Love story ends in tragedy as jealous husband kills wife
Alton Richard Adcock 25 admitted using a shotgun to shoot his wife Thelma 22 in Fort Worth Texas He said she confessed loving another man and wanting a divorce He hoped to kill himself too leaving their 3 year old son Kyle an orphan The couple had started life together after meeting in a Dallas area orphanage.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Dallas
Alton Richard Adcock
Thelma
Adcock
Kyle
Publisher Briefly Targeted by Knife and Gun Threat
In Lewistown Pennsylvania a 37 year old brick plant worker named Charles Lynch fired a shot at C V Rowland publisher of the Lewistown Sentinel and held him at gunpoint over a demand to print a religious article on the front page. Police captured Lynch soon after.
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Lewistown
C. V. Rowland
Rowland
Charles Lynch
Lynch
J. Martin Stroup
Stroup
Eae
Hansar Lee
Stamp Showcases Lunik II Over Moon in Soviet Display
The Soviet Union unveils a postage stamp depicting Lunik II flying above the moon as reported by Tass. The image highlights the space probe’s mission and honors Soviet space achievements.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Holdup Victim Shot Set Afire in Detroit Station
Detroits Cornick Oil station attendant Carl P Nickell 42 was shot five times and set ablaze during a holdup late Thursday night. Police say the robbers aimed to silence him as he had testified against two earlier suspects linked to a 1960s case. The station has a history of multiple robberies and past assaults on Nickell.
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Detroit
Carl P Nickell
Fred Davids
Nickell
Nickel
Willow Run
Davids
Cornick Oil Co
Ohio
Peagestt
Arch of Triumph
Peugest
Eric
Pilgrims retrace Jesus Way as UNEF soldiers help
In Jerusalem 12000 pilgrims march the Way of the Cross under hot sun. UNEF troops along the Gaza Sinai armistice line maintain peace between Israel and Egypt. Language groups carry crosses through Old City streets stopping at all 14 stations for sermons and prayers.
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Jerusalem
Soldiers of Peace
Jesus
Pete
UNEF
Gaza
Sinai
Old Jerusalem
Discoverer XI in Orbit Set for Capsule Recovery
Discoverer XI entered a polar orbit Friday with a 19 foot satellite weighing 1700 pounds. The mission plans to eject a 400 pound capsule Saturday for air retrieval by flying box cars off Hawaii, or otherwise by surface ships if recovery fails. This would mark the first orbital-capable capsule recovery for the United States.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Hawaii
Air Force
Ciy
Pacific Sandard
Lockheed Agena
United States
Mrs Aadland Freed On Bond
Florence Radland charged with contributing to her daughter Beverly's delinquency was released on $1,000 bail after telling a matron she must go home. Beverly, 17, longtime friend of the late Errol Flynn, remains in juvenile custody amid a shooting incident at the Radiand apartment.
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Los Angeles
Florence Radland
Beverly
Errol Flynn
William Stanciu
Profeta
Fire at Household Fuel Trestles Inc. Leaves 200 N. J. families homeless
A blaze at about 2 pm at Household Fuel Trestles Inc. in the district left about 200 N. J. families homeless. Deputy Fire Chief Philip J. Reilly said the fire was under control two hours later. Damage was at least a quarter of a million dollars with no injuries reported.
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Household Fuel
Philip J. Reilly
Reilly
Pickets Dust Tourists At White House
Washington observers describe a tense scene on Pennsylvania Avenue as civil rights protesters clash with demonstrators opposed to racial segregation. Police separate the groups blocking the sidewalk while signs oppose celestial ordinances and taxes for war.
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White House
Grounding Electra planes rejected by FAA official
FAA Administrator Quesada said three Electra inspections to date show no grounds for grounding the aircraft. Senator Hartke criticized the FAA stance while Lockheed chairman Gross defended Electras safety after the Tel City crash that killed all aboard.
