Scarred by Maniac Threats Patrols Seek Knifeman
Patricia Faye Smith a 30 year old Canoga Park housewife endured years of fear after a scarfaced man repeatedly attacked her starting in 1955. He slashed her again this week ripping her blouse and wounding arms shoulders and legs. Police have a sketch and are pursuing the assailant who warned I will be back.
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Patricia Faye Smith
Canoga Park
Calif
Jimmie
Mrs. Smith
James
Smiths
Wealthy surgeon held without bail in murder case
West Covina California. Dr Bernard Finch 42 faces murder charges in the July 18 shooting of his wife Barbara 33 at her estate His girlfriend Carole Tregoff 22 testified she loved the doctor and accompanied him to the home The prosecutor indicated a death penalty request may be sought for Finch but not for Tregoff A four day preliminary hearing concluded with a judge ruling ample evidence to bind Finch over for trial and deny bail.
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A. Wee
Bernard Finch
Carole
Miss Tregoff
Las Vegas
Nev
West Liberty
West Virginia
Grassy Creek
Commonwealth Atty
WM Gardner
Morgan County
James Phipps
Ralph Lester
Gary
Gardner
Lester
Morehead
Evalena Stamper
Kentucky
Congress States TV Quiz Probe
Washington AP committees in both chambers move to probe allegations of fraud in television quiz shows. House subcommittee plans to inspect a grand jury findings in New York after traveling there, while Senate leaders seek a copy of the sealed grand jury report.
Liner Queen Elizabeth Repaired and Sails for Europe
The Queen Elizabeth resumed sailing for Europe after a harbor collision with the freighter American Hunter. Ten tons of cement plugged two holes in the right side above the waterline, and the ship moved to a North River berth with 50 crewmen and six passengers aboard.
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New York
Europe
North River
Heavy Rain Strikes Wheeling Area With Flooding
In Wheeling and nearby Brooke County heavy rain drenched the area at supper time Thursday. About 1 inch fell in two hours and 1.68 inches overall, with downtown Wellsburg streets reportedly flooded up to three feet early Thursday night.
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Wheeling
Brooke County
Wellsburg
Thor Nose Cone In Stabilized Flight
The nose cone of a Thor intermediate range ballistic missile fired from Cape Canaveral last Friday achieved the first stabilized non tumbling flight. The Air Force said the nose cone flew without pitching yawing or spinning through 316 miles of trajectory. Automatic photographs showed Florida and nearby states and the Earth's curve. The film was recovered from the Atlantic Ocean.
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Washington
Cape Canaveral
Air Force
Floira
Atlantic Ocean
Talks Set Monday In Strike To Resume Peace Efforts
The top mediator announced another joint peace talk for next Monday in the 16 day steel strike involving 500 000 United Steelworkers. Finnegan warned against placing significance on the prior talks while stressing that dialogue must continue as tensions rise over wage demands and potential price impacts. Bethlehem Steel posted a six month net income of 122 158 829 dollars eclipsing prior records, as executives blamed stockpiling for inflated results. McDonald accused the industry of profit driven shutdowns and pre strike price hikes, while James P Mitchell said the administration is studying ways to curb future steel stoppages.
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New York
Joseph F. Finnegan
Federal Mediation
United Steelworkers
David JJ McDonald
Washington
James P. Mitchell
Big Four Take Small Step On Berlin Truce Talks
The four foreign ministers assign technical Berlin issues to a team of experts who will meet Friday and report to a secret ministers meeting about potential truce conditions. They aim to reach wording on bans of nonconventional weapons and free access, with talks to meet a August 5 deadline.
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Geneva
Berlin
West Germany
West Berlin
Wesern
Berding
Cost Of Steel Strike Mounts Across Pennsylvania
The nationwide steel strike enters its third week with costs rising for the federal government and Pennsylvania relief programs. The federal bill is projected at 45 million dollars per week, while Pennsylvania shows 20 000 laid off workers eligible for 35 dollars weekly in compensation. Relief costs for the state run into tens of thousands now and could reach 1.5 million if the strike lasts to mid September.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers of America
Pennsylvania
Mike Benedum Dies at 91, Oil Wildcatter King of Prospects
Pittsburgh news reports oil magnate Michael Late Benedum died at his home in his 91st year after a long health decline. Born July 16 1869 in Bridgeport West Virginia he rose from mill worker to legendary wildcatter earning about 100 million dollars. He partnered with Joe Trees to prospect in West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio and later sold lands to major firms. He faced financial lows including a bankruptcy before building a vast oil fortune.
