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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1963

Page

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Kennedy tours for conservation in cross country trip

President Kennedy arrives in Milford PA for a non political 12 stop journey to save America's heritage. He dedicates Grey Towers Estate as the Pinchot Institute with Gov Scranton and Sen Clark present. Kennedy cites conservation as a national priority and recalls Pinchot's role in shaping U S forest policy.

Milford Kennedy America White House Delaware River Pennsylvania Gifford Pinchot William W. Scranton Joseph S. Clark D-Pa Grey Towers Pinchot Institute For Conservation Scranton GOP

Senate approves historic partial nuclear test ban pact

The Senate ratified the atmosphere outer space and underwater test ban by 80 to 19 after weeks of hearings and debate. Signed at Moscow August 5, the treaty involves the United States Soviet Russia and Great Britain with Kennedy urging safeguards and continued underground and lab weapons work to deter Soviet advantage.

Washington Senate Moscow United States Soviet Russia Great Britain Kennedy Military Joint Chiefs of Staff Everett M. Dirksen U.S

Pullback Of Forces Predicted In Europe and Asia

The Big Lift airlift of 18,000 troops to Germany signals possible long term U S force withdrawals from Europe and perhaps the Far East. Pentagon planners see no immediate retrenchment but expect a shift in thinking in coming years while using the operation as a political military deterrent.

Washington Germany U.S Europe Far East Pentagon Atlantic

Haiti and Dominican Republic Trade War of Words

The clash over cross border fire heats up as Haiti accuses the Dominican Republic of aiding rebel ex-general Cantave while Dominican officials intern about 120 fugitives. Cantave led an exile raid last month against Duvalier. both sides deny involvement.

Haiti Dominican Republic Leon Cantave Francois Duvalier Cantave Santo Domingo

House Debates Record $11 Billion Tax Cut Amid Time Crunch

Congress weighs the largest tax cut in U S history as Kennedy aides push through in the House with close votes planned for Wednesday. Senate timing clashes with civil rights debates and Byrd blocks without spending cuts. Tax relief outlined for four person families and corporate rate cuts projected.

Washington House U. S Senate Finance Committee Harry F. Byrd D-Va Treasury

Military Chiefs Reach Viet Nam

In Saigon two top U.S. advisers arrive to assess Diem’s Buddhist student clashes and the war effort. Secretary McNamara and Gen Taylor plan field visits as Viet Cong activity rises in the Mekong Delta, with attacks on hamlets and outposts reported.

Saigon Kennedy South Viet Nam Diem Robert S. McNamara Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff Ngo Dinh Diem McNamara Taylor U. S Mekong River

Soviet Bread Shortage Prompts Warned Consumption Push

Soviet citizens are urged at private meetings and in the press to eat less bread to ease shortages. Despite warnings, officials expect limited bread scarcities but anticipate a meat shortage due to reduced wheat and corn supplies. Emergency imports of about 7 million tons offset crop losses, with harvests lagging in the virgin lands. Premier Khrushchev tours drought consequences as grain rots in Kazakh fields. An AP reporter visits Kuban, noting a bumper prior to drought.

Moscow Khrushchev Kuban Soviet Union

Start Over Railroads Urge Board To Begin Anew

Public hearings opened in Washington on the rail road work rules dispute as Howard Neitzert, chief counsel for the railroads, urged the seven man arbitration board to discard prior settlement offers and consider the merits anew. He argued against raising floors or limits on the railroads right to change work rules. The board, created by Congress to avert a strike, begins six weeks of hearings as carriers cite public interest and a rush to settlement.

Washington Arbitration Board Howard Neitzert Congress Neitzert

Kennedy Signs $236.4 Million Medical School Bill

President Kennedy signed a $236.4 million bill to aid building medical and dental schools and to help students attend such institutions. The three year measure is the first Kennedy program to clear the 88th Congress, sought to avert a serious shortage of doctors and dentists in the next decade. He warned that dental graduates may need a 50 percent increase over ten years to maintain current service ratios.

Washington Kennedy Capitol

Suspect Nabbed in Nevada After Ohio Crime Spree

David Zirwas, a 28 year old from Youngstown, was arrested in downtown Las Vegas after a hitchhiker tied to an Ohio crime spree was robbed shot and left for dead. The case involved one killed and a woman abducted and assaulted.

