Eichmann Convicted as Nazi Crimes Chief Faces Death
Israel’s three man tribunal finds Adolf Eichmann guilty on major counts Crimes against the Jews, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and membership in the SS and SD. Sentencing expected by Friday as court outlines Eichmann’s role in the Reich and extermination of Jews.
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Bank Joke Misses The Draw At Window
A lighthearted item from Chuckle Bank notes the teller quips to a man at the window that his wife beat him to the draw with humor. The setup plays on a domestic race to respond first.
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Tshombe Accuses UN of Targeting Congo Economy
Elisabethville reports President Moise Tshombe accusing the United Nations of aiming to sap Congo’s economic potential. He cites U.N. air raids on Kolwezi damaging copper factories and rail services, claiming Katanga secession is not the target. He notes fuel shortages after strikes on Kolwezi installations.
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Reed Denies Northeast Plan To End Augusta Lewiston Service
Gov Reed and Sen Muskie push back on Northeast Airlines plans. Reed says no discontinuance at Augusta or Lewiston and notes Waterville service is being reviewed. Muskie argues the Waterville move could precede broader cuts and urges careful action amid ongoing Civil Aeronautics Board proceedings.
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Soviet Albania split shocks Eastern bloc alliance
The Soviet Union cut diplomatic ties with Albania in the biggest bloc rift since 1948. Khrushchev denounced Enver Hoxha at a world Communist leaders’ meeting, and Albania's embassy noted the Soviet embassy and staff withdrew from Tirana.
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Albania Breaks With Washington Deepens Diplomatic Rift
Albania continues its diplomatic rupture with the United States. Report notes a widening split as tensions over policy and cooperation persist. Albania maintains firm stance while Washington seeks dialogue and resolution amid regional upheavals.
Peace Bomb underground test yields data in 70 percent success
Scientists counting data from the first underground atomic peace experiment report 70 percent success in gathering information on major programs. A radioactive cloud escaped but harmed nothing and observers were partially blocked by fallout. The five kiloton device detonated 1,100 feet through salt rock in a tunnel. Project Gnome cost about 6 million dollars.
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