Miner dies in blaze as Gallia home destroyed
Earl B. McCoy a former Logan County coal miner died in a fire that destroyed his four room frame residence on Poplar Ridge Road Cheshire Township. He had just turned 63 and his wife had died earlier in the year. The Middleport Fire Department battled the blaze after being alerted at 1 10 am. The body was found around 3 30 am. Investigators from the Gallia County sheriff s office and the coroner were on the scene as the fire was reported out of control. McCoy moved to Gallia County 11 years ago and was survived by several relatives including a son and siblings.
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Chapmansville
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Child Found Not Missing In Goulet Case In Brooklyn
The five year old daughter of Robert Goulet, star of Camelot, was reported missing with a babysitter overnight but was found in Brooklyn. Police say the babysitter telephoned a neighbor to say she visited a relative. Louise Goulet said she could not locate Nicolette at the sitter’s apartment.
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Southern Test Seen For JFK
John G. Schwegmann Jr. announced a July 28 Louisiana 2nd District Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Hale Boggs. The supermarket owner framed Boggs as an administration rubber stamp and warned that the country could be bankrupt if such leaders stay in power, signaling a testing point for Kennedy rivals and segregationists in the Deep South.
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Canonization of Peruvian Brother Martin de Porres
Pope John XXIII declares Dominican Brother Martin de Porres a saint in St. Peter's Basilica praising his life among the poor. About 30,000 faithful attend as Titov and his wife Tamara begin a U S visit with light duties and events in San Francisco.
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Nuclear Polaris test marks first intercontinental ballistic missile with warhead
The United States conducted its first long range ballistic missile test armed with a nuclear warhead. The Polaris missile, launched from the Ethan Allen submarine, flew over the Pacific during Operation Dominie with a 1400 mile range and a warhead explosive power around 600 kilotons, triggering at 6 45 p m EST near Christmas Island.
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Connally Leads Texas Democratic Runoff Bid
In Dallas a six man Democratic primary produced John Connally with a strong lead over Don Yarborough as Texas Republicans eye a conservative liberal clash. Final returns from most counties show Connally leading Yarborough with Daniel, Wilson, Formby, and Walker trailing.
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Venezuelan Ship Captures Rebels After Carupano Uprising
A Venezuelan warship seized several officers fleeing by boat after the Carupano revolt collapsed. Red deputy Eloy Torres was among the captured fugitives. Betancourt credited loyal forces with crushing the uprising sparked by Communists aiming at a Castro like regime. Casualties ranged from five to 40 dead and 30 to 150 wounded. government losses were two dead and 10 wounded.
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OAS Terror Tactics Mark Algiers and Oran Slayings
Algiers and Oran faced a fresh surge of OAS terror with French armored barriers sealing key zones. Five Muslims were killed and 14 wounded in Algiers, while two Muslims died and four were wounded in Oran. A post office robbery netted about 10 000 dollars, funded by the group’s raids. A European was wounded by a stray bullet and another was kidnapped.
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Threatening brick found at ex mayor Franko home
Former Mayor Frank O. Franko reported a brick wrapped in a newspaper with a black crayon note warning Remember what happened to Vince D Lay off Kirwan. The message targeted his run against Rep. Michael J. Kirwan amid a recent bombing death involving Vince DeNiro.
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Vince D
Kirwan
Michael J. Kirwin
Warns Against Recognition of East Germany
Berlin reports Chancellor Adenauer warned at a news conference against any move toward recognizing Communist East Germany. He said East German sovereignty is not credible. General Lucius D. Clay delayed his return to the United States to discuss the matter with Adenauer. Paris dispatch notes France tested an atomic device underground at its Sahara site on May 1.
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Freeman To Talk On Estes Case At Press Conference
Secretary of Agriculture Orville L Freeman will address reporters on the Billie Sol Estes case at a news conference. Estes, a West Texas financier, rose to head a multi million-dollar business empire and was indicted last month by a federal grand jury for fraud. In Vermilion a 23,000 volt substation was struck by lightning knocking out power to most homes for six hours.
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Voters Back Coalition in Colombia Presidential Race
Voters endorsed Colombia's coalition government system as Guillermo Leon Valencia, Conservative candidate, led the field in the presidential election. Valencia claimed victory on incomplete returns, set to succeed Liberal President Alberto Lleras Camargo under the four year alternation pact.
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Alberto Lleras Camargo
Congress Moves Slowly Through Second Session
Washington reports the second session of the 87th Congress advances at a snail's pace with limited activity in both the Senate and the House this week. The lack of urgency signals little early concern about the current situation.
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Five States to Case Votes Tuesday in Party Primaries
Voters in Ohio Florida Indiana New Mexico and West Virginia head to primaries Tuesday selecting candidates for two governorships two U S Senate seats and 544 House posts. Key races feature Taft Jr versus Fess in Ohio and Briley versus Rhodes in GOP senatorial and gubernatorial contests.
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NATO ministers vow unity amid Berlin talks and nuclear policy
Alliance ministers backed a pledge to defend NATO members by all means if attacked and approved U S plans to base five nuclear armed Polaris submarines with NATO. They agreed to new procedures for sharing non sensitive nuclear information while keeping bomb making techniques secret. The group noted exploratory talks with the Soviet Union on Berlin.
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Securities Inquiry Launched in Public Hearings
Washington opens the first broad public securities inquiry since 1934 with two weeks of hearings. Milton H Cohen of the SEC states the study aims to assess practices and controls in markets, not prosecute individuals or firms. The focus begins on mutual fund salesmen’s qualifications training supervision and sales tactics.
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Milton H Cohen
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Tragic triple slaying ends in father's suicide after family attack
Rolland Bauer, 31, a former mentally troubled father, slashed his ex wife Alice Jean Bauer and their five children before dying in a car crisis nearby. Police report the family massacre occurred after marital troubles and a possible reconciliation attempt.
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Ohio Man Honored By Aviation Group
Ernest C. Hall, 70, of Warren Ohio, was honored in San Antonio as the nation's oldest active pilot and the longest-flying flyer. He received an honorary membership in the Order of Daedalians, veterans who flew Camels and Jennies in World War I.
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Former Nasser aide hunted after prison escape
Damascus Syria Col Abdel Hamid Serraj once top aide to Gamal Abdel Nasser and head of Syria’s secret police escaped from a prison hospital Saturday night with a prison guard captain. A reward of about 5000 dollars offered for information leading to his capture. Serraj helped govern Syria during the United Arab Republic period and was jailed after a military coup.
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