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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1959

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Congress Ends Long Session with Eisenhower Adjourning

Congress adjourned after a 14 year and 42 day session to prepare for the 1960 election year. President Eisenhower, contacted an hour before adjournment, said he had nothing more to ask of them this year. The final action appropriated 3 225 813 000 for foreign aid and about 400 million for other purposes.

Senate Eisenhower White House Khrushchev Congress Senate Foreign Relations Committee Capitol House Civil Rights Commission

Kennedy To Meet DiSalle Tonight On Presidential Path

Senator John F. Kennedy flies to Ohio to press Governor Michael DiSalle for a friendly stance on his presidential bid. He plans a three day Ohio tour with stops at Athens and Ohio Wesleyan, and seeks DiSalle support or neutrality in the Ohio primary. Rep. Wayne Hays signals opposition to a restrictive outsider ban in the primary.

Washington John F. Kennedy Mass Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Kennedy Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Senate Foreign Relations Committee Nikita Khrushchev Columbus Athens DiSalle Wayne L. Hays Dohio Hays

UN team probes Laotian rebel infiltration charges

A United Nations fact finding mission arrived in Vientiane to investigate Laos accusations that Communist North Vietnam backs and participates in rebel incursions into the kingdom.

Vientiane Laos Comunist Viet Nam

Negotiators Postpone Progress in Steel Contract Talks

New York negotiators for the steel industry and the United Steelworkers met for 90 minutes and recessed with no progress. Spokesmen from both sides repeated opposing positions, with R. Conrad Cooper opposing any inflationary contract and David McDonald accusing the companies of feigning inflation concerns.

New York United Steelworkers R. Conrad Cooper David McDonald

Air Search Ends Hoax Over Four Engine Plane

San Francisco air search ends as authorities conclude the missing four engine De Havilland Heron hoax involved a call by a man claiming to be Paul Parton of the British Embassy. Officials had scoured California Oregon and Washington before the embassy denied any such person and confirmed its aircraft was in Maryland.

San Francisco Paul Parton Washington, D.C Los Angeles Seattle California Oregon Washington Andrews Air Force Base Maryland

Cuba Faces Nuclear Target Risk Says Castro Ally

Havana based claim by Dr Ernesto Guevara, an ally of Fidel Castro, warns that Cuba could be targeted by nuclear weapons due to a naval base on Cuban soil. The statement was issued Monday night amid rising security concerns.

Havana Ernesto Guevara Fidel Castro Cuba

Khrushchev Arrives Today Amid Pre Visit Protests

Across the United States demonstrators stage rallies and editorials before Nikita Khrushchev’s U S visit while officials urge courtesy. In New York the Waldorf luncheon is blocked by the American Dental Association. Security zones bar pickets near the White House Blair House and the Soviet Embassy. In California a Beyshore Freeway sign greets Khrushchev in English and Russian.

New York New York City Nikita Khrushchev Waldorf- Astoria American Dental Association Mr K San Mateo Calif Beyshore Freeway Los Prados

F&B to Cease Motor Production after Strike

Nelsonville stockholders voted to liquidate the F&B Manufacturing Co reversing engine production and converting the plant to a warehouse and sales operation. The firm, once employing over 40 workers, halted operations after a District 50 UMW walkout prompted by union resistance to company plans.

Nelsonville F&b Manufacturing Co District 50 United Mine Workers F&b Em Ployes UMW Union F&b

Equal Time Rule Exemption Law Signed by Eisenhower

President Eisenhower signed a law exempting radio and television news programs from equal time requirements. He stated that a brief appearance of a candidate on a bonafide news program does not obligate stations to offer equal time to all other candidates for the same office.

Washington Eisenhower

State Hospital Proposals Progress Report

Gov. DiSalle received Jay W. Collins’s survey showing 15 of 90 basic recommendations fully implemented, four since mid July. Progress includes uniforms, kitchen handwashing facilities, an employee handbook, and distribution of blueprints to speed repairs.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Jay W. Collins Collins DiSalle

Bus Wreck Kills One Near Evanston Wyoming

A Greyhound bus struck a horse and crashed into a drainage ditch on U S Highway 30 ten miles east of Evanston Wyoming killing a woman and injuring six others.

Evanston Wyo U. S. Highway 30 Here

First Red Chief To Visit U.S.

Khrushchev lands TU114 at Andrews in Washington for a historic visit to meet President Eisenhower. Security ops surge as 4000 guards line the 15 mile route and officials greet the Soviet premier while foreign leaders receive greetings via radio messages from over Canada.

