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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1960

Page

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UN at crossroads as Hammarskjold warns future at stake

Dag Hammarskjold, in a dramatic UN appearance, warned that the secretary-general's fate is tied to the organization amid Khrushchev attacks. Khrushchev demanded a three-man board and threatened a continued cold war. Eisenhower moved to rally African leaders, while Castro attacked US Cuba policy. The日韩 Steerin g Committee prepares to vote on seating Communist China as Khrushchev presses UN reforms despite looming defeat.

United Nations N. Y Dag Hammarskjold General Assembly World Organization Hammarskjold Nikita Khrushchev Assembly Christian Herter Khrushchev Congo

Italian and world leaders seek neutral third force in New York talks

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Segni arrives in New York while Nehru meets Tito and Nasser in search of a neutralist bloc. Tito Nasser may form a "third force" to stand between East and West as Macmillan confines himself to hopeful, sincere contributions.

Antonio Segni New York Nehru Tito Yugoslavia Nasser Macmillan

Satellite Fizzle Leaves Russia With Lunar Lead

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The moon remains an elusive target for American rockets while the Soviet Union holds a commanding lead in lunar exploration Khrushchev says a man could be launched soon The Atlas Able failed boosting the first moon satellite the 387 pound payload fell over the Indian Ocean A reserve Atlas Able is ready in two to three months Pioneer 1V and Lunik missions are noted with Lunik II taking first lunar images and solar orbit.

Khrushchev United States Cuba Cape Canaveral Fla Soviet Union U. S Indian Ocean

Master Of Mars Issues Warning At Flying Saucer Meet

London reporters say William Mayhew of the British Flying Saucer Society warned that Earth must seek a planet’s permission before landing on it. At Britain's first National Flying Saucer convention 700 members heard a Martian message broadcast from Mars through George King. The message warned of a coming conflict between 1963 and 1964 if Earth boasted weapons and fostered distrust.

London British Flying Saucer Society Mayhew Britain Mars George King King East West

Tennessee Publisher Buys Ironton Tribune

William L. Matthew, formerly publisher of the Putnam County Herald in Cookeville, Tenn., has become owner and publisher of the daily Ironton Tribune. He arranged the purchase with G. Gordon Strong, president of Tribune Publish Co., a Brush-Moore Newspapers subsidiary. No price disclosed.

Ironton, Ohio William L. Matthew Putnam County Herald Cookeville, Tenn Daily Ironton Tribune Matthew G. Gordon Strong Tribune Publish Co Brush- Moore Newspapers, Inc

Young voters urged for leadership by Hall in Columbus

Leonard W. Hall, Republican national campaign leader, stressed the growing role of young people in U.S. leadership in Columbus. He blasted the Democrats for running a doom and gloom campaign.

Columbus Leonard W. Hall United States

School Aid Advocated By Veep Nixon Proposes Broad Education Aid

Vice President Richard M. Nixon advocates a broad federal aid program for education including college scholarships and funding to build public school and college classrooms. He supports direct aid only for teachers salaries to avoid rigid federal control, urging use of funds to construct new public schools and help local districts retire bonded debt on existing ones.

Washington Richard M. Nixon

Wright wins Ohioan Library Award for poetry book Saint Judas

Columbus reports that Ohio poet James Wright of Columbus will receive the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioan Library Association award for his poetry book Saint Judas. The ceremony is set for Oct 29, marking the first Ohioan poetry volume to win in 14 years.

Columbus Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioan Library Association James Wright Saint Judas Ohioan

Bank Robbery Strikes West Akron Branch

Two masked men robbed the West Akron Branch of The First National Bank today and fled with more than $30,000.

Akron West Akron First National Bank

Khrushchev Maneuvers For UN Support In New York

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev pushed to win neutral backing in the UN leadership fight. He outlined a three bloc veto system, promised to hear Fidel Castro, Nehru, and Eisenhower, and held journalists at his Glen Cove run to answer questions about disarmament and reform.

Khrushchev Glen Cove Long Island N.Y Nikita Khrushchev U.S. State Department New York United Nations Cuba Fidel Castro Castro UN General Assembly Jawaharlal Nehru Eisenhower Cleveland Cyrus Eaton Soviet Union North America U. S Kremlin Smokey Nikita S. Khrushchev American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Eisenhower Denounces Deficit Spending Amid World Leaders Talks

President Eisenhower denounces deficit spending as a threat to U S leadership and national strength. He warns it harms future generations and stresses a sound economy is essential for free world leadership during a stopover en route to New York for policy talks with Nehru and Nasser.

Philadelphia Eisenhower New York Nehru India Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic United States America

Mobutu demands UN troop withdrawal after assault in Leopoldville

In Leopoldville Mobutu and Mobutu appointed commissioners pressed for immediate Ghanaian UN forces removal after two commissioners were beaten by Lumumba supporters. Jose Nussbaumer and Ndami Kandolo reported injuries with Kandolo hospitalized.

Leopoldyville The Congo Joseph Mobutu Patrice Lumumba UN Ghana Mobutu Kandolo Lumumba Nussbaumer

Kennedy to Debate Nixon in First Electoral Duel

Senator John F. Kennedy arrives in Chicago for the first televised radio debate with Republican rival Richard M. Nixon. He plans to devote the day to seclusion for preparation and will also address the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners at their annual convention.

Kennedy Richard M. Nixon The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners

Mali Republic Gains International Recognition by France

France officially recognizes the former French Sudan as an independent sovereign Mali Republic, marking a formal international acknowledgment of its status as a separate state. The move consolidates Mali's recognition on the world stage and outlines its new political sovereignty.

Paris France Sudan Mali

Gallipolis Favored To Win SEOAL Harness Racing Title

Reading for the family on the inside pages highlights Gallipolis as the favorite in the SEOAL harness racing season at Hocking Fair. Listings show event dates and locations including Logan Pomeroy Middleport Athens Chauncey Nelsonville and Glouster with markets and schedules across several towns.

Gallipolis Hocking Fair Logan Pomeroy Sedan Middleport Athens Chauncey Cees Swid Ins Nelsonville Gallipolis Pleasant Glouster Ereseeeres

Battle for White House Makes Political History TV Spectacular

The 1960 presidential race reaches a historic TV moment as Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy debate domestic issues before a national audience across four networks. The hour-long event in CBS fashion will feature eight minute openings for each candidate, questions from a CBS panel, and timed close with summations.

Chicago White House Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy Nixon Howard K. Smith CBS Kennedy

Nixon Opens Debate Night With Intensive Campaign Push

Vice President Richard Nixon prepared for the televised debate with Senator John F. Kennedy as he wrapped final briefings and spoke at events in Chicago. A crowd near Midway Airport estimated at 5000 watched while Nixon noted his wife Pat would stay home to view the debate. He vowed to campaign Illinois as hard as ever and meet voters on television that night.

Chicago Richard M. Nixon United Brotherhood of Carpenters John F. Kennedy Pat Washington Nixon Midway Airport South Side Illinois

New Finance Group Formed To Aid Global Development

Washington reports the International Development Association, a new world organization, is formally established to help finance economic expansion in underdeveloped nations.

Washington International Development Association

Ohio five day forecast finds near normal temperatures

Weather outlook shows temperatures near normal with a mild day followed by a warm spell. Periods of showers midweek bring one-quarter to three-quarters inch of rain through Friday across the region.

Ohio

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