Las Vegas Nev David Zirwas Ohio Nevada Youngstown Terry Houk Independence Kan Zirwas

PLEA TO INDUSTRY FOR TIRES SAFETY STANDARDS

A 17 member New York State legislative delegation led by Sen. Edward J. Speno urged tire and rubber company leaders to establish minimum safety performance standards for all tires sold in the United States. The group met with executives from nine tire firms and the Rubber Manufacturers Association to press for a legal safety floor including wear, blow-out resistance, break-away resistance, and tire life.

Akron New York State United States Edward J. Speno Tire and Rubber Rubber Manufacturers Association Speno New York State Motor Vehicle Department

Athens income tax backgrounding series continues on Page 2

The Messenger outlines background on a proposed city income tax for Athens with follow ups and related notices. The page also lists obituaries and sports briefs from Gallipolis Glouster Point Pleasant Middleport and other areas, reflecting local coverage.

the Messenger Athens Comige Gallipolis Ccceaaeee Point Pleasant Ccesaces Middleport

Czech Doctor Seeks U.S. Asylum After Defection

Dr Jaroslav Kremel a 37 year old physician from Communist Czechoslovakia defected to the United States while visiting. He cites the free atmosphere here and is aided by the International Rescue Committee in seeking asylum. Kremel has a wife and a two year old daughter in Czechoslovakia.

New York Czechoslovakia United States Jaroslav Kremel International Rescue Committee Kremer

Air Route Approval May Be Reached In Talks

The United Nations report says a New York to Moscow commercial air route is among three items Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko aim to resolve this week. Officials foresee possible accords in Moscow and Washington and a private communications link for the U S Embassy in Moscow. Larger East West issues are expected to require more time.

United Nations N.Y.P New York-Moscow Dean Rusk Andrei A. Gromyko U.S Moscow Washington U. S Europe Rusk Gromyko Lord Home

Rockefeller To See Pope In Rome Visit

Gov Nelson A Rockefeller of New York began a two day visit in Rome meeting Italian officials. He planned to see Pope Paul VI with his first wife and then continue talks with Treasury Minister Emilio Colombo as Margaretta Murphy toured the city.

Rome Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Pope Paul VI Margaretta Fitler Murphy Rockefeller Treasury Emilio Colombo

Wallace M Greene Named Marine Corps Commandant

Washington AP reports Lt. Gen. Wallace M. Greene will become commandant of the Marine Corps on December 31 as Gen. David M. Shoup’s four year term ends. Shoup declined a second term, citing health and a need for periodic change. Greene has been the Marine Corps chief of staff since January 1, 1960 and served in London, the Marshall Islands, Saipan and Tinian during World War II.

Wallace M. Greene Marine Corps David M. Shoup White House Kennedy Shoup Greene Washington London Marshall Islands Saipan Tinian

Night football ban shocks Toledo schools

Toledo five member Board of Education voted to ban night high school football after a Friday Scott-Woodward game disturbances. Police arrested 37 people, four officers injured, with eight public schools affected and rescheduling set for Saturday morning and afternoon.

City Board of Education Philo C. Dunsmore Dunsmore Scott-Woodward Toledo

Tariff Cut Offered by EEC on U S Poultry

The European Common Market offered the United States a small tariff reduction on poultry but insisted Americans drop any further talks on the issue.

Brussels United States U.S

McDowell Hearing Set at University of Mississippi

Cleve McDowell the 21 year old law student from Drew Mississippi suspended from the University of Mississippi over a civil gun charge is due to face the Student Judicial Council today. He may be allowed to leave jail to attend the hearing though it is not certain. U S Ambassador Jones told American firms in Indonesia there is no immediate danger despite anti British violence last week.

Oxford Miss Cleve McDowell University of Mississippi Student Judicial Council McDowell Drew Jakarta Indonesia U.S Howard P Jones

Ex-Cuyahoga Official Gets Prison Term

Former Cuyahoga County Recorder Frank S. Day was sentenced to concurrent terms of one to 20 years for forgery and one to 10 years on two payroll fraud counts. The judge denied probation, stating Day is an old, broken man, and Day expressed remorse. In a separate brief item, John Heini, 21, Youngstown, died after a street fight over a parking space.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Frank S. Day Ohio Penitentiary Common Pleas William K. Thomas Day Heini Youngstown South Side

Daly welcomes son as TV host expands family

New York report notes John Daly host of Whats My Line and his wife Virginia welcomed a new baby boy, joining their 11 month old son in a growing family.

New York John Daly Virginia Dalys

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