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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1961

Page

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Laos factions reach cabinet deal under Souvanna Phouma

In Laos three princes approve a neutralist cabinet for Souvanna Phouma as premier. The agreement reduces fighting risk, with Souvanna backed by Paris-educated former premier and Pathet Lao allies engaging in talks at the cease-fire line near Vientiane. Royal approval of Souvanna as premier appears likely.

Hin Heap Laos Souvanna Phouma Boun Oum Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Souvanna Vientiane Savang Vathana Luang Prabang

Fallout expert questions Soviet testing safety limits

Physicist Ralph E. Lapp argues that the Soviet Union’s 19th atmospheric nuclear test pushes fallout above the safe annual limit. He cites over 10 megatons of weapons and says the safe Russian limit may be nearer 3 megatons per year, against the 1957 10 megatons reference. The AEC notes the blast was atmospheric and low yield, about 20,000 tons of TNT.

Washington Ralph E. Lapp Soviet Union Atomic Energy Commission Lapp Pacific AEC

Picket Lines Form as UAW Targets Ford Offices

Detroit unions massed picket lines at Ford Motor Co offices to block salaried staff from reporting while allowing select maintenance personnel with Local 600 cards through. Ford reported lines at the Rouge plant rotunda and old admin building, with no incidents and unclear impact on attendance as talks continued on local plant issues.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union Today Ford Motor Co Rouge Nion

AFL CIO to Decide Hoffa Fate in Key Meeting

Organized labor leaders open a week long meeting in New York to decide whether to restore James R. Hoffa's expelled Teamsters or form a rival truck drivers unit. Officials expected the AFL CIO to maintain the four year exile on corruption charges.

AFL Cio Hoffa New York James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Aflcio

Spain Holds 17 Plotters in Exile Algerian Policy Probe

Madrid police detained 17 former French army officers and politicians in an operation against the exile campaign opposing Charles de Gaulle’s Algerian policy. Police named five detainees. ex-General Raoul Salan, viewed as the leader of the underground movement, was not among those arrested.

Charles de Gaulle Raoul Salan

GOP To Ask Out Washington Defense Budget Battle

Republicans plan an aggressive fight in the next session over President Kennedy's likely request for a fifty billion dollar defense budget aiming to curb civilian spending.

Washington Kennedy Congress

Soviets Involve Embassy In Amsterdam Airport Fight

Soviet Ambassador Panteleimon K. Ponomarenko and several staff clashed with Dutch military police at Amsterdam Airport over the passport of Mrs. Alexei Golub, a Soviet tourist seeking asylum. The passport refusal led to a scuffle in the police office with about six Soviet officials.

Leimon K. Ponomarenko Amsterdam Alexei Golub Golub

West Berlin Free Speech Backing From U S Says Brandt

Berlin officials reported Willie Brandt in New York saying Americans strongly back U S policy to keep West Berlin free. He cited solid support at home while meeting with Kennedy and stressing Berlin is a key issue in the Cold War. A border incident saw six West Berliners targeted by Red guards near the American sector.

Berlin West Berlin Willie Brandt New York Brandt U. S Freedom House Kennedy

One Killed in Salt Creek Wreck Near Point Pleasant

Roy Eugene Hill 24 and Daniel Roger Freeman 21 from Hogsett were involved in an early morning Route 2 accident at Salt Creek. Hill died on arrival. Freeman is in fair condition with facial and possible head injuries. A station wagon driven by Virgil Ratcliff 39 of Huntington struck the car after it hit a bridge abutment. Hill worked at American Car and Foundry and belonged to United Steelworkers Local 1562. Funeral plans tentatively set for Beale Chapel Church with services Wednesday.

Gene Hill Hogsett Daniel Roger Freeman Freeman Virgil Ratcliff Huntington Hill American Car and Foundry United Steel Workers of America Geraldine Blain Hill Randy Harless Carl Ralph Ronald Delbert Hill Point Pleasant Mary Adkins Beale Chapel Church Stevens Funeral Home

Allied Unity Key To Future Berlin Talks

The Kennedy administration aims to win U S allies support for exploratory talks with the Soviet Union on a possible Berlin crisis settlement. Western consultations proceed with State Department officials and diplomats from Britain France and West Germany. Secretary Rusk meets Dowling as West Germany weighs flexibility amid Berlin police issues. The French fear weakness while Britain favors negotiations and seeks a workable Soviet framework.

Washington—I U. S Soviet Union Berlin State Department Britain France West Germany Dean Rusk Walter C. Dowling U.S Rusk Kennedy U.S.S.R

Nike Zeus test blows up after brief success

A Nike Zeus anti missile test at Point Mugu California achieved some objectives but ended with second stage self destruction. Military spokesman declined further details. The explosion occurred five to seven seconds after launch from a 48 foot weapon.

