Niagara Falls Rockfall Kills One at Schoellkopf Station
A historic rockfall at the Schoellkopf hydroelectric station in Niagara Falls killed Charles J. Wick reports say the slide collapsed the powerhouse ripping away sections and sweeping 39 year old Richard A. Draper into the gorge. More than 300000 kilowatts of capacity were lost and 40 workers escaped danger. The event followed a previous 1954 rockfall at Prospect Point.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara Gorge
Schoellkoph
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Charles J. Wick
Richard A. Draper
Lewiston
Draper
American Falls
Prospect Point
Chris ¢ Nelson
500 Billion To Be Cost Of Defense
Washington reports that defense spending from 1951 to 1965 could reach about 280 billion dollars if current rates persist. The figure excludes nuclear weapons. Atomic Energy Commission figures show most of the 14 billion spent to date goes to weapon development and production. Secretary Wilson warns that ongoing tech and weapons advances will raise costs unless savings are found.
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Washington
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Steel Studies and Union Talks Amid Steel Counter Proposals
United States Steel, Bethlehem, and Republic Steel report ongoing contract talks with the United Steelworkers. John A. Stephens of U S Steel says discussions resume today after industry-wide counter proposals. Senator Knowland signals support for Eisenhower re election while Margaret Thompson Biddle, heiress and ex wife of Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr, dies in Paris.
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New York
United Steelworker For
America
Ise Roe United States
Bethlehem
Republic Stel
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel
Washington
Knowland
Pnscd
Tates
Eisen
Hower
Paris— U
Margarettial
Ei Thompson Biddle
Senhower
Senate
Anthony J. Drexel
GOP
Eisen- Biddle, Jr
Plan Offered To Ease Pinch On Local Rules
Kevies distribution of ex designed to cise taxes levi poor reli ee erecial pinch' on lo, , State Payment of 10. per] special pimevenenied cea of the cost of including the cal governments was presented fn qeral interstate highway sys to the Ohio Legislative Service em and 30 per cent of the cost Commision yesterday. 'of improving the state highway Merbert W. Starch, Dayton system, city manager president "5, study of municipalities' in to the Ohio Municipal League, going to finance highway im 'submitted the proposal "improvements 'The program includes a boost 6. That the General Assembly of 10 million dollars in the allo refrain from any legislation ation of the local government boosting operating costs of mu nicipalities without increasing fund. 'The proposal also included 'revenues, these recommendations. 7. That the legislatee prohibit 1. A. greater share for my preemption of any field of taxe picipalities after funds have been won by the state turned over to county budget '. Appropriations to replace all, 'commissions, estimated four millions lost to '2. Modification of the preferent local governments in 1956 when f ial treatment of laries in the the Supreme Court knocked out a Allocation of intangible taxes. tax on financial institutions.
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Columbus
Cal
Ohio Legislative Service
Merbert W. Starch
Dayton
Ohio Municipal League
General Assembly
the Supreme Court
Near Home Vinton Lad Drowns In Raccoon Creek
Larry Bartley an 11 or 12 year old boy from Vinton drowned in Raccoon Creek near his home while swimming with friend Jimmy McCarley. Larry disappeared in deeper water below Route 100 bridge and was recovered after about an hour. He was the son of Lewis and Mona Bartley and survived by a twin sister Linda and siblings Troy and two younger sisters.
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Vinton
Larry Bartley
Vinton School
Raccoon Creek
Larry
Jimmy McCarley
Vinton High School
Jimmy
Sacera
Lewis
Mona Bartley
Holst Hospital
Linda
Troy
Abdominal Upset Sends Ike to Hospital
President Eisenhower suffers an abdominal upset and is taken by ambulance to Walter Reed. White House says precautionary measure with no heart trouble indicated. Dr. Snyder calls in Dr. Pruitt for consultation as officials provide cautious updates on his condition.
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Ike
Aisa Wan
Omnes
White House
Eisenhower
Walter Reed
James C. Hagerty
Howard M. Snyder
Hagerty
Snyder
Francis Pruit
Col.Pruitt
Gettysburg
Religious Sect Anti-Unionism Is Recognized
Washington The AFL CIO refused to grant blanket waivers from union membership to members of religious sects opposed to joining labor unions. George Meany said unions may waive membership and dues if they choose. A German Baptist Brethren group from Ohio and Pennsylvania visited Meany seeking exemption from union shop requirements on religious grounds.
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Washington
AFL Cio
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Old Germ Baptist
Ohio
Pennylvania
Meany
Germany
Uni ‘Ions
No-Tax Battle Splits Louisiana Legislature
Baton Rouge amid no new taxes pledge from Gov Earl Long and Huey Long kin as 17 tax bills seek revenue. Administration pushes a long promised tax increase though measures stall in House and Senate. The first Long tax bill would lift liquor tax from 1.56 to 1.68 per gallon.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Earl Long
Huey Long
Red Clergy Tour Prompts Philadelphia Visit
Soviet church leaders begin a one day program in Philadelphia during a 10 day U S tour as guests of the National Council of Churches. They arrived from Cleveland after meeting American families in Seville Ohio and plan further exchanges with local clergy and communities.
