Near Miss Probe as 74 Passengers Involved in Three Incidents
The FAA opened an inquiry into three near collisions this week between military and civilian aircraft. A Capital Airlines pilot dived 600 feet to avoid a B47 30 miles northeast of Charlotte, while an American Airlines plane narrowly avoided a Navy trainer near Indianapolis. Eastern Air Lines reported a near miss near Chattanooga with 17 aboard.
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Eisenhower Ends Mexican Visit With Final Round Talks
President Eisenhower, greeted warmly in Acapulco, enters a final round of talks today with Mexico's Adolfo Lopez Mateos. The two leaders pledged friendship during a two day goodwill visit ending tonight.
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Trucking Firms Win Reductions in Ohio Axle-Mile Taxes
Four Michigan trucking firms had back payments scaled down on axle-mile taxes in Ohio after the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals approved computations prepared by attorneys for the firms and the state tax commissioner.
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Liquor price hike under study by state department
Dayton report states the State Liquor Department considers a 40 cent per fifth increase. Director Richard C. Crouch spoke with the Journal Herald here Thursday outlining the potential hike and its impact on liquor pricing.
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Two Bound To Grand Jury In Meigs County
Two men Ralph E. Greskel Jr. and Lawrence Gavin were bound to the Meigs County grand jury on breaking and entering and theft charges. Bonds were set at 500 dollars each after a four hour hearing in Mayor Fisher's Court. They allegedly stole 94 dollars from the Friendly Tavern and a gun from the Fife Store in Middleport.
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Khrushchev Hard Line Signals in Tula Speech on Berlin
Soviet Premier Khrushchev signaled a tough stance in a Tula speech, urging Western powers to accept Communist rule in Eastern Europe and warning that attempting to seize Berlin could spark war. U S officials view the address as a blunt bid to influence talks with Britain’s Macmillan and Western policy on Berlin.
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Councilmen Installed At Panama City Hall
Thousands gathered in Panama City as 11 new councilmen were installed after a crowd seized City Hall in a political confrontation with President Ernesto de La Guardia Jr. The demonstrators proclaimed a Revolutionary Municipal Junta and threatened a general strike to back their takeover.
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CAP Planes Search For Lost Craft
About 30 Civil Air Patrol planes began at daylight to search for Roy H. Hinson. The Houston pilot has been missing since Wednesday afternoon after taking a single-engine Cessna from Stewart Airport toward Akron. A Thursday night report spurred radio cars and foot crews into a wooded area three miles east of the Ohio River where Roy Epperly, Wood County Airport manager, observed broken treetops and burned ground during a flight over the area.
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Hearings Set On Temporary Charters For Two High Schools
Hearings will be held in Columbus on March 5 and 6 for Moscow High School in Clermont County and Quincy High School in Logan County after the State Board of Education revoked their temporary charters for failing to meet minimum standards.
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Piano Concerts Delayed by Van Cliburn Illness
New York reports pianist Van Cliburn has an infected finger forcing postponements of all appearances through March 2. The illness disrupts his tour schedule and reshapes concert plans for his fans and venue calendars.
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Billions Of Dollars Civilian Space Costs Foreseen
NASA officials told a Senate subcommittee that civilian space programs will cost billions yearly. Major items include a booster program over two billion dollars and a manned spaceflight program around 200 million. A 1 million pound thrust engine project is cited at 209 million. NASA and ARPA together spend 450-500 million this year and expect 800 million or more next year. Dr. T Keith Glennan warned NASA could exceed a billion dollars annually within two years.
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Cat Hitches Ride on Axle of Auto
Detroit police observe a cat perched on a car axle after Louise M. Stamenoff brings it to the dog pound. The cat rode along for over an hour while meowing, drawing stares from passersby before officers used a hose to coax it away.
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Doctor Says No Change On Marshall Condition
Gen George C Marshall 78 is listed as holding his own at Fort Bragg hospital after a first stroke Jan 15 and a second stroke with mild pneumonia. The latest report says no change and cautions that his condition remains serious with guarded prognosis. Col George B Powell, his physician, notes the situation is still grave.
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Tragedy Strikes Norton Family Twice in One Week
Tragedy hits Norton Township as Joel Lester 3 dies of pneumonia on Thursday and father Jesse J. Lester is shot by son Jesse Jr. on Friday. Authorities rule the shooting justified homicide after Jesse Jr. says his father had threatened to kill the family.
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Denison Receives Ford Grant for Asian Studies Seminar
Denison University in Granville Ohio received a $40 000 Ford Foundation grant to broaden faculty knowledge of China India and Japan through a three year interdisciplinary seminar funded by the foundation.
