Paris Gunmen Take $56000 Jewelry Heist in Paris Hotel
Masked gunmen raid the Plaza Athenee lobby on Avenue Montaigne in Paris during fashion week, stealing about $56,000 in jewels from Winston displays and injuring bystander Henri Eugene Andre who later died. Police say three robbers fled in a black sedan after exchanging fire with officers.
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Paris
Plaza-Thenee
New York
Harry Winston
Jean Morin
Avenue Montaigne
Winston
Henri-Eugene Andre
Andre
Document Machine Will Go On Sale Soon
New York based Xero Corp says it will unveil a major new document machine for high reproduction. The product, described as a leading edge system, is planned for sale to customers late next year.
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Document Machine
New York
UPI
Xero Corp
Itd Chine
World War II Bomb Smokes Traffic Jam in London
A large incendiary bomb found near St Pauls caused a 10 square mile traffic jam in central London. The bomb smoked for hours before disposal by a water tank unit. Thousands watched as trains ran beneath the area. The blast risk prompted a long shutdown and later the device was moved for disposal.
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London
UPL
St. Paul's
Bermondsey
Helicopter Crash Probed After Three Die in Rochester
Civil Aeronautics Board investigators sift wreckage of a helicopter that crashed into a house in a predominantly Negro ward Sunday. James Somer led the probe with Dan iel Fayres and Richard Butler from New York. Witnesses say engine cut out before the craft struck the roof. The pilot and two residents died. Robert N. Abbott, 47, Monroe County civil defense director, was critically burned and eight others injured.
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Rourboser
Civil Aeronautics Board
Telicopter
Somer James
CAB
Rochester
Daniel Fayres
Richard Butler
New York
Hottom City
Third Ward
Robert N. Abbott
Monroe County Civil ¢ Defense
Seoul lifts martial law ending 36 days of rule
Premier Chung I Kown announced Seoul's martial law would be lifted at midnight, ending 36 days of military rule imposed to quell student riots against the government.
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Seoul, Korea
UPI
Chung I Kown
Republic of Korea
Seoul
Democrats May Praise Republicans
The Democratic platform committee gathers in Washington August 17 18 and 19 to hear farm and reclamation topics before the Atlantic City convention. Led by Rep. Carl Albert the panel debates civil rights plank timing and potential digs at Barry Goldwater amid a fight over credentials and extremism.
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UPL
Democratic Party
John Birch Society
Ku Klux Klan
Communist Party
San Francisco
Washington
Atlantic City
Carl Albert
Okla
House
Johnson
Albert
Midwest
South
Barry M. Goldwater
Goldwater
Granger Services to Be At Pilgrim Holiness Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Granger 68 of 2541 N B St will be held at Pilgrim Holiness Church at 2 p m Thursday with Rev R E Nibarger officiating Burial will be in K of P and IOOF Cemetery at Frankton Friends may call Copher and Fesler Funeral Home until noon Thursday when body will be taken to church to lie in state until service time Hospital notes list dismissals admissions and ambulance calls from Mercy Hospital Elwood including Mrs Sybil Dellinger and Mrs Mavis Cope and others Reunion notices include Titrick family gathering at Callaway on Sunday Aug 2 with basket dinner at noon and contact Everett Titrick and Ronnie Titrick of Jonesboro
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Elwood
Gladys Granger
N. B St
Ball Memorial Hospital
Pilgrim 3 Holiness
R. E. Nibarger
Frankton
Copher
Mercy Hospital
Hhelly
Susann Sizelove
K St
David Frye
N. St. John D
Mavis Kintzel
Callaway Palunday
Everett Titrick
Ronnie Titrick
Jonesboro
Methodist Convo Opens At Purdue
The quadrennial convocation of the Methodist Youth Fellowship opened Monday at Purdue University with about 5,000 youths and adult counselors present. The convention runs through Friday with Rev. James S. Thomas, the first Negro Methodist bishop, addressing daily. Delegates in the MY's National Conference ended a two day meeting urging support for civil rights programs and foreign aid.
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U.S
Methodist Church
Portuguese wreck toll climbs to ninety two in crash
Oporto Portugal reports the passenger train derailment toll rising to 92 with 76 more injured. Investigators probe the cause as engineer Manuel Ferreira Jr. 45 notes the car carried over 200 passengers beyond its 68 seat capacity.
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Oporto
Portugal
UPI
Manuel Ferreira Jr
Rites Set For Grace Whetstone Thursday
Funeral services for Grace Whetstone 71 of Anderson will be held at 3 30 p m Thursday at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home with Rev J E McCoy of East Main Street Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Elwood Cemetery. Coffey rites held at Copher and Fesler for Stella Coffey 87 of LaFontaine died in Mercy Hospital. Burial is in Odd Fellows Cemetery at LaFontaine.
