Police say money vanished from armored truck in route
Louis Weiss and Bob Kitchen loaded cash into a Bank of America vault truck Thursday morning and began a 64 hour route unloading money at branches and businesses. At five of 17 stops the truck was left unguarded for two to five minutes, but investigators find no robbery evidence. Authorities check each stop as money remains insured by FDIC and the trucking firm.
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Gowack
Bank of Fae
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Nantucket to Mark 300th Anniversary Festivities
Nantucket Island plans a summer celebration for its 300th birthday with a visit from President Eisenhower not on the slated date. The island, 30 miles from Nantucket Island, invites travelers by air sea or land to enjoy cake and a lively program, while noting historic ties to whaling and global trade.
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Mass
United States
Eisenhower
Uly 2 Tne
Nantucket
U.S
Duke of Windsor
Sahara Desert Plane Mystery B24 Found In Libyan Sands
A World War II B24 bomber with nine aboard lies intact in Libya's Libyan desert 380 miles south of Benghazi. The 1943 mission to Naples ended with no crew remains found, raising questions about where the crew went after radio contact was lost.
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Sahara Desert
Annals of the Seas
Libya
Bengazi
Naples
Italy
Pntagon
Pentagon
Buford L. Moore
Portsmouth
Ohio
War Department
Violence Flare in Kentucky Coal War Turns Fatal
In Hazard Kentucky a 25 year old coal miner Bobby Jenkins Jr was killed by a state trooper during an arrest attempt for shooting at a nonunion trucker Two other nonunion truckers Chester Blair age 20 was wounded twice and treated at Hazard hospital The shootings occurred amid a strike over United Mine Workers 1959 contract near Sassafras Kodak Coal Co Perry County and involved snipers firing on unloading truckers at a nonunion rampAuthorities reported multiple shots fired at a grocery store and from nearby hills with control of the Kodak firm sought by Stamper Collins a union opponent leader
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Hazard
Sassafras
Kodak Coal Co
Perry County
James Magard
Kodak
Maggard
Stamper Collins
Collins
Magard
Kennebunk Will Appeal Highlights Estate Dispute
An appeal of Judge John B. Roberts ruling on Edgar A. Bowdoin's will files in York County Probate Court at Alfred. Bowdoin died March 26 1959 leaving about 100000. widow Irma Bowdoin seeks to overturn terms granting her tangible property and life trust while trustees hold the residue. The appeal cites the decedent losing sound mind October 23 1953 while medicated for surgery. Also probate petitions for Harriette A. Harding estate in York Harbor were allowed with co executors and an Maine agent appointed.
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Edgar A.bowdoin
Kennebunk
Irma M. Bowdoin
York County
Alfred
Bowdoin
Warren E. Bowdoin
James A. Bowdoin
Willis, Day, Jr
Superior Court
Supreme Court of Probate
Harriette A. Harding
York Harbor
Dedham
Mass
West Eyes Time Limit To Force Conference Decision
Western officials seek a deadline to push the Big Four foreign ministers conference toward a decision as Berlin talks stall after four weeks. Andrei Gromyko may present a final offer as Khrushchev's instructions are awaited amid hopes of a Soviet guarantee for free access to West Berlin.
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Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Khrushchev
Selwyn
Christian A. Herter
Maurice Couve de Murville
Lloyd
West Berlin
Soviet Premier Khrushchev Returns From Balkan Tour
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrives in Moscow after a 12 day visit to Albania and Hungary. Tass reports a strong turnout from the foreign diplomatic colony to greet him at the capital.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Albania
Hungary
Tass
Bereaved Mother Finds Consolation After Daughter's Death
Philadelphia report on Becky Holt's death at the hands of teen Edward J. Cooney Jr. and the family's response. Tatiana Holt finds solace in memories while Cooney faces psychiatric examination and legal proceedings. Anatol Holt, Becky’s father, vows resilience as community figures reflect on the tragedy.
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Philadelphia
Edward J. Cooney, Jr
Becky Holt
Tatiana Holt
Becky
Rooneys Secret Marriage Baby News At October
Mickey Rooney 38 and Barbara Thompson 22 claim a Mexican quickie divorce and a secret marriage. They expect a baby in October, Rooney stating the news from Las Vegas where he is performing. Barbara Thompson wed Rooney December 1 after his prior marriage to Elaine Mahnken, ending with a California decree pending a year.
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Mickey Rooney
Mexico
Las Vegas
Rooney
Barbara Thompson
Elaine Mahnken
Santa Monica
Calif
California
Legislature Sets New Longevity Milestone in Maine Session
AUGUSTA The 99th Legislature nears its 23rd week of regular session tying a 1957 record for longest term. The 85 days thus far surpass 1951’s 83 day session. adjournment is also running late. Gov Clausen signed a controversial bill expanding hard liquor service at Class A restaurants.
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Augusta
Clauon
Jail Matron Avoids Jail After DUI Plea
Detroit traffic court judge told Hassie Dole a drunken driving charge would cost 8 dollars or 10 days in county jail. Dole, a matron at the county jail, pleaded guilty and chose to pay the fine to return to work.
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Detroit
George T. Murphy
Hassie Dole
Telephone system changes expand area reach this Sunday
The first major upgrade since 1949 adds telephonic rames and extends the area to include Goodwins Mills. The new 2-5 dialing uses two letters plus five digits, with exchanges named Biddeford Goodwins Mills Kennebunk Yukon Kennebunkport Worth and Old Orchard Beach.
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Biddeford
Jopa Oh
Kennebunk
Yukon
Kennebunkport
Worth
Old Orchard Beach
Wellington
WE 4
Atlantic
Beach Of Normandy Marks 15th Anniversary Of D-Day
Veterans and families revisited Omaha and Utah beaches amid peaceful scenery and lingering war scars. Memorial services across the 30 mile coast honored the Allied assault that began World War II operations and caused 10724 casualties including 2132 deaths.
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France
Normandy
Edward Green
Elizabeth City
N. C
Green
U.S
Omaha
Utah
Europe
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