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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1958

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Nationalists claim success against Communists near Quemoy

The Chinese Nationalist Defense Ministry reported 16 Communist guns and six emplacements knocked out by Quemoy artillery. It said Nationalists also destroyed a mainland ammunition depot a gasoline store and a radar station amid 1852 shells by noon. Aerial duel with MiG 17s reportedly left 10 MiGs downed, two possibly destroyed, after a dogfight with Sabre jets.

Taipei Formosa U. S Washington Red China United States America China Defense Ministry Peiping U. S. Taiwan

Messenger's Fred Weber Receives ICMA Award

Fred W. Weber, circulation director of The Athens Messenger, was awarded a certificate by the International Circulation Manager's Association for 28 years of service. He has served on the ICMA board from 1954 to 1957 and contributed to educational and training committees. Weber has 42 years with the Athens Messenger and was highlighted at the 1958 ICMA annual convention.

Fred W. Weber Athens Messenger International Circulation Manager's Association Association ICMA Weber

Geauga Sheriff’s Son Found After Night Search

Michael Robusky, 12, son of Geauga County Sheriff Louis Ro busky, was found uninjured after an all night search by about 500 men. He wandered from home near Concord on Ohio 44 and was spotted by Robert Busser at a service station. Busser took him to the sheriff’s office.

Chardon Ohio Michael Robusky Geauga County Louis Robusky Robert Busser Concord Here Painesville Busser Sheriff’s Office

Dow Finsterwald Day Opens In Athens Ohio

Dow Finsterwald was honored with the key to the city of Athens and named an honorary lifetime member of the Ohio University Alumni Association on Dow Finsterwald Day. A 28 year old native son, he led a parade up Court Street with the Athens High School Band and joined by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus for an 18 hole exhibition at the country club.

Don Finsterwald Arnold Palmer Howard Saunders Jackie Nicklaus Athens Country Club Don Stang Dow Finsterwald Athens Ohio University Alumni Association Ohio University Center Fred Swearingen Kenneth W. Sands Dow Court St Don Linda Gallipolis Columbus

Havana Airport Fire Destroys Main Administration Building

Authorities investigate a blaze at Havana International Jose Marti Airport destroying the main administration building. Sabotage is not confirmed. fire likely started Wednesday in film storage. Damage estimated at two million dollars with three minor injuries. An RKO crew was filming on site.

Havana International Jose Marti RKO Movie Company

Stoutsville Man Elected IOR Red Men President

Baltimore report notes James O. Archer of Stoutsville Ohio will be installed tonight as national president of the Improved Order of Red Men. The ceremony marks a key leadership transition within the fraternal organization.

Baltimore James O. Archer Stoutsville Ohio Improved Order of Redmen

Mind Reader Trial Ends In Dismissal

In a Berlin suburb court six spectators offered to have their minds read by Gerhard Belgardt known as Hanussen II. The judge found no evidence of deliberate fraud and dismissed the case after noting the in court experiments showed possible validity to his claimed abilities.

Berlin Gerhard Belgardt Hanussen II Germany Aainst Belgardt Belgardt

Private Schools Ruling Awaited In Arkansas Case

The Little Rock School Board and the NAACP sought a federal ruling on leasing schools to a private corporation to maintain segregation. Petitions asked Judge Miller to restrain leasing and require private schools to admit Black students under the integrated plan. Virginia prepares for massive resistance actions as six Norfolk schools face closure under Almond’s orders.

Associated Press Little Rock School Board National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Arkansas NAACP U.S. Dist John E. Miller Fort Smith Miller Front Royal Warren County

Tension in Little Rock as schools face private lease issue

Atty General Rogers said the Little Rock School Board cannot legally lease its high school buildings to a private firm for segregated operation. A federal judge considers whether such private segregated operation is lawful amid interracial violence and street clashes between white and Negro communities in Little Rock. Police reported rock throwing and crowds disrupted the area with no arrests.

Washington Rogers U. S. District Court In Arkansas Little Rock Ark

Minshall Says Army Promises Nike Missile Practice on Ranges

Ohio Representative William E. Minshall reports the Army promised no practice firing of Nike missiles over Lake Erie this winter or elsewhere on frozen water. The pledge aims to keep demonstrations off open water and within approved ranges.

Cleveland Lake Erie William E. Minshall Rohio Army

Fuchs Denied Permission for Work Outside Prison

British authorities reject Klaus Fuchs bid to perform scientific work outside prison during his remaining sentence. The convicted atom spy will serve out his term in custody without external assignment.

Fuchs London Atom Klaus Fuchs

One Killed One Hurt In Car Truck Crash

IRONTON Edward Ray Harrison 24 of Huntington was killed when his car hit a panel truck and crashed into a tree on U S 52 west of Chesapeake. Passenger Franklin Washing ton, Huntington, is in critical condition with possible fractured skull and other injuries.

Ironton Edward Ray Harrison Huntington U. S. 52 Chesapeake Franklin Washington

United States Italy Agree to Missile Bases in Italy

Rome reports that the United States and Italy have agreed in principle to establish intermediate range ballistic missile bases on Italian soil within three months. The accord follows talks between U.S. and Italian officials aiming to bolster allied defense posture in Europe.

Rome United States Italy

Charity Bingo OKayed by Toledo City Council

In a crowded meeting of about 200 bingo supporters the Toledo City Council voted 7-2 to approve a charity bingo ordinance. The measure carries penalties up to a $500 fine and 90 days in jail for conducting bingo for personal profit.

