Parkersburg Building Collapses Trapping Shoppers
A four story brick building in downtown Parkersburg collapsed just before noon, trapping shoppers and clerks. No immediate fatalities reported. Emergency calls handled by police. Work on scaffolding in front when collapse occurred across from Wood County Bank and City Hall. One person freed and taken to hospital. two men reportedly trapped.
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Franklin Funeral Home
Fifth and Market Sts
Wood County Bank
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New Attack Fears Grip Greeks on Cyprus Invasion Threat
Greece raises armed forces alert amid renewed fears that Turkey plans to invade Cyprus. A government source warned the outbreak of war could be near as Isken derun reported normal activity. Greece and Cyprus had ordered alerts over the weekend but U S pressure supposedly prevented moves.
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Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Iskenderun
United States
Spnce
Stavros Costopoulos
U. S
Henry Labouisse
Ralph Murray
U S Cleared of Panama Riot Charge
The International Commission of Jurists cleared the United States of charges of human rights violations in the Panama Canal Zone riots of January. It noted excessive force may have been used and blamed Panamanian authorities for not curbing rioters and inflammatory broadcasts. Twenty-two people died and about 325 were injured January 9 to 12.
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International Commission of Jurists
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Goldwater Sees Ike Noninterference in GOP Nomination
At the 56th Governors Conference Barry Goldwater expressed confidence Eisenhower will not block his bid for the GOP nomination. He expects to clinch the 655 delegate votes at the San Francisco convention and defeat Johnson in November if civil rights issues and spending policies shift voters. Eisenhower urged budget balance amendments while Romney and Kansas Gov. John Anderson Jr. noted the party and Republicans remain bigger than any one leader.
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Barry Goldwater
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Goldwater
Eisenhower
Washington
San Francisco
Johnson
Romney
John Anderson, Jr
Kansas
Ex-convict and wife held in Ohio Indiana bank raids
Peter Leroy Tennant and his wife Nancy are jailed in Franklin County awaiting transfer to Dayton for trial on bank robberies in Ohio and Indiana. Tennant is charged in the Farmersville First National Bank robbery and the Calyton Danville State Bank heist, with Nancy charged in conspiracy. Curtis Angell of Indianapolis is the other suspect.
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Franklin County
Dayton
Ohio
Indiana
Peter Leroy Tennant
West Virginia
Nancy
Tennant
Farmersville
First National Bank of
Miamisburg
Montgomery County
Calyton
Ind
Danville State Bank
FBI
South Olive
Noble County
Cuyahoga County
U.S. 21
Cleveland
Parkersburg
W. Va
Curtis Alvin Angell
Indianapolis
Two Held In Texas Oil Lease Fraud Scheme
Marion E. Barnett and Charles L. Gouse of Dallas face charges of obtaining more than 4 million dollars through fraud and untrue statements by allegedly selling interests in oil and gas leases in eight states including Ohio to about 1600 investors.
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Oklahoma City
Marion E. Barnett
Charles L. Gouse
Dallas
Ohio
Hockingport bridge Plan Opposed by 3 State Agencies
The Hockingport bridge plan met organized opposition from the Departments of Natural Resources Development and Public Works during a hearing in Ewing Hall Auditorium. Officials urged a minimum 23 foot clearance in the navigation channel, supporting higher elevation than the state highway plan. The current 1893 Route 124 bridge is slated for replacement at an estimated cost of 282000, with bids possible in 1964 if approved by the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Hocking
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Departments of Natural Resources, Development and Public Works
C. T. Foust
Ohio Division of Water
Cochran
Foust
Fred E. Marr
Department of Natural Resources
John W. Dowler
Division 10
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Dowler
Ohio Strip Mine Board Urges Strict Reclamation Rules
The Ohio Strip Mine Board of Review urged strict interpretation and administration of reclamation laws in a report to Gov. Rhodes. Fred Marr of the Department of Natural Resources called the recommendations a giant step forward in converting reclaimed mines into industrial and recreational areas.
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Cleveland
Ohio
U S Pilot Reported Seized By Laos Reds
U S Navy pilot Lt Charles F Klussmann was reportedly captured by Pathet Lao in central Laos after parachuting from his Crusader jet. Cmdr Doyle W Lynn was rescued by a US helicopter and returned to Kitty Hawk after his aircraft was hit. A civilian Air America pilot Eugene Debruin remains held, with neutralist Laotian forces retreating under artillery fire.
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Charles F. Klusmann
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Klusmann
Cmdr
Doyle W. Lynn
la Mesa
Kitty Hawk
South China Sea
Lynn
Crusader
Eugene Debruin
Kaukauna
Wis
Air America Charter Company
Plaine Des Jarres
Phou Koutt
Vast Riches Fund Move By Papuan Cult To Buy LBJ
Papuan followers on New Hanover Island raise a fund to buy President Johnson and urge him to take over the island 300 miles northeast of Australia. About 2,500 members refuse the $4.48 head tax as Australian forces confront the movement led by Bosmialek, a 20 year old. The cult expects U S troops and ships to arrive June 16 aboard the Queen Mary to dislodge Australian rule.
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New Guinea
New Hanover Island
Johnson
Australian New Guinea
Mick Healey
New Hanover
New Ireland Island
Bosmialek
U.S. Air Force
Healy
Bosralek
U. S
Floods Devastate Northwestern Montana Killing, Displacing Hundreds
In Montana floods described as the worst in memory kill at least eight people and leave hundreds isolated. Dams and bridges wash away as rains and snowmelt surge rivers in Glacier National Park and towns from Chateau to Great Falls. Rescue teams use helicopters to reach survivors. five Grant family members are missing and emergency shelters rise in Great Falls.
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Valier
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Air Force
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Browning
Dupuyer
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Col. McKinney
Helena
Dave Manning
Tim Babcock
Cleveland
Swift
Blackfeet Reservation
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Grant
Sun River
Marias River
South Wins Jury Point On Rights
The Senate approved an amendment providing jury trials in all criminal contempts tied to the civil rights bill except voting rights cases. The 51 to 48 vote marked a setback for administration forces but could aid advancing cloture to end the Southern filibuster. Support came from 31 Democrats and 20 Republicans, including Barry Goldwater.
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Senate
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Montana
Mansfield
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White House
Thruston B. Morton
R-Ky
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
GOP
Terminal Tower Sold to Cleveland Group for 12.5 Million
The downtown 52 story Terminal Tower, seen as Cleveland's greatest single engineering undertaking, was purchased for 12.5 million dollars by a group of Clevelanders, the announcement stated today.
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Cleveland
Air Media Expands News Coverage During Columbus Paper Strike
In Columbus Ohio electronic media boost output as strikebound Dispatch Printing Co papers Citizen Journal and Dispatch suspend after picket lines set up by printers and mailers unions. Citizen Journal and Dispatch halt publication. Guild backs picket lines.
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Ohio
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Citizen Journal
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