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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1961

Page

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Gromyko Seeks Western Unity Over Berlin Crisis

Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko returns to Moscow with British backing for U S resolve to defend Western Berlin interests. In cordial talks with Macmillan and Home after meetings with Kennedy and Rusk, no real progress on a peaceful settlement emerged but tension eased. Informants say US and Britain united, while Britain sought to reassure Moscow against softer tones from London.

London Andrei A. Gromyko Moscow Kremlin U. S Berlin Gromyko Harold Macmillan Lord Home Kennedy Rusk Washington New York Troika Macmillan Soviet Union Britain

Allies Ignore East German Threat Over West Berlin Police

The United States Britain and France plan to ignore a Communist threat against sending West German traffic police to West Berlin. East Germany's ADN warned any land or air arrival would be aggression and met accordingly. A routine alert tested readiness as 1000 American troops moved through West Berlin at 8 05 a m.

Berlin United States Britain France West Berlin East Germany ADN Prague Czechoslovakia 18Th Infantry 1St Battle Group

Vicarious Constituent Sends Letter

Ailing Sam Rayburn received a message Tuesday from former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Ike predicts Rayburn will recover and return to the State of the Union rostrum next January. The aide notes the term vicarious constituent stems from Eisenhower being born in Rayburn’s district.

Dallas Tex Sam Rayburn Dwight D. Eisenhower Sam Ike Rayburn Eisenhower

Employment Reaches Record High in September

Washington reports US employment at 53.9 million in September a new record while unemployment falls 450000 to 4.1 million though the Labor Department calls the drop largely seasonal indicating mixed labor market signals.

Washington United States Labor Department

No decision yet on sending troops to South Viet Nam

The State Department stated on Tuesday that the U S government has made no decision to deploy American troops to South Viet Nam.

Washington State Department U.S South Viet Nam

U S Envoy Biddle Flown Home From Spain for Treatment

U S Ambassador Anthony J. Drexel Biddle will be flown back to Washington for care at Walter Reed Hospital after a bronchial pneumonia illness following a tour of northern Spain. He was hospitalized near Madrid at Torrejon after limited response to initial treatment.

Madrid U. S Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Walter Reed Hospital Washington Biddle Spain U. S. Air Force Torrejon

United States detonates third underground nuclear test

The Atomic Energy Commission said on Tuesday that a low yield underground nuclear blast at its Nevada facilities was the third announced since testing resumed last month. No details of the test were released.

Washington United States Atomic Energy Commission Nevada AEC

Weather Bureau weighs plan to bomb hurricanes

The Weather Bureau considers studying conventional or nuclear bombs to disrupt hurricanes. Chief Dr. Francis J. Reichelderfer says the idea is in the gleam stage and would need a national nuclear test atmospheric policy. He notes TNT tests on a hurricane could occur in two to three years, with large scale silver iodide seeding planned for 1962 after small trials this year.

Francis J. Reichelderfer Weather Bureau Reichelderfer National Press Club

UN-Soviet talks on Hammarskjold successor stall

Negotiations in New York between the United States and the Soviet Union over a successor to Dag Hammarskjold stalled over the timing of a statement by the nominee and the deputy nationality. A U S spokesman said no progress was made after a two hour session with the Soviets.

United Nations N. Y Dag Hammarskjold Secretariat U. S Valerian A. Zorin Security Council General Assembly United States Soviet Union Latin America Africa

Hotta Challenges AFL to Rival Union Clash

Organized labor leaders refuse to reinstate the expelled Teamsters and weigh forming a rival union to lure Hoffa's members. Hoffa vows victory as Meany notes about 100 locals have sought to join the AFL CIO, while AFL CIO chiefs wary of a full confrontation.

Hoffa Afl-Cio James Hoffa Teamsters Communications Workers Joseph Beirne Ceft Aflcio George Meany Transport Workers Michael Quill New York Organized Labor James R Hotta Portland Ore Teamsters Union Cheorge Meany Meany

Rayburn Stricken by Pneumonia in Dallas

House Speaker Sam Rayburn, treated at Baylor Hospital for lymphatic cancer, developed left lobar pneumonia with plural effusion during the night and is now in critical condition, according to a noon bulletin from his doctors.

Dallas Tex Sam Rayburn Rayburn Baylor Hospital

Diplomat Scarbeck Faces Testimony Over Polish Secrets

Former U S embassy official Irvin C Scarbeck is on trial for allegedly passing four classified papers to Polish agents. FBI agent Patrick Rice described confessions about a blackmail plot involving Scarbeck and his mistress Ursula Dischler. Defense argues to bar these statements as evidence.

Washington Irvin C. Scarbeck U. S FBI Patrick M. Rice Searbeck Ursula Dischler State Department Samuel Klein Leonard Walsh Scarbeck Warsaw Klein Rice Miss Discher

White House reception features informal attire and early start

President and Mrs. Kennedy hosted the first fall White House reception greeting Vice President Johnson and Chief Justice Warren along with Supreme Court members. Guests wore informal clothes, the event began at 6 p.m., and champagne and a buffet offered hot and cold canapes mousse of foie gras and seafood.

