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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1962

Page

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GOP Strategy Meeting Set By Ohio Republican Chairman

Columbus session led by Ray C Bliss gathers party leaders to adopt a platform at the RKO Palace with William E Miller to address voters. Miller will speak via radio and TV at 8 30 p m while urging registration ahead of the September 26 deadline across 47 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

Columbus Ray C. Bliss Rko Palace Theater William E. Miller New York Miller Bliss Ohio Senate C. Stanley Mechem

Governor Raps GOP Legislature in Ohio

Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle harshly criticized the GOP legislature during a tour of Hamilton and Clermont counties. He said promises to cut taxes and spending were unfulfilled, with funds restored by the Controlling Board after budget cuts. He warned that education costs rise as state universities raise tuition to cover the shortfall.

Cincinnati Michael V. DiSalle Hamilton Clermont GOP Ohio

Khrushchev Reluctant to Force Berlin Showdown

Khrushchev signals willingness to avoid an early East West clash over West Berlin as U S Soviet talks stall. Officials note pre election climate may complicate any German treaty negotiations and Russia resists recognizing Western troops in Berlin indefinitely.

John M. Hightower Washington Khrushchev West Berlin United States Cuba Berlin Britain France Russia U.S Moscow Dean Rusk Germany

Pledge Sought for Cuban Action Amid Reservist Debate

Senators Jack Miller and Prescott Bush urged amendments to Kennedy’s standby reserves bill. Miller would force enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine against Fidel Castro’s regime. Bush sought a Congress sense that the United States must end Communist Cuba’s domination, with or without Western allies, to deter Soviet threats.

Washington Senate Cuba Kennedy Jack Miller Iowa Fidel Castro Prescott Bush R-Conn Congress United States Bush Senate Armed Service Committee Soviet Union Moscow Khrushchev

Greetings Not Happy Birthday for Rus sell Rogers at Fort Hayes

The article notes Russell will turn 23 on Monday and Rogers will be inducted into the armed services to fill the September draft call. He likely won’t be in a festive mood and will be accompanied to Fort Hayes by another Vinton County resident who will undergo a pre draft physical exam.

Mcarthur Russell Rogers Russell Rogers Armed Services Fort Hayes Vinton Countian

Alpha 66 claims Cuban raid on three ships

Alpha 66, a secret group based in Puerto Rico, claims it attacked two Cuban vessels and a British freighter in Cuban waters after a 40 mile chase from Venezuela. The group says it machine gunned the San Pascual, the San Blas, and the Newlane and fled without Cuban return fire.

Miami Fla Alpha 66 Fidel Castro Puerto Rico San Pascual San Blas Venezuela Castro

British Crisis Looms Over Common Market

London reports a major crisis for Prime Minister Harold Macmillan as a Commonwealth revolt grows against joining the European Common Market. Statesmen from at least five countries back the assault on Britain's prospective terms, with Malaya and Cyprus likely to abstain. Macmillan faces pressure over safeguards for Commonwealth economic interests before joining the six-nation bloc.

London Harold Macmillan Macmillan Britain

Crop Yields Forecasted for Ohio This Year

USDA forecasters predict Ohio corn grain at 73 bushels per acre totaling 192,574,000 bushels. Oats see 58 bushels per acre yielding 48,314,000 bushels. Soybeans 26.5 bushels per acre amount to 47,514,000 bushels. Tobacco at 1,636 pounds per acre yields 24,210,000 pounds.

Washington Department of Agriculture Ohio

Polio Victim Dies After Respirator Fails at Home

Michael Myers a 21 year old polio survivor confined to an iron lung died when his artificial respirator failed at his Dayton area home. His mother Evangeline Myers described the motor not pulsating properly and rescue crews were unable to revive him. He had graduated from West Carrollton High School last summer and remained active, enjoying home movie making.

Dayton Michael Myers Michael Evangeline Myers Miami Two Fire Young Myers National Foundation West Carrollton High School Myers

Primary Is Close In East

In New Hampshire the Republican nominating contests produced a dramatic scene Powell’s bid for a third term was blocked by John Pillsbury and Perkins Bass won the GOP Senate nomination in a tight four way race. Pillsbury will face John W. King in November. Bass edged Deloris Bridges for the Senate nomination to complete Styles Bridges’ unfinished term.

