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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1960

Page

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Kennedy Leads In New York Presidential Tug Of War

In Albany New York Republicans and Democrats brace for a fierce week as Kennedy eyes New Yorks 45 electoral votes Analysts cite Nixon concerns about Kennedy Catholic shift and NYC edge while Republicans seek a margin outside New York City Polls show Kennedy with a lead of about five to four in a secret ballot New Yorks large Catholic and ethnic blocs shape the race with upstate Long Island and city voters divided and debates boosting Kennedy Supporters claim gains in Republican strongholds while Democrats aim to capitalize on Kennedy visibility and debate performance

Associated Press New York Albany N. Y John F. Kennedy New York Daily News Kennedy Eisenhower New York City Upstate Long Island Nixon

Marine Show Of Force Leaves Cuba Base In 1961 Tension

A 1450 strong U S Marines coastal base visit at Guantanamo signals deterrence to Fidel Castro as Havana mobilizes 200000 militia and vows to liquidate mercenaries. Castro boasted stronger defenses and outlined arms plans with Czechoslovakia while Kennedy reiterates church state separation.

Marine Cuba Castro Havana U. S Guantanamo Naval Base Fidel Castro United States Czechoslovakia Akhbar Elyon Guantanamo U.S Washington, D.C Soviet Bloc

Hurricane Donna Damage Cuts Fall Sweet Corn Output

Washington reports smaller fall supplies of sweet corn eggplant peppers and tomatoes due to September damage from Hurricane Donna. Prospects for farmers and shoppers reflect reduced crops and tighter markets this season.

Washington

Iranian queen gives birth to heir weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces

TEHRAN Iran Queen Farah Diba delivered a healthy boy weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces marking Iran's shah s first heir after three marriages.

Tehran Iran Farah Diba Shah

Kennedy Favored to Win Five of Six States in Election

Las Vegas bookmakers predict Senator John F. Kennedy will carry five of six major industrial states in the upcoming presidential race with bettors wagering on his path to the nomination and general election.

Las Vegas Nev John F. Kennedy

Kennedy Ends Pennsylvania Tour Heads To California

Senator John F. Kennedy wraps four days of campaigning in Pennsylvania with a Philadelphia motorcade and a $100 dinner at Convention Hall. He pledges tax relief if recession hits and affirms opposition to a state religion while stressing a dollar support and goal of 82 million jobs by 1968. Church donations averaged about $70 per member in 1964.

John F. Kennedy Martin Luther Wittenberg Kennedy National Association of Evangelicals White House Philadelphia Pennsylvania California Convention Hall NBC

Debates in 1964? Kennedy backs TV debates

In Philadelphia Senator John F Kennedy endorses televising presidential debates for the 1964 race. He argues that televised exchanges would clarify differences for voters and strengthen the democratic process.

Wreck of C46 Airliner Claims 22 Lives Football Team Among Dead

Survivors from the California Polytechnic football team recounts engines sputtering and a wobbly takeoff as a heavy fogged flight fails to clear the runway. The chartered plane carrying 48 people breaks apart in flames killing the pilot co pilot and 16 players. This marks the first time a full athletic team dies in a U S plane crash.

California Polytechnic College Bowling Green James Fahey Gilroy Calif

Nixon Plans Alaska Swing To Close Campaign

Vice President Richard M. Nixon will tour Alaska as part of a nationwide homestretch, adding the state to a final push covering five key battlegrounds Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania Ohio New York. He departs Los Angeles Sunday noon for Anchorage for a late afternoon rally then flies 3100 miles to Detroit for another rally Monday. He notes many advised skipping Alaska but asserts no state is safe in the election.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Alaska Nixon Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania Ohio New York Los Angeles Anchorage Detroit

Nixon campaign hits 49 states with New York push

Nixon plans stops in South Carolina and Wyoming to reach 49 states before Alaska. He believes the week could settle his race with Sen. John F. Kennedy as strategists rate him ahead in California Texas Illinois and Pennsylvania while Ohio and New York show mixed prospects. A New York City event with Eisenhower Lodge Rockefeller Javits and Keating is on the docket.

