Thick smoke shrouds WV mine rescue as hopes cling to life
Rescue chiefs brief reporters as 18 miners entombed six days after a rock fall and fire at Island Creek No 22 mine near Holden. Ventilation problems hinder probes, with teams reaching within 150 to 200 feet before retreating through dense smoke. Island Creek president Salvati exclaims air issues, asserts the men are alive, and promises updates within 24 hours.
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Logan
W. Va
Elmer Layne
West Virginia
Island Creek
Bartley
T. N. Camicia
Camilia
Raymond E. Salvati
Cristal
Salvat
Salvati
Matador Off Course in Formosa Test Lands in Sea
A Matador guided missile fired from Formosa last January went off course and landed in the Formosa Strait sea. No injuries or property damage were reported by the U S Taiwan defense command, which offered few details. The weapon has about a 600 mile range and can carry an atomic warhead.
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Taipei
Formosa
U. S. Taiwan
Formosa Strait
Troops Move in Big Peace Time Airlift Exercise
Camp Campbell Kentucky reports bold airlift drill named Big Slam Puerto Pine. About 700 troops and hundreds of tons of gear head to Puerto Rico for two weeks of maneuvers. By end of operation 19 000 troops and 11 000 tons of equipment moved. 8 000 from 11th Airborne Division set to depart from Ft Campbell. Planes depart every half hour as a major peacetime lift tests speed of Military Air Transport Service to theaters of operation.
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FY. Campbell
United States
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Commonwealth
11St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Military
Pacific Northwest
New England
Rhee Wins Unopposed In Four Year Korea Vote
Seoul reports President Syngman Rhee runs largely unopposed for a fourth term with Lee Ki Poong as rival. Balloting at 8108 polling places opens at 7 am. results expected by noon Wednesday. Rhee needs about a third of 11,196,490 voters. opponent Chough Pyong Ok died in February.
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Orean
Seoul
Korea
South Korea
Syngman Rhee UN
Lee Ki-Poong
John M. Cheng
Rhee
Liberal Party
Chough Pyong-ok
Democratic Party
Washington, D.C
Blissfield Leads Seven Lenawee Villages in Annual Election
Blissfield voters decide on adopting a city form of government as seven Lenawee County villages conduct their annual elections. Blissfield also names nine members of a transitional wastewater commission to serve if the change proceeds. Polls close at 8 PM. four incumbents seek reappointment to the commission and a new president may be chosen in one village.
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Blissfield
Lenawee
Selective Service College
Cci
Arthur A. Holmes
Silion
Draft Exemption Tests Forms Available Canning UA
Forms are now available for draft exemption testing with the university of arkansas annneation context noted. Officials urge eligible students to review requirements and submit by the stated deadline at the registrar’s office.
Basketball Game Is Dear Treat
Paul Schwegler of Cleveland, 71, paid $39.30 more than planned to see a hometown basketball game Sunday night. Blissfield state police chased his car from Devils Take to Adrian at speeds up to 90 mph, overtaking two vehicles. He pled guilty to reckless driving, paid a $35 fine and $4.30 costs, stating he was hurrying back to Cleveland for the game.
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Paul Schwegler
Cleveland
Ohio
Schwegler
Blissfield
Devils
Adrian
Lorrainne Seaman
US Seamen Held in Sweden on Robbery Charge
The U S cruiser Northampton sails home with Seaman Albert P Cauffman of Niles Michigan and Seaman Norris Edward William of Long Branch New Jersey jailed in Stockholm on a strongarm robbery charge against a Swedish clerk. They deny the accusation and await a March 21 trial after a scuffle outside a dance hall. A preliminary hearing was attended by Cmdr Harold G Cowen and embassy officials.
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Stockholm
Sweden
U. S
Northampton
Albert
P. Cauffman
Niles, Mich
Cauffman
Norris Edward William
Long Branch
N. J
Wadlans
Wiliam
Courtman
William
Cmdr
Harold G. Cowen
Pioneer Satellite Sets New Long Distance Signal Record
NASA confirms the Pioneer V satellite set a new long distance communications record, transmitting from about 409,060 miles as of last night. It reached 500,000 miles in its solar orbit while maintaining 5,955 miles per hour ascent, powered by sun energy and still slowing within Earth's gravity.
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Pioneer Satellite
Washington
America
NASA
California
Hasyali
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Michigan draft deferment program expands to 22 schools
The program will be offered at 22 Michigan schools. Scores help local draft boards decide student deferments while in college. Application forms are available at all draft board offices. Applicants must postmark by midnight April 7.
