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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1962

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Note on Berlin crisis note viewed as bitter propaganda

Washington officials see the Soviet note to the Western powers on Berlin as a sharp propaganda blast signaling possible new moves in the city. The note, received in Washington and other capitals, rejects four power talks and hints Khrushchev may seek a separate treaty with East Germany to control supply routes, while Western powers insist East German authority not replace Soviet responsibility.

Washington Soviet Union Berlin State Department U.S Khrushchev East Germany West Berlin West Germany

Progress Slow In Telegraphers Strike On North Western

Federal mediator Francis A. O'Neill Jr. plans further separate talks with North Western negotiators and the Order of Railroad Telegraphers as a week of negotiations yields little progress. About 1000 union members walked out last Thursday over job security, halting operations in nine Midwestern states. O'Neill says day to day talks will continue, but quick settlement seems unlikely. The strike disrupts commerce and pushes businesses to seek alternate transportation across a broad region.

Chicago Chicago & North Western Railway Francis A. O’neill Jr North Western Union O’neill

Soviets Fail Repeated Mars Venus Space Attempts

U S space officials report the Soviet Union failed in five of six Mars and Venus spacecraft attempts with one Sept 1 misfire and a Aug 25 breakup. Only the 1961 Venus probe came close before radio blackout.

Washington Soviet Union Mars Venus U. S Soviets America Mariner Earth U.S. Space Agency

Iran Counts Dead From Earthquake Toll Rises Across Villages

Tehran reports 7560 bodies buried in 31 mud brick villages with 60 more villages awaiting tally. Surviving count hits 26,618 with many injured. Tehran hospitals crowded with about 2500 casualties as death toll likely exceeds prior estimates.

Tehran Iran Red Lion Red Cross

Job Climb Reported By Labor Department

Washington reports August employment rose by about 200000 to 69762, the highest level in history and edging toward 70 million by year end. Columbus notes new unemployment claims rose in the week ending Sept 1, continuing recent ups and downs.

Labor Department Washington Exong Columbus

Mariner 2 Becomes Sun Satellite After Gravity Shift

Pasadena scientists announce Mariner 2, 447 pounds, is captured by the sun’s gravity at 1.6 million miles out, becoming a sun satellite for the remainder of its life. It will pass Venus December 14 and its science gear will be shut off. Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers mapped the gravities guiding its path.

Pasadena Calif Space Mariner 2 Venus Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Algeria Quiet After Brief Civil War Flareup

Algeria faced a tense pause as fighting surfaced near Aumale and Orleansville after Ahmed Ben Bella ordered a front line tour to halt renewed clashes. Heavily armed regulars reportedly pressed guerrilla roadblocks violating cease fire terms, leaving about 40 soldiers dead at Aumale and more clashes elsewhere.

Algiers Algeria Thireen Ahmed Ben Bella Ben Bella Aumale Orleansville Berrouahia

Deportation Delayed As Soblen Poisons Himself

Ohio Republican nominee outlines plan to build golden age villages housing 11 000 inmates from mental institutions. State Auditor James A Rhodes says four year program near five major areas would ease overcrowding and let staff focus on treatment. Funding could come from bonds repaid by resident rentals with potential federal aid.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Ohio Rhodes GOP

Red Spy Soblen Poisoning Halted Deportation To U S Prison

Dr Robert A Soblen, a 61 year old psychiatrist and former wartime spy, attempted suicide with barbiturates minutes before a deportation flight to New York. He was rushed to Hillingdon Hospital in serious condition as British authorities proceeded with his removal.

London Robert A. Soblen United States Home Office Soblen Hillingdon Hospital New York Brixton U.S Soviet Union Britain

Lord's Prayer Recited in Public Schools Across Nation

Readings from the Bible and recitations of the Lord's Prayer occurred in many classrooms as students returned to school. New York communities considered optional national anthem verses or America. Nanuet School Board approved silent meditation in line with state guidance after a Supreme Court ruling. Massachusetts maintained standard Scripture readings and prayer recitations per education officials.

