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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1962

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DiSalle Seeks Jury Probe Into Rhodes Financial Ties

DiSalle claims Rhode s administration faces questions over a Shady loan deal and possible conflicts of interest. He cites an affidavit from Columbus businessman Joseph L. Waisman and reports of auditor office cash handling and mischarged expenses.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Michael V. DiSalle Joseph L. Waisman DiSalle Mark McElroy Adrian B. Fink, Jr Rhodes Waisman Milwaukee Ohio Machine Products Co Steel Co Ohio Ohio Machine Rhodes. Steel Co Ohio Co U.S. Small Business Administration SBA The Market Exchange Bank U.S George H. Bender R-Ohio Bender

Schroeder and Kennedy Reach Berlin Plans Accord

West German Foreign Minister Gerhard Schroeder met with President Kennedy in Washington and announced a very good and complete agreement on Berlin. After a 90 minute talk, Schroeder said consultations with U.S. officials over three days yielded alignment on Berlin assessments and methods. He noted no new initiative is needed and declined to specify subjects beyond saying the visit completed his Washington conversations.

Washington Gerhard Schroeder Berlin Kennedy U.S White House Schroeder West

Rival Grand Juries May Operate on DiSalle Rhodes Probe

Ohio voters may see two grand juries at once, one convened by Governor DiSalle into alleged irregularities in his opponent Rhodes’s office, while a Franklin County panel reopens its liquor-store investigation. Subpoenas were reset as key witnesses and records are sought, with pressure ahead of the election.

Cleveland Adrian Fink Columbus Ohio Fink Michael DiSalle Franklin County Earl W. Allison Chicago Allison di Salle Mark McElroy DiSalle Rhodes Joseph Mahler Chicago Distiller Gilbert Bilenkin Famous Brands, Inc Dayton Adrian B. Fink, Jr Eilenkin

Kennedy in Speech Foes Loom as Kennedy Faces Eisenhower

President Kennedy moves into familiar political fray with a Connecticut stop to praise Abraham Ribicoff while the looming question is whether he will respond to Eisenhower. Eisenhower, in a Boston speech, called Kennedy foreign policy dreary and said the issue deserves no talk. Kennedy had steered clear of direct exchanges with Eisenhower during his campaign.

Washington Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff Senate Eisenhower Boston Richard M. Nixon

Yemen Scene Is Clouded amid conflicting reports

Damascus reports say de throned Imam Mohammed Al Badr may still be alive and continuing the fight. Amman radio claims Badr leads royalist forces and tribesmen to liberate Sana from insurrectionists.

Damascus Syria Mohammed al- Badr Yemen Amman Jordan Badr Sana

Ben Bella Affirms Algeria Backs Castro in Cuba

Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ben Bella, praising Fidel Castro and the Cuban revolution, arrives in Havana after talks with President Kennedy. He declares enduring friendship and unity with Cuba, saying Algeria stands with Cuba on the road to liberation and denounces Yankee imperialism. A separate Ohio note reports the state Supreme Court upholds a ban on fraternities and sororities at Columbus North High School and Grandview Heights High School.

Havana Ahmed Ben Bella Algeria Fidel Castro Cuba Castro Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Columbus North High School Grandview Heights High School White House Washington, D.C Washington Monument

Two Democratic Congressmen Indicted Face Early Trial

Reps. Thomas F. Johnson and Frank W. Boykin indicted on conspiracy and interest charges say they expect vindication and want a speedy trial. The case involves attempts to influence DOJ to delay a mail fraud trial in a Maryland savings loan case linked to J Kenneth Edlin. Edlin was sentenced to six months and fined $8000 after pleading no contest. Johnson asserts shock and belief he will be vindicated. Boykin also seeks quick trial and denies any dealings with savings and loans. President Kennedy previously named Johnson for re election support at a Baltimore rally.

Baltimore Thomas F. Johnson D-Md Frank W. Boykin D-Ala Department of Justice J. Kenneth Edlin Miami Fla Edlin First Colony Savings and Loan Association Maryland Johnson Rogers C. B. Morton Thurston B. Morton Boykin Kennedy Thomas Johnson Frank Boykin Alabama Justice Department Savings and Loan

GOP Attacks Democrats Over Cuba Policy

Three Republican leaders including Rep. William E. Miller Sen. Barry Goldwater and Rep. Bob Wilson condemned the Kennedy administration for tragic irresolution on Cuba. They called Cuba the dominant issue in the upcoming November 6 elections, stating it as the defining political question.