South Nixon South Carolina Wyoming Alaska John F. Kennedy New York New York City Eisenhower Lodge Nelson A. Rockefeller Jacob K. Javits Kenneth B. Keating

Sunday Bomber Strikes New York Area Again

A small powder charge in a wax-covered cylinder exploded in a Times Square subway booth causing a hiss but no injuries or damage. Authorities reported another Sunday scare in New York City.

New York Times Square Area

Strike Threat in New York Papers Over $3 Weekly Increase

Officials of the New York Newspaper Guild predict a midnight strike tonight unless the major city dailies raise their offer of a $3 weekly package increase.

New York New York Newspaper Guild

Incoming riots warned abroad by security panel

The Senate Internal Security subcommittee says more anti American riots are likely in Latin America and Asia. It predicts Communist inspired unrest as the cause and notes potential dangers to U S interests.

Washington Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Latin America Asia

Ohio five day forecast with temperatures and rain

The forecast calls for near normal temperatures with highs around 65 to 67 and lows near 38 to 39. Cooler conditions expected Tuesday and Wednesday north, then a gradual warmup followed by cooler conditions again toward week end. Rain totals from showers reach about a quarter to a half inch, mainly in the north Tuesday and across the state Friday or Saturday.

Ohio

Stewardess recalls Toledo plane crash and lost football players

Faith Miller of Seattle, a survivor, recalls aiding about 15 passengers in the Toledo Express Airport crash that killed 16 California Polytechnic football players. She praised assistants Harden and Williamson for calming and organizing the stranded athletes.

Toledo Faith Miller Seattle

UN Reins Kasai Conflict After Baluba Uprising

UN troops halted a Baluba raid in Kasai province after four white officers were captured amid a plot by three Belgians and a Rhodesian to incite civil war. Ghana and Liberia troops with armored cars dispersed 5000 tribesmen pillaging villages. peace was restored though reinforcements were ordered. Captured suspects were taken to Luluabourg as General I Rikhye urged calm.

Leopoldville The Congo P—Un Kasai Robert Ghana Liberia Baluba Albert Kalonji I. Rikhye United Nations Luluabourg Kasai Province

Negotiations Continue At Greyhound In Cleveland

Negotiations persisted today between Greyhound Corp Eastern Division and a bus drivers union whose contract expires at midnight. Amalgamated Association chief Joseph Fahey said union members authorized a strike if necessary as talks continued after a daylong Sunday session. The union represents about 3500 Greyhound employees and is negotiating simultaneously in Chicago for drivers and other workers across several Greyhound divisions.

Cleveland Greyhound Corp Joseph Fahey Amalgamated Association of Electric and Motor Coach Chicago Southeastern Atlantic Greyhound

Atom strike ends at Oak Ridge plant after 16 days

Union and management negotiators report a wage scale agreement to end a 16 day strike by about 2000 workers at the nation’s largest atomic energy plant in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Terms await ratification by union members.

Oak Ridge, Tenn

Welfare Conference Opens in Columbus Theme Focus

The 70th annual Ohio Welfare four day conference starts in Columbus with exploration of using communications in health and welfare work. The event gathers professionals to discuss methods and improvements for welfare services.

Columbus Ohio

Ohio Battleground Seen Shifting by Morton

Senator Thruston B. Morton, Republican national chairman, called Ohio a battleground but said Republicans are making appreciable gains in the state.

Cleveland Sen Thruston B. Morton Ohio

No Plans to Move Cape Canaveral Missile Station

The Air Force states there are no plans to relocate the missile testing station from Cape Canaveral Florida. The statement counters rumors of a possible move and confirms current site operations will continue at the facility.

Washington Cape Canaveral, Fla Air Force

Chiang Kai-shek Birthday Celebration in Formosa

Nationalist China observed President Chiang Kai-shek's birthday in Taipei Formosa with celebrations. Highlights included official ceremonies and public commemorations honoring Chiang's leadership and party.

Chiang Taipei Formosa China Chiang Kai-shek

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