High profile gun battle ends in wounding of suspected killer
A Hungarian refugee wanted for six murders was critically wounded in a gun duel with Union New Jersey police. Michael Fekecs, 25, was shot in the head by Patrolman Walter Leamy after firing at officers near a deserted lane. Probers say he carried three guns and is linked to six slayings across New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leamy
Union Two
Leamy
Michael Barry
Fekecs
Middlesex County
Edward J. Dolan
New Brunswick
Felecs
Union
U S Note Warns Against Future Air Incidents
The United States rejects Khrushchev's claim of a U S plane violating Soviet air space and says the RB 47 did not fly over Soviet territory. A note to Moscow warns of serious consequences if further American planes are shot down in international waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
UPI
White House
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Eisenhower
Washington
State Department
Kremlin
Moscow
Khrushchev
Air Force
Barents Sea
Soviet Union
Six Day 4-H Fair Opens August 8 with Saddle Horse Show
The Madison County 4-H Fair extends to six days starting August 8 at Alexandria park, sponsored by the Alexandria Kiwanis Club for the 18th year. Highlights include a home show tent with 50 exhibitors, dozens of exhibits in the home economics building, Gold Medal show, 4-H Queen contest, livestock judging, a square dance, and a week of events culminating with tractor contest on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Alexandria Kiwanis Club
Alexandria Park
Purdue University
Miss Ku-Mei-hui Receives Police Protection
In Formosa Taipei a Formosa bus station information booth worker who warns riders about pickpockets was placed under police protection after receiving threatening letters. The warnings target her anti pickpocket advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Ku-Mei-hui
Accardo Challenges Tax Charge Indictment in Court
Tony Accardo and lawyers attack the special grand jury that indicted him on income tax evasion charges. Attorney Maurice Walsh argues the panel was convened to attract press attention and questions the prosecutor’s authority to seek indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
API
Tony Accardo
Maurice Walsh
Julius J. Hoffman
Walsh
U.S. Atty
Robert Tieken
Richard Ogilvie
Accardo
Ogilivie
Tieken
U.S. Troops Sought to Aid Congo Crisis Over U.N. Route
Congo government appeals to the United States for 3000 troops to restore order and aid evacuations as Washington warns against large Western military involvement. U.N. Security Council expected to decide. Dag Hammarskjold may visit. News dispatches report food shortages and Italian nationals' protection issues in Leopoldville and Elisabethville.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
United States
U.S
United Nations
New York
Security Council
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Leonoldville
Elisabethville
Katanga
Tito Spoglia
Kamina
Kennedy and Johnson face off at Democratic convention
In Los Angeles Kennedy and Johnson met in a crowded hall as Kennedy edged toward the nomination with 734 pledged votes to Johnson's 681. Delegates gathered for the convention's second session amid a thunderous crowd, Adlai Stevenson arriving to fanfare with Eleanor Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Massachusetts
California
Kennedy
Johnson
Associated Press
Leroy Collins
Florida
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Plane Explodes Over Florida Everglades Night Flight
The Coast Guard reports at least two survivors who parachuted from a plane explosion over the Florida Everglades, about 25 miles southwest of Lake Okeechobee. Authorities seek information on a missing craft as civil and military officials respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Florida Everglades
Coast Guard
Lake Okeechobee
Florida Highway
Jury Begins Vice Probe into City Pinball Use by Teens
The grand jury will probe vice operations through July 25 focusing on pinball machines used by teenagers. It recessed after a three day session that also covered a murder, public nuisance, and obscene literature. Prosecutor Mel Thornburg said action on obscene literature was deferred for further study. The panel declined to charge Robert Mace over an incinerator at Mace's Food Store after he agreed to stop using it. Residents and the Board of Health had claimed odor and smoke created a public nuisance. The grand jury has a list of pinball operators and venues, with special interest in teen access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Thornburg
Robert Mace
Mace
Columbus Ave
Board of Health
Grand Jury
Grand
Thornburg
Canellton Mayor Steinsberger Dies in Sleep
Can nelton Ind. mayor Frank Steinsberger died in his sleep at home. The Republican first elected in 1955 died of a heart attack after reportedly suffering a heart condition for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannelton
Cannelton, Ind
UPI
Frank Steinsberger
Steinsberger
Driver's Parade Opens 23rd Anderson Soap Box Derby
Tonight's 23rd annual race along Meridian between 9th and 6th streets launches with a Driver's Parade. About 63 entrants and 3 000 spectators are expected. first heat at 7 p m emceed by Frank Gates. Winner earns Akron trip and Chevrolet trophy. second prize a J C Higgins bicycle from Sears.