Toledo

Lloyd urges immediate halt to Formosa fighting at UN

British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd called on both Red China and the Chinese Nationalists to end military activity in the Formosa Strait at once. He urged world powers to seek a cease fire and future negotiations, while noting Britain backs any U S move to bring Formosa before the United Nations after Warsaw talks.

United Nations N. Y Selwyn Lloyd Red United States Chinese People’s Republic Soviet Union Lloyd Britain U. S Formosa Warsaw

Supplying Quemoy Presses On Amid Shelling

Col. Douglas Lane, U.S. military adviser on Quemoy, says the island fortress remains short on some supplies but delivery continues. Supplies land by sea and air almost daily on Quemoy and Little Quemoy, with over 100 parachutes spotted in recent days. Lt. Gen. Ko Yueng-fen admits defenders used war reserves after a Red artillery blockade cut imports earlier this month.

Quemoy Douglas Lane U.S Lane Ko Yueng-fen

Missile runs amok near Cape as X10 crashes at Ocean Beach

A Polaris test rocket went off course and broke apart over Coca Beach Florida causing debris over the Banana River and Cape Canaveral. An X10 missile vanished in flames after overflying the Cape landing strip during Bomarc testing. No injuries reported.

Cape Canaveral Fla Cape Coca Beach Atlantic Florida Air Force Banana River Cocoa Beach

Mack Former FCC Official Indicted Over Channel 10 Bid

A federal grand jury indicted Richard A. Mack and Thurman A. Whiteside on conspiring to defraud the United States. The case stems from alleged improper dealings during the Miami channel 10 bid while Whiteside backed Public Service Television, an NL subsidiary. Mack resigned March 3 as the FCC examined records from a 20 year period showing income well above his $20 000 salary.

Washington Richard A. Mack Federal Communications Commission Miami Thurman A. Whiteside United States Mack Whiteside FCC TV Channel 10 Public Service Television, Inc National Airlines

Lawrence County Pair Nabbed Near Ironton

Two escapees from Lawrence County Jail were captured in nearby woods Wednesday after forcing a deputy at gunpoint into their cell and claiming the weapon was smuggled by an unidentified friend. Residents tipped authorities and the pair were taken into custody without a fight.

Ironton Lawrence County Raymond Adams Waverly William Pennington Ashland

Rebel Losses Listed in Algeria Reports

French forces reported from May 15 to Sept 20 that 13 700 rebels were killed or captured in Algeria. Official sources quoted the toll as including both killed and prisoners.

Algiers

Weather West Virginia and Ohio Showers and Warmth

West Virginia sees scattered showers or thundershowers tonight with low 65 to 72. Friday remains warm with mostly cloudy skies and showers or thundershowers. Ohio experiences scattered showers tonight and cooler conditions with lows 60 to 65. Friday will be partly cloudy and cooler with a chance of occasional showers and highs 73 to 77.

West Virginia Ohio Albany Boston Chicago Ceeese Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis Los Angeles Milwaukee New York Phoenix Pittsburgh Rapid City Salt Lake City Seattle Tampa Washington

Lebanon Premier predicts U S forces to quit by Oct 1

Ra shid Karami the new pro-Nasser premier said American troops would leave Lebanon by end of October with Oct 15 as target. He named an eight member cabinet and kept defense and interior posts to control armed forces and police. A day night curfew aimed to curb faction fighting left 19 dead.

Beirut Lebanon Rashid Karami Karami Nasser United Arab Republic Fuad Chehab

Fliers' Bodies Surrendered After Armenia Crash

Six U S airmen killed in a C130 crash in Soviet Armenia are back in American hands after Soviets surrendered the bodies at the Soviet Turkish border. Eleven crewmen remain missing as the State Department cites Soviet MIGs forcing the aircraft across the border amid claims of border violation.

Kars Turkey U. S Armenia U.S. State Department

Ohio Masons Honored With 33rd Degree Recognition

In Pittsburgh 181 candidates received the Free Masons highest honor the 33rd Degree including 33 Ohioans among the inductees.

Pittsburgh

Pentagon sees Quemoy clash at impasse as talks proceed

Pentagon estimates place Nationalists with about 80 000 troops on Quemoy and the Communists with about 85 000 along with weak naval forces. The figures suggest an impasse unless larger U S or allied support alters the balance and talks in Warsaw continue.

Washington Pentagon China Quemoy U.S Formosa Strait Warsaw Jacob Beam Wang Ping-nan Far East Beam Wang Formosa

Master Plan Alleged as Auto Walkouts Hit Plants

GM charges UAW leaders orchestrated wildcat strikes as Chrysler signals non spontaneous actions. Union says plant walkouts stem from company failure to negotiate local grievances amid looming contract talks. About 57,000 workers idled across GM Chrysler and Ford plants.

Detroit General Motors Chrysler United Auto Workers UAW Ford

Pakistani Deputy Dies After Riot Beating in Assembly

Syed Zahid Ali, deputy speaker of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly, died from injuries after opposition members assaulted him in the assembly. He was attacked while taking the chair to replace Speaker Abdul Hakim, who was injured during a riot the previous Saturday.

Dacca Pakistan East Pakistan Syed Zahid Ali Abdul Hakim

New Zealand Child Treated in Cincinnati Hospital

Eighteen month old Vicki Blundell of Wellington arrived in Cincinnati after New Zealand doctors could not cure her swollen right leg. At Children’s Hospital plastic surgeons removed portions of swollen tissue in two operations and ongoing blood transfusions aided recovery as her parents hopeful for improvement.

Cincinnati Vicki Blundell Wellington New Zealand Vicki William Blundell Anne Blundells Children’s Hospital Blundell

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