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Washington
Federal Aviation
EA. Quesada
Quesada
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
FAA
Civil Aeronautica Board
Hartke
Senate
Robert Gross
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Civil Aeronautics Board
Teli City
Ind
Bank Officers Admit Thefts At Laeger Bank
The cashier Jack L. Meardie and assistant Setusbert L. Berry admitted thefts at the Bank of Laeger. Meardie admitted taking about 99.41 since Feb 1918 and Berry about 3 a1 since last Sept. Both waived hearings and were held on 200 bond each to the June federal grand jury in Bluefield.
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Laeger Bank
Bank of Laeger
Jack L. Meardie
Laeger
Setusbert L. Berry
Hanover
Wyoming County
Howard M Jarrett
Bluefield
Ray V. Shoemaker
Huntington
Federal Ami State
Moeardie Sail
Bank
Moardie
Warm Weather To Continue In State
West Virginia will see above normal temperatures through next midweek with readings six to ten degrees higher than normals. The heat peaks in the north and south portions with a slight cool spell Sunday and a warming trend Monday or Tuesday. Showers are expected Saturday and again Monday or Tuesday totaling about a half inch.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Tanker Plane Crashes at Lincoln AFB
A KC 9 tanker plane with 24 aboard crashed and burned during takeoff from Lincoln Air Force Base. No fatalities were reported.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Air Force Base
Caro linian Killed In Smyth Wreck Driver Is Arrested
A six year old North Carolina man died early Friday in a Smyth County Virginia one vehicle crash. The driver Oscar Com, E Shea Crempler faces manslaughter two counts of reckless driving hit and run and DUI charges. The crash occurred near Route 6 crossing and involved matching vehicle parts later tied to Pennington Y of Marion. The case was investigated by Trooper V W Hintton. hearings are set April 29 in Smyth County Court.
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North Carolina
Smyth County
Lee Meow Ha Hopital
Wm Marien Va
Waether Teaver Pugh
Craigie, NY
Oscar Com
Shea Crempler
Pale
Pennington Y
W. Hineton
Hintem
Pennington
Cadel
Semyth County Court
Marion
Iwit
Brown Affirms No Commitment to Kennedy Support
Gov Greens denies pledging to any candidate and says he will not back Kennedy or influence California's delegation until after the July primary. Former President Truman comments on Brown's pledge while the Democratic National Convention delegates for California plan for July 7.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edmond G. Greens
Gerritpon
John F. Kennedy
Mass
Kennedy
California
Ateas
Bia
New York
Harry Truman
Eves Brown
Aly Farnia
Chessman Plea Denied by California Supreme Court
High court in California refused to grant a new appeal for Charles M. Chessman who was convicted of kidnapping robbery and sexual assault of two women in Los Angeles. Justice Marshall F Motombo announced the denial and Wirin of the American Civil Liberties Union will seek review by the US Supreme Court. Chessman has endured eight execution dates.
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BAN Francia
Caffornia Supreme Court
Chessman
Marshall F. Motomb
A. Wiis
Washington
S. Supreme Court
Wirin. Comam
American Civil Labertiannion
California
CS Seapreme Court
California Supreme Court Cartier
Cheseman
Los Angeles
Quiet Good Friday in South Africa seen as calm day
Reports from Johannesburg describe a subdued Good Friday with low police activity and limited public action amid ongoing political tensions. The government faces claims of inciters and intimidation while crowds stayed away and streets appeared deserted.
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Hhasnerburg
South Africa
Ohile
Damy Johannesborgs
Paris Kidnappers Net Free Return of Heir Eric Peugest
Paris police intensified a nationwide drag net for suspects in the Eric Peugest kidnapping. Authorities say the 6 year old heir to a French automobile empire was returned to his wealthy family after ransom was paid. Roland Peugeot reportedly settled the ransom in used bills and gold.
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Paris
Eric Peugest
Wellheeser
Country Club
Eric
Roland Peugeot
France Soirrene Ee
Virs
Colette Peugeot
UPI
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James Jobe
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UPI Telephote
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Dick Ruble
Lunik Il
Benson
Texas
Philip
Palestine
Discoverer XI
Mrs. Aadland
N. J
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Prompis
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Meardie
Jong Ure
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