Capsule Return Mystery as Discoverer II Orbit Nears End
A Discoverer II capsule may have automatically ejected during its 17th Earth orbit. Scientists chased data on weight and center of gravity to confirm recovery prospects as other failed tests rattled the space program.
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Gavin pleads innocent in Meigs murder case
Lawrence Gavin 22 of Middleport pleads not guilty in Meigs County Common Pleas Court to a second degree murder indictment in the death of four year old Joseph Sottosanti of Cleveland. Gavin previously faced larceny and breaking and entering charges tied to the Fife store case and received stolen property. The Sottosanti death followed injuries Feb 28 at Larry's Carry Out owned by Gavin.
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Lawrence E. Gavin
Meigs County
Gavin
Ralph E. Grashel, Jr
Portsmouth
Fife
Middleport
Grashel
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Larry
Mexican Police Return Sprenz to U S Officials
Mexican authorities delivered Frank Lawrence Sprenz to U S officials after capturing him off the Yucatan coast. The 29 year old, sought for Ohio bank robberies and other crimes, was deported for illegal entry and flown to Mexico City before the transfer north. He had broken jail in Akron a year earlier and was listed among the ten most dangerous criminals by the FBI.
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Frank Lawrence Sprenz
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Lorenz
Pandit
Hamilton
Ohio
Akron
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Caribbean
U. S
DiSalle Wins Gasoline Tax Victory in Ohio Legislature
Governor Michael V. DiSalle secures a 77 to 55 House win on a two-cent gasoline tax increase, a key step in a 300 million dollar annual highway program. The win expands the tax from five to seven cents and strengthens his legislative control while a FEPC bill awaits Senate action. Local-share amendments are defeated.
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Michael V. DiSalle
Senate
Rep
D. O. Taber
Gallia
Pottery workers strike shuts 12 plants in three states
About 7000 members of the International Brotherhood of Operative Potters walk out at midnight after failing to reach wage increases. Production ceases at 12 potteries in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, with only maintenance staff on duty. The walkout is the industry’s first since 1922.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
International Brotherhood of Operative Potters
U. S. Potters Association
Holmes County Murderer Sought Victim in Harpster Slaying
Holmes County Sheriff Harry R. Weiss seeks a killer after 76-year-old Harvey Harpster was found bludgeoned in his Lake O'Dell area cabin. The Spanish-American War veteran died with the victim on his knees and a lethal blow to the head. Coroner calls it murder and an autopsy cites a metal object.
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Millersburg
Ohio
Holmes County
Harry R. Weiss
Harvey Harpster
Weiss
Harpster
Lake O'Dell
A. J. Barney
Mystery Hangs Over Cabin Robbery Suspect Harpster
Deputy Weiss found a grisly scene after Harpster vanished. Missing about 25 dollars and live as well as fired .22 caliber shells supported a robbery motive. Harpster was last seen Friday by a neighbor and did not appear by weekend, prompting sheriff involvement.
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Harpster
Texas senator seeks $500 fine for nudist camp attendees
Texas State Sen. Ray Roberts introduced a bill Tuesday to fine anyone attending a nudist camp $500, arguing such camps have a damaging effect on youth morals. The proposal does not address nude behavior outside camps.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Ray Roberts
Record Breaking Skipjack Joins Navy Fleet
The blimp shaped Skipjack submarine with two world records joins the Navy atomic fleet today in Groton Connecticut. The commissioning will occur on a building platform saddling the hull after last weekend’s depths breaking runs.
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Conn
Navy Atomic
Writer explorer Blair Niles dies at 71
Blair Niles a New York novelist explorer and travel writer died Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 71.
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New York
Blair Niles
Women on Phone Hinder Emergency For Dying Man
Mrs. Frank Josefovic tried to summon aid for her dying husband as two women on the line refused to hang up. A fireman and Patrolman Kasper intervened with oxygen and a doctor arrived but the line remained occupied delaying notice to the county morgue. The doctor called the incident a tragic delay caused by prankster behavior on the line.
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Cleveland
Frank Josefovic
Ralph J. Kasper
Harold K. Goler
Josefovic
Jet breaks westbound air record over transcontinental flight
A jet airliner fought 50 mph headwinds to fly from New York City to Los Angeles in 4 hours 46 minutes. It carried 106 passengers and eight crew, beating the previous westbound record by 1 hour 32 minutes and averaging 570 mph over 2469 miles.
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Richmond
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Tampa
Washington
Cincinnati Hotels Reopen After Five Day Strike
Cincinnati's six major hotels resume operations after a five day walkout by the Firemen and Oilers Union. Seventy members approved a new contract granting a 22 percent wage increase spread over three years, boosting hourly pay from 1.85 to 2.25. The Netherland Hilton Terrace Hilton She raton Gibson Metropole Sinton and Alms hotels were affected. The Ohio Credit Union League will proceed with its silver jubilee convention starting at the Netherland.
