Five Perish Damage Set At Millions From Broken Dam
Norwich Connecticut reports a deadly dam break causing five deaths and one missing. A flood swept through the center of town after the dam on a 15 acre lake failed, destroying part of a cord fabric plant and triggering a boiler explosion. Rescue efforts focused on the Moody family and workers. many residents were evacuated or sheltered as authorities assessed the extensive damage and health officials urged precautions.
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Thomas Moody
Moody
Thomas
James
Shawn
Moody Boys
Connecticut
Lewis Sears
Flood Danger Eases as Rivers Recede in Ohio Basin
Flood waters in five states have caused 12 deaths with Ohio and West Virginia hardest hit. As rivers recede in West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania, thousands remain homeless and Red Cross reports about 12 000 affected in the Ohio River Basin. Heavy rains and winds lash the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic as city areas brace for potential rises. Cincinnati prepared flood gates but officials say danger remains low until levels top 60 feet.
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West Virginia
Indiana
Southarolina
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
The
Red Cross
One River
Maryland
Carolinas
Maine
Kentucky
Ilinois
Theorth
Middle Atlantic
New York State
Cincinnati
Pope Meets Russian Atheist in Historic Vatican Audience
Pope John XXIII held an 18 minute private audience with Alexei Adzhubei editor of Izvestia and Khrushchev’s son in law, accompanied by his wife. It marked the first meeting between a Roman Catholic pontiff and a leading Soviet figure amid general audience remarks on church neutrality and peace.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Khrushchev
Alexei Adzhubei
Rada
Soviet Union
Adzhubei
Izves
Adzhuheis
Vatican
John
Papacy
Church
Learning Through Hypnosis Experiment In Italy
BERGAMO Italy AP day by day 30 schoolboys are put to sleep in class at San Vincenzo's a Catholic boarding school. Hypnotist Mario Bellini uses taped lessons with earphones and recorders to show the boys recite poems and explain meanings after sleep. Officials see faster deeper learning but note early stage results and no final conclusions.
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Italy
San Vincenzo’s
Mario Bellini
Labor And Industry Urge Textile Aid
Labor and management leaders of the wool textile industry pressed the Kennedy administration for import quotas to aid wool products. After meeting with Christian Herter they urged action outside the Tariff Commission, seeking Emergency Planning approval or a multinational trade deal akin to cotton textiles.
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Kennedy Administration
Wool Textile Advisory Committee
Christian A. Herter
Federal Tariff Commission
Herter
Mayflower Hotel
Congress
Tariff Commission
Office of Emergency Planning
Defense
State Department
Massachusetts
Today's Chuckle The Leader’s Dilemma
A witty remark noting the trouble of modern leadership as followers may be fans or pursuers, implying ambiguity in group intent and pressure on leaders from all sides. References to generic publishers and corporate humor suggest a brief syndicated gag.
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Gen
Fea, Corp
Biddeford Plans Friday School Closures Over Flu-Like Illness
Superintendent Raymond Kenneally announced that all Biddeford primary and secondary schools, public and parochial, will close Friday to curb a flu like illness sweeping the area. Kennebunk schools also closed today and will stay closed Friday for the same reason. About 179 pupils and several teachers were absent from today’s sessions.
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Raymond Kenneally
Kennebunk
Kenneally
Accident-Free Storm Brings Rain Snow in Maine
Clearing skies followed a storm that dumped up to nine inches of snow in parts of Maine and brought heavy coastal rains. State Police noted improved highways but lingering slick spots and some icing in the south. Flooding hit low coastal areas. air service was grounded and buses delayed in Portland. No serious storm-connected accidents were reported.
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Gray
U.S. Weather Bureau
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Caribou
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Bethel
W.T. Grant Co
Rockland
Soviets May Be Storing Arms In Cuban Caves
Washington AP An Army intelligence chief says the Soviets may store ammunition vehicles and aircraft in thousands of caves in Cuba. Aerial photos show roads to suspect caves and top Cuban officials are not allowed access. He discounts reports of hidden missiles or bombers and notes a rise in heavy equipment like tanks and artillery. Republicans blame the Kennedy administration for the buildup.
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Cuba
Alva R. Fitch
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Fitch
Withe Kennedy
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Red Spy Has No Profile, FBI Warns of Varied Espionage
Washington AP notes that Soviet spies defy a single image as they come from all walks, ages, and professions. Examples include Harry Gold, Klaus Fuchs, and David Greenglass, with Ruth Greenglass aiding the case. Any person with access to secret documents can be a spy.
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Phila
Delphia
Klaus Fuchs
America
David Greenglass
Los Alamos
David
Ruth
GOP Accepts Kennedy Budget Cut Challenge
The House Republican leaders said they accept President Kennedy’s challenge to spell out where they would cut billions from the $98.8 billion budget. GOP Leader Halleck said a bill of particulars will be produced when ready, with Bow noting proposals are with senior minority subcommittee members. Kennedy defended his budget and faced Republican criticism over tax reduction and revisions, while noting possible early tax cuts tied to code changes.
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Kennedy
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
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