Colombian Dictator Ousted as Military Junta Takes Over
In Bogota Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was ousted after opposition from church, business, and public. He fled into exile as the military junta promised a civilian government. protests erupted with cries of liberty as authorities warned against strikes and continued production pressures.
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Bogota
Colombia
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Rojas
Andes
Liberty
New York
Jamaica
Ministry of Economic Development
Lima to Get New Paper in Thunder City Era
Rob ert C. Barton named editor of a proposed Lima daily by Lima businessmen. Barton will assume duties June 1 as Lima Citizen Publishing Co plans 20 000 shares of 25 value stock. Former Lima News editor, Barton has 30 years in journalism amid ongoing strike and lockout at Lima’s only paper.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Robert C. Barton
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lima
Barton
Lima Citizen Publishing Co
Lima News
the News
American Newspaper Guild
Man Held for Arson Suspect in Alliance Fire
George W. Wright, 60, is in city jail on $10,000 bond awaiting grand jury on arson charge. A woman was burned critically in a house fire early Tuesday linked to the case.
New England Forest Fire Under Control
A large forest fire near Plymouth Massachusetts was brought under control after a five day blaze in the Myles Standish State Forest, threatening historic sites. Thousands of firefighters worked to halt the fire near Route 3 as temperatures rose, with 50 buildings and 14 000 acres burned and more than 100 residents displaced. In Maine the fire scorched over 7500 acres.
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Plymouth
Mass
Route 3
Boston
Cape Cod
Myles Standish State Forest
Maine
Tanker Saves Plane Crew Off Atlantic
A Norwegian oil tanker Sandefjord rescued seven KC97 airmen after their refueling plane ditched in bad weather about 20 miles southwest of the Azores. The aircraft, returning to Lockborne AFB Ohio from Europe, lost three of four engines and forced to crash land in the ocean.
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London
Gibraltar
Atlantic Ocean
The
Azor
Washington
Europe
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ohio
Submarine Bream Rescues 10 From Plane Ditching Near Honolulu
The submarine Bream rescued 10 men after a Navy P2V patrol plane ditched 170 miles southwest of Honolulu in the Pacific.
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Honolulu
Bream
Taft
Pacific
Here
Goodrich Co Denies US Grants in Rubber Research
B F Goodrich Co denies using federal money for research that produced synthetic rubber identical to natural rubber. The firm says there is no justification for a Justice Department suit filed in Washington on Wednesday.
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Akron
B. F. Goodrich Co
Justice Department
Washington
Eighth Collision Victim Dies in Meigs Hospital
POMEROY The eighth victim of a head on collision near Middleport died early today in Meigs General Hospital. Mrs. Marshall (Ruby) McCoy, 40, Cheshire, died about 37 hours after admission. she was an expectant mother amid southeastern Ohio’s worst highway toll.
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Middleport
Meigs General Hospital
Marshall
Ruby) McCoy
Cheshire
McCoy
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Gallipolis
Robert William Rawlings
Rawlings
Justice of the Peace
R. E. Grindley
Minersville
Justice Grindley
Carl L. Boggs
Frank Hudson
Hudson
Huber Fulton
Meigs-Gallia Counties
Derailment Blocks B&O Main Track At Athens
A coal car of a 70 car Baltimore & Ohio freight derailed under South Bridge at Athens at 7 20 am blocking the main line for hours. Journal packing fire heated the axle causing the derailment. no injuries were reported by C Cox and R Blankenship of Chillicothe. Through trains were cancelled and the eastbound Metropolitan was held.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Chillicothe
Parkersburg
South Bridge
Athens
Journal Packing
Morris St
C. Cox
R. Blankenship
Ohioans Ask Federal Aid for Navigation and Flood Control
Representatives of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association urged Congress to approve 70 million dollars in the year after July 1 for river navigation and flood control. The request lists 32.65 million for Ohio River locks and dams, 13.429 million for Ohio tributary navigation, and 32.247 million for flood control across nine states.
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Washington
Ohio Valley Improvement Assr
Congress
William J. Hull
Association
House
Ohio River
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Emperor Hirohito Tours Color TV At 1957 Trade Fair
American color television drew keen interest from Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako during the 1957 International Trade Fair in Tokyo. The rulers viewed the new displays as a symbol of modern technology influencing Japan's industry and culture.