Washington Kennedy Cuba William E. Miller New York National Party Barry Goldwater Arizona Bob Wilson California Senate House

France Seeks Nautilus Class Nuclear Submarine From U S

Information sources report France is negotiating to buy a Nautilus class nuclear submarine from the United States. The submarine would be first of its atomic boats and would not carry Polaris missiles, according to sources on Tuesday.

Washington France United States

Tobacco Law Signed Restricts Acreage Transfers in Tobacco

President Kennedy signed a law that limits transfer of unused acreage allotments for binder and filler tobacco in the 1962 63 crop year, applying the same county level restrictions already in place since 1960 for other tobaccos. The rule affects Ohio and a few other states producing cigar binder and filler.

Washington Ohio Kennedy

Kennedy urged to mind the store on cross country trip

Los Angeles report notes Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona criticizing President Kennedy for touring the country on behalf of Democrats. Goldwater says Kennedy should spend more time minding the store and handling domestic matters.

Los Angeles Barry Goldwater Arizona Kennedy

Tropical Storm Halts Ranger 5 Moon Mission

Tropical Storm Ella, center 310 miles east of Fort Pierce, threatens Cape Canaveral. Winds near 70 mph with stronger gusts as gales extend far. NASA postpones Ranger 5 launch to the moon for four weeks due to forecast adverse weather.

Miami Fla Fort Pierce Cape Canaveral National Aeronautics and Space Administration Weather Bureau

Circlville Pumpkin Show Opens With Parades And Queen Contests

Circlville begins its 56th Pumpkin Show dating back to 1903 with two parades and queen contests. The eight block area in the city center is closed to traffic for booths rides marches and the crowd through late Saturday night.

Circleville

Elderly Couple Beaten by Foster Son Leaves Them Hospitalized

In POINT PLEASANT Mason County deputies report James Blessing 42 beat Mr. and Mrs. J R Gunneaux both 71 at their Route 35 home three miles south of Point Pleasant to stop him from beating his polio sufferer wife. The couple admitted for bruises and contusions with good condition. Blessing jailed pending charges.

Point Pleasant Carolyn Mason County J. R. Gunneaux Holzer Hospital Gallipolis James Blessing Gunneaux Blessing

U S Army Helicopters Strike Viet Cong Near Saigon

Four HU1 helicopters and a battalion of Vietnamese soldiers engaged Viet Cong guerrillas 55 miles northwest of Saigon after a helicopter forced down by mechanical trouble, with rockets and machineguns used to suppress the ambush and suspected casualties among the Viet Cong.

Saigon Viet Nam United States U. S

Reds Launch Sputnik Seeks Scientific Data

Ohio Highway Patrol announces Floyd C. Moon as lieutenant colonel and Moon as assistant superintendent, with Col. Radcliffe presenting the new rank. The report also notes a Soviet Sputnik Cosmos X launch with instruments functioning. Milwaukee Braves name Bob Bragan as manager, a former major league player and coach.

Columbus Floyd C. Moon Scott B. Radcliffe Ohio Highway Patrol Moon Reds Sputnik Moscow Soviet Union Tass Milwaukee The Milwaukee Braves Bobby Bragan

Latin Mass Language Change Studied by Vatican Council

The Vatican Ecumenical Council will debate using modern languages in Masss. Missionary bishops favor vernacular services to reach local peoples while traditionalists see Latin as a unifying factor. The issue has global implications for church unity and missionary work.

Vatican City Vatican Ecumenical Council New Guinea

Unemployment Claims Rise in Ohio Week to Oct 13

New unemployment claims in Ohio increased to 15,277 for the week ended Oct 13 from 14,658 the prior week, according to the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

President Signs Tax Revision Bill to Aid Modernization

President Kennedy signed a tax revision bill that provides a $1 billion incentive to businesses that modernize. The measure aims to update the tax structure, stimulate the economy, and improve fairness and compliance in reporting interest and dividends despite Congress rejecting withholding on investment income.

Washington Kennedy Congress

Kennedy seeks tax changes with investment credit proposal

The proposed bill would require corporations to report all dividend payments over ten dollars annually to the Treasury and recipients, and savings institutions to report interest. It includes an investment credit of up to seven percent on machinery purchases. Treasury estimates foresee a $170 million annual revenue loss, while Congressional staff predict $545 million. The investment credit took effect January 1, with other provisions starting next year.

Treasury Kennedy Congress Congressional

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