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Philadelphia
United States
National Council of Churches
Soviet Union
Cleve
Seville
Ohio
Dick Pursley
Mikhail Slavnitsky
Leningrad
Built In Radar Deer Used by Air Defense Command
Birds eye view system claims deer with sensitive ears act as sky watchers for air defense. Deer reportedly face incoming aircraft two minutes before humans notice them, offering a brief window to place a Sun Classified ad via dialing 31242.
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Air Defense Command
Nation's Future Rests With Colleges Bevis Says
Ohio State University President Howard L Bevis told 2071 graduates that America's future rests on colleges and universities. He wrapped up nearly 16 years of administering diplomas at the 19th June commencement in Ohio Stadium.
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Bevis
Associated Press
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State University
America
Ohio Stadium
Congress Battles Over Yugoslav Aid and Ike Request
In Washington the House debated cutting a proposed 30 million dollars in economic aid to Yugoslavia, with leaders advocating restoration of most of the aid and military assistance. A 600 million dollar restoration amendment failed 192 to 112 as lawmakers split on foreign aid, despite President Eisenhower urging support and threats to end aid.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Tito
Russia
Yugoslavia
Rayburn
D.tex
House
Martin
Kent
Eiis F. Kelly
Democratic
Massachusetts
Besten
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eccewers
Brooks Hays
D-Ark
Bulganin Letter Studied Hints at Disarming Topic
A distorted dispatch notes Premier Bulganin’s letter to President Eisenhower discussing disarmament as part of broader collective defense. The text indicates the issue is under intensive study by Eisenhower’s advisers to assess security through arms control and world order within a UN framework.
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Washington
Bull
Kanin
Russia
Ei Eisenhower
Senhower
Eisenhower
Georgi Zar
Dulles
White House
Geneva
Ike Says Health Condition Could End His Presidency
At a March 7 news conference President Eisenhower discussed his health and plans amid Democratic charges. He stated that if he felt unable to perform the duties of the presidency he would not seek or remain in the job, stressing he could not be “pinned down” by a promise if unfit.
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Eisenhower
Ieee
Cay
Gunman Kills Girl and Two Men in North Side Bar
A gunman shot and killed two men and a 32 year old newspaper vendor after entering a North Side bar. Police described the suspect as an enraged ex-con with prior arrests and note a chaotic scene as customers fled amid three shotgun blasts.
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North Side
Max. Epstein
Binghampton
N. Y
Mickey
Maxie
Miracle Cab
Dow
Epstein
Costa
Selena Mary Smith
Boys State Expects 1000 This Year
CAMP PERRY Ohio 1000 boys were expected to attend the Buckeye Boys State program this year. Selected juniors from area high schools will become residents of the four counties forming the mythical state. The Soviet government opened a separate event in Moscow noting a related 20 million population figure and ongoing growth.
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Perry
Almos
Buckeye
Moscow
Ohio National Guard
Lake Eree
Late Expense Filing Snags Dem Winners
Ambiguous text suggests delays in reporting campaign expenses affecting Democratic winners. Mentions Dmitri and a Soviet or Syrian context with references to invitation and government, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Dem
State law blocks several candidates from November run
Cleveland certifies six Democratic winners but disqualifies some hopefuls. Dan Moore and Margaret Manoney face withholding of certificates while others fall for campaign finance issues. If the new law stands, certain candidates may not appear on the mayoral or congressional ballots under the five year term rule.
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Cleveland
Garet A. Manoney
Dan T. Moore
MteGeteihs Moealees
Tatese
Soy
Careriggeeeati
Minerty Leatet Et
Frank
J. Lausche
Farma
Mar
Ware Stephen A. Zona
Ota Edht
Nes Oat Ag
Swimmer 50 Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge at Lake
CHICAGO police after a Lake Michigan incident arrested 50 year old swimmer Hurd on disorderly conduct charges. He claimed a group of teenagers mocked him calling him sissy and removed his clothes while he swam. He was escorted to the precinct station.
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Chicago
Caymona Hurd
Lake Michigan
Sissy
Hurd
North ‘Side
Offiers
Hurt
Precinet Station
FDR Jr Cannot Be Delegate To Democratic Convention
New York reports suggest Franklin Roosevelt Jr may be elected as a delegate to the Democratic national convention. Democratic leaders offered no comment while the candidate remains listed as legal counsel for the Caribbean Republic with Charles Pat.
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New York
Hit
Franklin Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Caribbean
Republi
Charles Pat
Soviet leader Bulganin sends note to Bonn
Bonn Germany Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin sent a diplomatic note to West B diplomat Valerian Zorin delivered the message to Chancellor Adenauer Thursday night. The note appears aimed at disarmament probe issues and Moscow’s critique of Adenauer. Karushchev’s stance toward Germany is described as brutal and arrogant.
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Bonn
Germany
Nikolai Bulganin
West
Isenhower
Bulganin
Kontag Adenauer
Spasnadoe
Valerian’ Zorin
Moscow
Adenauer
Nikita “Karushchev
Five Day Forecast Cools With Light Showers
The forecast indicates temperatures averaging two to four degrees below normal. Namal ad Slow Saha cooler Saturday and by Monday, cooler Tuesday and Wednesday follow. Scattered showers are possible Monday or Tuesday, totaling less than a quarter inch.
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