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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1962

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York Reopens as Bus Drivers Return to Work

York Local District schools resumed with three of eight drivers reporting for duty. Four schools saw attendance unclear as a count is pending. The district braces for possible driver replacements and holds a special meeting at Poston Elementary to address salary and hours.

Bucetel York York High Murray City Poston Board of Education Kimberly-Carbondale Wolf Hollow Rd York High School Joe Edwards Edwards Helen Robinette Paul Cullison Harlan Cagg Harry Stage Cullison

India ready to fight if China does not vacate border

New Delhi reports mounting expectation of renewed hostilities on the Sino Indian frontier as India signals willingness to fight if China refuses to withdraw. President Rajagopalachari and Home Minister Shastri pledge to pay any price, including air attacks, to uphold the cease-fire terms.

New Delhi India Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Heinrich Luebke Lal Bahadur Shastri Nehru China Shastri Hindustan Times Foreign Ministry

Winding Up Liquor Probe Faces Delayed Timeline

Ohio Atty Gen Mark McElroy urged rapid closing of the special grand jury inquiry into alleged influence peddling in the State Liquor Department following secret testimony. Special counsel Adrian Fink Jr., however, warned the probe could take months more as the jury contemplates a year-end finish.

Columbus State Atty Mark McElroy Adrian Fink, Jr Cleveland Michael V. DiSalle Chicago Joseph H. Mahler McElroy Fink

Rhodes Cabinet Post Gets Kauer Renewal

Gov-elect Rhodes keeps Theodore J. Kauer as Public Works Director for another year. The $14 000-a-year post runs through December 31 1963 and requires Senate confirmation. Also, Kennedy and Macmillan plan a December Bahamas meeting to discuss world issues.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle James A. Rhodes Theodore J. Kauer Kauer Senate

Seek Cause Of Wheeling Downs Fire

Fire at Wheeling Downs stable in Wheeling West Virginia killed 25 race horses and caused over 100000 dollars in damage. Fire officials investigated a careless smoker as a possible cause while witnesses reported horses were led to safety and several others escaped. The blaze began about 830 p m and was controlled two hours later leaving a single barn section involved.

Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Downs William J. McFadden Waterford Park Chester McFadden

Rhodes Plans 200000 Jobs via Revenue Bonds for Ohio

In Columbus a coalition led by Gov elect Rhodes and 40 officials digs a grave for the dormant Department of Industrial and Economic Development. The plan seeks an authority to issue revenue bonds to create 200,000 jobs, replacing the DIED with a broader industrial growth program. James Nance of Central National Bank chairs the effort, with a committee to report by December 7 on tax and growth issues.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Department of Industrial and Economic Development Rhodes Ohio Michael V. DiSalle James Nance Cleveland Central National Bank

Cuban Forces See Massive US Military Build‑Up Near Cuba

President Kennedy and military chiefs viewed a large mobilization at bases in the Southeast. At Homestead 250 rocket armed jet fighters were on alert and 200 interceptors stood ready at Key West. The 1st Armored Division moved from Ft Hood to Ft Stewart as part of the crisis response. An air defense radar watch logged 750 sorties over the Florida Straits with no Cuban planes detected.

Washington Kennedy Cuba White House Army Ft. Stewart Homestead Air Force Base Fla Navy Key West U.S Homestead 1St Armored Division Ft. Hood Tex United States Florida

Draft Calls To Increase Up Army Manpower

Washington reports a six month surge will raise draft calls by 20 000 to reach 980 000 Army personnel by June 30 1962. The Defense Department authorized the temporary increase from 960 000 to 980 000 in manpower.

Washington Defense Department

Radium Pocket Watch Sale Banned In NY

New York City bans sale of radium dial pocket watches effective Feb 1 due to radiation hazard. Wrist watches with radium dials are not affected. An elderly farmer, Hugh C. Barnes, 76, died after his wagon was struck by a tractor in Peast Town area, Butler County.

