Laotian Prince Leaves on Trip Amid Laos Civil Strife
Prince Poun Oum departs on a three day goodwill visit to the Philippines as rebel forces threaten Houei Sai near the Thai border. Gen. Phoumi Nosavan accompanies him while U S and Soviet back Souvanna Phouma’s coalition bid. Rebel action, possibly including North Vietnamese troops, presses Houei Lai. no late update.
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Ohio weekend traffic toll hits 24 in 54 hours
The Associated Press reports Ohio's weekend traffic deaths rose to 24 from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight, the second highest total of 1962. Including two drownings, an electrocution, and a fatal bicycle crash, the overall toll reached 28, aided by two double fatalities Sunday and a three-death Saturday incident.
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York hero Alvin York reported improved in hospital
Jamestown Tenn. WWI hero Alvin C York 74 was admitted Saturday and described as seriously ill. Dr. Guy C Pinckley gave no illness details and noted York has been bedridden since a stroke eight years ago while living in Pall Mall Tenn. Meanwhile a five day forecast predicts warmer than normal temperatures and light rainfall across the week.
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Reds Launch Cosmos 5 In Space Shot
The Soviet Union launched unmanned satellite Cosmos 5 into orbit, a routine artificial Earth satellite in the Cosmos series. Tass noted Cosmos 5 circles Earth in 102.75 minutes with a 49 degree inclination and a high point of about 994 miles. Circuit Judge Edward Hill aims to begin hearings June 7 on motions challenging indictments in Northern Kentucky gambling and vice investigations.
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Harlan, Ky
Edward Hill
Kentucky
Ohio leaders discuss funding needs at AP Society meeting
Gov Michael V DiSalle and John Marshall Briley spoke at the Associated Press Society of Ohio gathering. DiSalle opposed an income tax, urged readiness to fund population growth, and estimated a $100 million need for next biennium. Briley urged trimming federal spending before tax increases and called for corporate efficiency. Charles W Reamer was named VP of the society.
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Michael V. DiSalle
John Marshall Briley
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DiSalle
Ohio
Charles W. Reamer
The
Athens Messenger
Sabin Oral Vaccine Reaches Over a Million in Northeast Ohio
In five counties including Cuyahoga, more than a million people were immunized with Sabin sugar cube doses on Sunday. Dr Honard W. Hopwood called it a spectacular success as lines formed in Cleveland and suburbs. Next Sunday offers another chance for those left out.
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Honard W. Hopwood
Cleveland Academy of Medicine
Cuyahoga
Carpenter Says He Remained Focused On Tasks During Third Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla April 4 Reuters astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter says he did not become confused or tired during his third orbit of the earth but remained pre occupied with numerous tasks aboard the spacecraft.
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Malcolm Scott Carpenter
U S Explodes 14th Nuclear Device in Pacific Test Area
The United States reports its 14th nuclear test in the Pacific since April 25, describing Sundays blast over Christmas Island as intermediate yield with a force of 20,000 to 1 million tons of TNT. AEC states device was air dropped.
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Christmas Island
Pacific
U.S. Department of Defense
Washington
Pacific Test Area
Atomic Energy Commission
Russian Admits Radio Blackout On His Trip
Yuri Gagarin said his descent from space encountered a temporary communications blackout caused by heat and a dense atmosphere during his flight. Police near Unionville Iowa searched rugged terrain for a man accused of stalking and killing five relatives.
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Yuri Gagarin
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Germans accuse West Berlin police of provocation
East Germany blamed British troops and West Berlin police for a dangerous confrontation after a gun battle at the wall. The Berlin clash involved a refugee who was fatally wounded while trying to flee into West Berlin. Earlier, an East German border guard was killed and another wounded after a 15 year old escaped.
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Point Pleasant Milk Truck Crash After Driver Falls Asleep
Richard Roach of Point Pleasant drove a milk truck owned by Elmer Jones of Point Pleasant and fell asleep on Route 35 near Buffalo. The vehicle struck a caution light, overturned on railroad tracks, and skidded to a stop causing about $25,000 in milk and truck damage.
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Richard Roach
Elmer Jones
Buffalo
Hearings Open in Estes Probe on Surplus Grain Warehouses
A House subcommittee starts hearings in the Billie Sol Estes case focusing on how he built a warehouse system for government owned surplus grain. Carl J. Miller of the Agriculture Department is the first witness, with others to testify as the panel probes Estes finances and bond issues. A Senate hearing chaired by Sen. John L. McClellan is planned to begin in about four months.
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House
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Estes
L. H. Fountain
D-N.c
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John L. McClellan
Catholics Use Jews Club for Services in Buffalo
In Buffalo New York the Roman Catholic St Michael parish holds Masses at the Town Casino after a lightning fire gut the church leaving walls. Owner Harry Altman a Jew lent the club for church use with diocesan approval and the pastor the Rev James J Redmond accepted. In Cleveland Ohio George M Humphrey dedicated a room in his honor at the Western Reserve Historical Society. In Washington the Senate prepares to take up a 1.5 billion public works bill compromise.
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Harry Altman
James J. Redmond
Cleveland
George M. Humphrey
Explosion blamed for Continental jet disaster in Centerville
Civil Aeronautics Board spokesman Edward F. Slattery said the blast occurred in the right rear lavatory of the Continental Airlines jet, causing it to break up in flight and killing 45 people. Investigators identified the blast point Sunday night.
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Iowa
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Edward F. Slattery
Civil Aeronautics Board
Appanoose County Fairgrounds
Slattery
Los Angeles
William G. Simon
FBI
Fernando Valley
CAB
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Cincinnati
Here
Salan to face possible new trial after tribunal abolished
Paris reports the government may retry Raoul Salan on treason and related charges to seek a death penalty and deter anti Algerian independence movements. The high tribunal that sentenced Salan to life was abolished, opening a path to a regular court proceeding.
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Raoul Salan
Algeria
Salan
France
Secret Army
Edmund Jouhaud
Nixon Urges California Republicans to Vote in Primary
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, touring California, urged Republicans to turnout in next week's primary. He framed the vote as a gauge of GOP strength and momentum for a potential November victory. Nixon expressed confidence in beating rival Joseph C. Shell for the gubernatorial nomination.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
California
Nixon
Joseph C. Shell
Official Seeks Pretty Girls
LONDON Australia s minister of immigration Alexander Downer says there aren t enough attractive young women in Australia and he would like to see more immigrate from Britain. While touring Europe he told newsmen he has the reputation of an international woman chaser.
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Australia
Britain
Alexander Downer
Downer
Newsmen
Kennedy Plan Faces GOP Mail Backlash Across States
Congressional Republicans report mail opposing President Kennedy's elder care financing plan via Social Security taxes. Goldwater cites a 3 to 1 negative ratio in New York and 5 to 1 in California, though Javits promotes a modified version. The King Anderson bill funds hospital nursing and home therapy for over 65 Social Security or railway retirees. Kennedy's address reception deemed disappointing by White House. Kennedy downplays mail impact.
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Barry Goldwater
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Goldwater
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King-Anderson
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Wheel Man Arraigned After Sailing Protest Voyage
Ed Lazar, 27, pacifist, was arraigned in San Francisco on resisting arrest for refusing to leave the ban the bomb vessel Everyman. He and two crewmen sailed Saturday on a 30 foot triple hull protest voyage toward Pacific nuclear tests. Coast Guard stopped them 18 miles offshore.
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Ed Lazar
U. S
Donald B. Constin
Lazar
Pacific
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