The Pontiac Press: 1961-08-09

Abstract

Plane diverted toward Cuba: Pan Am airliner hijacked ; Jet carrying 72 passengers, 9-man crew ; Roll out ‘Red’ carpet for Titov ; Orion athlete hit-run fatality on bicycle trip ; Mayor pleads for stepped-up use of airline ; U.S. allies will propose Berlin meeting to Russia ; Chosen from field of 20: king and queen rule at 4-H fair ; U.S. in favor of Latin aid ; Proxmire ends lengthy protest: to vote on nominee ; President offers to help settle Metropolitan strike ; Coffee plant blast injures 5 in Illinois ; Nikita threatens the West with ‘bigger’ bomb: says Russia will make it, unless things get better ; Group okays defense crash ; Trailer bank branch to open tomorrow ; Liquor worth $1,900 taken by thieves ; Surprise salute given auto vet ; Register of deeds county office in new headquarters ; 150 flee to safety in rubber plant fire ; The day in Birmingham: retail merchants group in C. of C. plans board ; Boat injunction report tonight ; U.S. opposes special session over Bizerte ; During exercise swift strike: giant airlift supplies mock attack ; Conquers tetanus in month-long fight ; Wild herd being killed off: seeks to save elephants ; Three divisions to be beefed up ; Black on gray color scheme for nation’s skies ; Ford tells its workers pay rate over average