Point Mugu Calif United States

Thurber Remains Critical After Brain Surgery

Humorist James Thurber stayed on the critical list at Doctors Hospital today with slight improvement reported. He underwent brain blood clot removal surgery last Wednesday after collapsing in his hotel room.

New York James Thurber Doctors Hospital Thurber

May Resume Talks Between Algerian Rebels And France

The Algerian rebel government met to decide if the time is right to renew peace talks with France. Rebels indicated a strong preference to resume negotiations as soon as possible.

Tunis France

Start Over To Salvage Burned Grain

Salvage operations begin anew at Kenton to recover 85 000 bushels of corn and oats from two grain elevators damaged by fire. Howard Walton Sr. pegs damage at 100 000 dollars, pending salvage quality for human use. Firemen from four departments fought the blaze for about 30 hours before being stood down. The failed unloading gear contributed to the loss. 15 000 bushels were removed Saturday night. One elevator held 65 000 bushels of shelled corn. the other 20 000 bushels of oats. The fire’s cause remains undetermined.

Kenton Howard Walton Sr

Highest Radioactivity Spike Recorded in Japan

The Central Meteorological Agency reports Japan recorded its highest radioactivity level today since the Soviet Union resumed nuclear tests on September 1. The report notes the surge follows long-range radioactive dispersion in the atmosphere and measures indicate elevated readings across monitored regions.

Tokyo Japan Central Meteorological Agency

Columbus Bus Strike Continues Into Ninth Day

The Columbus city bus strike reaches day nine as negotiations pause and are recessed until Tuesday. The halt affects routes and service as union leaders and city officials seek a new agreement to resume operations.

Columbus

Supreme Court lets stand Communist party registration ruling

The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its June 5 decision that the Communist party must register as an arm of the Soviet Union. Justice Frankfurter had granted a stay until the petition was resolved, or the ruling would have taken effect June 30.

Washington The Supreme Court Communist Party Soviet Union Congress Justice Frankfurter

Rayburn Begins Trials With Experimental Cancer Drug

Dallas report says Speaker Sam Rayburn, aged 79, has started injections of the experimental drug 5 Fluorouracil to aid his cancer battle. If effective, he will receive daily shots for about two weeks.

Dallas Tex Sam Rayburn Rayburn

India's Memon Well in Montefiore Hospital

New York Indian defense minister V. K. Krishnam Memon is reported doing very well after surgery to remove a blood collection between his skull and brain at Montefiore Hospital.

New York V. K. Krishma Meno Montefiore Hospital

Kennedy to Launch Westward Speaking Tour in November

President Kennedy will head west on a speaking tour in mid November. The trip aims to bolster Democratic support and land public appearances across key states during the fall campaign period.

Newport R.I Kennedy

Toy Makers Push Year Round Market With Outdoor Toys

New York AP reports a push to expand toy sales beyond Christmas. Industry seeks parity with year end in early months, continuing strong demand for scientific and space themed toys, electronics kits, and outdoor playthings from firms like Ideal Transogram Remco and A C Gilbert while GE offers transistor kits.

AP Business News New York Santa Claus Scienti Fic Ideal Transogram Remco A. C. Gilbert Co Gilbert Lionel Infrared Industries

Tunisian Push for Slim in UN Interim Leader Post

United States and Soviet Union reportedly accept U Thant as temporary UN secretary general. Asian African sources say Burma's Slim would take the job if both powers agree on terms and vote for him, and be acceptable to the U.S. even with Soviet abstention.

Tunisia Mongi Slim United Nations Burma U Thant United States Soviet Union U.N Dag Hammarskjold Slim General Assembly Frederick H. Boland Ireland Hammarskjold Boland U.N. Post

AME Local Rejects Pact in UAW Profit Sharing Row

Detroit report says AMC's Local 72 of the United Auto Workers at Kenosha Wisconsin rejected the first workers' profit sharing plan, casting doubt on the auto industry's contract plan as four other locals had accepted it.

Detroit American Motors United Auto Workers AMC UAW Kenosha Wis

Penny Thieves Loot $14,000 From Lima Penny Store

Safecrackers used a torch and tools to open the basement shoe department safe in a J. C. Penney Co store in Lima. They fled with an estimated $14,000 in cash and checks. The robbery was detected by a floor manager.

Lima J. C. Penny Co

Five Day Forecast Sees Warm Start Then Cooling

Temperatures will run two to four degrees above normal through Friday with normal highs near 66 and lows around 44. A cooler trend starts Wednesday with a gradual moderation later. Rain chances bring 0.25 to 0.50 inches in showers or scattered thundershowers Tuesday through Wednesday and again weekend.

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