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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1959
Page
12
At a House Rules Committee hearing lawmakers discussed cleaning up political rackets and noted several bills on labor, land, and finance. Rep. Graham A. Barten cited various measures including Kennedy and Landrum Griffin proposals while Rep. Colmer oversaw proceedings and clarified bill discussions.
In Istanbul a 1207 ton Urbarian freighter Beko Rink collided with the liner San Giorgio. Several injuries were reported as the ships went down. Details remain unclear due to chaotic reports from the scene.
In Ohio and Washington a tense debate unfolds as Rep. Brown and Rep. Barden spar over the Landrum Griffin measure. Members diverge, some supporting the bill while a majority issue minority reports. Assemblymen complain of confusion and seek floor action amid party dispute.
A survivor of a grim voyage used a Cuban passport in the name of Sergio Manuel Cpe rcy Mito, age 31, while immigration officials report another man tied to indecent exposure was arrested last December and returned to Cuba. The survivor, found at a waterfront area, described heat and fumes as he climbed to safer cargo, then whispered that he needed to see his family.
In Dublin a local man confronted actor Robert Mitchum in a pub after signing his wife’s autograph book and allegedly insulted him. Mitchum responded with a swift judo takedown, leaving the man briefly incapacitated before fleeing. A spokesman later said Mitchum is inclined to chalk it up to a rough night.
Hood River Oregon reports Emma Gatewood, a great grandmother, on a hike from Independence Missouri toward Portland, struck a photographer on the head with an umbrella, citing weariness with people during the 2.00 mile walk.
Senate Rackets Committee lashes Hoffa with charges alleging ties to organized crime and threats to the labor movement. Hoffa retorts that the attack aims for a Kennedy campaign headline and claims his record for workers stands. The report also accuses Trotta of forming alliances with communists and criminals.
Nelson remains neutral as Wisconsin Democrats eye a tough primary eight months away. Kennedy leads in a statewide poll cited by Sen. Proxmire, with Humphrey and Stevenson also in the mix. Governor Nelson expects a bloody contest and will not block any candidacies.
Poles welcomed Richard Nixon with warmth during his Russian tour and saw his visit as a sign of Western alignment. They recall Eisenhower’s 1945 Warsaw visit and noted Poles’ strong interest in a future Eisenhower trip to Poland. The Polish press offered balanced coverage of Nixon’s Russia visit and contrasted it with Khrushchev’s era. The reception highlighted a stark contrast between Soviet and Polish attitudes toward the United States.
Franklin County Prosecutor Ear W. Allison broadened a special grand jury inquiry into lobbyist activity before the 163rd General Assembly to include two more legislators. The probe targets hotel records tied to state Sen. Anthony Calabrese and others, with subpoenas issued for multiple records and hotel personnel to testify.
New Orleans capitalist Richard L. Sardon offered 100 shares in his holding company to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev after Khrushchev said Eisenhower’s grandchildren would live under communism.
Ohio Highway Needs Study aims to map traffic loads and highway needs through 1980, guiding state planning and federal aid. The plan includes two main goals: show current road conditions and cost to fix deficiencies, and propose a fair highway tax and revenue allocation. It calls for county and city engineers advisory groups and support from the County Commissioners Association.
Washington experts warn the Eisenhower Khrushchev talks should not be seen as a quick fix for East West tensions. They note the aim is to improve the climate for negotiations, with no expectation of dramatic solutions. Khrushchev plans to tour U S sites from Washington to California and address New York UN, while visits to factories are encouraged.
Governor DiSalle weighs line vetoes on about 52 thousand dollars in prisoner injury claims in a sundry claims bill. He questions eligibility for accidents inside state institutions and whether payouts are excessive while probing lawyers’ profits and a 32 thousand dollar tax overpayment claim from Cincinnati Transit Co.
Spinach and turnip seeds will be sent into space as part of a project to study diets for future space explorers. Republic Aviation scientists said the seeds will reach over 100000 feet aboard a Navy balloon where they will be exposed to radiation to test effects.
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