Associated Press New York America Nanuet N. Y Rockland County James E. Allen, Jr U.S. Supreme Court Massachusetts State Commissioner of Education

Cuba becomes pawn in Cold War as Soviet aid surges

Washington reports Soviet military aid to Cuba magnifies its role in the Cold War. U.S. action could trigger higher costs and charges of hypocrisy while Cuba, if unmolested, trains guerrilla forces and could become a launch point for wider regional conflict. Fidel Castro’s regime has built an armed force of about 250 000 to 300 000 with U S and Soviet weapons.

Washington Cuba United States Khrushchev Fidel Castro U.S

Vice President Johnson Welcomed in Naples Amid Rousing Cheers

In Naples Italy Vice President Lyndon B Johnson received a warm enthusiastic reception from vast crowds. Neapolitans lined the streets cheering chanting and waving as his goodwill tour continued in the southern city known for its immigrant links to the United States.

Naples Italy Lyndon B. Johnson America

Dayton board expected to elect successor after Pottinger

Dayton city commissioners plan to fill the vacant seat of missing member David Pottinger who disappeared after the August 1 meeting and has missed five straight sessions, with an election anticipated in roughly four weeks.

Dayton David Pottinger Pottinger Commission

Plan to liquidate Knowles China Co. set for Sept 13

East Liverpool report: stockholders will vote at a special meeting September 13 on liquidating Knowles China Co. of Newell West Virginia one of the nation's oldest dinnerware manufacturers.

East Liverpool Knowles China Co Newell W. Va

Kennedy to Inspect Four Space Installations

President Kennedy will visit four space installations next week to study progress and aid the 1964 budget. Budget Director David E. Bell accompanies him. The trip starts Tuesday with Cape Canaveral, then Huntsville Alabama, Houston Texas, and St. Louis Missouri to review Saturn booster work and Mercury capsule production at McDonnell Aircraft Corp.

Washington Kennedy White House David E. Bell Cape Canaveral Fila Huntsville Ala George C. Marshall Space Flight Center United States Houston Tex Manned Space Flight Center St. Louis McDonnell Aircraft Corp

GOP Set To Draft Platform At Ohio Convention

GOP leaders in Columbus outline plan for state convention with a 23 member resolutions committee meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. and a public hearing at 10 30 a.m. in the Deshler Hilton Hotel. The joint gathering precedes opening sessions for about 1790 delegates and alternates, with William E Miller delivering the keynote at the RKO Palace Theater.

Columbus Ohio Ray C. Bliss GOP Resolutions Committee Deshler Hilton Bliss RKO + Palace William E. Miller New York

Girl Killed In Accident In South Point

IRONTON Ohio two five year old girls were hit by a truck as they walked home from the first day of second grade. One girl Leslie Jarrell died on arrival at a Huntington hospital and Theresa Adams was critically injured with broken limbs and a fractured skull while authorities questioned the truck driver.

Ironton Lawrence County South Point Leslie Jarrell Huntington Theresa Adams

Jaffe Buys Estes Empire Assets for 8.7 Million

Morris D. Jaffe president of Fed Mart Stores of San Antonio bought all assets of the Billie Sol Estes empire for 5.8 million with interest and grain payments raising the total to 8.7 million. Moore, trustee, said all assets were sold.

EL Paso Tex Morris D. Jaffe Fed-Mart Stores San Antonio Billie Sol Estes Jaffe el Paso Times Moore The Estes Holdings Times

Pageant Finalists Crown Two Preliminary Winners

A Miss America pageant report notes Pamela Gilbert, 21, of Illinois, won the swim suit segment with a 36-24-36 figure and Charlotte Ann Carroll, 19, from Mississippi, captured top honors in the talent division with a singing and dancing impersonation. Also, Charles de Gaulle arrived in Düsseldorf for a state visit to West Germany.

Atlantic City N.ji Illinois Mississippi Pamela Gilbert Charlotte Ann Carroll DE Gaulle Duesseldorf Germany Charles de Gaulle West Germany

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