Flood Threat Looms Over Idaho as Damage Reaches Five Million
Severe flooding across southeastern Idaho prompts emergency actions as the Portneuf River overflows six feet above flood stage in Pocatello. Officials report extensive damage totaling about five million dollars and thousands homeless while California endures a six day rain disaster with dozens dead.
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California
Pocatello
Nevada
Elko
Western Pacific Railroad
Battle Mountain
Southern Pacific Railroad
Green River
Wyo
Flaming Gorge
Dutch John
Utah
Robert E. Smylie
Kennedy
Portneuf
Sparkman forecasts 10 day U2 Powers report
Washington Senator John Sparkman says a report within 10 days will address Francis Gary Powers U2 flight over the Soviet Union. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee resumes its probe into the crash and Powers likely will be questioned by CIA agents. Reports say Powers suffered mechanical trouble and was forced to descend to lower altitude, making him vulnerable to ground fire.
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Washington
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Francis Gary Powers
Soviet Union
Sparkman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Powers
Central Intelligence
David Brinkley
NBC
Moscow
Powers at Hideaway on Chesapeake Bay
U2 spy pilot Francis Gary Powers remains missing after returning to the United States and may be with family at Ashford Farms estate near the Choptank River. Indications point to the 150 acre property about five miles south of Bellevue Maryland where authorities suspect a reunion with his wife and parents.
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Bellevue
Francis Gary Powers
Chesapeake Bay
U.S
United States
Ashford Farms
Choptank River
Here
Maryland
Easton
Snowfall Forecast Covers Vermont Storm
The AP reports 3 to 5 inches of snow expected across Vermont as a new storm moves in. In Bennington an inch and a half had fallen by 9 30, likely turning to sleet or rain with rising temperatures. Police note smooth traffic in most areas but reduced visibility.
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Bennington
Vermont
Highway Department
Rutland Railway Conspiracy Claims Stir Vermont Debate
The Emergency Committee to Save the Rutland Railway warns against state acquisition allowing three rivals to absorb Rutland operations. It accuses officials of backing a “conspiracy” and argues the Coverdale Colpitts study misreads the situation, urging lawmakers to oppose receiver ship and support buyout terms set by Rutland president William S. Ginsburg.
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Rutland Railway
Vermont
The
William S. Ginsburg
Coverdale and Colpitts
Wilmington Faces 264000 Sewer Plant Plan by 1964 Deadline
Wilmington residents heard a Vermont Water Resources Board order to build a $264,000 sewage treatment plant by November 1, 1964 to clean Deerfield River to a class B standard. The town would share costs with state and federal grants, with options including a town sewer system serving about 325 homes and higher town health benefits.
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Wilmington
Vermont Water Resources Board
Deerfield
Reginald LaRosa
Department of Water Resources
Young
New England Power Co
LaRosa
U S Officials Say 10000 Reds Aiding Rebels
In Vientiane, American officials cite intelligence estimating 10000 North Vietnamese troops and advisers aiding Lao rebels. About 5000 troops operate in five sensitive areas, with another 5000 advisers aiding Pathet Lao forces, totaling 30000 to 40000 armed in Laos. Prince Boun Oum's government counters with 70000 armed men and 1000 advisers, but lacks mobile battalions.
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Vientiane, Laos
Pathet Lao
Laos
Prince Boun Oum
ICC Sets Hearings On Rutland Railway
MONTPELIER VERMONT The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold hearings in Rutland starting March 22 to decide the Rutland Railway strike crisis. Gov Keyser said Vermont will oppose abandoning the line and expects assurances from three other railroads about absorbing Rutland service by then. The lines involved are the Boston and Maine Delaware and Hudson and the Central Vermont.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Rutland
Keyser
Vermont
Boston and Maine
Delaware and Hudson
Central Vermont
Clarifying Work Turns Toward Regional Planning On Putnam Deed
Old Bennington Village trustees urged town selectmen and the water board to pursue court action revising Henry W. Putnam’s deed of gift for the water system. A regional planning commission and a citizen committee would study area water needs and the will’s provisions, with final approval by all municipalities and heirs.
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Henry W. Putnam
Water Board
Old Bennington
Hamilton L. Shields
Herbert J. Horst
Bennington
Hospital
Putnam Family
Regional Planning Commission
Shields
Herbert Horst
Horst
Western powers back U S disarmament summit plan
President Kennedy told Khrushchev that much clarifying work toward disarmament must occur before a summit is possible and perhaps before June 1. Britain endorsed delaying a summit until lower level progress is shown, with Macmillan urging foreign ministers meetings as the opening step in Geneva.
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Kennedy
Khrushchev
Geneva
U.S
Andrei Gromyko
Moscow
Macmillan
Muskie Injured In Auto Crash
Sen Edmund S Muskie of Maine was injured when the car carrying him skidded on a snowy Route 40 near Bear Delaware and struck a tree. He was treated for chin lacerations and possible leg injuries and kept for observation in Wilmington General Hospital. Also injured was Henrick J Deng of Maguire Air Force Base driving the vehicle. Deng suffered a compound nasal fracture.
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Del
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Wilmington General Hospital
Henrick J. Deng
1611Th Transportation Unit
Maguire Air Force Base
Maguire
New Jersey
Washington
Doug
Air Force
Route 40
Bear, del
Storms Force Ninth Postponement of Glenn Orbit
A new storm in the western Atlantic threatens a ninth postponement of John H. Glenn Jr.'s orbital flight. Officials delay to at least Thursday morning with weather risks in recovery zones and seas. A NASA advisory notes an active low pressure trough east of Bermuda and a new storm near Bermuda.
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Fla
Atlantic
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
Project Mercury
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Bermuda
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Import Fee To Protect U S Textiles Debated by Senate
Senator Benjamin A. Smith II urged a Tariff Commission to grant an import fee on cotton content of textiles to offset foreign mills’ advantage of cheaper U.S. cotton. New England lawmakers back the move arguing textiles sustain regional economy while opponents and supporting groups attend hearings.
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Benjamin A. Smith II
D-Mass
Tariff Commission Today
Conference of New England
Smith
U.S
New England
Agriculture Department
Phil M. Landrum
D - Ga
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
D-S.c
Clifford McIntire
Maine
Commission
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Vows Court Action
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Monument Avenue
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Muskie
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Mercury Control Center
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Robert C. Sherman
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Foreign Agriculture Service
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