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Firemen & Oilers Union
Netherland Hilton
Terrace Hilton
Sheraton Gibson
Metropole
Sinton
Ohio Credit Union League
Man Crushed to Death in Ironton Coal Mine
Milton Forman 71 of Ironton Route 3 died after sandstone and debris toppled on him while digging abandoned mine coal eight miles north of Ironton. Coroner said he had been dead 24 to 48 hours when found by children Tuesday.
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Milton Forman
Ironton Route 3
Harry Nenni
Forman
Here
Couple jailed after son accuses father of whiskey beating
Los Angeles police detained a couple on suspicion of abusing their seven year old son. The boy alleged the father forced whiskey down his throat when he refused to eat.
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Los Angeles
Gambling Places Reported in Ohio to Liquor Enforcement
Columbus reports indicate about 200 gambling venues informed Ohio Liquor Enforcement Chief Ivan Smith over the last three months.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ivan Smith
Charges Filed In Attempted Jail Break At Gallipolis
Local reports indicate charges were filed in connection with an attempted jail break at Gallipolis. The Page 16 item notes the incident drew attention across Meigs County and prompted state oversight.
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Sowards Defense Stands On Self-Defense Claim in Trial
James Sowards a 70 year old Nelsonville man testified in Athens County common pleas court that he shot William Porter McCombs in self defense after warning him to stay away due to illness. He described being taunted and followed down Hocking Street on Sunday morning November 16 as the confrontation escalated before the noon recess.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
W. H. Hyde
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McCombs
Ecumenical Conference to Return to Athens for 18th World Meeting
The 18th Ecumenical Student Conference on the Christian World Mission will attract over 3000 students from around the globe to Athens from December 27 to January 2, 1960. Margaret Flory of New York announces plans with Rev. James Mavrucer and others. The theme is Strategic Frontiers of the World with focus on Militant Non Christian Faiths and Racial Tensions. Prominent speakers include Bishop Lesslie Newbigin and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Christian World Mission
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New York
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Douglas Cook
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Bladge
Nigeria
Lesslie Newbigin
United Church of South India
Martin Futher King
Officials In Columbus To Extradite Bates
Prosecution officials from Point Pleasant with Prosecuting Attorney Raymond Musgrave and Deputy Sheriff D. M. Harshbarger traveled to Columbus to secure extradition papers for Samuel Lee Bates signed by Governor DiSalle. Bates is jailed in Gallia County on a rope charge and refused to waive extradition to West Virginia.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Musgrave
D. M. Harshbarger
Columbus
Samuel Lee Bates
Michael V. DiSalle
Bates
Giallia County
West Virginia
Ohio
Man Dies In Accident On U S 40 West Of Newark
A car driven by 38 year old Carlos Martin Riggle of Granville collided with a slowly hauler on U S 40 west of Newark killing him. The heavy truck traveled ahead with no clear explanation for Riggle not seeing it. In Ventura California one of two hired killers in the Duncan murder case has been sentenced to death in the gas chamber.
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Ohio
U.S. 40
Brownsville
Carlos Martin Riggle
Gran Tiot
Ventura
Calif
Duncan
Weather West Virginia and Ohio Five Day Forecast
Weather outlook for West Virginia and Ohio shows cloudy skies with mild temperatures. Warmth returns Thursday with partly cloudy conditions and higher highs around 72 to 76 degrees. Normal temperatures are noted with a forecast near normal to six degrees above in the south. Expect mixed showers Saturday and Saturday night.
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OHTO
Mit
Lake Erie
Boxer Don Fullmer Charged With Embezzlement
Boxers Don Fullmer aged 20 was charged with embezzlement and grand larceny in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. He is the younger brother of former middleweight champion Gene Fullmer, 27.
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Salt Lake City
Don Fullmer
Gene Fullmer
Eisenhower to Name Dulles Replacement After Resignation
President Eisenhower announced Secretary of State Dulles resigns due to cancer spread and will be replaced soon. He said acting under secretary Christian Herter could move up, but did not rule out other candidates and stressed Dulles may serve as foreign policy consultant.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
Christian A. Herter
Herter
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Soviet Union
Geneva
U. S
Fifteen-Year-Old Admits Killing Young Flint Mother
Gerald Carlson 14 or 15 admits to police that he beat and stabbed Patricia Dixon 24, a mother of three, whom he befriended at her Flint home. Dixon, employed at Fisher Body, was killed in a utility room as her husband Richard 27 and children slept. Prosecutor O Rourke to seek waiver of juvenile jurisdiction. Dixon’s children present in house during slaying.
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Mich
Genesee County
Jerome F. O'Rourke
Gerald Carlson
Michigan
Patricia Dixon
O'Rourke
Carlson
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