New York City Board of Health New York City Hamilton —P Peast Town Area Butler County Sheriff’s Deputies Hugh C. Barnes

Missing Varig Boeing 707 With 97 Reported Lost

Varig Airlines reports a 97 people Boeing 707 jetliner missing over Peru on a Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles flight. The aircraft last contacted at 3 14 a m over Pisco after departing Rio de Janeiro at 10 53 p m.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Varig Airlines Peru Los Angeles Varig Lima Pisco

Lausche Opposes Domestic Peace Corps Plan

Sen. Frank Lausche of Ohio criticizes a proposed National Service Corps within the United States. He warns it would centralize power amid many Washington bureaus and cites Census 1960 figures of 2,147,663 welfare workers and 27,393,055 youths as evidence of existing “peace corps workers.”

Washington Peace Corps Frank J. Lausche Ohio National Service Corps United States Lausche

Boy Admits Proctorville Slaying

In Ironton, a 19 year old youth faces first degree murder charges for fatally shooting Paul Brammer a 41 year old church choir director in his Proctorville driveway. Cox admitted the shooting after living with the Brammer family for months and placing the rifle in a basement rack before finding the body.

Ironton Lawrence County Carl E. Rose Robert Cox Paul Brammer Brammer Proctorville Cox

Sharp differences between U S and Soviet on Cuba

At U.N. New York Soviet First Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan said sharp differences over Cuba remain with the United States. He noted no softening of Fidel Castro’s stance as U Thant hosted a dinner for Cuban crisis negotiators. Stevenson expected new talks with Kuznetsov. no Cuban demands were discussed. The State Department rejected the UN inspection proposal and any U N concessions to secure Khrushchev’s deal.

Anastas Mikoyan New York Cuba Fidel Castro Mikoyan Anatoly Dobrynin U Thant United Nations N.Y Anastas I. Mikoyan United States Soviet Union Kremlin U.S Havana Adlai E. Stevenson Vasily V. Kuznetsov Stevenson John J. McCloy Kennedy Washington White House State Department Khrushchev U.N

Arms Meet Again In Deadlock

The 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva remained deadlocked over nuclear test bans after reopening negotiations. Soviet delegate Tsarapkin signaled willingness to sign a ban on Soviet terms without international inspection, rejecting the US-UK proposal for limited surface tests and leaving underground testing unresolved.

Geneva Semyon K. Tsarapkin United States Britain Tsarapkin

Schools Can Collect For Instruments

Columbus report notes Attorney General Mark McElroy confirms a 1961 law lets boards of education charge for materials used in instruction. He warns the ruling could invite fees for items like stoves or tables, but musical instruments may count as materials. State Auditor James A. Rhodes requested the opinion.

Columbus Tommy Mark McElroy Board of Education McElroy James A. Rhodes

Mason Wife Still Missing

Ora Mae McFarland 48 of Mason has been missing since 4 15 a m Friday after leaving in the family car. A helicopter searches the area while Mason fire crews Ohio River drag operations continue with authorities aiding. Donie McFarland reports no identification or money. Pope John XXIII extends the Ecumenical Council recess by four months calling a return in September.

Point Pleasant Ora Mae McFarland Mason Mason Volunteer Fire Department TNT Coast Guard and Pomeroy Ohio Mason Levy Donie McFarland Vatican City John XXIII Ecumenical Council

Quiet Berliners Reassured After Cuban Crisis

East Berlin remains tense but calm four years after Khrushchev’s six month ultimatum. United States Britain and France keep 12 500 troops in occupation and West Berlin enjoys cautious peace under Kennedy’s Cuba handling. Gazes toward a long uneasy calm with Berliners hopeful for enduring freedom despite renewed Soviet pressure.

George Boultwood Berlin Nikita Khrushchev West Berlin United States Britain France Moscow Cuba East Germany Soviet Union Khrushchev

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