Islands Near Australia Readied for A-Bomb
Sydney reports Britain may test an atomic device near Monte Bello Islands off Northwest Australia this year. Cargo ships and engineers head north from England while pilots must report positions and cameras are banned over a wide area. The island group spans 75 square miles with three main isles Hermite Trimouille and North West. fresh water is scarce and wildlife is limited.
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Civil Rights Bill Faces Senate Test This Week
Washington reports a civil rights bill likely to trigger a Senate clash may reach the chamber this week possibly tomorrow. Senator Humphrey says he will push an 11th hour battle to force a vote despite strong Southern Democrat opposition to proceeding on the measure.
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Mastermind of Redfield burglary goes on trial
In Carson City on November , jurors begin selecting a jury in a case accusing Jeanne Michaud a 36-year-old French Canadian divorcee of carrying most of the Redfield loot across state lines. The victim financier La Vere Redfield 54 is held on $50,000 bond to testify. The government also seeks the millionaire’s appearance after bench warrants and subpoenas.
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Airlines require six hour reconfirmation for July 1
Washington officials announced a new policy that will cancel reservations if passengers do not reconfirm at least six hours before flight time, effective starting July 1. The measure aims to reduce no shows and improve seat utilization across carriers.
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Study Scheme to Use Atom in Air Defense
Washington report: high military circles study a plan to launch small atomic bombs from the air to create a revolutionary air defense system. Air Force Magazine says authorities expect to destroy about 95 percent of attacking planes under any conditions, vastly improving on current 5 percent capability at night or in bad weather. Delivery could be by pilotless aircraft or large patrol planes carrying atomic anti aircraft rockets.
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Pilgrims Seek Entry to Palestine from Cairo
Twenty one American pilgrims to the Holy Land seek entry to Palestine from Cairo. The group hopes to reach Jerusalem for a religious tour and meet visa or border requirements amid regional tensions and ongoing unrest in the area.
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Land heads to Cyprus for Israeli visas to visit Palestinian shrines
A group sponsored by the American Palestine Christian Committee sails to Cyprus to obtain Israeli visas for visiting Palestine shrines. Previous Jordan-issued visas were canceled Saturday night amid Middle East crisis over King Talal. Cyprus serves as the nearest center to Cairo where an Israeli consulate issues visas.
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U. S. Climber Claims First Ascent Of South American Peak
The Pittsburgh Explorers Club reports member Ivan Jirak a 26 year old senior at Slippery Rock State Teachers College says he reached the 16,600 foot summit in Colombia on June 6. He named the peak Mt. Pittsburgh and the club confirms the claim.
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Farmers urged to check corn borer eggs in own fields
Mower County agent F L Liebenstein warns farmers cannot rely on the township farmer-spotter system as a guide. Each farmer must monitor his own fields for corn borer egg masses, timing sprays when counts reach about 50 per 100 plants and corn height exceeds 35 inches. Moths begin flying in June, and counts are recorded on a calendar.
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F. L. Liebenstein
Planning Treatment for Black Head Masses in Corn
The instruction estimates timing to spray or dust after first detecting black head masses. Begin 10 to 12 days after initial finding if there are 50 or more egg masses per 100 plants and corn height exceeds 35 inches. Focus on early detection and threshold based action guidance.
Manila Flooded as Tropical Storm Rages Inland
Manila was inundated by one to two feet of water as heavy rains hit after a tropical storm skirted the Northeast Philippines. Weather officials say the storm intensified into an 86 mile per hour typhoon near the Southern Ryuku Islands and is moving northeast toward Okinawa at 14 miles per hour.
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Philippines
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Jewish newsman held in bomb quiz in Israel
In Tel Aviv police arrested Amos Canaan a Liberal columnist and Ben Yair Shaltiel after bomb blasts at the home of Israel's minister of communications David Pinkas. The blasts caused slight property damage and no injuries. The pair were seen leaving Pinkas' residence just before the explosions.
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Pinkas
Amos Canaan
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Ben Yair Shaltiel
Members of Union of Canaanites Oppose Civil Code Law
Reported extremist group members in the Union of Canaanites oppose integrating ancient Hebrew religious laws into the government civil code, signaling a clash over legal and religious policy. The report notes their stance and potential impact on legislative debates.
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Zasu Pitts Stricken While Rehearsing in Stockbridge
Actress Zasu Pitts was stricken yesterday during rehearsal for a summer stock play at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge Massachusetts. A Pittsfield General Hospital physician said she hopes for sufficient recovery to appear at tonight's opening performance. The exact ailment was not disclosed.
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