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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1960

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Nixon Proposes Economy Council for U S Growth

Vice President Richard M. Nixon proposed creating a National Economic Council as part of a 12 point program to speed U S economic progress He said the council would coordinate government efforts to promote healthy growth and would not infringe on the Federal Reserve Board’s independence He also spoke of an early warning economic intelligence system and possible tax and policy tools to protect stability and price objectives.

New York Richard M. Nixon National Economic Council United States National Security Council Nixon National Association of Business Economists Pendence Federal Reserve Board

Kennedy staff crafts point by point reply to Nixon white paper

Sen John Kennedy aides prepared a detailed response to Richard Nixon’s campaign white paper accusing Kennedy of misstatements in 13 instances on disputed issues. Kennedy said he does not expect the religious issue to decide the election and joked about Casey Stengel’s firing as evidence that experience may not count.

New York John Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Alfred E. Smith al Smith Nixon Casey Stengel New York Yankees

Eisenhower heads to California campaign stop

President Eisenhower travels under a non political banner to California for a major San Francisco speech at the Commonwealth Club. He plans a motorcade welcome and weighs in on the international situation as California seeks its 32 electoral votes in the tight race.

Palm Springs Calif Eisenhower California San Francisco Commonwealth Club Nixon Minnesota White House

Martin King Jailed Under Jail or Bail Policy

Atlanta headlines report Martin Luther King Jr. jailed awaiting trial under state trespass charges after adopting a jail instead of bail stance. The incident highlights ongoing civil rights tensions and enforcement actions in Georgia.

Atlanta Martin Luther King Jr

London Gold Soars to Unprecedented High

The London market saw gold prices rise sharply with the dollar price quoted between 37.50 and 38.50. Investors reacted to market volatility and demand for precious metals.

London

United States Struggles to Press Castro Regime on Cuba

State Department officials say Washington has reached the limit of feasible sanctions against Fidel Castro's government. A recent Commerce curb excludes most exports except medicines and food while ship transfers to Cuba are banned. Potential steps include freezing Cuban assets and broader diplomatic moves, though a full blocade or break in relations are viewed as unlikely for now.

Washington United States Cuba State Department Fidel Castro Commerce Department U.S Maritime Commission Richard M. Nixon Miami Fla Castro

Khrushchev touts Soviet atom submarines and disarmament stance

Khrushchev announced in a Tass-distributed summary that the Soviet Union now has nuclear rocket armed submarines after returning from the UN General Assembly. He criticized Western disarmament moves and warned that the United States has lost its military edge, calling for an extraordinary session next spring to discuss general and complete disarmament.

Moscow Khrushchev Soviet Union UN General Assembly Tass Pentagon UN Assembly General Assembly United States

General Electric Breaks Negotiations With IUF

NEW YORK The General Electric Co. has indefinitely broken off negotiations with the International Union of Electrical Workers after rejecting a union offer of concession on the principal issue in the dispute.

New York General Electric Co International Union of Electrical Workers IUF

Presidential Candidates Disavow Religious Issue at Dinner

At the Alfred E. Smith memorial dinner in New York both Nixon and Kennedy renounced religion as a political issue. Kennedy argued 1928 and 1960 differ for voters while Nixon urged focus on real issues. Cardinal Spellman presided at the $100-a-plate event benefiting charities for all faiths.

New York Alfred E. Smith Smith Richard M. Nixon John F Francis Cardinal Spellman Kennedy

Congo Provinces Near All-Out War

Leopoldville Province President Kamitatu threatened secession and ordered Mobutu to halt army activity within 48 hours or face expulsion. He banned arms and publications, confined arms to police and UN troops, and warned of a provincial vote to leave Congo if demands are unmet.

Leopoldville The Congo Joseph Mobutu Cleophas Kamitatu Mobutu Kamitatu Patrice Lumumba

British Defector Burgess Seeks Holiday Return to Britain

Guy Burgess, the British diplomat who defected to the Soviet Union in 1951, surprised reporters in Moscow by saying he would like to visit Britain for a holiday only if he can return to the Soviet Union afterward. He claimed to feel happier after ten years than after five and noted he has not taken Soviet citizenship. He also declined to speak for Donald Maclean. He had no contact with American cod clerks Bernon Mitchel or William Martin, now in the Soviet Union with Soviet citizenship.

Moscow Guy Burgess Soviet Union Britain Burgess Donald Maclean Foreign Office Bernon Mitchel William Martin United States Maclean

Ohioan Arthur S. Flemming Tops Nixon Campaign Donors

Washington records show Arthur S. Flemming as the largest single contributor from Ohio to the Nixon campaign. He gave $3200 to Volunteers for Nixon Lodge according to House records.

Washington Arthur S. Flemming

Nixon name eliminated as witness in Granite tax trial

In Littleton New Hampshire Republican candidate Richard M Nixon is eliminated as a possible witness in the federal tax evasion trial of Mark Granite.

Nixon Littleton N.H Richard M. Nixon Mark Granite

Burgess Foresees No Return to Britain Amid Cold War

Burgess asserted several times he would not return to Britain while the cold war continues. Asked about the cause he replied to question, “Ask the Americans.” He said the British would not permit his visit home, claiming, “They are more afraid of my going back than I am.” He warned of pressure from the Americans.

Britain

Campaign Against Kennedy Denied by Evangelical Leader

Dr. George Ford of the National Association of Evangelicals denies plans for a nationwide campaign against Senator John F. Kennedy during Protestant Reformation Sunday sermons. He spoke at a Chicago news conference clarifying the group’s stance and activities.

Chicago John F. Kennedy George Ford National Association of Evangelicals NAE

Mrs Kennedy Bows Out for Rest in Campaign

Mrs John F Kennedy withdraws from the presidential campaign as her doctor orders rest in anticipation of the expected December birth of their second child.

New York

OSU Enrollment Figures Released for Columbus Campus

Ohio State University reports 23 813 students on the Columbus campus and 1338 at off campus centers totaling 25 151 for the autumn quarter, per the registrar.

Columbus Ohio State University

Election Ordered At General Cooperage Inc

The National Labor Relations Board ordered a collective bargaining election among production and maintenance employees of General Cooperage Inc in Hamilton. The vote will determine union representation for the workforce.

Cincinnati General Cooperage Inc Hamilton National Labor Relations Board

Australian Burnet Medawar Win 1960 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Australian scientist Frank MacFarlane Burnet and British scientist Peter Medawar share the 1960 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of acquired immunological tolerance. Burnet directs Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. Medawar teaches zoology and anatomy at University College London.

Stockholm Sweden Frank MacFarlane Burnet Peter Brian Medawar Royal Caroline Institute Alfred Nobel Burnet Medawar Walter and Eliza Hall Melbourne Australia University College, London

Arms Talks Move Under Red Fire

The UN General Assembly debate on disarmament continues amid a Soviet boycott threat and a US charge that Western proposals would hinder progress. Tensions rise as Soviet deputy foreign minister Valerian Zorin warns of walkout, while US Ambassador James Wadsworth rejects Soviet intimidation and pledges steady committee participation.

United Nations N. Y UN General Assembly U. S Assembly Valerian Zorin United States Zorin Union James J. Wadsworth Wadsworth Khrushchev General Assembly

Jury Deliberates in Finch Tregoff Murder Retrial

In Los Angeles the jury begins final deliberations in the Finch Tregoff murder retrial the longest criminal hearing in LA County history.

Los Angeles Finch-Tregoff Los Angeles County

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