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Tokyo
Emperor Hirohito
Empress Nagako
Japan
Pleasures of Summer Living Featured In Sunday Messenger
Sunday Messenger magazine highlights summer living with a 32 page feature. Topics include America's new boating mecca in Kentucky, air conditioning as a home comfort, casual moviegoing outdoors, and tips to stay healthy this summer for families.
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Sunday Messenger
Messenger
Summer Living
America
Kentucky
Hocking
Ohio
Athens
Hottest Writer Jim Bishop Featured in Time Magazine
Time Magazine declares Jim Bishop the hottest writer in America and notes his rise with The Day Lincoln Was Shot and anticipated The Day Christ Died. The Messenger promotes Bishop as a national figure, while the issue highlights outdoor grills, camping, furniture for porches, and a summer cartoon feature.
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Jim Bishop
the Messenger
Time Magazine
America
Bishop
Lincoln
Christ
UAW Chrysler Rift To Be Heard Jointly
Detroit reporters note United Auto Workers Local 212 and Chrysler Corp will face a top level company union hearing amid a looming strike threat. Chrysler President L. L. Col bert and UAW President Walter Reuther plan a personal meeting Saturday to seek a settlement.
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UAW
Chrysler
Detroit
United Auto Workers Local 212
Chrysler Corp
L. L. Colbert
Walter Reuther
Battle Won To Save Adm. Dewey's Ship Olympia
The Olympia, Admiral Dewey’s flagship, is saved from scrapping. The Navy will turn the ship over to preservationists, who plan to display it as a national shrine moored in the Delaware River at Market Street in Philadelphia’s historic area.
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Philadelphia
Adm
Dewey
Olympia
Navy
Association
Delaware River
Market Street
France Holds Out as SCVA Members Readmit Suez Use
At a SCVA meeting in London 14 of 15 nations agreed to allow shipper use of the Suez Canal. France alone resisted citing present circumstances as a reason not to recommend canal use to member states.
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London
Suez Canal Users’ Association
France
SCVA
Beck and Union Fund Kickback Tied to Mortgage Fees
Seattle banker Donal Hedlund testified that Dave Beck and two others split a 7500 brokerage fee on 1.0 million dollars of Detroit area mortgages bought with Teamsters funds. He said about 9 million dollars of Teamsters money flowed through the National Mortgage Co., in which Beck’s wife’s nephew held a one third stake, and noted records tracing these transactions.
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Washington
Donal Hedlund
Seattle
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Hedlund
Senate
Beck
Detroit
Teamsters
National Mortgage Co
Joseph McEvoy
McClellan
D-Ark
Anheuser-Busch Co
St. Louis
Dave Beck Jr
The
Investment Co
Mortgage Co
Ike Pushes Reduced Foreign Aid
President Eisenhower seeks public support for a trimmed foreign aid program, proposing a 520 million dollar cut and requesting radio and TV time for two public appeals. Hot Springs reports predict Congress will offer some tax relief but little dent in the spending budget.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Hot Springs
Congress
Commerce Department
Business Advisory Council
Eisenhower outlines $3.88 billion foreign aid plan
At a White House briefing with congressional leaders, President Eisenhower detailed a $3.88 billion foreign aid program. He proposed $2.8 billion for military and allied support and $1.08 billion for economic aid, including a $500 million loan fund, plus funds for technical assistance and multilateral programs and a discretionary emergency fund.
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Eisenhower
White House
International Cooperation Administration
Atom Plant On Strike At Goodyear Atomic Piketon
Local 10689 of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers began an on site strike against Goodyear Atomic Corp. at Piketon, after a 48 hour notice. Pickets were posted at all gates as talks with Atomic Energy Commission representatives did not reveal details.
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Waverly
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers of America
Goodyear Atomic Corp
Atomic Energy Commission
Piketon
John Dietz
Fourth District Judge Appointed by O'Neill
Gov C William O'Neill named Common Pleas Judge William D Radcliff of Circleville to the Fourth District Court of Appeals to replace the late Judge Russell K McCurdy of Portsmouth. The appointment takes effect May 15.
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Columbus
Spanish Plane Crash Kills 37 Aboard Near Madrid
A passenger plane crashed in flames near Madrid airport killing all 37 aboard. It was Spain s worst air disaster. One foreigner, Erik Bengtsson aged 41 from Sweden, was aboard. The aircraft was owned by a Spanish airline.