Washington Supreme Court Judiciary Kennedys Lyndon B. Johnson Earl Warren

Citizen Challenges Building Permit Law Over Fallout Shelter

A. Webber Borchers, 55, was arrested in Decatur Illinois for constructing a fallout shelter without a city permit. He described the permit rule as ridiculous, posting bond of $100. A police magistrate will hear the case in a week with possible fines from ten to one hundred dollars.

Decatur A. Webber Borchers Borchers

Tristan da Cunha Refugees Flee Volcano Eruptions

About 260 residents and visitors fled Tristan da Cunha as a 7640 foot volcano erupted threatening Edinburgh settlement. Refugees rode two small boats through rough seas to Nightingale Island and waited for a Dutch liner to Cape Town.

Tristan da Cunha South Africa South America Nightingale Island Cape Town Tristan Edinburgh

McElroy Says Racketeers Targeting Him in Election

Ohio attorney general Mark McElroy told Findlay College students racketeers intend revenge at the polls next year. He warned voters that neglecting voting rights shows a lack of patriotism and jeopardizes national survival.

Findlay Mark McElroy Findlay College McElroy

Foreign Office denies Mongolia UN stand shift

Formosa foreign office spokesman virtually denied reports that Nationalist China might alter its position on Outer Mongolia's admission to the United Nations.

Formosa Foreign Office China Outer Mongolia United Nations

Draft Lodge Movement Now Underway

Massachusetts faces a hot 1962 Senate race as Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. publicly rejects drafting and a bid emerges from a group led by Paul Vaitses Jr. Lodge, former U N ambassador and Time Life adviser, could join Richard Nixon in a Republican bid if he runs. The contest also involves Gov. John Volpe and potential Kennedy family intrigue in Boston.

Washington Kennedy Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge Paul Vaitses Jr Boston U.S United Nations Time Life Fortune Senate Vaitses Draft Lodge Richard M. Nixon GOP Nixon California John A. Volpe Statehouse Volpe National John W. McCormack House

Major Ohio Crop Yields Are Listed

Ohio farm yields from the Agriculture Department 1961 production estimates include corn 72 bushels per acre total 182,664,000 bushels wheat 30.5 bushels per acre total 43,981,000 bushels beans 28 bushels per acre total 47,488,000 sugar beets 15.5 tons per acre total 341,000 tobacco 1594 pounds per acre total 22,320,000 apples commercial production 3,300,000 bushels old crop corn 19,554,000 bushels wheat 8,356,000 bushels oats 27,258,000 bushels.

Washington Ohio Agriculture Department

Kennedy promises full U.S. aid to Chile reforms

Chile's Foreign Minister said President Kennedy pledged full U.S. support on Tuesday for a program of social, economic and financial changes in Chile.

Washington Chile Kennedy U.S

Folding Door Lost Ad Aids Kennard Recovery

A Messenger Lost column notice helped David Kennard locate a missing folding door along Route 56 328 between Carbondale and Logan. The ad notes prompt insertion in the Lost column is effective and mentions a 3 line ad costs 45 cents per day. Call LY 3-1242 today.

Mr. Kennard Carbondale Logan David Kennard

Arab Union Called For v Syrians

Damascus reports Syria’s provisional government proposed a Pan Arab United Arab States joining nations from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf. The 14 point appeal seeks a voluntary constitutional decentralized union to recapture Arab unity from Egypt and Nasser.

Damascus Syria Atlantic Persian Gulf U.A.S Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Mamoun Kuzbari United Arab Republic

Mrs Roosevelt to Celebrate Birthdays Only in Five Year Intervals

New York reports Mrs Frankline D Roosevelt aged 77 will skip annual birthday celebrations. Miss Maureen Carr, her secretary, says the former first lady will observe her birthday only at five year intervals and will not mark it again until she turns 80.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt Maureen Carr Corr

Hodges Announces Ohio Highway Grant

Washington reports Ohio will receive 35.99 million of 925 million in federal highway aid under the ABC program. The final 231.25 million was distributed by Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges, completing the national total.

Washington Ohio Luther H. Hodges

Five Day Forecast Shows Warm Trend and Rain Variability

Temperatures stay near normal with highs around 67 and lows near 44. Eastern areas see 3 to 5 degrees above normal, cooler Thursday and Friday, then a warming trend by Sunday or Monday. Rain totals range from a quarter to three quarters of an inch in occasional showers, mainly tonight or early Thursday, with generally fair weather returning by the weekend.

Iran's Shah and Empress Arrive for Paris State Visit

Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and Empress Farah arrive in Paris for a three day state visit. The entourage lands as France and Iran pursue bilateral talks and cultural exchanges.

Paris Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi Farah Iran

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