Soviet Nuclear Test Prompts Global Reactions And Hoax Trial
A Soviet nuclear explosion reportedly approached Khrushchev’s 50 megaton claim, with Uppsala observatory calling it the largest in the series and reports of similar detonations in France and Japan. The U N provoked protests as Moscow gave no confirmation, while a separate court case in Old Orchard Beach sentenced a 17 year old for a bomb hoax at the high school.
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Khrushchevy
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Uppsala
Sweden
France
Japan
Khrushchev
Communist Party
United Nations
Soviet Union
Moscow
Arthur Baath
Uppsala Seismological Institute
William P. Marshall
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
York County
Alfred
Hilar, Mahaney
Saco Municipal Court
John Clark
Beach
Marshall
Atty
David Marshal
Clark
Donald Lake
Old Orchard Beach High School
Fred W. Collins
Highland Avenue
John Fleming
East German police blamed for border incident in Berlin
Gen. Lucius D. Clay accused East German police of reckless conduct after U S troops with bayonets escorted E Allan Lightner Jr toward East Berlin. Three Patton tanks stood at the border overnight as East German police reinforced and Lightner’s car was stopped, prompting Western protests over free entry and movement in the Soviet sector.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
Clay
Kennedy
East Berlin
E. Allan Lightner Jr
State Department
Lightner
Borde
People's Police
United
Sov’t
West Germany
Vapos People’s Police
Hoffa Sues Meany For One Million In Libel Suit
James R. Hoffa and the Teamsters sue AFL-CIO President George Meany and 24 top officers in U S District Court for libel and slander alleging Meany sought to portray Hoffa as a fraud. The suit claims a conspiratorial effort to weaken the Teamsters by depicting the union as failing to hold its ranks together.
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Detroit
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Teamsters
Hoffa
U. S
Meany
Hancock Named Democrat Head in Maine
Owen Hancock of Casco was elected Sunday to lead the State Democratic Committee succeeding Alton Lessard of Lewiston who resigned after becoming U.S. Attorney for Maine. The meeting at Sen. Edmund S Muskie’s summer home heard that with Republicans outnumbered, opportunity is at the door of the Democratic party and a January issues conference and a May state convention were set.
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South China
Owen Hancock
Casco
Democratic Committee
Alton Lessard
Lewiston
U.S
Maine
Edmund SS. Muskie
New Officers Installed at Stand By Club Banquet
Stand By club, a Biddeford group of local businessmen with two way radios aiding Civil Defense, installed new officers during a Saturday banquet at Wonderbar steak house attended by members and their wives. The group meets monthly on the second Wednesday in the Biddeford City building court room.
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Wonderbar
Court Room
Biddeford City Building
Trujillo Family Flees Into Exile By Yachts Report
The Trujillo dynasty tightens its escape as two luxury yachts carry members toward exile. Gen Jose Arizmendi Trujillo reportedly sails aboard the Presidente Trujillo toward a Caribbean port likely Martinique while Angelita sails toward Bermuda to fetch Gen Hector B Trujillo and his wife Alma McLaughlin. Ramfis Trujillo Jr remains with the Dominican armed forces, and both President Balaguer and Ramfis resist calls to flee. Volatile unrest erupts with mob clashes in multiple provinces and a fatality reported 120 miles from Ciudad Trujillo.
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Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Trujillo
Jose Arizmendi Trujillo
Raphael Trujillo
Presidente Trujillo
Caribbean
Martinique
Spain
Angelita
Ramfis
Bermuda
Hector B. Trujillo
Alma McLaughlin
Raphael Trujillo Jr
Dominican Armed Forces
Joaquin Balaguer
Trujillos
Chrysler And Union Negotiations Pushed
DETROIT AP The United Local 72 at the Kenosha Wisconsin Auto Workers Union pushed for a new local level contract. Local 72 rejected the contract by a narrow margin and meets with Chrysler Corp today Oct 8. The rejection comes amid protests over working conditions and profit sharing. In Milwaukee Local 75, which approved the UAW American Motors pact, faces calls for a second vote as several hundred members push for another ballot. The 9 000 member local approved Oct 1. A spokesman cited principle rather than opposition to items, prompting the request. The UAW has ordered a second election for 12 000 members.
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Detroit
United Local 72
Kenosha
Wis
Auto Workers Union
AMC
Local 72
Chrysler Corp
American Motors Corp
Chrysler
Milwaukee
UAW
One Killed as Theater Ceiling Falls in New Orleans
A neighborhood cinema ceiling collapsed on Sunday night in New Orleans. One woman died under rubble and 50 or more people, including many children, were injured though none critically. Rescue teams worked amid debris as authorities investigated cause and scope.
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New Orleans
Rayburn Grows Steadily Weaker
In Dallas Texas House Speaker Sam Rayburn aged 79 was reported by Baylor Hospital to be weaker and less alert than recently. The hospital bulletin said his condition remains serious as he battles incurable cancer.
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Dallas
Texas
Sam Rayburn
Baylor Hospital
Chuckle Doctor Shows Shared Patient Care
The Chuckle Doctor tells a patient to report back if the prescription helps, joking about experiencing the same trouble himself. A note references Copr Gen. Fea. Corp. as the source.
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Fea. Corp
Members Notice for Association Meeting at 50 Adams Street
Members please take notice of the regular meeting of the Association Co-Operative du Conseil Chagnon No 120 de L Union Saint Jean Baptiste d Amerique to be held Wednesday October 25 at 8 pm at their hall 50 Adams Street Preceding the meeting supper at 630 pm Ernest Valliere secretary
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Association Co-Operative du Conseil Chagnon
de L’union Saint-Jean Baptiste d’Amerique
Adams Street
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