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Madrid
Spain
Erik Bengtsson
Jurors Recommend Mercy for Murderer in Ohio Case
In Lisbon Ohio a 22 year old East Liverpool steel mill clerk Raymond E Porter was convicted of first degree murder for the slaying of Joseph Mumford a special policeman in East Liverpool on November 16 He pleaded innocent by reason of insanity and the jury recommended mercy avoiding the electric chair
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Lisbon
Ohio
East Liverpool
Raymond E. Porter
Joseph Mumford
Ohio moves toward final approval of driver point system
The Ohio Legislature nears final approval of a highway safety plan creating a points and demerits system for bad drivers. The House passed the bill 106 to 20 and it moves to the Senate where it previously stalled. The plan, tied to Gov. O Neill, sets penalties from two to twelve points and requires license exams to regain driving rights after suspension or probation.
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Columbus
Ohio
William O’neill
House
Senate
Gov. O'Neill
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Russia calls for halt to nuclear tests
The Supreme Soviet urged the United States Congress and the British Parliament to end all nuclear tests immediately. It proposed a three power parliamentary commission to discuss a ban on hydrogen and atomic bomb tests, with Foreign Minister Gromyko announcing continued Soviet production until Western powers suspend tests.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
United States Congress
Andrei Gromyko
Soviet Union
Bricker Lausche Split On McLeod Consent
Washington reporters say Sen Bricker voted for while Sen Lausche opposed the confirmation of Scott McLeod as ambassador to Ireland. The Senate approved the nomination on a roll call of 60 to 20.
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Washington
John Bricker
Frank J. Lausche
State Department Security
Scott McLeod
Ireland
Senate
Weather forecast brief for multiple regions
Tonight shows showers and scattered thunderstorms with mainly cloudy skies in many areas. Saturday brings cooler conditions with a mix of sun and showers and a high near 68 to 73 depending on location. Regional highs and lows range from mid 60s to low 70s with humid, unsettled conditions in parts of West Virginia and Ohio.
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Biewmarck
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Piarrott
Aek Ae
Wort Worth
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Louisville
Miami
Milwaukee
New York
Phoenix
St. Louis
Court
Seattle
Tampa
Disappearance of Adams Family Sparks Foul Play Suspicions
In Zanesville Ohio the State Highway Patrol says foul play is suspected in the disappearance of 18 year old Roberta Joyce Adams and her two children Danny age 2 and Carrie 10 months. They vanished April 19 while en route to visit Mrs Adams's parents in Hot Springs Virginia. James Adams reported her missing May 7. his mother said the trio took several suitcases and may have planned a prolonged visit.
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Zanesville
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Roberta Joyce Adams
Danny
Carrie
Adam
Hot Springs
James
House Cuts Will Stand In Post Office Budget Fight
Washington The Senate Appropriations Committee voted decisively not to add to the House approved Post Office budget for fiscal 1958. The panel rejected a subcommittee proposal to boost the $3.192 billion House figure and ignored Postmaster General Summersfield's request for additional funds. He warned that without more money, postal service cuts could occur on July 1.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Post Office Department
Summerfield
Vase Found in Venice Holds Heart of Doge Erizzo
During reconstruction at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice a 300-year-old marble vase was unearthed containing the heart of Doge Francesco Erizzo, a noted ruler of the city. The discovery occurred Thursday as work continued on the historic site.
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Venice
Doge
Francesco Erizzo
St. Mark’s Basilica
Farm Fund Request Cut Sparks House Critique
Washington committee slashes Agriculture Department requests by 272.6 million for the new fiscal year. It approves 3.69 billion in new funding while insisting on a relief program for farmers and curbs on soil bank acreage reserve commitments.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Soil Bank
Homes Bill Passes House
The House approved a Republican Democratic compromise to ease homebuying and aid the housing sector. The bill lowers down payments on FHA insured loans, expands mortgage credit, and sets aside 250 million dollars each for Slum Clearance and urban renewal and for housing for military personnel the elderly and others.
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Washington
House
Senate
Federal Housing Administration
Solid South Gone Ike Urges GOP Dixie Drive
President Eisenhower declared the Solid South no longer controlled by Democrats and urged Republicans in the region to push a campaign to regain Congress. He defended the 71.8 billion budget as peace funding and noted rising GOP strength in the South since 1940, reaching 48 percent in 12 Southern states last year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
South
Dixie
Congress
Louisville
Free World
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