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Michigan
Draft Board
Holmes
Knife Attack in Kangundo Wounds Asian Shopkeeper and Wife
An Asian shopkeeper and his wife were wounded yesterday in a knife attack at Kangundo about 50 miles from Nairobi. Police questioned two Africans as part of the investigation. It followed a second similar assault after Friday an African gang killed a pregnant Asian woman and two of her children at Nyeri, roughly 90 miles from Nairobi.
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Natrobi
Kangundo
Nairobi
Nyeri
TV Actor Nabbed In Narcotics Raid At Hollywood Party
Hollywood report states TV actor William Talman, noted for a TV series, faces narcotics and morals charges after a raid that also detains seven others at a Hollywood party. Prosecutors say marijuana use observed. Richard Riebold, 31, apartment owner, and TV producer James H. Baker among arrestees. Talman claims he stopped by for a drink and fears ruin from the incident.
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Hollywood
William Talman
Raiders
Talman
James H. Baker
Richard Reibold
Brooks
Riebold
Drgetful Moment Ends Check Frauds
Jackson Ensign Vorheis a 35 year old Grand Bend man and bachelor is jailed awaiting arraignment on forgery charges after a five year spree as a bad check writer. Authorities say he cashed bogus checks in several states and boasted of never being arrested until now. FBI involvement noted. He was arrested after cashing a 1350 dollar check at a drive in bank and leaving with a 900 dollar deposit slip intended for himself, triggering bank officials to detect three other fraudulent checks.
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Jackson
Ensign Vorheis
Vorheis
Grand Bend
Cat
FBI
Suspi! ‘Cious
Watch Dog Group Planned In Adrian City News
Seven citizens form the nucleus of a watchdog committee to monitor school board and city commission activities in Adrian. An organizational meeting is planned soon to enlarge the group. The effort aims to suggest savings in local government and is not meant to hinder current officials.
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Adrian
Lewis Glaser
Truce Declared in Iceland Fish War as Nets Go Empty
British trawlers withdraw to begin a month long truce off Iceland after seabed claims extending territorial waters to 12 miles. Royal Navy ships patrol the area as Iceland seeks a worldwide limit to prevent overfishing and safeguard exports. The move follows Iceland's 12 mile extension on Sept 1, 1958 and precedes the Geneva law of the sea conference opening on Thursday.
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London
Iceland
Royal’ Navy
Seeland
Federation
Geneva
Teeland
Girl Killed as Youth Flees Police During Auto Crash
Grand Rapids report details a chase where a 18 year old girl, Nancy Kay Zylstra, died after her car, pursued by two patrolmen, veered into multiple vehicles and fixed objects. The youth fled the patrol car at the scene. Parents state she had permission to use the family car.
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Grand Rapids
Wyoming
Nancy Kay Zylstra
Miss Zylska
William Gatlin
Walter Dyer
John D. Zyistra
Flying Start for Fresh U S Representative Gilbert
U S Representative Jack H. Gilbert of New York, elected in a recent special election, kicked off his term with a press conference and a two page statement. He introduced two reform bills and hosted a party on his first day in office.
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Washington
Jack H. Gilbert
Congress
Fa Ying
Adrian Board Of Review Busy With Complaints Of Taxpayers
The Adrian Board Of Review opened public hearings at city hall with taxpayers lining up to challenge assessments. Real estate values were raised by 126 percent after a state directive shifted the city to personal property valuation, while land value study led to broader increases with some east side reductions. City Assessor W Robert Frank reported the 13 year appraisal gap and adjustments aimed at uniform real and personal property valuations.
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Board of Review
City Commission
W. Robert Frank
Ihs
Wild Oil Well 15 Finally Controlled
The wild oil well on dairy farmer William Rosenau's farm, 17 miles south of here in Calhoun county, was capped yesterday after a dynamite blast stopped its eight day flare. A two mile oil plume blew from Sunday afternoon until the crew finished with Red Adair aiding. Rosenau plans to drill 200 more feet in the 4000 foot well as it shows paying potential.
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Tackson
William
Rosenal
Red Adair
Texas
Rosenau
Here
Calhoun County
Adams Confers With Prosecutors Across Michigan
Attorney General Paul L. Adams began a statewide series of conferences with prosecutors and law enforcement including justices of the peace state police and conservation officers. He aims for greater cooperation between local and state officials with meetings set in Big Rapids and later in Osceola Clare Crawford Ogemaw Arenac counties.
