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Wilmington News Journal

Location

Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1963

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Pentagon Seeks To Spike New Red Propaganda

The Pentagon moves to blunt Soviet propaganda after long range Soviet jets flew over four U.S. Navy carriers at sea. McNamara aimed to preempt claims that the flights went undetected and to counter charges that U.S. warplanes buzzed Soviet ships. Navy officials said the Forrestal and Enterprise sorties did not expose vulnerabilities and followed normal routing across the Atlantic to the United States.

Washington Pentagon Robert S. McNamara North Atlantic North Pacific U.S McNamara Soviet Union Forrestal Azores Enterprise Princeton United States Great Circle

Police Chief Shot To Death in Harmony Home

Harmony Pennsylvania Police Chief Walter Halista 44 was fatally shot in his home late Thursday. His 15 year old son Ronald was seriously wounded with chest and left arm injuries. Detective Russell Meskow said the motive and details were unclear as Ronald described hearing a call then a shot. The chief’s wife and son Walter 18 returned home to find the shooting.

Beaver Walter Halista Harmony Two Pennsylvania Russell Meskow Beaver County Ronald Meskow Halista Walter Jr

New Earthquake Stirs Libyan Town of El Marj

A fresh quake struck El Marj at 9 15 p m hitting ruined areas from last week s quakes that killed about 300. The tremor damaged several remaining structures including Libyan army barracks but no casualties were reported.

Tripoli Libya el Marj

TALL TINSEL trophy to be awarded at Clinton County final

The 35 percent inch tall champion ship trophy will be awarded Saturday night at Xenia for the Clinton County tournament final. Sabina or Kenton will win and may need remodeling to fit the large award into a trophy case. Both schools are ready to call carpenters if needed.

Clinton County Xenia Sabina Kenton Carpenters

Chance for Arms Race End Dims

Washington fears a disarmament deadlock threatens the best chance to end the nuclear arms race as new Soviet actions undermine optimism. Analysts question if meaningful accord between Moscow and Washington is possible while the Cold War persists despite U.S. hopes sparked by the Cuban crisis.

Washington Soviet Union United States U.S Moscow Berlin Peking Geneva Kennedy Dean Rusk Cuba

March Arrives Like Icy Lion in Ohio Weather

Miserable conditions of snow ice freezing rain and sleet marked the first day of March across Ohio. Two bands of precipitation moved from the southwest toward Dayton Delaware Mount Vernon and from Cincinnati toward Chillicothe Circleville Zanesville Bellaire with up to five inches at Vandalia near Dayton.

Associated Press Ohio Dayton Delaware Mount Vernon Cincinnati Chillicothe Circleville Zanesville Bellaire Cox Municipal Vandalia Columbus Cleveland Findlay

Nuclear Arms Ban Parley Near Collapse

In Geneva the Soviet Union rejected detailed talks on a test ban treaty. Talks threatened to collapse as U S delegate Foster planned to return to Washington. Foster urged verifiable safeguards and on site inspections while Moscow demanded Kremlin terms on inspections.

Geneva Soviet Union U.S William C. Foster Washington Foster Semyon K. Tsarapkin Vasily V. Kuznetsov West Kremlin Russia

Prop Kills Stewardess at Logan Airport

An off duty airline stewardess Miss Barbara Hill aged 30 was killed at Logan International Airport when she ran toward a four engine DC7 preparing to depart for Newark New Jersey. Witnesses say two attendants tried to stop her as she rushed from the loading platform toward the plane.

Boston Newark N.J Logan International Airport Barbara Hill

License Tags on Sale in Ohio For 1963

Ohio begins selling its 1963 motor vehicle license plates with expected revenue of eighty million dollars. The AP reports the new plates go on sale in Columbus and across the state.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio

State cuts back public aid as welfare funds face shortfall

State Welfare Director Denver White orders reductions in two public assistance programs effective April 1 and a 10 percent cut in local poor relief matching payments. The action follows a forecast of extended deficits and aims to curb overspending amid a tight state budget.

