Orellana New York City Casa Cuba Club Antonio Sueiro Orellana

Alexandria Bank Robbery Stuns Ohio Town

In Newark Ohio a gunman entered the Alexandria Bank Co. with a pistol tape and a bread loaf sack and escaped with about 5500. The incident occurred Wednesday in Alexandria located northwest of Newark in Licking County.

Newark Alexandria Bank Co Alexandria Licking County

Fairfield Stadium Declared Unsafe and Closed

Huntington and Cabell County authorities condemned Fairfield Stadium a 34 year old structure serving two high schools and Marshall University, padlocked it Wednesday and ordered repairs before reopening.

Huntington W. Va Fairfield Stadium Marshall University Cabell County

Ohio Blue Laws Face State Supreme Court Tests

Ohio may require legislative action on blue laws as the Supreme Court weighs Sunday sale rulings. Courts have upheld Sunday bans, but definitions of work of necessity vary. Pending cases in Euclid and Elyria could define the law, while several cities study enforcement and a Lancaster vote looms Monday.

Columbus State Supreme Court Ohio Euclid Elyria Circleville Steubenville Athens Portsmouth Fremont Ironton Newark London Chillicothe Canton Massillon Lancaster

Marines and Navy Cut Ranks as Cuban Crisis Eases

The Defense Department released 14 000 Air Reserves from active duty and canceled the plan to discharge Navy and Marine personnel by February 28. About 41 000 service members affected. 63 blockade ships to return to ports by week end. P2V patrol planes to verify removal of Soviet bombers. Costa Rica's Gonzalo Facio elected president of the Council of the OAS.

Cuba Defense Department Navy Kennedy Khrushchev United States Fidel Castro Berlin Florida Florida Keys

Wayne Ward Named Ohio Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Wayne Ward former Athens County commissioner and state representative will become Ohio registrar of motor vehicles under Governor elect James A. Rhodes. Ward will oversee the Bureau of Motor Vehicles issuing licenses and titles, replacing Clifford Ayers. Ward, a Republican, previously served on Auditor Rhodes staff since 1959 and has deep local government roots. He is married to Mable Perry and they have a daughter, Mary Ellen.

Wayne Ward Athens County Ohio James A. Rhodes Ward Rhodes Clifford Ayers Murray City Michael V. DiSalle Bureau of Motor Vehicles New Straitsville Perry County Ohio General Assembly George Banks Richard L. Krabach Lima Mable Perry New Marshfield Mary Ellen

Pottinger Given Probation After Disappearance Case

Former Dayton City Commissioner David Pottinger received a $1000 fine and five years of probation in juvenile court for tending to cause delinquency of a minor after a seven week disappearance with a teenage babysitter. He must report monthly for six months. two six month jail terms were suspended. The sole testimony came from babysitter Sherryl Vanderweil, 17, via deposition.

Dayton— (P Dayton David Pottinger Frank Nicholas Pottinger Sherryl Vanderweil

Mexicans drive against terrorism

In Matamoros authorities questioned 10 men accused of plotting to blow up bridges and public buildings. Soldiers searched in Oaxaca for members of a band that attacked a small army outpost, killing two soldiers and a civilian. In Washington the sale of misprinted Dag Hammarskjold stamps resumed after an out-of-court settlement.

Mexico City Matamoros Brownsville Tex Nuevo Laredo Ciudad Victoria Oaxaca State Washington Dag Hammarskjold

Ohio Girl Slain By Boy Friend

A 29 year old Columbus man James Click is charged with first degree murder for killing his former girlfriend Alice Wilcoxson, 17, after she answered a knock at an apartment where she babysat. A cousin, Sharon Reeser, 17, said Click argued with Alice earlier and fired after returning a letter. Gov DiSalle said he would visit Lawson Schaber on death row before deciding on clemency.

Columbus Click Miss Wilcoxson Alice Miss Reeser Michael V. DiSalle Lawson F. Schaber Toledo Ohio

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