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Adams
Lansing
Paul L. Adams
Justices of the Peace
Hey
Big Rapids
Osceola
Clare
Crawford
Ogemaw
Arenac
Support Urged for Penalty Provision in Civil Rights Bill
Washington The Eisenhower administration urged House support for a civil rights penalty provision. Attorney General William P. Rogers said it is vital to authorize fines and prison terms for those who use force or threats to interfere with court ordered school integration. The Senate had trimmed and then removed the provision. the House version remains, with Rep. Aywin E. Ellis likely to seek broader scope. The House votes on amendments late today amid expectations the measure will pass.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Aywin E. Ellis
D-La
Willis
Madison youth held after double slaying
John Mike Hayes, a 20 year old Madison gun collector, was committed to Central State Hospital for 66 days of mental observation after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity to murder charges in the weekend killings of his father Harold Hayes and Walter C. Nelson. The arraignment before Superior Judge Roy Proctor followed the shootings in the Hayes driveway.
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Madison
Wis
Central State Hospital
John
Mike" Hayes
Roy Proctor
Harold
Madison Zoo
Walter C. Nelson
Hayes
Secret four day talks on Asia problems start in Philippines
American top diplomats open a four day secret meeting on Asian issues in Baguio Philippines with discussion centered on Red China. Fourteen U S ambassadors stationed around China from Tokyo to New Delhi and two consuls general meet at the U S Embassy vacation residence in a northern mountain resort near Manila.
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Baguio
Philippines
America
Asia
Red
China
U.S
Tokyo
New Delhi
U. S
Ps Mountain Resort
Mainila
Stevenson Shows Signs of Interest in Soft Third Nomination
Adlai Stevenson plans an active but restrained push for a third Democratic presidential nomination. He will deliver five or six major speeches after returning from a two month South American tour, beginning with an April 12 address at the University of Virginia. William Attwood is to write speeches, and Wall Street Journal notes wealthy eastern liberals back a limited campaign.
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New York i
Adlai B. Stevenson
Stevenson
William Carter Attwood
Look! Magazine
Can-juan
Cong
University of Virginia
Wall Street Journal
Illinois
Chicago
South America
Wisconsin
Ike Gets Report On Transportation
Secretary of Commerce Frederick H Mueller released a 78 point program to improve the nation’s transportation system with the aim of best service at the lowest reasonable cost to the public. President Eisenhower accepted the report, sending it to Congress for study, and Mueller acknowledged the proposed user taxes on inland waterways and expanded airline levies as controversial but necessary for long term funding.
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Washington
Frederick H. Mueller
Eisenhower
Congress
Stary
Mueller
Khrushchev Series of Delayed France Visit Postponed
Moscow reports March 23 set as the new date for Premier Khrushchev to visit France, with the trip lasting to April 3. He paused originally planned start due to influenza, amid Western skepticism over illness and timing. Diplomats note De Gaulle’s looming travel and possible shortening of the two week itinerary before the East West talks in Paris May 16.
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Khrushchev
Paris
Kremlin
Moscow
M. George Christopher
San Francisco
AP Wirephotovie Radio
France
Tass
Dev
de Gaulle
London
Canada
United States
West Indies
Radio Moscow
Khyip
Khrushclev
At Least Five Killed In Weekend Michigan Accidents
The Associated Press reports weekend traffic in Michigan killed at least five people in multiple incidents. A pedestrian named John Underwood was struck and killed while walking to a mailbox. Carm Morgan of Detroit died when his car struck a utility pole. In South Lyon three women died in a foggy road collision: Dona Kern 29, Hattie Weitzel 58, and Reva L Richards.
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Michigan
Associated Press
John Underwood
Kalaimasoo
Carms Morgan
Detroit
South Lyon
Micha
Oakland County
Dona Kern
Cay
Hattie Weitzel
Walled Lake
Reva L. Richards
March Term Of Court Opens With 7 Criminal Cases Set
The March term of court opens with 99 cases on the calendar. Seven are criminal, 28 are jury, 26 civil, and 38 chancery. The first jury date is March 22 for the murder case against Henry Lee Lucas, with county prosecutor Kenneth Glaser presenting the People. Defense is by Clyne W. Durst. Judge Rex Martin also noted the May term will begin May 1 due to docket needs in Wayne County. Alexander M. DesChenes announced a Lenawee Bar meeting at the Country Club with social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The group will discuss new municipal report rules and House Bill 9. Representative Rollo Connlin sought the bar’s view on new court procedure statutes.
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Rex Martin
Henry Lee Lucas
Viola Lucas
Kenneth BR. Glaser
Lucas
Clyne W. Durst
Baker & Durst
Martin
Wayne County
Alexander M. DesChenes
Lenawee County Bar Association
Lenawee Country Club
DeChenes
Rollo Conlin
Association
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