Belgian Mine Sealed Dooms Trapped Miners Near Charleroi
Rescue teams sealed the burning Casier du Bois mine trapping about 30 of 260 workers. Twenty five escaped by elevator before it failed. Nine dead and six injured pulled from upper levels. 230 remain deep in the shaft with hopes fading as fire and heat hamper descent. Most trapped are Italian workers in Marcinelle near Charleroi.
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Manvureuask
Belgium
Casier du Bois
Marcinelle
Charleroi
Edison Co. Strike Ends In Akron Pact Reached
Union negotiators and Ohio Edison Co. reached a new contract after an all night session with a federal mediator. About 1,700 striking members will vote today on a package of 14.95 cents per hour, slightly higher than the rejected offer. The agreement adds potential job upgrading and higher mileage for construction workers.
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Akron
Ohio
Utility Workers Union
Ohio Edison Co
Stassen Sees 50-50 Chance for Herter Nomination
Harold E. Stassen declared Gov. Christian A Herter has a 50 50 shot at the Republican vice presidential nomination at San Francisco He cited growing mail and money supporting his bid to replace Nixon with Herter A Missouri GOP official Elroy W Bromwich backed an Eisenhower Herter ticket noting Missouri could be carried in November and two more House seats won He added support could shift if Eisenhower states a VP preference at the convention
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Harold E. Stassen
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
San Francisco
Stassen
Nixon
Herter
Eisenhower
Jassen
Elroy W. Bromwich
Missouri
Bromwich
Eisenhowerter
Isours
Eisenhower Decla Achusetts
Eisenhower-Herter
Confederate Veteran Is Feeling Better
FRANKLIN Texas Walter W. Williams, ailing 113 year old Civil War veteran, felt a little better Wednesday after learning of Albert Wilson’s death, the last Union Army veteran. Williams sat up in his rocking chair, chewed tobacco, and said he felt hungry.
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Franklin
Tex
Walter W. Williams
Jean Williams
Albert Wilson
Car Dealers Get Bill OKd by President Eisenhower
President Eisenhower signed a bill allowing auto dealers to sue manufacturers in federal court for damages and legal costs when franchises are harmed. The measure is described as a partial solution to dealer grievances about buying excessive inventory and parts, with opposition from industry spokesmen.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Can- Grounds
N. M
Dam
GOP Proclaims Success Republican Booklet Lists Administration's Record
GOP National Committee released a 102 page booklet outlining 24 achievements of the Eisenhower administration including ending Korean fighting, cleaning up Washington, and claims of prosperity and progress. The document links to campaign slogans and critiques Democrats, with items stressing peace, prosperity, and reduced centralization of power.
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GOP
Administration
Relman Morey
Associated Press
GOP National Committee
Eisenhower
Democrat
Washington
St. Lawrence Sea
HST To Reveal Choice Before Convention Time
Former President Truman said he will announce before the Democratic convention meets next Monday his preferred candidate for the presidential nomination. Supporters of Stevenson and Harriman press to gain favorable mention as Chicago hosts preconvention debates on civil rights and platform conflicts.
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HST
Chicago
Conan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
Truman
South
Harri
Stevenson
Oscar Chapman
Greer Test Results Due After Week
Lancaster County Prosecutor E Morehart says results from a lie detector test given to Dr Joseph H Geer may take one to two weeks. Geer, 42, Fairfield County coroner, volunteered for the over three hour examination in London aided by Morehart and Lanaster Police Chief Sam Hutsler. The probe concerns the death of Geer’s second wife Constance, 31, who died June 28. The investigation aims to determine if a crime occurred and to present facts to the grand jury if wrongdoing is found. Geer attended Ohio University in 1932 33 and earned his medical degree and doctor of medicine later.
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Lancaster County
E. Morehart
Joseph H. Geer
Fairfield County
Geer
State Bureau of Identfication and Investigation
London
Morehart
Lancaster
Sam Hutsler
Hutsler
Constance
Greer
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Distance Helps Solve Family In Laws Woes
Los Angeles based remarks from Samuel D Gilbert of the Institute of Family Relations during a workshop with church and school counselors. He says distance between parents and young couples can ease in law tensions, but notes it is only part of the solution.
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Los Angeles
Samuel D. Gilbert
Institute of Family Relations
Touchy plant ad promises Mi nosa Pudica for apartments
Classified ad touts a sensitive plant named Mi nosa Pudica that folds when touched and won t unfold for five minutes. It claims strong demand and urges readers to call 31242 to place an order or take over payments, noting a freezer sold after an earlier ad.
