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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1960

Page

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Khrushchev Takes Tough Stand on Communist Policy

In Moscow a Soviet statement led by Premier Khrushchev challenged critics led by the Chinese, signaling a hard bargaining stance at the world Communist summit. Pravda published Khrushchev’s insistence on disarmament first and controls second, while reaffirming peaceful coexistence and nuclear restraint as core Communist policy.

Moscow Soviet Union Lin Khrushchev Peiping People’s Daily Pravda

Electoral vote unchanged Kennedy widens margin

President elect John F Kennedy's popular vote lead over Richard Nixon grew slightly in late revised returns. Kennedy leads by 194133 with 33960660 votes to 33766527 for Nixon, boosted by Louisiana gains. Electoral totals remain 300 for Kennedy and 223 for Nixon with 14 electors unpledged in Mississippi and Alabama.

Washington John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Louisiana Nixon Mississippi Alabama

Racial Uprising Threat Over Tuskegee Alabama State Game

Ugly warnings of possible violence surfaced as Tuskegee Institute and Alabama State prepare for a Thanksgiving Day game at Cramton Bowl. Hand lettered signs urged 10 000 white fans to attend. A fake bomb and Ku Klux Klan banner marred the stadium gate amid security plans.

Montgomery Ala Tuskegee Institute

Fire destroys Pitts home west of Chauncey

A bottle gas stove explosion sparked a fire that engulfed the Thomas Pitts residence on Hamley Run Rd. The father and his four children, ages 14, 12, 10, and 8, were left homeless after Chauncey Dover firefighters arrived to find the flames out of control. The family lost all possessions and will receive clothing and furniture donations from local firemen.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover Jack Hamer Thomas Pitts Pitts Hamer Hamley Run Rd Circle Hill Chauncey-Dover Firemen

Eisenhower Finishes Quail Hunt Before Return to Washington

President Eisenhower completed a final round of quail hunting under cloudy skies in Albany, Georgia, before departing for Washington to end his vacation.

Albany Eisenhower Washington

Kennedy returns to Washington for Thanksgiving visit

President elect John F Kennedy interrupted his working vacation and flew to Washington to spend Thanksgiving with his wife and daughter.

Palm Beach, Fla John F. Kennedy Washington

Dodgers Outfielder Frank Howard Named NL Rookie of the Year

Frank Howard, the strong young outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was named National League Rookie of the Year on Wednesday. The announcement caps a standout season for the rookie star and marks a major milestone in his early major league career.

Boston Frank Howard Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday

Wanted 100 Hampshire pigs sparks a rural ad sales drive

Dale and Howard Davis report strong demand on Sanders Road near Albany for 20 head Hampshire pigs aged 9 weeks as Farmers Market Place ads encourage rural sellers to place notices. The ad notes buyers call at Albany MY 8-2278 and promotes placing wants for any item.

Dale Howard Davis Sanders Road Albany Hampshire

Space Flight Predicted By Von Braun

Dr. Wernher von Braun predicted the United States will have a manned space flight in orbit next year. He tied the schedule to successful Redstone ballistic flights and noted the first tests in 2000-mile trajectories and 160-mile altitudes are planned for early 1961. He said the Cape Canaveral Redstone failure was not serious.

New York Wernher von Braun United States von Braun Redstone Cape Canaveral, Fla

Hoodlum Sought in Toledo Case of Forgery Embezzlement

Prohibition era hoodlum Virgil V. Dack, a two term Ohio prisoner, is being sought in a bizarre case involving forgery grand theft and embezzlement.

Toledo Virgil V. Dackin Ohio

Echo Schedule Visible Satellite Passes Over Ohio

NASA reports Echo I satellite visibility in south eastern Ohio Friday at 6 18 p m and Saturday at 5 47 p m, with sightings announced for observers in the region.

Washington—A Ohio National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Thanksgiving Reflections On Grateful Hearts Across Nations

A New York note on the meaning of Thanksgiving. The piece ponders gratitude to the Maker and warns against excess, citing quotes from St. Ambrose, Psalms, Cicero, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Franklin, Jefferson, and the Book of Common Prayer. It frames Thanksgiving as a universal virtue rooted in humility and thanks.