Associated Press New Hampshire Wesley Powell Perkins Bass Senate New England Powell John Pillsbury Pillsbury John W. King New Hampshire House New Hampshire Senate Bass Deloris Bridges Sen Styles Bridges

Smallpox scare in New York deemed unfounded

New York reports a third suspected smallpox case this month as a Tanganyika student’s illness is diagnosed as likely chickenpox. further tests pending. In Houston, President Kennedy selects W. Walton Butterworth of Louisiana for U S ambassador to Canada.

New York Tanganyika Houston Tex Kennedy W. Walton Butterworth Louisiana U. S Canada

Union Shop Plan May Cause Strike

Washington reports deepening strike threats as four aerospace firms balk at a White House plan requiring a union shop for over 100,000 workers. AFL CIO autoworkers and machinists pledge no strike until September 22, with Los Angeles negotiations also deadlocked and Boeing facing a fresh dispute.

Washington White House Kennedy Aflcio Los Angeles Boeing

Steel Heads Refuse Subpoena Data Over Competition Concerns

Washington reports that steel executives cited the loss of competitive advantage to foreign rivals as well as potential domestic harm. Republic Steel Corp president Thomas E. Patton testified for four firms before the Senate Judiciary Committee about subpoenaed production cost data and the decision not to comply.

Washington Senate Thomas E. Patton Republic Steel Corp Cleveland Senate Judiciary Committee

Underground Parking Planned for Columbus Facilities

Washington announces a $178000 interest free loan via the Community Facilities Administration to study underground parking near the Capitol in Columbus. The project, on state property, costs about $5435000 and would provide space for 1200 cars.

Washington —P Columbus Community Facilities Administration Capitol

Judge Thurgood Marshall Confirmed to Federal Court

The Senate approved Thurgood Marshall 54 to 16 for the 2nd U S Circuit Court of Appeals after a final wave of opposition from Southern lawmakers. In London actress Nancy Kwan announced she is expecting a baby next April. She is married to Peter Pock, a 22 year old Austrian hotel keeper.

Washington Senate Thurgood Marshall U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals London Nancy Kwan Suzy Wong Peter Pock

Operations Resume at Columbus Westinghouse Plant

Operations resumed at the Columbus Westinghouse major appliance plant today with more than half of 2500 first shift workers back. Picketing was halted by court order and union officials urged a two day wildcat strike to end. The World Council of Churches pledged to build a new village for Iran quake victims with support from member churches in at least 10 countries totaling 416000 dollars.

Columbus Columbus Westinghouse Geneva World Council of Churches Iran Council

Kennedy Sets Bold Moon Goal For Decade At Rice Stadium

President Kennedy urged a bold unflinching push to land a man on the moon this decade. He said the nation must lead as a spacefaring power and has bipartisan backing to pursue world leadership. He noted U S satellites built domestically have expanded global knowledge.

Houston Tex Kennedy Rice University Stadium United States Soviet Union

Eisenhower to Hit Campaign Trail Through October

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will begin campaigning on Thursday for Republican candidates with a first stop in Rensselaer Indiana at a rally supporting House GOP Leader Charles Hall. The GOP plans multiple appearances in at least six states through October 15 when he will address a New England television audience at a $100 dinner in Boston the day after his 72nd birthday.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower GOP Eisenhower Rensselaer Ind House Charles A. Halleck William E. Miller Ike Boston

Firefighters Overcome By Fumes At R G Barry Blaze

Acrid fumes from burning foam rubber and plastic knocked out 10 firemen as they battled a two alarm fire at the R G Barry Corp in Columbus. Firemen wore oxygen masks and fought for more than three hours before the flames were brought under control. All ten were treated at hospital and returned to duty.

Columbus R. G. Barry Corp

Helped Convict Brother Soblen Released From Prison

Confessed spy Jack Soble has been freed from federal prison in Danbury Connecticut announced hours after the death of his brother Dr Robert Soblen a fellow Soviet agent Soblen died in a London hospital after an attempted asylum bid Soblen testified at a 1961 wartime espionage trial and received a seven year sentence in 1957 Myra Soblen his wife had a four year sentence in 1956

Washington Jack Soble Robert A. Soblen Justice Department Soble Federal Correctional Institution Danbury United States Solben Soblen Myra

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