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Grace Whetstone
Rt 3
Anderson
Copher and
Fesler Funer
J. E. McCoy
East Main St Christian Church
Elwood
Copher and Fesler Funeral
Ars. Coffey
Copher
Orestes Dedicates New Baseball Field in Honor of Tappan
A new ball field in Orestes was dedicated Saturday in a ceremony attended by many. Garland Shafer accepted a flag for the Building and Loan Association while Orestes Cub Scouts Kevin Garner and Ricky Ashley raised the flag. Prophet played the national anthem as Rev. Philip Robinson gave the dedicatory address. The field, northwest section of Orestes, is named Tappan Ball Field to honor Willis Tappan, longtime teacher and principal.
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Willis Tappan
Orestes School
Mrs Kennedy Plans European Spa Visit On Birthday
Mrs Kennedy the widow of the 35th president arrived in New York on her 35th birthday to begin a quiet tour of European spas. She traveled from Hyannis Port to attend a John F Kennedy Memorial Library trustees meeting that was canceled. She flew with Caroline on the family plane and was driven to the Carlyle by a Secret Service agent. Her plans include a Greece trip on Aug 5 aboard a yacht chartered by Charles and Jane Wrightsman and a possible attendance at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City.
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Emmunaum
Ohn F. Kennedy
Rom Hyannis Port
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Caroline
la Guardia
Carlyle
Secret Service
Europe
Newport
R.L
John, Jr
Two East Germans Escape To West Berlin
Two East Germans escaped to West Berlin on Tuesday, raising the week’s refugee total to nine. The move highlights ongoing attempts to flee East Germany amid tighter controls after the weekend.
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West Berlin
Reporter presses charges against deputy fire marshal
Bloomington reporter Francis X. McCloskey filed assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges against deputy state fire marshal Charles McGuirk after a scuffle over notes. Deputy prosecutor William T. Hornaday refused the case, urging McGuirk to apologize, citing press freedom and justice. Anderson said he spoke to McGuirk to tighten controls on motions, signaling no prosecution.
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Tloomington
Ind
Bloomington
Francis X. McCloskey
Charles McGuirk
McCloskey
McGuirk
Ira J. Anderson
William T. Hornaday
Anderson
West Berlin tightens border checks for diplomats
West Berlin police imposed stricter border controls at Checkpoint Charlie on Monday to weed out East German agents. Soviet bloc diplomats produced passports and faced no incidents as the new rules took effect. In New York, a Times Square thief fled with 12951 dollars in theater box office receipts from the Victoria Theater.
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Serlin
UPI
West Berlin
East Germany
Charlie
East
East Aloe
Robs Theates
New York
UPD
Victoria Theater
Times Square
TUMS Antacid Claim Pitches Quick, Tasty Relief
An advertiser promotes TUMS antacid tablets as a fast, high potency remedy for stomach acidity. The copy claims rapid neutralization of excess acid and immediate relief on the spot, touting their pleasant taste and soothing effect.
Ruby Appeal Hurdles First Phase in Oswald Case
Dallas attorneys for Jack Ruby race to file the bill of exceptions in Brown's court by Tuesday to begin Ruby's appeal from his death sentence. They seek time to obtain the trial transcript as court reporters finish transcribing the 35 day proceeding. A public statement may be hired to aid the appeal, with ongoing dispute over representation and strategy in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Ruby
Dallas
Jack Ruby
Uesday
Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Joe B. Brown
Brown
Sol Dann
Yuby's Brothers
Texas
JH. Tonnhill
Jasper
Tex
Lefense
Yan
Bill
Warren
Dana
Alexandria Activities expose Girl Scout outing and visits
Junior Girl Scout Troop 110 advanced its cyclist and water fun badge during a Monday Beulah Park outing. The group met at their leader Mrs Ed Leach home then biked to Beulah Park for lunch and swimming, with multiple named participants and a upcoming cook-out at Kellum Woods. Also noted are visits between Warren Ohio residences and Lorch family relatives and a Singapore race riot death toll update.
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Alexandria
Beulah Park
Ed Leach
Marion Richard
Marilyn Rice
Janet Richard
Brenda Buzan
Karen Richard
Janice Montgomery
Debbie Leach
Rita Yeagy
Diane Barsatine
Penny Wilson
Debbie’ Te
New Albany
Singapore
UPI
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Berlin
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J. C. Hoover
Indiana Business College
13Th
Meridian Anderson
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Broadway Sales Co., Inc
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Delco
General Motors
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