Seaside Rescue Girl Survives Three Days Lost
Twelve year old Becky Reever lost on the Oregon coast survived three days with little water before a fog-enshrouded helicopter landed on a rocky beach to fly her to a hospital. Fisherman Unio Rautio found her and helped summon rescuers as eight men reached the site. Becky’s grandfather traveled from Houston to assist searches.
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Seaside
Ore
Becky Reever
Oregon
Becky
Bellaire
Tex
William Roever
Peter Long
Oregon Coast
Houston
Unio Rautio
Rautio
GOP Hopeful In New York Seeks City Mayoral Victory
In New York City, Republican hopes rise as they challenge Democratic Mayor Robert F. Wagner in the Sept 7 primary. Wagner seeks a third term after winning in 1957 by about 920000 votes. Arthur Levitt challenges him as state comptroller.
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New York
GOP
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Arthur Levitt
Cancer Study Under Way In Columbian Project
July 19 marks injections of cancer cells in 25 volunteer participants as part of the ongoing study in Colombia.
Seven Strokes Dial Guide Sparks Friendly Connection
A quirky note suggests seven keypad presses can connect you with LY 3-1242. The message emphasizes luck and ease, framing dialing as a simple path to friendly contact.
Mom’s Civil Rights and Family Roles Cartoon Series
Elmira Star-Gazette humor page mocks family life with snippets like Peace Corps mothers infiltrating the yard and a teen driver’s view of parental control. Cartoon captions frame daily power struggles as light social satire.
Injunction Halts Nationwide Maritime Strike
A 90 day Taft Hartley injunction blocks the national maritime strike that halted U S flag shipping for 18 days. Judge Sylvester J Ryan ordered unions and six company groups to resume bargaining and barred resuming the walkout until September 21 with appeals planned.
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New York
U. S. Dist
Sylvester J. Ryan
U. S. Court of Appeals
Ryan
Work Wind Up Seen in Columbus
The Ohio House is ready to join the Senate in passing a wind up work Thursday resolution. Representatives anticipate adoption when they are confident the job can be completed within the time allowed by the Senate approved measure.
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Columbus
Ohio House
Senate
Ohio House Approves Urgent 419 Mile Superhighway Push
The Ohio House voted 70 to 39 urging swift construction of 419 additional miles of the superhighway on the state's segment of the 41 000 mile interstate network.
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Columbus
Ohio House
Federal officials tour Athens County economy
Federal officials began a five day tour of the 10th Congressional District to review counties deemed low in spirits under the Area Redevelopment Act. They looked at Athens County's sagging economy and discussed how federal aid can help with local job creation and redevelopment efforts. The visit included a stop at The Plains High School for a coffee break.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks Shoe Co
William Hoffman
Nelsonville Board of Trade
Allan H. Pett
Cincinnati
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Robert M. Lackey
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Brooks
Messenger Newsphoto
Athens County
Astronauts Train as Suborbital Flight Nears Launch
Training for the suborbital flight focuses on Air Force Captain Virgil Grissom and Marine Lt. Col. John Glenn as primary and backup pilots. NASA indicated the July 18 launch date with the mission echoing Shepard's May flight. Changes include a larger observation system, a new escape hatch with 70 explosive bolts, and fewer onboard observations.
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Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
John H. Glenn Jr
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Navy
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Shepard
Atlantic Range
Grissom
Mitchell
Ind
Glenn
New Concord
Ohio
Corning Oilman P. J. Altier Dies in Accident
Patrick J. Altier, 50, owner in Altier Brothers Inc. of Corning, was killed near New Lexington when a pulley engine back fired striking him in the head. He leaves four sons Jerry Congo Thomas Daniel Theodore, a granddaughter, four brothers and three sisters. Survives include parents Mr and Mrs Nicholas Altier. Arrangements by Carl W Hermey funeral home.
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Corning
Patrick J. Altier
Perry County
New Lexington
Altier
John
Altier Brothers, Inc
Nicholas Axier
Near Corning
Jerry
Congo
Thomas
Daniel
Theodore
Robert
Joseph
Henry
Portersville
Nicholas, Jr
Albert Ross
Joseph Winnenberg
Columbus
Mary Rosita
Buffalo
Bread shortages loom as Ohio bakers strike unsettled
Central and Southern Ohio face potential bread shortages as four major firms contend with a strike. Local 57 plans to resume talks amid closures at Continental Bakery and Ward Baking, with American Bakeries shutting some plants in a lockout. General Baking Co. remains active in production.
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Columbus
Central
Ohio
American Bakery and Confectionary Workers Union
Continental Bakery Co
Ayub Khan Arrives for State Visit to Washington
Pakistan President Ayub Khan arrives in Washington for a ceremonial state visit and talks with President Kennedy on alliances, India, and economic aid.
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Washington
Pakistan
Ayub Khan
Kennedy
Words of Congress Not Always Exact Words of Congress
Washington column explains that the Congressional Record is not a perfect transcript. It notes revise and extend rules allow changes after floor debate. Senators and representatives argue for a truly exact public record.
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Congress
Congressional Record
Capitol Hill
Red China and North Korea Sign Mutual Aid Pact
Peiping radio says Communist China and North Korea signed a mutual assistance pact. Kim Il-sung and Premier Chou En-lai signed the agreement in Peiping, with a separate Soviet pact pledging aid if North Korea is attacked.
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North Korea
Tokyo
China
Peiping Radio
Soviet Union
Moscow
Kim Il-sung
Peiping
Kim
Chou En-lai
Red China
Korea
Kennedy Aids Bill Gains Support Amid Cold War Tensions
Democratic leaders in Washington voiced growing backing for President Kennedy's $4.8 billion foreign aid program as Soviet Premier Khrushchev intensifies Cold War rhetoric. They predicted a satisfactory bill will pass.
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Washington
Kennedy
Kirita Khrushchev
Kennedy Orders New Look At U S Military Strength
Congressional leaders said priority should be given to methods of better using current manpower and equipment in a fresh assessment of U S armed strength. President Kennedy ordered the review after Soviet plans to boost arms spending and halt manpower reductions. It would harm prestige abroad to cut aircraft production next year.
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Washington
U.S
Kennedy
Logan Tops Ohio Hospital Grant Plan Listings
A 1961 62 Ohio Department of Health report ranks Logan highest for federal aid in building general hospital facilities. The plan allocates about 7 million dollars for health facilities with 83 percent grant potential. A public hearing is set for July 26 at 2 30 p m in the state office building before submission to the U S Surgeon General for approval.
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Logan
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio
United States Surgeon General
London Hero's Welcome for Yuri Gagarin
Thousands of Londoners lined the streets to greet Soviet spaceman Yuri Gagarin who arrived to a hero's welcome. The event showcased public admiration for the first man in space with crowds cheering as he appeared.
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London
Gagarin
Spaceman
Yuri Gagarin
Marilyn Monroe Leaves Psyclinic Hospital Smiling
Marilyn Monroe exited Psyclinic Hospital today, reporting she felt wonderful and appeared in good spirits. Fans and photographers followed as she left the facility with a light step and a cheerful wave.
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New York
Marilyn
Hocking County Bounty Touted as Violation by State Examiner
A state examiner reported to Auditor James A. Rhodes that Laurel Two in Hocking County has violated state law in two ways over the last four years regarding the bounty for ground hogs in the Hocking Hills.
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Columbus
Hocking Hills
James A. Rhodes
Laurel Two
Hocking County
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