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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1964

Page

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Tshombe Protest Letters From Cairo Over House Arrest

Congo Premier Moise Tshombe denounces confinement in Cairo where Egyptian police guard the Aruba Palace. He sent protest letters to summit participants while blockades of Algerian embassies in Leopoldville provoke regional tension.

Cairo Moise Tshombe Congo Tshombe Leopoldville Gamal Abdel- Nasser Aruba Nasser Ahmed Ben Bella Algeria Katanga Patrice Lumumba

Gals Ran Off To See World Not Beatles

Two 16 year old Cleveland girls Janice Hawkins and Martha Schendel ran away to tour the world not the Beatles. They were found by British police after three weeks and flown home via London to New York. They saved money for the trip and left with about 1400 dollars remaining. Martha’s mother said nearly 2000 dollars set aside for college financed the escape.

London Cleveland U. S West End Henry Lilienfield New York Isabel Schendel Martha

Athens Businessman Gilbert M Shannon Dies at 49

Gilbert M Shannon a 49 year old Athens businessman died after open heart surgery in University Hospital Columbus He owned Shannon Firestone Store in Athens and previously worked 25 years at Firestone Tires He was a WW II veteran and member of St Pauls Catholic Church and local veterans groups Funeral mass set for Saturday at St Pauls with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Athens Gilbert M. Shannon South Congress Apartments University Hospital Columbus New Marshfield Athens High School Ohio University Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Firestone Tires and Rubber Co Shannon Firestone St. Paul’s Catholic Church American Legion the Elks Lodge Delphia Shannon Vere Smith Edward J. Shannon St. Paul's Catholic Church Francis Maloney Mount Calvary Cemetery Hughes Funeral Red Cross

Transfer of Crown City school deferred to Gallia District

New school would aid industrial development in Athens County. Bob Taft Jr. unlike his father smiles easily on campaign trail.

Crown City Gallia Athens County Bob Taft, JR

Salmon Test Blast Set in Mississippi Salt Dome

The Atomic Energy Commission planned a 5000 ton TNT underground blast named Salmon in a salt dome 2700 feet deep near Baxterville Mississippi to test equipment for locating underground atomic explosions. Seismographic stations worldwide including in two Iron Curtain nations were to record it.

Baxterville Miss Atomic Energy Commission Mississippi Iron Curtain AEC Hiroshima

LBJ Forecasts Landslide Amid Economic Firewood Talk

President Johnson on an 11 state tour predicts the biggest landslide and questions whether to chop up the American economy for firewood. In East Chicago he urged immigration liberalization, opposed by GOP vp nominee Miller. In Indianapolis he likened the economy to a sturdy oak needing care. Humphrey labels Goldwater radical and not a conservative during rallies in Ashtabula and Ohio.

Midwest Johnson East Chicago Ind William E. Miller Indianapolis Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Barry Goldwater Pennsylvania Ohio Ashtabula Gold Humphrey Sen. Goldwater

Goldwater Charges Johnson With Campaign Doubletalk

Barry Goldwater accused President Johnson of political doubletalk as he campaigned in Texas and New Jersey. He argued Johnson dodges key issues while claiming credit for good in the world. Miller in Florida warned of Soviet activity in Cuba and pledged support for a Cuban exile government if Goldwater wins.

Lubbock Tex Barry Goldwater Johnson Southwest New Jersey Goldwater Raleigh N. C Des Moines Iowa Arizona West Essex Teaneck Carribean Miller Cuba Sen New York Sarasota Deep South Leesburg Tennessee Missouri

Young and Taft Spar Over Senate Campaign Issues

Ohio campaign notes a clash between Sen Stephen M Young and challenger Robert Taft Jr with Young accusing Taft of favoring rural interests over urban needs and taft blaming media sensationalism for voter confusion. Taft argues fundamental party differences center on federal role and policy.

Cleveland U. S Stephen M. Young Robert Taft Jr Cincinnati Cleveland Democrat Young Taft Ohio Columbus Robert Taft, Jr Franklin Forum

Rusk defends Vietnam policy amid election talk

Secretary of State Dean Rusk rejected claims the United States was marking time on Vietnam policy to aid the Johnson campaign. He said major war and peace issues drive decisions and warned Cuba against interference while signaling concern to Indonesia over any attack on the Philippines.

Washington Dean Rusk Johnson South Viet Nam Rusk Castro Western Hemisphere Indonesia Philippines

Threat of New Auto Strike Looms in Nation

Detroit reports show negotiators pressing to end a nationwide walkout against General Motors as fewer than 20 settlements emerge across about 130 bargaining units. In Saigon, U.S. spokesmen deny rumors a crash was shot down by friendly troops. President Johnson signs a 3.25 billion foreign aid bill before a Midwest campaign trip.

Detroit General Motors Saigon Viet Nam U. S U.S

Love Shatters Glass in Cincinnati Drugstore Incident

A 14-year-old boy in Cincinnati shattered a plate glass window to escape his 13-year-old girlfriend and triggered a burglar alarm at a downtown drugstore. Police arrived as the teen explained he fled after an unwanted kiss.

Cincinnati William Bluner

Ladybird Johnson rallies draw crowds in South Carolina

America’s first lady faced interruptions as hecklers shouted We want Barry at rallies in Columbia and Charleston. Rep Hale Boggs called protests reminiscent of Hitler while Peggy Goldwater toured Muncie without speaking, signaling family engagement in the campaign.

America South Carolina Lyndon B. Johnson Barry Columbia Charleston S. C Hitler Hale Boggs Louisiana Muncie Ind Barry Goldwater Peggy Goldwater

NATO says Soviets cannot defeat Polaris fleet plan

Nine NATO experts from eight nations concluded the Soviet Union lacks enough long range bombers submarines and fast ships to knock out a proposed fleet of Polaris missile firing vessels. The study endorsed the alliance force's survivability after 30 months though Britain voiced critics.

Washington NATO Soviet Union Associated Press Atlantic Mediterranean U. S Britain Royal Navy

Case Back In Court In Sheppard Murder Appeal

In Cincinnati a federal appeal opens as Ohio seeks to prove Dr Samuel H. Sheppard was illegally released from prison. A hearing on a 600 page brief rests in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today.

Cincinnati Samuel H. Sheppard Ohio Cleveland U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Wider Role Sought For Lay People

Vatican council heard proposals to place lay men beside priests in church offices and create lay senates to advise bishops. The debated schema aimed to define a broader role for non ordained men and women, but most speakers found it inadequate for the modern world.

Vatican City Vatican Ecumenical Council Council Fathers St. Peter’s Basilica

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