Spy Proof Is Claimed In German Plane Case
An Eastern source in East Berlin said Soviet investigators found evidence the U.S. bomber shot down over East Germany was on an espionage mission. The three airmen Capt. David I. Holland Capt. Melvin J. Kessler and Lt. Harold W. Welch faced alleged spying charges if the U.S. admitted ordering the mission. The Air Force named Holland as pilot Welch as navigator and Kessler as navigator instructor.
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Philadelphia
Harold W. Welch
Detroit
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World Economy and International Relations prints Eisenhower memoir chapters
Tass reports the Soviet magazine World Economy and International Relations has begun printing some chapters of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower memoirs. Few Eisenhower items had appeared in the Soviet Union since the Paris four-power conference and the U2 incident in 1960.
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World Economy and International Relations
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Paris
Denver Man Harold Pollock Left Majority of Estate to Stock Holdings
AP reports Harold Pollock, 70, a retired accountant and longtime resident of Mrs. Eunice West’s building, died December 6. His estate totals $428,915 with most in stocks. Denver County Court records show he left $12,500 to Mrs. West and the remainder to others.
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Former Auschwitz Prisoner Testifies in Hanging Case
Josef Windeck, 60, testified at the Auschwitz trial that he helped the Gestapo hang a fellow prisoner named Mete and later retrieved the half-burned cigarette he had given the victim. He identified Oswald Kaduk as the man who placed the rope. Kaduk hid behind a handkerchief as the judge ordered.
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Russia
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Protest Strike Set by French Labor Unions
Paris AP reports a one day protest strike against President Charles de Gaulle's labor policy planned for next Wednesday during his Mexico City visit. The General Confederation of Workers leads the effort with several unions debating participation.
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Archaeological Treasures Are a Goldmine for Italy
In a Rome report, Italian archaeology booms as priceless finds flood museums and smugglers’ coffers. Discoveries include the lost Greek city Sybaris and a 1800 year old mummy girl of Grottarossa, with further finds hoped at Spina and other sites. American researchers from Princeton and Penn play leading roles in Italian digs.
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Baker Probe Meeting Ends in an Angry Row
In Washington a Senate Baker investigators meeting ended amid an angry row with Democrats pressing to end the probe and Republicans accusing a whitewash. An affidavit claiming forged signatures on Baker tax returns was produced by Republicans, while witnesses urged by the GOP were deferred for action.
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Thresher Loss Delays Navy Sub Program
The Thresher tragedy of April 10, with 128 aboard, set back the Polaris submarine program and prompted added safety features across U S subs. Navy officials warned costs may reach 224 million over five years while fleets face operational restrictions to avoid a repeat. Admiral Brockett cited a likely piping failure at depth as the sinking cause, though no official finding is yet released.
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UPI
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