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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1961

Page

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Halt Sale Of Grain To Tito

The United States suspends a Yugoslav request to buy 500000 tons of surplus wheat as Kennedy cools on Tito due to pro Soviet stances at Belgrade talks. Kennan outlined policy to Todorovic in Belgrade. The halt preserves existing aid while blocking new programs. earlier this year Washington agreed to a 60 million dollar package of cotton oil and wheat, about 28 million for 400000 tons being carried out.

States Yugoslavia U.S George S. Kennan Mijalko Todorovic Belgrade Tinues United States Kennan Todorovic Washington Souvanna Phouma Plaine Des Jarres Laos Luang Prabang

Eisenhower backs Yugoslav jet sale amid Byrd critique

Former President Eisenhower endorsed the 130 surplus jet fighter sale to Communist Yugoslavia as in the United States best interests. He noted Kennedy was not briefed while White House aides discussed the matter. Byrd condemned the deal as fantastic and said Congress would reject it when raised. The White House said the sale continues Truman era policy.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower U. S Yugoslavia Eisenhower White House Kennedy Harry S. Truman Harry F. Byrd D-Va Congress

U S Troops In Berlin Start Ever Ready II War Games

Nearly half of West Berlin's 6500 man U S garrison joined a three day test of combat readiness with tanks and armored carriers moving through the American sector toward Grunewald Forest. Brig Gen Frederick O Hartel commands about 3000 troops in the Ever Ready II exercise to practice defense until reinforcements arrive from West Germany.

Berlin West Berlin U.S Grunewald East Berlin Frederick O. Hartel West Germany

Industrial Explosion Shocks Chicago West Side

An industrial explosion on the Chicago West Side injured at least 68 people with no immediate fatalities reported. Officials said two were unaccounted for, with 18 hurt at Helene Curtis Industries and 50 at a Zenith Radio plant nearby. A sulfuric acid odor hindered rescues as heavy glass shattered over surrounding blocks.

Helene Curtis Industries Cosmetics North Ave Levelle Zenith Radio Corp

Security Chief Vanishes From Plattsburgh Base

Philip C. Marsh chief security officer for General Dynamics Corp at Plattsburgh Air Force Base disappeared Sunday after leaving home to buy beer. Police tracked Marsh to 17 states as he faced a nervous condition and depression while overseeing security for Atlas missile site installations around Plattsburgh.

Philip C. Marsh General Dynamics Corp Plattsburgh Air Force Base Marsh Plattsburgh Strategic Air Command

Reds Ask to Cancel Bomb Test

The White House urged the Soviet Union to reconsider plans to explode a 50 megaton nuclear device. It argued such tests are unnecessary, serve political aims, and that the U.S. possesses the capability to build 50 to 100 megaton weapons but does not need to test them. The statement, attributed to the White House via Pierre Salinger, follows Khrushchev’s pledge to detonate a 50 megaton bomb by month’s end.

Washington White House Soviet Union United States U.S Pierre Salinger Kennedy Khrushchev

Biblical Food Cache Urged By Scientist

Dr Perry R Stout of the University of California urged a national two year food cache in every community to guard against nuclear war. He proposed a 15 billion dollar emergency supply and suggested saving 20 percent of each year crop to build reserves for lean years.

Washington California United States Perry R. Stout University of California National Research Council Stout

Tax Stamps Await Fate In Ohio Referendum Battle

Ohio faces a possible late decision on a referendum to repeal the state sales tax stamps. Activists have not yet submitted the required petitions totaling over 197000 signatures to the Secretary of State Ted W. Brown by tonight's deadline.

Columbus

Wisconsin board votes to keep 82 year old McGuffey Reader

Twin Lakes Wisconsin board votes 4 to 1 to retain the 82 year old McGuffey Reader despite a threat of legal action. Edward J Zahn representing Twin Lakes Taxpayers Alliance vows to seek removal of four pro reader board members and to compel state officials to act.

Twin Lakes Wis Wisconsin McGuffey Edward J. Zahn Burlington Twin Lakes Taxpayers Alliance Lakewood State Superintendent of Public Instruction Angus Rothwell Kenosha County Zahn Rothwell Dennis Beula School Board of

Khrushchev Declares Socialist World Triumph by 1980

Premier Khrushchev told the 22nd Soviet Communist Party congress that imperialism is doomed and socialism will prevail globally by 1980. He cited three historical factors including the rise of world socialist system, colonial system crumble, and capitalism's weakening as proof of change.