New York Republic St. Ambrose Cicero Thomas Jefferson Book of Common Prayer

Confession Admissibility in Fratantonio Child Neglect Case

In Cleveland a fight over a purported confession by Lillian Fratantonio, mother of two sleeping daughters, was heard at her juvenile court trial. The defense argued the typewritten statement, taken after police pressure on Aug 12 and 13, was involuntary. The state seeks to use it as evidence that she fed barbiturates to Venita and Bernadette, causing long sleep periods.

Lillian Fratantonio Cleveland Sleeping Beauty Montgomery L. B. Sullivan Public Athletic Board Leonard Krajewski Juvenile Court Albert A. Waldman Krajewski Fratantonio Venita Bernadette

Blackmail Case Brings Fort Recovery Men Before Grand Jury

Mercer County prosecutor says three Fort Recovery men face blackmail allegations with $100 placed in a cannon muzzle. The next Mercer County Grand Jury will be asked to consider the evidence.

Celina Ohio Mercer County

Congo soldiers intimidate UN leaders amid Congo unrest

In Leopoldville Congolese troops advanced on UN officials placing gun emplacements near their homes. UN forces were on emergency alert as Kalina residents were evacuated to quarters amid threats and reports of harassment. Malayan and Tunisian troops tightened security at UN facilities.

Leopoldville Congo Rajeshwar Dayal Indarjit Rikhye Malaya Kalina Ghana

Akihito and Machiko Begin Ethiopia State Visit

Japanese Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Machiko arrived in Addis Ababa from Aden to start a state visit. The entourage proceeds to formal ceremonies and meetings with Ethiopian leaders.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Akihito Machiko Aden

Eichmann claims role in Nazi killings in Life excerpt

Adolf Eichmann freely admits participation in the murder of Jews as described in his Life magazine memoir excerpt. He recounts the Minsk mass execution and a tour of Auschwitz, detailing how victims were killed and disposed of, presenting a chilling first person account of Nazi crimes.

New York Adolf Otto Eichmann Hitler Life Magazine Minsk Echmann Eichmann Auschwitz Rudolf Hoess Hoess Genghis Khan Tamerlane

Congo Chief Lashed By Red Envoy

The Soviet deputy foreign minister Valerian Zorin condemned Kasavubu and Mobutu while accusing the United States and NATO allies of backing Congo military rule. He refused to share Congo operation costs and urged Belgium to pay most due to its role in Congo.

Congo Red United Nations N.Y Soviet Union General Assembly Joseph Kasavubu Valerian A. Zorin Kasavubu Zorin Joseph Mobutu United States Hammarskjold Belgium NATO

U.S. seeks relief via higher allied defense costs and trade

A U.S. mission arrived from Bonn to press NATO and OECD talks after West Germany rejected an annual 600 million dollar contribution. The focus is on boosting U.S. exports to Europe and possibly shifting defense cost burdens to affluent allies within the alliance.

Germany United States U. S Bonn West Germany U.S North Atlantic Treaty Organization Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development OECD Europe

Ohio GOP Caucus Moves Ahead of Lame Duck Session

Republicans elected to the Ohio House for the term starting Jan 2 will caucus December 2 as a special lame duck session begins Monday. The session was originally set for Monday.

Columbus Ohio House of Representatives

State seeks damages from Roy Krofft in Zanesville case

Governor Michael DiSalle announces the state will pursue damages exceeding 50 000 dollars from Roy Krofft of Zanesville as part of a Columbus court action.

Columbus

Glow In Sky Baffles Public With Bright Light

A mysterious glow seen across the Midwest and Northeast after dawn sparked questions. The Air Force cited radar-chaff drops from jet exercises as the likely cause, while weather experts noted sun rays might have produced the phenomenon.

Air Control Center Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Trade Meet Proposed Between Koreas Aims at Cooperation

North Korea and South Korea propose a meeting of representatives to discuss trade and economic cooperation as a step toward eventual unification of the divided nation.

Tokyo North Korea North South Korea

Early wheat program action seen in new Congress

Washington reports Ohio farmers expect prompt moves on a wheat program with Kennedy in the White House. Key issue is acreage limits for growers under 15 acres, likely reducing 1962 crop outputs. Latta’s Ohio exemption bill has little chance, while Farm Bureau influence shifts with the new administration and stronger union input from the National Farmers Union.

Washington Ohio Congress John F. Kennedy White House Delbert Latta Kennedy Farm Bureau National Farmers Union

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