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Messenger
Blast Toll Climbs in Cali Dynmite Explosion Inquiry
Reports from Panama say several people were arrested over Tuesday’s blast in Cali Colombia as authorities launch an inquiry into a dynamite explosion that devastated downtown. Estimates of the dead reach up to 1200 with widespread destruction, while the government accuses political enemies of sabotage. The incident prompted censorship, travel and communications restrictions, and a dramatic toll that may include hundreds of soldiers and civilians among the casualties.
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Panama
Cali
Gustavo J.ross Pinilla
Diario of Colombia Accus
Con Y ‘Sorship
Colombia
Csuel
Roy
Cypriots Strike After British Hanging Executed Rebels
In Nicosia the Greek Cypriot population general struck in response to the execution of three young Greek Cypriots tied to the EOKA underground group. Islandwide shutdowns closed shops and many workers stayed home while Turkish Cypriots carried on. Authorities warned of potential reprisals as hunger strikes grew at a detention camp near the capital.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Greece
Lanarea
Themistocles Dervis
John Harding
Atreas Zakkos
Charlinos Michael and
Iacovos Patatsos
EOKA
Patatsos
U. S
Paul Sprenger
Sprenger
Britain Delays Start of Major Suez Airlift
London reports postpone of the major airlift of troops to the Mediterranean amid Suez crisis tensions. Eden vows no force unless necessary while negotiations continue. Britain may pull units from Germany as part of crisis management. Egypt’s Nasser nationalization of the canal cited by Cairo as a point of dispute.
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Britain
London
Mediterranean
Germany
Eden
Gamal Abdel Nasser
War Office
Paris
Set
Golf Game Indicates Ike Is Recovering
President Eisenhower appears to be recovering faster than expected from his June intestinal operation. He had been adviced to resume golf in four to six weeks, but played nine holes at Burning Tree Golf Club, riding parts of the course and using powered carts, signaling improving strength after his heart attack and surgery.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Leonard D. Heaton
Eihower
Burning Tree Club
Maryland
Nesday
Burning Tree
Highway Cost Stand Sought From State State Leaders
Columbus reports seven of ten large cities asked presidential candidates C William ONeill and Michael V DiSalle to state their positions on how interstate highway costs should be shared. The federal government would cover 9 percent of interstate costs and 50 percent of other major non interstate projects. DiSalle favors the state paying 10 percent of non federal interstate costs plus city shares and extra 5 percent on roads feeding urban freeways. ONeill has not publicly stated his view.
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Columbus
C. William O'Neill
Michael V. DiSalle
Democrat DiSalle
O'Neill
Two AWOL Sailors Captured In Jacksonville Bonded For Norfolk Return
Two sailors who overstayed their pass in Jacksonville were picked up Saturday and transported to Ashland Kentucky on Thursday for return to their Virginia base. Local Navy recruiter David R Bohlen of Jacksonville and shipmate James D Ballard coordinated the capture and transport to the Virginia Naval base in Norfolk Virginia.
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Jacksonville
Athens
Norfolk
Navy
David R. Bohlen
James D. Ballard
Ashland
Virginia Naval Base
Violent strikes at Ohio phone firm in Cadiz
Cadiz supervisors report bricks rocks and other missiles hurled at a company building during a strike by eight Communications Workers of America members. Walter Butschy was manhandled. a supervisor was hit by a rock and one worker splattered with eggs. Sulphur injected into a room where Pamela Buck worked. Buck treated by a doctor. Spokesman says brick throwing was sporadic over hours as about 20 company officials remained inside.
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Cadiz
Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co
Walter Butschy
Pamela Buck
Davis
Communications Workers of America
Venezuela Accepts Peron After Exile Arrives in Caracas
Exiled former Argentine leader Juan D. Peron landed in Caracas after leaving Panama and said his future movements depend on developments in Argentina.
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Venezuela
Peron
Caracas
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Panama
Rum Row fears rise as Ohio issues more liquor permits
State Liquor Director William C Bryant announced a census showing Ohio's population up to 9,006,000 as of April 1 1958. The report suggests 13 364 new liquor permits may be issued while a 10 year freeze is lifted by court action. Athens Logan and McArthur are cited with existing permits and applications on file. Bryant said 12 400 permits are outstanding and licensing will speed up to prevent a rum row.
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Columbus
William C Bryant
Bryant Sai Sallipotis
McArthur “Ll
Nelsonville Oan
Ohio
Point Pleasant
U. S
Uor
Pomeroy-Middleport
Alfred N. Watson
Athens
Logan
Associated Press
Bryant
Ohio Supreme Court
Liquor Board
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Robert Withrow
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Harley Bobo
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Supreme Court
North Carolina
Luther H. Hodges
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Mohammed Ben Mohammed Tiffrouine
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