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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1962

Page

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Ohio U antenna hoisted atop 824 foot tower

Southeastern Ohio gains its first telecasting antenna as Ohio University places a 50 foot five bay tower atop an 824 foot steel tower west of Athens. The WOUB TYV signal will be tested soon and the structure will be visible for miles with a 1000 watt beacon.

Southeastern Ohio Athens Ohio University Ohio Ohio State University University Golf Course Athens Country Club International Derrick and Equipment Co Columbus Woubtv Vincent Jukes Woub-Tv Country Club

Thant Plans To Pressure Katanga Chief In Congo

United Nations Acting Secretary General U Thant orders Brig. I J Rikhye to press Tshombe and end Katanga secession. Rikhye will coordinate with U N Congo Command on deploying planes anti aircraft units and ground troops. Italy and Sweden offer jets and recon planes to boost UN forces. JFK leads 30 million culture crusade on TV. Miami University names George Bowers director of School of Applied Science.

United Nations N. Y U Thant Congo Katanga Moise Tshombe Thant I. J. Rikhye U. N. Congo Tshombe U. N Rikyhe U.N Oxford Miami University George Bowers Wayzata, Minn School of Applied Science N.Y U.N. Generals Assembly Burma

Kennedy Mikoyan talks yield no broad EastWest progress

President Kennedy and Soviet First Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan agree to keep negotiations to resolve the Cuban crisis but leave other East West issues unsettled. After a threehour White House meeting, officials said no new policy shifts or surprises emerged.

Washington Kennedy Anastas I. Mikoyan United States Soviet Union White House Mikoyan U.S Cuba New York

Lockheed Goes Back To Work After Brief Strike

Lockheed Aircraft Corp and its workers return to work and the conference table after a two day strike ends. A Taft Hartley Taft-Hartley committee begins hearings to study reports from management and labor while unions vow to strike again if a union shop vote is demanded.

Burbank Calif Lockheed Aircraft Corp Arthur M. Ross University of California Industrial Relations Institute Honolulu Cape Canaveral Fila Kennedy Lockheed

Two More Governors Elected

Rhode Island declared Republican John H. Chafee the winner over Gov. John A. Notte Jr. by 398 votes amid possible recounts. Minnesota saw Lt. Gov. Kari Rolvaag’s camp preparing recount petitions within 10 days of certification of Republican Elmer L. Andersen. Churchill marks 88th birthday with modest toast and celebration.

Washington Rhode Island John H. Chafee John A. Notte Jr Chafee Notte Minnesota Kari Rolvaag Elmer L. Andersen

Republicans Reelect Mechem as Senate Leader

C Stanley Mechem of Nelsonville has been elected by acclamation to his sixth term as Republican leader of the Senate. The 69 year old veteran will begin his 21st year as state senator in January 1957. He was re elected at the GOP Senate caucus along with Thomas E Bateman who will start his 16th two year term as Senate clerk. Mechem has served as majority leader in four sessions and minority leader in one.

Columbus C. Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Senate Thomas E. Bateman Mechem

Train Hits Sports Car Kills Woman at Crossing

Mrs Velma Roark 57 died when her sports car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at the Wyoming Avenue crossing in Lockland around 9 30 a m. The train struck the car from the driver's side, flinging it about 30 feet. Police noted the crossing had a flashing red light but no gates.

Lockland Velma Roark Baltimore & Ohio Wyoming Avenue

Ferguson Charges Election Short Count

Columbus reports Democratic state treasurer candidate Thomas E. Ferguson claims a 4 498 vote error in Scioto County official returns would have reduced Republican challenger John D. Herbert s plurality to 33 982. FBI adds John Kin cose De Jarnette to Ten Most Wanted fugitives list.

Columbus Thomas E. Ferguson Scioto County John D. Herbert FBI Washington FP Today John Kinckoe de Jarnette

Cleveland Newspapers Stop Publishing After Teamsters Strike

Cleveland's Plain Dealer and Press and News suspend publication after a Local 473 Teamsters strike over a contract dispute. Picket lines surround the offices, and only a reduced 12,000 copy lobby sale occurs. No new issues until the strike ends.