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Pittsburgh
Michael Late Benedum
America
Benedum
Bridgeport
W. Va
Beneidum
Joe C. Trees
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Birth Certificates For Schools Free Under New Plan
CHARLESTON AP Verifications of birth for first grade admission in public schools will incur no charge under a new plan by State Health Director N H Dyer. Previously parents had to submit certified birth certificates obtained from his agency at a cost, while counties mailed first grade supplies to teachers for parent completion.
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Charleston
N. H. Dyer
Dyer
State Health Department
Division of Vital Statistics
State Auditor Sims Undergoes Operation in Charleston
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims, 77, underwent a two hour and five minute operation at Charleston Memorial Hospital. The hospital reported his condition as satisfactory and gave no details on the operation or its necessity. Sims has served as state auditor since 1933 and resides in South Charleston.
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Sims
South Charleston
Benedum Remembered In Hometown Tributes
Bridgeport mourns Michael Late Benedum a famed oil wildcatter and philanthropist who died Thursday. He funded recreation facilities a million dollar church and cemetery beautification and donated to 42 colleges and 600 students through scholarships or grants. Governor Cecil Underwood called him West Virginia’s best friend.
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West Virginia
Underwood
Benedum
Webster County
US rejects Khrushchev claim on Nixon debate translation
The United States rejected Khrushchev's charge that the U S failed to fairly show his televised debate with Nixon. State Department said networks provided complete translations and arranged rush transcripts to Moscow for Nixon counter. Khrushchev complained about English translations and noted ABC version omissions.
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State Department
Joseph W. Reap
Khrushchev
Moscow
Nixon
Ukraine
U.S
American Broadcasting Co
Giant Chemical Tank Explodes in Portland Connecticut
In a pre dawn blast three giant tanks at Philipp Brothers Chemical Co. exploded, triggering a half million dollar fire and evacuation of about a half mile. Ten firefighters suffered burns when a barrel of acid exploded while cooling the tank. Dozens of families evacuated, then returned as flames subsided.
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Portland
Philipp Brothers Chemical Co., Inc
Middlesex Memorial Hospital
the Chemical Company
Nixon says trip successful in Soviet cheers
Vice President Richard M. Nixon visited the Soviet industrial center Sverdlovsk on Thursday to cheers from thousands of Russians. He promoted further U.S. Soviet friendship visits and exchanges as he toured the city.
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Nixon
Trip
Sverdlovsk
Soviet Union
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Nixon Visiting Soviet Union Seeks Peace Amid Tension
Nixon, midway through a Soviet tour, told crowds in West Liberty and at Degtyarsk he hopes talks between leaders ease world tensions. He brushed off hecklers, praised personal diplomacy, and spoke with workers at a copper mine as authorities pursued a murder case in Kentucky.
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Nixon
Soviet Union
Herbert Klein
U.S
Nikita Khrushchev
Ural Mountains
Degtyarsk
Sverdlovsk
Idaroisha Abubakikov
U.S. Communist Party Ruled Puppet of Moscow by Court
The U S Court of Appeals ruled the U S Communist Party is controlled by Moscow and must disclose finances and member names under the 1950 Internal Security Act. The party plans to appeal to the Supreme Court while SACB findings had repeatedly upheld the registration requirement.
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Washington
US Court of Appeals
U.S. Communist Party
Moscow
Supreme Court
Subversive Activities Controls Board
SACB
Court of Appeals
Derailment of crack Chicago line near Hudson Wis injures 44
Seven cars of the Chicago and North Western express carrying 209 passengers derailed in rugged hill country near Hudson Wisconsin. No fatalities reported. 44 people taken to hospitals, 70 treated at the scene. Twin Cities 400 cars remained attached. wreckage straddled a bluff as rescuers used ladders from Highway 12.
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Hudson
Wis
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Wisconsin
L. Croix County
Eau Claire
St. Paul
U.S
Chicago and North Western
Twin Cities
Menomonie
Wisc
UPI
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Congress
Thor
Bethlehem Steel Corp
W. Berlin
Eisenhower
Asst
Andrew H. Berding
Mike Benedum
Wildcatter
Michael Late
Mike
Pittshuge
Cecil Underwood
Benedum Civic Center
Harrison County
Khrush
United States
ABC
Red
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