Nikita Khrushchev Roswell Garst Coon Rapids Garst Eisenhower U.S Khrushchev Washington Nikita Soviet Union United States U. S Andrews Air Force Base Atlantic Air Force Base Air Field Scandinavia Moscow Radio Einar H. Gerhardsen Norway Tage Erlander Sweden Canada John Diefenbaker

Painter Dies After 40-Foot Fall At Cincinnati Hospital

A painter identified as Dewey Bieley, 56, fell 40 feet from a scaffold at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. He sustained injuries Monday that proved fatal.

Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital Dewey Bieley

UN opens 14th General Assembly amid Khrushchev suspense

The United Nations General Assembly begins its 14th session in New York with speculation that Soviet Premier Khrushchev may unveil a dramatic proposal in Friday's speech. Diplomats cite space cooperation or disarmament as likely themes, with Vasily Kuznetsov signaling a turning point. The session opens with Herter’s policy address pending.

United Nations N.Y UN General Assembly Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Vasily V. Kuznetsov New York Kuznetsov Andrei Gromyko Eisenhower Atoms For Peace Agency United States U. S Christian A. Herter

State Board Probes Protests Over Catholic Instruction

The State Board of Education ordered an investigation into complaints that Putnam County public school students were forced to take Roman Catholic religious instruction. Protestants allege Kalida teachers are Catholic nuns and that 32 Protestant children were taught by lay teachers at Kalida High School last year, then moved to St. Michael's School run by nuns. The board also approved funding to train teachers for handicapped children, with Ohio University receiving $24,19.50.

Columbus State Board of Education Putnam County Kalida Kalida High School St. Michael's School ST. Michael's Kalida School Board Ohio Ohio U

Bookkeeper Testimony in Friend Embezzlement Trial

Helen Rapp of Owensville testified Monday that John P. Friend Jr. lied when he certified collections were reported. The former county treasurer faces trial on embezzlement charges totaling 47 592 from 1958 to 1959 as defense attorney Speidel argues no embezzlement occurred.

Batavia Ohio Helen Rapp Owensville John P. Friend Jr Miss Rapp Friend Russell Speidel

Chesterhill over crowding plan dropped in Morgan County

Morgan County officials dropped an experimental student transfer plan meant to relieve Chesterhill school overcrowding. The plan had moved some pupils to Pennsville, provoking long bus rides and parental protests. Superintendent Alfred Glass said the two day trial ended after the first day and the district will add classroom space at Chesterhill instead.

Jack Gilbert McConnellville Morgan County Alfred Glass Chesterhill Pennsville Glass

Morgan County Local District structure clarified after reorganization

The district covers Malta McConnelsville Chesterhill Stockport and Denver towns with high schools and elementary units. The Morgan County Local District Board governs while the County Board of Education supervises. Executive head William O Porter leads the local board as they explain transfer authority and reduce parent confusion.

Vanguard Rocket Abort Delays Cape Launch

The Vanguard rocket launch was abandoned after zero countdown due to undisclosed tech troubles. A 50 pound satellite payload remained attached while the crew planned a retry later. A Jupiter IRBM launch then failed to lift off three hours afterward, continuing the program’s history of difficulties.

Cape Canaveral Fla Vanguard

Accidental Missile Shot Becomes Publicized Burnished Hit

Jackson Michigan Lt Col Montie A Davis described a training flight incident in which an air to air missile fired by his F102 Delta Dagger struck Lt Albert L Pruden's target plane at 38000 feet. Both pilots survived the misfire and Davis cited haste and a last minute substitution for the missed preflight checks.

Jackson Mich Montie A. Davis Davis Michigan Albert L. Pruden Mount Clemens Pruden

Girls Death Raises Wreck Toll To Five

In Rossford suburban Toledo the death toll from an automobile train crash rose to five with the death of 17 year old Mary Frances Sylvester. The accident occurred when a carload of teenagers sped past signals and collided with a Baltimore and Ohio freight train. Three others remain in critical condition.

Toledo Rossford Mary Frances Sylvester Baltimore & Ohio

Three Youths Held In Abduction and Theft

In Mansfield three 19 year old youths were captured by a posse of over 200 officers and questioned about the abduction and an 18 dollar robbery of a Mansfield couple. The trio were arrested Monday afternoon, within 14 hours after forcing entry and eating the couple's food. Actor Wayne Morris dies at sea aboard an aircraft carrier after a heart attack at age 45.

Mansfield Hollywood Wayne Morris

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