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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1963

Page

3

U S Presses Viet Leader to Oust Nhu and Curb Censorship

U S Ambassador Lodge urged President Ngo Dinh Diem to remove his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu from the government and lift censorship. Officials say Diem may refuse, citing Nhu's usefulness. U S officials oppose Nhu's tight grip and crackdown on Buddhists. Archbishop Thuc, Diem’s brother, leaves Rome after Vatican restrictions.

Saigon U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Ngo Dinh Diem Lodge Ngo Dinh Nhu United States Nhu State Department Diem Associated Press U. S Rome Pierre Matrin Ngo Dinh Thuc Viet Nam Vatican New York Paul VI Holy See

Bloodiest Fighting Reported In Viet Nam South

Massive Viet Cong and Dam Doi attacks hit southern Viet Nam towns. Dam Doi district capital overrun and burned. Air strikes and a clash with a marine battalion left over 100 enemy dead. About 60 bodies counted. morgue improvised. U S aid mission rushed 4000 emergency kits including medicine, food, and clothing.

Cai Noc South Viet Nam Viet Nam Dam Doi U.S

Spending Restraint Urged in Tax Cut Bill Fight

Congress will urge the President to pledge all reasonable means to restrain government spending if the 11 billion tax cut bill passes in its current form. The administration would be on notice that any increased revenue should first reduce deficits and the public debt. The House Ways and Means Committee added the language after defeating a spending cap linkage to the tax plan.

Washington Congress House Ways and Means

Kent State Adds Degrees and Enrollment Rise

Kent State University plans to offer for the first time master of library science and bachelor of music degrees this fall. Enrollment is expected at about 16 100 as classes begin September 25, up from 14 000 last year. Avco Corp. announced a $1.78 million contract for solid fuel rocket parts from a West Coast aircraft firm.

KENT Kent State University Cincinnati Avco Corp

Fire Ravages Brazil For Fifth Day

CURITIBA Brazil a forest fire in Parana State continued for the fifth day leaving 64 townships razed at least 1380 dead 2000 injured and 4000 homeless. Rain offered relief from drought while fires in western and central Parana raged driven by dry winds trapping peasants and overwhelming hospitals.

Curitiba Brazil Parana

President Kennedy halts draft for married men by order

The president issued an executive order delaying the draft for married men just minutes before induction. Inductees faced decisions as some returned home or joined the Army anyway, while others avoided service due to marriage.

Associated Press Kennedy Atlanta Thomas Byers Rome

No Disorders Reported In Birmingham Schools

Birmingham and other Alabama cities desegregated school sessions with federalized National Guardsmen standby but no disorders reported. West End High saw arrests in prior protests. Mobile Tuskegee and Huntsville desegregation proceeded without major incidents. In High Point North Carolina clashes during antisegregation actions left a police officer slightly injured and numerous confrontations between about 2000 whites and 700 negros.

Birmingham Ala Mobile Tuskegee Huntsville National West End High

Quads Named By Parents and Quints Receiving Donations

In Jackson Mississippi Misses A B C and D Harkins are named Alice Bernice Elizabeth Jane Mary Regina and Anita Margaret after quadruplets born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Harkins. Venezuela reports Prieto Quintuplet boys healthy with mother improving as aid pours in. Also Denver studies a five man Mars expedition for the 1980s with forecast cooler, wet spell this week.

Jackson, Miss D Harkins Alice Bernice Elizabeth Jane Mary Regina Anita Margaret Thomas P. Harkins Jackson Maracaibo Venezuela Ines Marie Cuervo de Prieto Denver Colo Mars

Eleven men told to report join, one volunteers to stay

Induction personnel in Columbus reported a calm but unclear mood among eleven married inductees. Wayne DeWitt of Glenmont chose to volunteer to stay. ten others immediately went home.

Columbus Wayne DeWitt Glenmont Holmes County Jerry Lee Johnson McConnelsville Charles F. Gilliland Wellston John Wahrer St. Marys Charles R. Thornberry Washington Court House Charles E. Thomas Zanesville Larry R. Armbruster Gerald R. Quay Larry K. Springer Marion Gene Allen Barkhurst Pennsville Morgan County Roy H. Branan, Jr Lima

Senator Fears Lack Of Site Inspection In Nuclear Test Ban

Senator Richard B. Russell warned that the limited nuclear test ban could advance world disarmament without on site inspections. He opposed ratification except for underground blasts, fearing concealed Soviet disarmament and lacking ironclad guarantees. Other leaders supported and debated reservations, while Dean Rusk linked rejection to Red China’s stance on peaceful coexistence.

Washington Richard B. Russell Georgia Senate Armed Services Committee Senate Russell United States Kennedy Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Mike Mansfield Montana Barry Goldwater Rariz Cuba Frank Church Didaho Soviet Union Church Senate Foreign Relations Committee Britain Miami Beach Dean Rusk American Legion Red China

Rusk Pushes Talks With Soviet Union to Avert War

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged possible agreements with the Soviet Union to prevent war by accident miscalculation or surprise attack He listed areas for talks including arms reduction inspections Berlin crisis UN peace power openness between blocs disease control science cooperation and other joint efforts to reduce risk of nuclear conflict.

Miami Beach Fla Dean Rusk Soviet Union National American Legion Rusk Russia Berlin United Nations

Prosecute Rioters In Jerusalem To Target Orthodox Demonstrations

Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol vows to prosecute those behind violent demonstrations by Orthodox youths in Jerusalem Haifa and Jaffa. Police report more than 100 youths arrested as they attacked church schools assaulted a policeman a teacher and a Catholic archbishop and caused property damage during the protests.

Jerusalem Levi Eshkol Israel Eshkol Haifa Jaffa

Lausche Opposes Bail Out of Chicago Skyway

Senator Lausche denounces federal bailout of Chicago Skyway as a breach of trust and wasteful use of taxpayer money. He cites a bill to buy the 71 mile tollway for 63.8 million dollars to convert it into a freeway. Ohio Democrats meet in Cleveland for luncheon ahead of a 100 dollar plate tribute to Senator Young with talks on voter registration and party organization.

Washington Frank J. Lausche Dohio Congress Chicago Skyway Lausche Senate Chicago South Side Cleveland Ohio Democrat County Stephen M. M. Young

Mental Health Bill Advances To Compromise

A broad federal effort to ease mental health problems moves toward House-Senate compromise with a $238 million House bill, far below the Senate’s $850 million version and administration aims. aims include funding facilities for research and community mental health centers. The same bulletin notes an announced strike by the International Association of Machinists against United Airlines on October 10 in San Francisco.

Washington Senate House Kennedy San Francisco

Fire destroys plant. $80,000 damage in Martins Ferry blaze

Firefighters from 15 communities battled a major blaze at the Associated Box Corp. factory in Martins Ferry Bridgeport and nearby areas on Tuesday night causing about $80,000 in damage. The effort drew units from 15 towns to bring the fire under control.

Martins Ferry Bridgeport Associated Box Corp

Goldwater Defends Use Of Private Planes In Campaigning

Senator Goldwater rebutted Rep. Vanik's charge that Timken and other private planes used for Cleveland and Washington trips violated campaign rules. Vanik sought IRS scrutiny while Timken attributes the flight to private ownership and not political use. Bow defended Timken and blamed Kennedy for extravagance in presidential travel.

Washington Barry Goldwater Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Goldwater Charles A. Vanik Ohio Johnson Arizona Harry F. Byrd D-Va Ments Cleveland IRS Timken Company H. H. Timken Jr Sen. Goldwater Vanik Columbus Timken Frank T. Bow R-Ohio Bow

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