Missing Sulphur Queen Tanker Off Atlantic Coast
The Marine Sulphur Queen, a 524 foot World War II era tanker with 39 crew, is missing off the southeastern Atlantic coast after leaving Beaumont for Norfolk. Coast Guard and aircraft from multiple states search amid 40 mph winds and 14-foot seas, with a sister ship Marine Dow Chem mistaken for the missing vessel at sea.
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Marine
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Norfolk, Va
Carolina
Marine Dow Chem
Marine Transport Lines, Inc
Beaumont
Tex
George Weston
Galveston
Norfolk
Pine Ridge
Cape Hatteras
Texas
South Atlantic
American Planes Bombard Viet Cong Hiding Near Saigon
American piloted fighters and bombers joined South Vietnamese ground forces in a major operation against Viet Cong guerrillas near Saigon. Dozens of fires, canals, and swathes of dry brush marked the air offensive as U S Air Force and South Vietnamese troops engaged the enemy. A missing copilot was found alive in the jungle along with a crew member.
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AP Bai Lai
South Viet Nam
Saigon
North
Viet Nam
U.S
Air Force
Cassini Indicted for Failing to Register as Trujillo Agent
Igor Cassini a New York society columnist known as Cholly Knickerbocker was indicted on four counts for failing to register as a foreign agent for Rafael Trujillo. The case, tied to a $200 000 fee arrangement, also implicates R Paul Englander in a conspiracy. The four count indictment carries up to five years in prison per count and a 10 000 dollar fine.
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Washington (Ap
Igor Cassini
New York Society
Cholly Knickerbocker
Rafael L. Trujillo
Cassini
Jacqueline Kennedy
Oleg Cassini
Justice Department
United States
Trujillo
R. Paul Englander
New York City
Dominican Republic
Louis Nizer
Court
Army to Draft 10 000 in April as Army grows
The Defense Department announced 10 000 men will be drafted for the Army in April, the largest monthly quota since January 1962. The April figure is 1 000 more than March, with higher drafts expected as the service builds to a temporary 20 000 increase to replace exiting personnel.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Weather forecast cooler with below normal lows this week
The five day outlook through Wednesday shows temperatures averaging more than 10 degrees below normal. Lows near 21 in the north and 27 in the south, with highs around 43 north and 48 south. Weekend will be cold with a gradual rise by Tuesday or Wednesday. Precipitation totals under a quarter inch, mainly early next week and in the south on Saturday.
Mississippi seeks role in Barnett contempt case
In New Orleans the state of Mississippi asked to join the criminal contempt case against Gov. Ross Barnett and Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson Jr. The 5th Circuit rejected the bid and proceeded to debate procedural motions as the case stems from desegregation actions at the University of Mississippi.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Barnett
Paul B. Johnson Jr
Johnson
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Barnett and Johnson
Justice Department
Garner W. Green
Thieves Loot Irene Selznick Suite In Midtown Jewel Heist
Professional jewel thieves struck in midtown Manhattan looting the Hotel Pierre apartment of Irene Selznick, taking about 300000 in gems. The haul includes a 20.23 carat Tiffany diamond set in a platinum ring. Police note professional entry methods and ongoing pattern across several daytime thefts targeting wealthy show people.
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New York
Midtown Manhattan
Hotel Pierre
Irene M. Selznick
John Campbell
Mrs. Selznick
Selnick
Campbell
Louis B. Mayer
David O. Selznick
Unidentified man dies at Bluefield Sanitarium in overnight death
A man was dead on arrival at Bluefield Sanitarium after a late night accident between two cars on the Bluefield-Tazewell Road near Camp Joy. Another man was injured as State Trooper D J Johnson investigated and cleared debris around midnight.
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Bluefield Sanitarium
Bluefield
Tazewell
Camp Joy
D. J. Johnson
Overthrow in Iraq sparks uncertain new leadership
A pro Nasser crowd ousted the Kassem regime in Iraq using tanks and planes amid unclear personal fates for the dictator. The revolt follows a history of Kassem allying with Nas ser in 1958 before drifting toward Moscow. New leaders remain largely unknown while democratic statements emerge from those claiming control.
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Iraq
Nasser
Moscow
Beirut
Lebanon
Abdelharim Kassem
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Baghdad
Defense Ministry
Iran
Cairo
U.A.R
Voice of Arabs Radio
Union
ARA Halts Processing of Applications
Washington AP reports the Area Redevelopment Administration halted reviews of emergency public works fund applications Friday to focus on hardest hit areas. About 1.07 billion dollars in backlogged requests exist, more than double the Congress approved amount. Applications remain dated but await review unless for regions with extreme unemployment. The decision aims to tailor funds and may push for more money in the spring pending economic review.
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Washington
William L. Batt Jr
Area Redevelopment Administration
Congress
Batt
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Welfare Department
Jdministration
Inside Abby and Classified Pages of the Times
The fragment hints at a newspaper page including sections such as Abby features, Heloise advice, movie and church listings, classified ads, society notes, comics, sports, crosswords, stocks, editorials, TV listings, and a Goren reference with Princeton teased.
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Abby
Heloise
Goren
Serewee Suger
Princeton
Electrician Robber Steals Bank of Bethesda Funds
A fake electrician robbed the Bank of Bethesda branch at Naval Hospital Bethesda of about $30 000 on Friday. He corralled three women employees into a vault at gunpoint and used a pillow case to carry the money away. Police screened hospital exits while the FBI pursued leads. He acted alone, investigators say. The man, white, early 30s, about 5 foot 9, 175 pounds, arrived at 1:30 p m and left before closing.
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Bethesda, Md
Bank of
Bank of Bethesda
Marian Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Carrie Heflin
Elizabeth Friesbauer
Johnson
Moore Promises US Senate Jolt in West Virginia
Rep Arch Moore Jr addressed about 200 Republicans at Mercer County Lincoln Day Dinner in the West Virginian Hotel claiming a Republican can beat Kennedy Barron in the state. He blamed Kennedy for oil quota hikes costing coal jobs and accused the Barron administration of neglect and heavy taxes.
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Arch Moore
West Virginia
Congress
Mountain
Moore
Kennedy
Barron
Arch A. Moore Jr
Mercer County
U. S
Teddy Kennedy
New England
Massachusetts
Arch. A. Moore Jr
West Virginian Hotel
Stanley Kramer
Weirton
Moore Likely GOP National Committeeman Pick In West Virginia
Charleston AP Moore of Glen Dale leads as West Virginia GOP weighs filling the vacancy left by Walter Hallanan. Former Sen. Revercomb may serve if appointed. Other names considered include Howard Corcoran Cecil Underwood Dan Louchery and Cooper Benedict amid concerns of Northern Panhandle influence and a potential governor bid.
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Charleston
Arch Moore
Glen Dale
West Virginia
Republican Nations al
GOP
Walter S. Hallanan
Hallanan
Moore
U.S
Chapman Revercomb
Panhandle
Howard V. Corcoran
Wheeling
Corcoran
Cecil H. Underwood
Huntington
Dan Louchery
Clarksburg
Cooper Benedict
Lewisburg
Benedict
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