Moscow Khrushchevy Soviet Communist Party Kremlin Khrushchev Kremlin Palace of Congresses

Tank Truck Blast At Pure Oil Refinery Damages Facility

An exploding gasoline laden tank truck at Pure Oil Co refinery in Oregon released a blaze that destroyed an empty truck and a loading dock. One man had minor facial cuts as forty volunteer firemen battled for an hour. Flames reached 250 feet and wind aided efforts to prevent further spread. Damage estimated in the thousands.

Toledo Pure Oil Co Oregon Refin Ward Ensign

Why Of Meat Prices Told

Washington reports the Agriculture Department explains meat pricing. Nature yields few sirloin cuts and only about half of a steer is usable meat. A side of beef includes many cheaper cuts and factors like freight labor and packaging raise costs beyond raw prices.

Washington Agriculture Department

Saturn Shot Postponed for Saturn Booster Test

NASA on Tuesday indefinitely postponed the first flight test of the Saturn superbooster to refine the control system. The launch had been planned for later this week from Cape Canaveral Florida.

Cape Canaveral Fla National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Eisenhower Set to Speak at Case Institute Dinner

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will address a dinner at Case Institute of Technology on November 9, the school announced.

Eisenhower Newark N.J James Mitchell Eft Clifford Case Cleveland Dwight D. Eisenhower Case Institute of Technology

French Will Oust 1500 After Riots

Paris reports the government ordered expulsion of 1500 Algerians amid curfew riots that left three dead and 77 seriously injured. Police arrested 11,538 Algerians during clashes, with 13 officers among the rioters. 1500 slated for return to Algeria within 48 hours as checks continue.

Paris Algeria

Five Day Forecast Shows Mild Temperatures and Light Rain

Temperatures will average near normal with a high around 64 and a low near 41. The period turns cooler Thursday through Saturday before a slight warmup Sunday and Monday. Rainfall totals about one quarter inch in scattered showers likely Thursday and again Saturday.

Livestock Buyers Target Daily Sale Ads

Advertisers report strong results in the Livestock for Sale classification as buyers monitor daily listings. Sellers urged to act now to obtain quick cash for herd heads and other stock.

X-15 Sets Speed Record Near Edwards Air Force Base

At Edwards Air Force Base California the X-15 rocket plane reached 3920 miles per hour halving the speed of a rifle bullet. Pilot Joe Walker kept the needle-nosed craft under control with flaps deployed as the sharp mission pushed six times the speed of sound. The prior record stood at 3647 mph set last week by Air Force Major Bob White.

Air Force Bob White

Charlie Brown Eats Ballot in Atlantic Beach Runoff

An absentee ballot in Atlantic Beach runoff election was not counted after Charlie Brown the dachshund ate it. Officials voided the ballot. no race was decided by a single vote.

Atlantic Beach Fla Charlie Brown Henry Isaacs

Two men rob Cleveland savings bank on West Side

Two men held up the Peoples Savings and Loan Association on Cleveland´s West Side today and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Cleveland —.P Peoples Savings & Loan Association West Side

Katanga Showdown Tests UN After Dag Hammarskjold

United Nations officials face a Congo cease-fire clash with Katanga as Katanga refuses to release 184 UN soldiers until the secretariat ratifies the pact. The USSR and Congo government threaten council action, underscoring a precipitating crisis after Hammarskjold's death.

Congo United Nations N. Y U. N. Congo Command Katanga Soviet Union Central Congo Secretariat Moise Tshombe U. N Valerian A. Zorin U. N. Congo Security Council Justin Bomboko Bomboko Tshombe U.N Dag Hammarskjold

UAW Aims to Avoid Chrysler Strike in Final Bargaining

Union leader Walter P. Reuther sought to wind up auto labor talks with Chrysler Corp without a strike. He outlined a new bargaining strategy to avoid work stoppages, prioritizing working conditions at national and local levels, as the Big Three negotiations heat up.

Detroit Mich Walter P. Reuther Chrysler Corp United Auto Workers Chrysler Reuther UAW

Jefferson City doctor plagued by teen calls over number

In Jefferson City a physician’s office is overwhelmed by teen calls after a receptionist states the number 5-4321. The prankish chatter yells blast off when the digits are revealed, prompting the doctor to seek a change of the number.

Jefferson City

Finnish President Arrives for UN General Assembly

President Urho Kekkonen of Finland arrived in New York from Washington aboard a military plane for a four day visit to address the United Nations General Assembly.

New York Urho Kekkonen Finland Washington UN General Assembly

First Alcatraz Inmate Granted Bail Release

Mick ey Cohen becomes the first inmate at Alcatraz Island to be freed on bail today. Federal authorities confirmed the unusual release from the notorious San Francisco Bay penitentiary amid tight security and procedural approvals.

San Francisco Mickey Cohen Alcatraz Island San Francisco Bay

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