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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1964

Page

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Ohio sees deadly holiday travel warning from weekend crashes

Ohio safety outlook darkens after 18 traffic deaths from Friday 6 p m to Sunday midnight plus two fire fatalities. A farmer killed by a bull and a boy injured in a basement fire bring total accidental deaths to 22. Washington reports milk radioactive strontium 90 declines in August to 22 picocuries per liter, with 200 pico curies daily as safe intake.

Associated Press Ohio The Public Health Service

China rejects disarmament talks and calls for total abolition

Tokyo reports that Communist China ruled out multiple approaches to curb nuclear arms and insisted its plan of total abolition is the sole valid one. The Chinese, who tested an atom bomb on October 16, refused to attend the disarmament conference at Geneva or meet with the four nuclear powers the United States, Soviet Union, Britain and France.

Tokyo China Geneva United States Soviet Union Britain France

Bank of England Hikes Discount Rate to 7 Percent

London reports the Bank of England raised its discount rate from 5 to 7 percent to curb Britain s mounting trade deficit seen around 800 million pounds 2 25 billion this year. A bank spokesman cited strengthening the international position of sterling amid global currency pressures.

Bank of England London Britain Lion Bank Sterling

Seven Convicts Escape Through 40-Foot Tunnel

Seven inmates including three murderers escaped from the Washington State Penitentiary by tunneling about 40 feet from a maximum security cell block. Authorities blocked roads as Washington Patrol and Oregon Police pursued the veterans of prior jailbreaks.

Trol Oregon Harold Schoesler

13-Year-Old Slain In Dayton Break-In Fleeing Scene

Dayton police say a 13-year-old boy, John C. Uhrig, was killed Sunday night as he fled a break-in at Rudy's Feed Store on the North Side. Three officers fired 15 times in the dark while pursuing two older youths, with authorities unsure if anyone was hit. A 12-gauge shotgun and 20 shotgun shells were reported stolen from the store.

Dayton John C. Uhrig Cers Rudy

Young Sees No Rush on New Legislation

Sen. Stephen M. Young of Ohio says the next Congress will not rush through new laws even with President Johnson’s requests. He notes a period of prosperity and cautions against urgency as Johnson won big in Ohio against Goldwater, while Young narrowly defeated Rep. Robert Taft Jr. in his bid for a second term.

Washington Stephen M. Young Ohio Congress Johnson Sen Barry Goldwater Senate House Young Rep Robert Taft Jr Goldwater

Price on Hitler aide’s head set at twenty five thousand

West German authorities place a 25000 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of Martin Bormann, once Adolf Hitler’s top lieutenant. Bormann disappeared after World War II and was sentenced to death in absentia by the Nuremberg tribunal amid ongoing rumors of exile or possible survival in South America. Temperatures are forecast to be below normal with midweek precipitation.

Frankfurt Germany Martin Bormann Bormann Adolph Hitler

Giant crane moved to Athens dormitory site

The Messenger reports a giant crane has been moved to the site of a new Athens dormitory on page 3. Editors note ongoing trouble with teachers is expected to continue, with experts predicting further discussion and potential action.

Athens Ohio

Airliner Crashes on Rome Runway Killing Dozens

A TWA four jet airliner with 72 aboard burst apart near Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome. About 50 killed, 20 to 25 survivors rushed to hospitals in grave condition. Flight No. 800 was en route from Kansas City to Rome via Chicago New York Paris and Milan.

Rome TWA Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Trans World Airlines New York J. E. Frankui Kansas City Chicago Paris Milan Athens Cairo

Taylor says Vietnam outcome unclear despite air strikes

U.S. Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor told Life magazine that air strikes against North Vietnam and Laos might help win in the south, but the guerrilla war’s outcome remains in doubt. He cautioned that military action alone won’t win and faces pros and cons as Johnson weighs policy options.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Maxwell D. Taylor North Viet Nam Laos Life Magazine Johnson Washington Taylor China North Viet Nam

Rail strike postponed as talks resume in Washington

A nationwide strike by three non operating rail shop craft unions is postponed for at least a week to allow Thanksgiving traffic. Negotiations between the railroads and unions including IBEW Sheet Metal Workers and Machinists restart in Washington. Wage scales for eight unions average 2.58 to 2.63 an hour.

Chicago Washington Wirtz Navy International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Sheet Metal Workers International Association International Association of Machinists

Rule Changes Stir Democratic Leaders in run up to 1965 session

Washington reports that top Democrats urge caution on House rule changes as the new Congress nears. With 295 Democrats to 140 Republicans the fear is a runaway house could pass bills not supported by the administration. Some proposals aim to curb Rules Committee power and speed legislation.

Washington House Congress Johnson

New State Tax Official Is Appointed

Gov. James A. Rhodes named Gerald A. Donahue as state tax commissioner pending the swearing in of Louis J. Schneider Jr. as Ohio Supreme Court judge. Donahue, 34, from Upper Arlington, is an OSU graduate and former assistant attorney general.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Gerald A. Donahue Louis J. Schneider Jr Cincinnati Ohio Supreme Court Schneider Donahue Upper Arlington Ohio State University OSU Law School

Ford Set To Reopen Factories

Ford Motor Co plans to restart production today as 80,000 laid off workers return to assembly plants. The closures began Nov 6 due to UAW walkouts causing parts shortages, letting rivals GM and Chrysler gain ground. Ford sent recall notices over the weekend to workers nationwide.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Ford United Auto Workers Union General Motors Chrysler

Turning Point Seen For Ohio Legislators

In Columbus the Ohio House may approve redistricting reapportionment and judges pay raises this week, shifting burdens to the Senate which has passed only two bills. Gov Rhodes may add to a 38 item agenda as oil and gas inspector caps near the oil boom.

Columbus Ohio House of Representatives House Senate James A. Rhodes Ohio

Inventor’s stair climbing wheelchair draws attention

Rod Zamotin, a part time inventor from New York with Russian artistic roots, created a wheelchair that climbs stairs after responding to a Commerce Department appeal. He seeks a manufacturer and funding, and has arranged demonstrations to prove market need for the device.

Eastern Air Lines Department of Commerce Zamotin Donald Whitney Miami Fla Whitney Rod Zamotin

Carlson Killing Delayed by Rebel Leader in Stanleyville

In Leopoldville the Congo rebel Christophe Gbenye again stayed the execution of American missionary Dr Paul Carlson, though he warns the delay ends today as Central government troops aided by white mercenaries push toward Stanleyville and capture Lubutu. Gbenye says talks in Kenya on Carlson fate and 1000 white hostages may yield results within 24 hours.

Leopoldville Congo Christophe Gbenye Paul Carlson Stanleyville Lubutu Central African Republic Gbenye Kenya Dr. Carlson

Nation, World Pay Homage To Kennedy

Arlington mourns as President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson attend a memorial in Austin. Robert F Kennedy and Sargent Shriver kneel by Kennedy's grave as flowers are laid. Bos ton hosts memorial Mass led by Cardinal Cushing. World leaders issue condolences marking the first anniversary of Kennedy's assassination.

New York Arlington National Cemetery Johnson Austin Tex Air Force Cape Cod John F. Kennedy Hugh Auchincloss Robert F. Kennedy Sargent Shriver Arlington Boston Patricia Lawford Richard Cardinal Cushing Kennedy Dallas Washington Virginia Lynda Bird Luci Baines

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