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Denison University
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Ford Foundation
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India
Japan
Atlas Blows After Short Flight in Cape Test
Cape Canaveral reports an Atlas 10BM mission ended in an explosion after about three minutes. The 80 foot missile failed during a 4900 mile flight test, breaking a streak of seven successful launches in five months as officials investigate the cause amid security concerns.
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DiSalle Opposes Censorship of Movies in Ohio
Governor Michael V. DiSalle denounced a movie censorship bill in the Ohio Legislature. He warned that creating a censor to decide what people may see could violate the First Amendment. He favored strong regulation of pornographic material, including films, while criticizing censorship law.
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Michael V. DiSalle
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
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Margaret Davis, Kent State dean of women, dies at 51
Mrs Margaret Davis longtime dean of women at Kent State University since 1952 died at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Thursday night after three years of ill health.
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Margaret Davis
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Machine Age Revered In Dayton Dispatch Room
In Dayton the large recording machine dominates the dispatch room at the Safety Building. A handwritten sign lists strict warnings and ends with a playful note to salute the machine as officers pass by.
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Dayton Safety Building
Cyprus Nearing Independence As Turks Protests Rise
Cyprus moves toward independence with mixed reactions. British feel optimism over a Cyprus republic while Turkish Cypriots and Turkish youths protest. Thousands gather in Paphos for a thanksgiving service as 2000 teenagers warn against Makarios.
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Universities Put On Hold For State Aid Shortfall
Columbus report says Gov Michael V DiSalle informed the universities of Toledo Akron and Cincinnati they must wait for their requested financial aid due to pressing state needs. DiSalle indicated help for municipal universities is unlikely in the near term.
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Michael V. DiSalle
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Havana Casinos Reopen After Thursday Night Allowance
Lively action bloomed at eight Havana casinos allowed to reopen Thursday night after a government order. Players lined up, games resumed, and staff prepared for crowds as authorities signaled a return to gaming activities.
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Beck Found Guilty on Tax Evasion Counts
Dave Beck Sr., former Teamsters president, convicted on four counts of income tax evasion totaling 240000 plus two counts of filing false returns. He faced up to five years and 10000 dollars per count. Judge Boldt set sentencing for February and Beck planned to appeal. He remained jailed after bail was revoked.
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George Boldt
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IRS Agents Arrest 10 for Bookmaking Operations
Internal Revenue agents raided alleged gambling venues in Zanesville Lancaster and Elyria on Thursday and arrested 10 men. They faced charges for failing to file federal tax returns and paying a wagering occupational tax. Agents seized two slot machines in Lancaster and two pinball machines in Zanesville, with the operation described as bookmaking and tip ticket games using drawn numbers.
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Ford plant vote favors strike in Lorain
Workers at Ford Motor Co. assembly plant in Lorain approved a strike 588 to 70, though union officials said no walkout will occur for at least two weeks.
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Ford Motor Co
Khrushchev Likely Pushes Summit Talks in Cold War Bid
London reports Soviet reception to Western Germany talks remains cool yet open to direct talks. Khrushchev may press for a Big Four summit as Macmillan assembles Allied policy, travels to Bonn and Paris, then Moscow to test Western concessions while ruling out NATO disbandment.
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Police Nab Most Wanted Man Sprenz as Hitchhiker
Sanford Maine police say Lawrence Sprenz of Akron Ohio, one of the nation’s 10 most wanted criminals, was picked up by a motorist while hitchhiking. A car stolen from Portland was recovered after Sprenz claimed it was stuck. FBI and Portland police checked fingerprints. Sprenz, 29, is described as dangerous and armed after allegedly landing in Burlington Vermont in a stolen airplane.
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Lawrence Lprenz
Akron
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Ralph C. Rodgers
Robert Valliere
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Ford seeks Supreme Court review of unemployment ruling
Ford Motor Co will petition the U S Supreme Court to overturn a Michigan Supreme Court decision granting about one million dollars in jobless benefits to Ford workers in the Detroit area. The state high court refused to review its January ruling affecting about 11 000 auto workers.
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Ford Motor Co
U.S. Supreme Court
Michigan State Supreme Court
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Principal Roy Nilson Dies After 27 Years At Ohio School
Roy F. Nilson, principal of the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus, who led the institution for 27 years, died Thursday at University Hospital. He shaped programs and mentored staff affecting generations of students.
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Ohio School For the Deaf
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Weather Summary for Ohio and Nearby Regions
Weather outlook shows temperatures near normal with slight cold snaps. Saturday remains cool with minor snowfall possible near Lake Erie and broader west and midwest areas mostly cloudy to clear conditions. Western regions stay chilly with some warming trends into next week and light precipitation limited to brief snow flurries.
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