Indiana man dies in head on crash west of Clinton
Gary rail road worker Rayford Cherry, 34, died after a head on collision on US-12 west of Clinton. He suffered internal injuries and fractures and died at Herrick hospital after the crash Saturday afternoon. Injured occupants of the other car were treated at Tecumseh hospital and reported in good condition. Coroner ruled death an accident.
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Engineer Dies as Western Star Trains Slowed to Halt
In Wenatchee Washington the passenger train Western Star driven by engineer Reinhart Simonson 66 of Spokane collapsed and died at the controls while negotiating a horseshoe turn at about 50 mph The fireman Fred Bender of Spokane tripped the emergency brakes and brought the train to a stop No one aboard was hurt and officials said the locomotive and rolling stock were undamaged The train was diverted to Trinidad and then Seattle the train runs Chicago to Seattle
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Wissing man found drowned near Newaygo county pond
Ed ward E. Drumm, 45, was found drowned in a shallow pond west of a Newaygo county community after being missing since April. State police and coroner investigations linked his death to drowning with an autopsy confirming the cause. Police noted nearby abandoned car found April 16 and a couple locating the body face down in two feet of water.
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Police Department Reorganized By Acting Chief Carr
Acting Chief Carr reorganizes the department after Chief Andrews resignation. Lt. Carr names new investigators Barrolman Nate Patel Marsil DeNutt and Wallace Otlinger, assigns shifts, and orders reports to Detective Sgt. Richard Reed. Two juvenile patrolmen P. J. Shaffer and Charles Bower added. another officer to handle juvenile investigations. Chief Andrews remains uncertain about future plans.
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Webb and Knapp plans motel and offices in Flint
William Zeckendorf, president of Webb and Knapp Inc of New York, announces a project in Flint's Central River area comprising a 144 room two story motel plus a six story and a two story office building. Construction is slated to begin July 2.
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Eisenhower Dinner and Dance at White House
The President’s son Major Dwight D. Eisenhower II and his wife Barbara host a private dinner and gala dance at the White House. About 50 guests are invited in black tie, with the East Ballroom to be lit by chandeliers as the President and Mrs. Eisenhower may attend briefly.
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Port Huron Welcomes Ship At New $415,000 Port
City officials gathered before dawn to greet the first ship slated for Port Huron's new $415,000 port facility. The Elsie Schulte docked at Sarnia across the river. a ceremony and city key presentation were disrupted by the Canadian port visit. The ship was later expected to move to Port Huron to load beans.
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McNamara commends Legion on Employ the Older Worker Week
Senator Pat McNamara of Michigan praised the American Legion for designating Em ploy the Older Worker Week and plans to introduce a resolution to establish an annual May 1 Employ the Older Worker Week. He cited age discrimination as a widespread issue affecting the elderly in employment.
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Israel’s Ambassador Sees Growth Amid Boycott Threats
In Detroit marking Israel’s 12th independence anniversary Ambassador Michael Comay warned Arabs against hoping to topple Israel by boycott or blockade. He stated Israel is growing strong, forging ahead, and aims for economic independence despite an uphill climb.
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Traffic Death Toll Rises to 13 in Weekend UA
The Associated Press reports 13 weekend traffic deaths, four on Sunday, increasing Michigan’s toll from the prior weekend’s eight. Among victims were two teenagers in a single-car crash. The AP counted weekend fatalities from Friday night through Sunday.
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Teen couple injured after high speed chase crash
Adrian youths in a 14 mile pursuit on Carleton Road reached 90 to 115 mph before a red light chase ended with both cars rolling over on Sand Creek Highway. Driver Clan Stone 19 and passenger Sharon Heath 15 of Adrian were hospitalized with head injuries and cuts. Deputies planned charges for Stone on reckless driving.
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Leonard seeks GOP Senate nomination against Bentley
Detroit attorney Donald S. Leonard announces his bid for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate challenging Rep. Alvin M. Bentley. Leonard, 56, a former Michigan state police commissioner, cites Bentley as too conservative for metropolitan Detroit and plans to face incumbent Democratic Senator Patrick V. McNamara if successful.
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Meekly Surrenders After Detroit Area Robbery Spree
Fugitive gunman Frank W. Strachan, 24, surrendered in Farmington township after police surrounded a house there. He confessed to 15 taxicab robberies in Detroit, passing numerous bad checks in Detroit and Florida, and the shooting of a motorist Saturday.
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Korean students demonstrate for national election
About 30,000 South Korean students defied martial law to demand elections for a new national assembly. 15,000 in Taegu and 12,000 in southern Pusan marched peacefully as high schools reopened. Lt. Gen. Song Yo-chan warned of strict action against future demonstrations. Acting president Huh Chung announced a caretaker government with new defense, agriculture, and communications ministers.
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Young Gunman on Trial for Slayings in Florida
Dennis Whitney a 17 year old Californian faces first degree murder charges in the killing of Virginia Selby 62 in Hialeah Florida whose body was found March 4 near Jupiter. He admitted to killing five other men across Arizona Florida and California. An insanity plea was ruled out by a psychiatrist's report finding him sane at the times of the killings and currently.
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Midland Man Drowns in Phoenix Motel Pool
Glenn F. Gullikson, 37, of Midland, Michigan, drowned yesterday in a Phoenix motel pool after going for a morning swim. The pool was deserted when he entered and his body was found by another guest. He listed Dow Chemical Co. as his employer.
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Chessman Dies In Gas Chamber At San Quentin
Caryl Chessman, 38, condemned for sex crimes, died in the San Quentin gas chamber at 10 12 PDT after federal and state courts refused appeals. The execution proceeded as a 30 minute stay request was pending before Judge Louis Goodman. Witnesses observed a final moment of laughter as the cyanide fumes rose.
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Predicts Doom of Venezuelan Regime by Exiled Leader
Former Venezuelan President Marcos Perez Jimenez, living in Miami Beach, told the Miami Herald that Romulo Betancourt’s government is doomed within weeks or months. He described a series of failed uprisings and worsening conditions as oil majors cut back and workers suffer, signaling an imminent collapse.
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Three Calls Answered By Adrian Firemen
Adrian firemen responded to three alarms over the weekend. At noon Saturday they dealt with an ammonia leak at Purity Ice Cream Company on Race Street, using stroke masks to stop the chemical flow. Later Saturday, insulation in a ceiling at Ervin Foundry on East Michigan Street caught fire from a short in electrical lines, causing minor damage. Sunday at 12:19 a.m. they were called to the Darrel Buehrer residence at 144 Chandler Street for a dryer fire, with minor damage to the appliance.
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President to Speak on Foreign Policy in Broadcast Tonight
President Eisenhower will address foreign policy tonight at 9 30 p m in a radio and television broadcast. The speech is tied to the Committee for International Economic Growth and the committee to strengthen the frontiers of freedom. He may visit Fort Benning in Georgia to inspect the army infantry training center before returning to Washington.
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Turkish lawyers join students in protest in Istanbul
In martial law Istanbul Turkish students clashed with troops while 100 lawyers in black robes gathered at the Palace of Justice singing for liberty. Police arrested at least 30 lawyers as demonstrations near Taksim Square were dispersed. NATO ministers meeting nearby endorsed Western disarmament proposals as Eisenhower urged unity and patience for Paris talks.
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Churchill to Attend Royal Wedding Opposite Princess Margaret
Sir Winston Churchill plans to attend the royal wedding in London on Friday, a household spokesman said. The 85 year old former prime minister rarely appears in public but has long known the bride Princess Margaret.
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