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Guide Lamp
Delco-Remy
General Motors
Woodroe Townsend
Byron L. Stewart
J. H. Bolles
Delco
Townsend
Herald
Anderson
Meridian
9Th
6Th St
Hunter Motor Co
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Frank Gates
Jim McQuithy
Akron
Ohio
Chevrolet Motor Division
F. A. Bailey
J. C. Higgins
Sears Roebuck and Co
Maurice Kf. Bale, Jr
Terry Townsend
David Hilligoss
Barney Townsend
United States
Anderson City Council Adopts Two Revenue Resolutions
In a half hour session the Anderson City Council passed two resolutions to raise city funds. One authorizes selling a small plot at the northeast corner of N Broadway and School St for widening Ind 9 from the city limits to Ind 109 intersection. The plan calls six lanes for the four mile stretch. A second resolution permits selling bound copies of the amended city zoning ordinance at 3 per copy, available from the city planning director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
N. Broadway
School St
Jack Bo Campbell
State Highway Department
Go-Kart Driver Hospitalized After First Crash of Year
A 14-year-old youth, Ronnie Hopper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Denny Hopper of 1822 South Woods Rd., was hospitalized in fair condition at St. John's Hospital after becoming the year's first go kart crash victim.
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Ronnie Hopper
Denny Hopper
South Woods Rd
St. John's Hospital
Harold Goehring
Paul Ravage
Hopper
Nursery Rd
S. Woods Road
Nursery
John S. Sheets
Sheets
Goehring
Monty K. Reger
Pendleton
Kishi Cabinet Plans Resignation In Joint Move
Tokyo reports that Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi and his cabinet will resign en bloc on Thursday. The timing follows a temporary delay due to rice price decisions, with the Liberal Democratic convention looming to elect a new premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
UPI
Nobusuke Kishi
Liberal - Democratic
Kishi
Rice Price Council
Japan
Wreckage of C-47 Found Near Pichincha Peak
An Ecuadorian search plane spotted the US C-47 wreckage near the Pichincha volcano with 18 aboard, including 12 Americans. No survivors were observed. Victims included Lt. Col. James E. Sever and family, Lt. Col. Wesley Laney and family, and others from the US air mission and Ecuadorian officials. Rescue efforts were mounted by Ecuadorian and American forces, with wreckage located at 8:15 a.m. near Quito.
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Quito
Ecuador
Dorothy
Julianne
Army
Wesley Laney
Laney
Mary
U.S. Air Force
Panama Canal Zone
Banderas
Quitos
U.S
Bogota
Four Teenagers Die In Westville Car Crash On US 421
A car carrying Kay Ann Preston 19 and sisters Carol Sue 17 Lynne C Kennady 18 and John 5 collided with Harold Ervin 27 truck near Westville Indiana. The crash halted traffic as shredded steel filled the highway. The Prestons were bound for Purdue and Denver student Kennady had Purdue admissions plans.
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LA Porte
Ind
Purdue University
Westville
Kay Ann Preston
Carol Sue
John
Lynne C. Kennady
Gary
Carolyn Preston
Ervin
Chicago
US. 6
Indiana
Schererville
J. K. Weaver
Prestons
West Lafayette
Miss Kennady
Gary Mann High School
Purdue
University of Denver
Preston
Patton Tractor & Equipment Co
Hammond
Miss Konrady
Bernard Konrady
Lake County
New Arrivals Born at St John s Hospital
A series of birth notices from St John s Hospital lists newborns born to families across the area. Families include Ronald Lawson, Ray Robinson, Richard McCord, Richard Schorr, Orville Owens, James Campbell, Gilbert Shirk and James Craig, Rollin Trueblood, Nathaniel Redfield, Theodore, Fowler, and Otis Goodnight, with addresses showing Fletcher Street through Rosewood Drive.
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St. John’s Hospital
Ronald Lawson
Fletcher Street
Ray Robinson
State Road
Richard McCord
Middletown
Richard Schorr
Sunset Blvd
Orville Owens
E. 27Th Street
James Campbell
Cincinnati Ave
Gilbert Shirk
James Craig
Pendleton
Rollin Trueblood
2Nd Street
Nathaniel Redfield
Dewey St
Theodore
Eighth St
Fowler
Rosewood Dr
Otis Goodnight
W. 38Th St
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Vern Law
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Bob Skinner
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Skinner
Aaron
al Lopez
Kansas City
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Lopez
F. R. Studdard
Birmingham
Ala
James C. Hagerty
Thomas Gates
National Airport
Canada
Gates
Christian Herter
Herter
Muncie
Carrol
Harold Bannister
Jerry
George Bennett
James
Thomas Dixon
Michael
Phllip Sheets
Bobby
David Wright
Joe Batthauer
John Gibson
Richard Hyland
Joe Newman
Council
U. S
Samuel Nittle
Charles E. Horning
William B. Lynch
John Griner
Zane Griner
Laneys
Greenville
Mary Laney
Auburn University
Jaime Suarez
Jorge Leon
Leon
Col
Jose Banderas
Christian Ravadas
San Antonio Pass
Harold Ervin
Malinta
Holy Family Hospital
Eugene Wellman
Anderson and Vicinity
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