Columbus Ohio Denver White Michael V. DiSalle White Canary DiSalle Donald D. Cook Ohio Department of Liquor Control

Mystery Calls Deepen Slaying Of Alderman Lewis

Chicago police link two strange phone calls to the murder of Alderman Benjamin F. Lewis a 53 year old Negro Democratic leader found fatally shot in his office with his hands cuffed. Investigators note one call referenced an unwanted caller and another hinted at a possibly unstable gunman involvement. Biggs protection placed after a candidate’s home was targeted.

Chicago Benjamin F. Lewis Lewis John Ascher Biggs Robert Biggs

4-H Week Refocuses on Growth and Citizenship

The News Journal marks National 4-H Week with an Editor's Note by Paul Wright, Extension agent 4-H, explaining 4-H aims to develop citizens through activities like fairs, projects, meetings, and camps. It highlights four core drives for teaching and the pledge to clear thinking loyalty service and healthy living.

News- Journal Paul Wright

Chinese accuse Soviets of censorship in ideological clash

Beijing accuses Moscow of jamming Red China broadcasts to hide Mao Zedong’s view from Communist bloc nations. Peking labels Khrushchev followers as cowardly as mice and demands Moscow permit wider dissemination.

Tokyo Red China Soviet Union Peking Moscow China Mao Tze-tung Khrushchev

Ice Bridge Keeps Drummond Island Connected Amid Freeze

Drummond Island residents and 38 students cross a mile long ice bridge over Lake Huron to De Tour Peninsula as ferries fail under 18 inches of ice. Cars travel on 20 inches of ice, parents sign permission slips, and locals fear the peril of the frozen route amid record cold months since 1918.

Drummond Island Mich Lake Huron Michigan Upper Peninsula de Tour Passage Clayton Ledy de Tour High School Clayton S.A. Landreville Arthur Myers

Two Springfield Bank Robbers Captured in Los Angeles

FBI and Springfield police announce two of three armed men who robbed Lagonda National Bank in January have been arrested in Los Angeles. Paul Eddie House, 23, and Ronald Edward White, 24, both Greene County residents, face bank robbery indictments and await extradition. A third suspect remains at large as eight employees and customers were threatened during the holdup at the Southern Village Shopping Center. about $4,776 was taken.

Springfield Lagonda National Bank Los Angeles Calif FBI Ohio Paul Eddie House Ronald Edward White Yellow Springs Greene County House White Southern Village

Peace Corps marks its second birthday with 43 nations joining

The Peace Corps celebrates its second birthday as 43 nations adopt the plan to form new peace corps groups worldwide. The U.S. Peace Corps will serve as the nucleus for these new agencies.

Peace Corps Washington U.S. Peace Corps

U S Sergeant Killed In Viet Nam Crash

An American Army sergeant died when his truck hit an embankment while attempting to dodge a Communist roadblock near Qui Nhon. No other injuries were reported among the crew.

U. S Viet Nam Saigon Qui Nhon

RFK rules out 1968 presidential bid

Robert Kennedy, in a brief AP interview during a limo ride, said emphatically he has no plans to run for president in 1968. He dismissed rumors of a future as secretary of state and described his role as attorney general as a crucial job, with the president making final decisions.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy White House Justice Department Associated Press John F. Kennedy Dean Rusk United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson Robert Kennedy Secretary of State Department of Justice Department Kennedy

20000 Finnish Civil Servants Strike Halts Rail and Mail

Helsinki Finland reports 20000 civil servants walk out demanding higher pay. Rail traffic and postal service halted. Customs officers join the action as workers in air and shipping firms threaten to strike later.

Helsinki Finland

Ex Paper Official Dies in Circleville Burial

James T. Shea, former office manager of the Circleville Herald for 14 years, died at 65 after retiring last year. A veteran of both world wars, his funeral was held today in Circleville, Ohio.

Circleville, Ohio James T. Shea Circleville Herald

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