Laos War Escalation Pushes Houei Sai Fall
Lao government troops flee across the Mekong into Thailand as pro Communist Pathet Lao seize Houei Sai, advancing 100 miles beyond the cease fire. U S officials weigh possible involvement while urging a unity government with neutralists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
Mekong River
Thailand
Houei Sai
Red
Mkong
Souvanna Phouma
U.S
Prince Boun Ouim
Soiphanouvong
Washington
U. S
Fire-kinged blaze roars through Charlestown sheds
A five alarm fire in Charlestown, Boston, destroyed or damaged 11 tenements and about 100 loaded refrigerator cars. The blaze, driven by 20 mph winds, burned for over 30 hours, with Navy and Coast Guard fireboats aiding as firefighters evacuated residents and containment held near City Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charlestown
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lynde
Washington Streets
City Square
Navy
Coast Guard
Mystic River
Toledo Plant Explosion Kills Nine Near Maumee River
An explosion at Maumee Chemical Co near downtown Toledo caused a massive fire with nine dead and 41 injured. Firefighters found five victims as debris was cleared from the three story plant on the Maumee River east bank. One employee remained unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ical
Toledo
Maumee Chemical Co
Wilfred C. Lauer
Maumee River
Lauer
Twelve year old stock trader bets on recovery
Tulsa based Pete Harpster, a sixth grader who began with five El Paso Natural Gas shares at age eight, rides a volatile market behind by over nine dollars on a 336 dollar portfolio. He credits President Kennedy with the downturn and plans to wait for a further drop before buying more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Pete Harpster
Pete
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Kennedy
Union School warning posted for May 28 vote
Warnings identical for the May 28 vote on forming a union school district for grades 7 through 12 appeared in four districts. Notices list eligible voters and detail two Board of Civil Authority meetings for additions or corrections to the voter list. Residents must have taxes listed April 1, 1961 and poll taxes paid, with later additions possible at scheduled meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Denio
State Road
Molly Stark
Beech Street
North Bennington
First National Bank
McCullough
Shaftsbury
Mattison
Cole Hall
Board of Civil Authority
Bennington - Southwest
Greater Bennington
Three Women Die in Route 196 Crash Near Lisbon Falls
A highway crash on Route 196 near the Lisbon Falls line in Topsham Maine killed Frances Lund 25 of Lisbon Falls Elizbeth Breton 23 of Topsham and Geraldine Hamilton 29 of Durham. Nancy Ham 23 of Lisbon Falls was injured with head trauma and multiple leg lacerations and taken to a Lewiston hospital in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon Falls
Frances Lund
Elizabeth Breton
Topsham
Geraldine Hamilton
Durham
Nancy Ham
Lewiston
Stamford Mother and Four Children Die in Connecticut Fire
A 29 year old Stamford mother Mrs Charles M Murray and four of her five children Marie 6 Charles Jr 4 Ronald 3 and Michael 1 died when a two story garden apartment in Lawn Avenue Terrace灼 burst into flames early today. Twin son Donald was rescued and placed on the danger list at Stamford Hospital with first and second degree burns. The husband a night pressman was at work when the fire broke out and learned of the deaths only after arriving at the hospital. Authorities said the blaze started on the ground floor and the building was filled with smoke and intense heat. The bodies were found on all three floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford, Conn
Stamford
Charles M. Murray
Marie
Charles Jr
Ronald
Michael
Donald
Greenwich
Lawn Avenue
U S Consul's Car Bombed in Caracas
The official car of U S Consul Donald Lewis was destroyed by a gasoline bomb outside his residence in Caracas. Venezuelan authorities suspect extreme leftists were involved while the U S Embassy confirmed the incident occurred Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Donald Lewis
Maracaibo
Lewis
UVM Farmhand Killed By Limb
South Burlington police report a University of Vermont janitor and farm worker, George Jones, age 50, was killed when a tree limb struck him on the head while he was removing a limb clinging to a fence he was repairing. The fatal accident occurred yesterday during routine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Burlington
George Jones
University of Vermont
Jones
Hoosick Falls to reopen sewing plant at old stand
Hoosick Falls New York a sewing plant will reopen at the old Hoosick Falls Undergarment Corp. site led by Harry Fink general manager with Ear l Ingalls in the new organization Ingalls to interview applicants soon for rehire. Details on backers and garment type not disclosed. Saul Milberg will not be connected with the new operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Fink
Ingalls
Hoosick Falls Undergarment Corp
New York City
Saul Milberg
Pink Bubble Busted Returns to Life in U.S. After Russia Visit
David Paul Johnson, 32, a Philadelphia railroad worker, flies home with his wife and 4 year old twins Cole and Lindsey from Russia aboard Idlewild Airport. He calls life in Russia an exceptionally tragic mistake and says he misjudged the situation. He describes Russians as ill fed and poorly housed and says he once supported Communist causes but not now. He plans to pick up the pieces of his life and hopes to return home. He calls the Soviet Union evil and bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Paul Johnson
Philadelphia
Russia
Johnson
Cole
Lindsey
Idlewild
London
United States
Soviet Union
David Johnson
Joanne
Negro Cook Seeks One Way Ride To Kennedy Haven
An unemployed Black cook and WWII/Korean War veteran from Little Rock begins a one way freedom ride to Hyannis Port Massachusetts. The Capital Citizens Council funded a 43 year old Davis Harris and Amis Gurthridge provided $10 for spending money. The plan previously sought two Black families for a no return trip but was halted due to lack of takers. Ted Kennedy aided a Boston committee to aid families taking one way rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
Little Rock
Ark
Hyannis Port
Mass
Kennedy
Capital Citizens Council of
Davis Harris
Amis Gurthridge
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
U. S. Senate
Boston
Woman Fined After Nolo Plea In Gaming Count
Mrs. Arax R. Viets of 108 Spring St was fined after entering a nolo plea in municipal court on gambling charges. She faced a $5 Gulfstream bet on Star Jamie, allegedly part of a Bennington bookmaking operation, with $250 maximum fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arax R. Viets
Spring St
Benningtonians
Vermont
Nolo
Viets
John A. Burgess
Bennington
William G. Themelis
Burgess
Kennedy moves to ease taxes boosting business profits
The Kennedy administration announced rapid liberalization of tax depreciation write offs aiming to save about 1.25 billion dollars for businesses in 1962. Treasury Secretary Dillon said the revisions will take effect late next month or by July at the latest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Business Council
Roger M. Blough
U.S. Steel Corp
Kennedy
Big Steel
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
Washington
Henry H. Fowler
Fowler
Treasury
Bult
State Studies Basis for Water Policy Amid Lake Sadanga Dispute
Fish and Game Commissioner George W. Davis described a survey on artificial waters and a statewide policy for their development and administration as “definitely alive.” Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr. urged the study after a dispute over the Lake Sadanga water rights purchase and suggested a broad review of public waters before a final decision. The Water Resources Board and Public Service Commission are gathering data, with a meeting planned as data collection continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Department
George W. Davis
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Fish and Game Board
Sadanga
Whitingham
Keyser
Davis
Banner
Water Resources Board
Public Service Commission
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Royal
Pathet Lao
Ta Fai
Defense Ministry
Viet Nam
Charleston
John Martin
Martin
Toledo, Ohio
Charles Bigley
R. H. Baldwin
J.F.K
Gas and Electric
Union
Bennington Village
County National Bank
Maine
Topsham, Maine
Connecticut
UVM
Lee
Negro Cook
Cape Cod
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