Cleveland Morning Plain Dealer Afternoon Press and News Teamsters Teamsters Local 473 the Plain Dealer

Educators Plan To Sue Ohio State Board Over Retirement Funds

Ohio Education Association delegates condemn the State Board of Control for withholding 12.5 million dollars owed to the Ohio Teachers Retirement System and urge legal action. The board had borrowed 23 million from a liquor fund to cover a 43 million quarterly foundation payment amid promises of 15 million more next month. New York reports note Rabbi Aaron Kotler, 71, dean of the School for Higher Rabbinical Research in Lakewood, New Jersey, died Thursday.

Columbus Ohio Education Association State Board of Control Board of Control Ohio Rotary Fund New York Aaron Kotler Post-Graduate School For Higher Rabbinical Research Lakewood, N. J

Cuba Crisis Revealed Key STRAC Deployments

Defense officials disclosed that over 100000 troops in STRAC were alerted for Cuba, with five of eight divisions set for potential use. The 82nd and 101st Airborne would lead a fast fire brigade, while about 12000 Marines supported Guantanamo and naval operations during the Cuban crisis.

Strategic Army Corps Cuba Strac United States Para 82Nd Airborne 101St Airborne West Germany South Korea North Korea Hawaii Okinawa Pentagon U. S Guantanamo

India and Pakistan plan Kashmir talks amid tension

Prime Minister Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan agreed to new negotiations over Kashmir and related disputes, signaling rough talks to come. Nehru said he would concede little, while Pakistan’s National Assembly echoed opposition and The Times pressed for concrete results.

New Delhi India Nehru Mohammed Ayub Khan Kashmir Pakistan National Assembly the Times

Nelsonville Patrolman Injured in Route 216 Crash

A Nelsonville patrolman and a passenger were hospitalized after a cruiser wreck on Route 216 near Murray City at 4:45 a.m. The incident involved an emergency run to assist a jail escapee. Blake, 26, and Richard Anders, 18, were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital with back, chest, facial, and knee injuries. Anders was released shortly after admission.

Nelsonville Murray City Max Valkinburg Blake Hocking County Paul Hartmann Valkinburg William Blake Grover St Richard Anders Poplar St John Kesterson Mount St. Mary Hospital Anders Woodrow Johnson

Traffic Death Toll Hits Record High in Ten Months

The nation's traffic fatalities for the first ten months rose to 33 430, a record high for any comparable period, signaling worsening road danger across the country.

Chicago

Pope John XXIII Improves in Anemia Battle

The Vatican said Pope John XXIII, 81, is recovering well from anemia with treatment yielding hoped for results. He rose briefly again this morning and attended to church governance duties, marking the second time he has been able to stand since Tuesday's illness.

Vatican City John XXIII Vatican

Former PTA Official Appointed to State Board

A Hamilton County housewife and former elementary teacher, Mildred M. Robinson of Cleves, has been appointed by Gov. Michael V. DiSalle to the State Board of Education, succeeding the resigned Eric Weber. She previously served on the Board of Managers of the Ohio PTA Congress.

Columbus Hamilton County Michael V. DiSalle State Board of Education Mildred M. Robinson Cleves Eric Weber Ohio Pta Congress

Hoffa Fires Legal Help During Conspiracy Trial

In Nashville Hoffa ends 27 year relationship with George S. Fitzgerald as trial resumes. Fitzgerald testified he exchanged a 15000 dollar personal check for Hoffa to receive a dividend from Test Fleet, a trucking firm, and Hoffa warned him to shut books and records while mentioning a 75000 loan.

Nashville Tenn Teamsters James R. Hoffa George S. Fitzgerald Hoffa Detroit News Fitzgerald Detroit Test Fleet Teamsters Central State Conference

Defense Department to release final Guard and Reserve reorg plan

Washington reports the Defense Department will publish a final form next week of the Army National Guard and Reserve reorganization plan. The proposal, pushed by the Army and edited by Secretary McNamara, would disband eight infantry divisions, replace them with brigade structures, and retire about 730 obsolete company units amid strong political opposition.

Washington Defense Department Army National Guard Army Robert S. McNamara Congress

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