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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1959

Page

3

Soldier Held in Slaying of Baltimore Furniture Executive

Aberdeen Md AP A Granite Falls Minn soldier James E Virkus 18 held for questioning in weekend killing of Phil D Friedman 48 Baltimore furniture store executive. Virkus wounded fleeing house where Friedmans car was spotted. Friedman stabbed seven times. car trunk yielded an Army bag with knives.

Baltimore Furniture Granite Falls Minn Phil D. Friedman Baltimore James E. Virkus Friedman J. W. McLane W. E. Seckford State Police Bob Kuhns Virkus Seckford Hartford Memorial Hospital Havre de Grace Aberdeen Proving Grounds

Politician Seeks Divorce Settlement In Public Ad

Spokane story reports Walt Hefner a local political figure and former congressional candidate whose wife Naomi filed for divorce after eight years of marriage and two children. Hefner published an appeal in the Chronicle asking for another chance to save the marriage. The New York segment notes Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic TV broadcast on Sept. 26 linked to the Venice festival and European network.

Day's Chronicle Naomi Walt New York Leonard Bernstein New York Philharmonic

Elizabeth Will Be Seen on Television

A film of Queen Elizabeth II leaving London to join President Eisenhower in Canada for the St. Lawrence Seaway dedication will air on NBC TV in the United States Thursday from 9 15 to 9 30 a m Eastern Time, just 22 hours after capture.

New York London Eisenhower Canada St. Lawrence Seaway United States Nbc-Tv

Governor Earl Long to Transfer from Galveston Mental Clinic

Gov. Earl K. Long of Louisiana is slated to leave John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for transfer to the Oschsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans after 19 days of confinement. A family petition could lift the commitment, freeing him if both sides consent, as Blanche Long travels from Baton Rouge to assist.

Galveston Tex Earl K. Long Louisiana Long Hugh Gibson Bedford Fine Blanche Long Baton Rouge National Guard

Invasion Threats Reported Against Nicaragua

President Luis Somoza announced two possible invasion forces threatening Nicaragua. A Honduras based group of about 50 men and a Costa Rica based unit of about 200 men were alleged to be preparing to strike within two weeks. He accused Cuba backed mercenaries and Caribbean Legion members of staging the incursions.

Managua Nicaragua Luis Somoza Honduras Costa Rica Somoza Rafael Samarriba Cuba Caribbean Legion Fidel Castro Santa Elena Bay Marcial Aguiluz

French Army reports Dan rebel deaths in Algeria

The French army said 446 Algerian rebels were killed and 145 captured in fighting last week while their own losses were 47 killed. The claim centers on ongoing clashes in Algeria as authorities pursue rebel groups.

Algiers

Hijacked Cubana flight lands in Miami after tense hijack

About 30 passengers aboard a Cubana Airlines jet fleeing Havana described a tense 75 minute flight led by six soldiers from Batista’s army. The hijacker waved a gun near the pilot while demanding asylum as passengers feared for their lives. Marquez Lopez, 20, led the group and five others sought political asylum after landing at Miami International Airport.

Havana Fulgencio Batista Hajian Miami International Airport Marquez- Lopez

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