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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1963
Page
1
Ambassador Mong Kimmny, in Washington, said Cambodia has not turned away from the West by seeking termination of American military and economic aid. He assured the State Department that Prince Norodom Sihanouk has no plan to seek Communist alignment.
Washington AP reports a secrecy hearing as Gertrude Novak, mother of two and longtime Senate Small Business Committee employee, faces questioning behind closed doors of the rules committee about her business dealings.
Robert G. Baker former secretary to the Senate majority received a 30 day notice to occupy his $28,000 southwest Washington home or risk legal action. An attorney for the land-tie firm said Baker must comply with the occupancy agreement he signed stating the occupant will live in the house.
The article reports Baker 35 resigning as secretary to the Senate's Democratic majority amid conflict of interest allegations connected to the Carousel Motel at Ocean City Maryland. Alfred S Novak, Baker's partner, died in March 1962. the venture involved Lloyd Hill of Capitol Vending Machine Co. and a disputed vending contract.
Kinny, longtime representative and Geneva veteran, says Laos neutrality defined by U.N. role and Geneva accords. He reiterates Cambodia should not seek military aid from socialist states and that China would only provide technical experts. Sihanouk claims no plan for Chinese military aid.
Sihanouk says he will not seek Peking military help, arguing it would turn Cambodia into a Soviet bloc satellite. Kimny accuses South Vietnam and Thailand of violating Cambodia’s border while Cambodia has only a few trainer planes with limited armament to defend itself.
Pittsburgh AP report notes A G Trimble, 83, president of the Trimble Button Co, says the lapel buttons supporting Gov William Scranton were made on speculation and sent to Harrisburg to gauge buyer interest, but none have been ordered yet.
South Viet Nam's government changes will not alter U S policy or economic aid, says Manning assistant secretary of state for public affairs. A day-long top-level meeting in Honolulu featuring Rusk Taylor Harkins Felt and McNamara ended as a discussion with no firm decisions.
The conference produced material for recommendations to the President as McNamara Rusk and Sage head to Washington. Rusk’s return will be delayed by a five member Cabinet delegation visit to Japan. Lodge will confer with the President after returning to Washington Friday.
Alliance Ohio AP Rep Jim Thorpe Republican Stark urges Gov Rhodes to keep the state legislature in session into 1964 to hold hearings on Little Hoover Commission reports. He spoke at the Jackson Grange near Massillon stressing immediate action against waste and duplication in state government.
Coast Guard recovered debris about 40 miles northwest of Key West where a U2 aircraft returning from Cuba vanished. The Pentagon offered no pilot fate details. SAC attributed possible mechanical failure. Pilot Capt. Joe G. Hyde Jr. 33, from LaGrange, Ga., was aboard. U2s continue reconnaissance over Cuba per SAC and Defense Dept statements.
Soviet jet fighters shot down an Iranian twin engine plane on a photographic mission for land reform. It took off from Mehra varad to Meshed in the Darghar region. Two occupants were killed and the pilot seriously wounded. Iranian officials said the attack violated Iranian air space amid improving ties with the Soviet Union during Brezhnev's visit.
A Georgia couple Gerard Wayne Blandin and Mary Ruth Blandin, both 25 and 24, were arrested on armed robbery charges after a note demanding cash at a Bowling Green filling station. Attendant Francis Owens said the pair fled in a dark station wagon with Georgia tags, leaving two children behind. The robbed amount was described as small.
Maj Rudolf Anderson Jr was the sole confirmed American fatality in the Cuba missile confrontation. He died when his U2 was shot down near Cuba on October 27, 1962 during the crisis peak. The U2 program gained international prominence earlier after Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union in May 1960 and spent 21 months in prison.
Paris reports France rail unions announced a three day nationwide strike beginning November 26 demanding wage increases. The action involves multiple rail sectors and could disrupt transportation across major cities.
The wardrobe of Violet Bidwill Wolfe, one of Chicago’s wealthiest residents, is auctioned for 40000 by Cook County Probate Court. The three day sale includes about 25000 items of apparel with 1000 plus dresses 300 coats and 1500 pairs of shoes. The late Mrs Wolfe died in 1962 at age 62 leaving 3.1 million to her two adopted sons.
U S District Judges Miller and Gray barred Z T Osborn Jr of Nashville from practicing in federal courts accusing him of offering 10000 through a middleman to a juror to influence Hoffa's trial. The order covers all federal courts and targets the Hoffa defense case.
Iraqi President Abdel Salam Aref named a moderate cabinet dominated by military allies. The 21 member group includes eight holdovers from the Baath era with Maj. Gen. Taher Yahya as premier and Brig. Hardan Takriti as defense minister. The new government asserts control of Baghdad amid ongoing mop up against Baath remnants.
Hoffa and six others face a January 6 trial over alleged attempts to influence jurors in the Nashville Taft Hartley Act case. Osborn, Nashville's lead lawyer, helped defend Hoffa in 1962. A memorandum states Osborn offered 5000 dollars through Officer Vick for juror Elliott if seated, another 5000 if Hoffa not convicted, but Elliott was not contacted.
Last year’s nine week Hoffa trial featured fierce counsel bickering. Reprimands from Miller followed a courtroom assault by a former mental patient using an air pistol. The jury failed to reach a verdict and the case remains pending. Gray is set to hear the jury tampering trial involving Hoffa and six others. Osborn was seen as a leading candidate for Nashville Bar Association president next year.
A weather note describes mild conditions tonight and tomorrow then an arctic air mass arriving early Saturday. It recalls yesterday's 12 inch rainfall bringing relief to a parched area, with yesterday’s high of 61 and a low around tonight’s expected low.
Premier Cyrille Adoula prepares to expel Soviet and Czechoslovak diplomats from Leopoldville after seizing documents said to show deep subversion. The move follows arrests of two Russians, with letters alleging counterfeit money and probes into ties with Gizenga and China. Soviet staff faced disruption as Congolese authorities cut electricity and phone service to the embassy complex.
Anthony Paul D'Alessio, 41, who faced deportation to Italy, received a new hearing date of December 2 to contest an Immigration and Naturalization Service ruling. Judge James C. Connell granted a stay on a second deportation order after the Board of Immigration Appeals denied the appeal in June.
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