Tornado Leaves Ravenna, Kentucky Town Shattered
A Friday tornado struck Ravenna Estill County injuring about 50 people including 20 of 23 children at the Ravenna Christian Church Bible school. The church collapsed burying youngsters while Betsy Bush 9 survived with minor injuries and Danny Hardy 9 was critically hurt. Estill County Judge Noland estimated damage at 1 million dollars.
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Estill
W. M. Noland
Kentucky
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Betsy
Floyd
Bush
Danny Hardy
Suburban Hurricane Winds Flatten Eight Homes
A storm near Baltimore hit the Suburbia Homes development eight miles south of the city, demolishing eight houses and damaging 36 more. Several people were injured, six hospitalized, with many treated at the scene for flying glass. Residents sheltered in cellars to escape harm.
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Baltimore
Balltimore
Army history revisits MacArthur Chinese intervention debate
A new Army history by Roy E. Appleman argues that MacArthur was not alone in doubting Chinese entry into Korea in 1950. It notes Washington officials shared the view, Chinese intervention occurred before October ended, and Truman dismissed MacArthur for strategy clashes rather than intelligence.
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Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Trman
China
Army
Roy E. Appleman
Allied Armies Halted Eichmann Death Plan
The Israeli Prosecution presented Hoess testimony to show Eichmann and aides planned extermination through 1945. Hoess testified Hitler ordered mass killings with Auschwitz as the hubs, estimating six to seven million to be sent to the camps and that transports would be gassed on schedule.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Hoess
Auschwitz
Gideon Hausner
Adolf Hitler
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Himmler
Europe
Housing Hassle Still Undecided
The Senate preserved Kennedy housing aid for modest incomes with a down payment cap later. House leaders expect to restore full 40 year no down payment loans for homes up to 15000, while concern over the 555 down payment remains. A conference between chambers is anticipated to reconcile differing versions after initial votes.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
House
Prince Edward Supers Vote No School Money
Prince Edward County supervisors approve a budget cutting public education funding and earmark 285000 for private school tuition grants to keep schools closed for a third year. Negro children have had no schools. white parents oppose private schools for Negroes. Federal court cases challenge the grants and a possible federal intervention by Robert Kennedy is being considered.
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Prince Edward
Farmville
Prince Edward County
County Board of Supervisors
Richmond
Lewis
Virginia
85 Feared Dead In Sinking Of Burmese Ship
The Aung Teza m otorship sank in the Andaman Sea with 125 aboard. Only 40 survivors found. 85 feared dead. Ten survivors reached Moulmein. others at Kalaguak Island. Cause of sinking unavailable.
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Burma
Andaman Sea
Government
Shipping Board
Moulmein
Kalaguak Island
Telethon Proposed to Raise 15 Million for Cuban Fighters
A coast-to-coast two hour telethon to free Cuban freedom fighters was proposed by the American Guild of Variety Artists. Comedian Joey Adams, AGVA president, announced the idea during the union's annual San Francisco convention.
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San Francisco
American Guild of Variety Artists
Joey Adams
AGVA
Court-Martial Ordered For AF Colonel Banks
A court-martial will be held for Col. William M. Banks on dereliction of duty related to the Jan 15 collapse of a Texas tower radar off New Jersey that killed 28. Lt. Gen. Robert M. Lee ordered the case. Majs. Sheppard and Stark are dismissed from charges. Banks led the Boston Air Defense Center. the tower resembled an oil rig and became known as the Texas tower.
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William M. Banks
Texas Tower
New Jersey
Atlantic Ocean
Banks
Boston
Air Force
Air Defense
Robert M. Lee
William R. Sheppard
Reginald L. Stark
Sheppard
Stark
Raleigh, W. Va
Berea
Ohio
Altoona
N. Y
Tractors for Freedom plan moves toward Cuba
DETROIT AP The Tractors for Freedom Committee announced its technical team will fly from Miami to Havana to discuss trading tractors for Cuban prisoners. The plan includes transporting newsmen to Havana if publishers wish. The group says Castro is expected to accept and has arranged travel.
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Tractors For Freedom Committee
Miami
Havana
Freedom Technical Commission
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
Miami International Airport
P.O. Box Freedom
Tractors For Freedom
Kennedy Swims In Rain To Ease Back Strain
President Kennedy walked on crutches to a heated outdoor pool in Palm Beach and swam in the rain to aid a strained back. Dr Janet Travell says swimming in warm water helps, with Kennedy resting and sleeping well as he recovers.
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Fla
Kennedy
Andrew T. Hatcher
White House
Hatcher
Evelyn Lincoln
Washington
Oceanside
Charles B. Wrightsman
Janet Travell
Florida
Final license plate deadline set for June 30
Charleston AP reports there will be no extension for 1960-61 auto license plates beyond midnight June 30. Motor Vehicle Commissioner Jack Nuckols says the department is ahead of schedule with 172,000 new plates issued and an estimated 248,000 more to issue before July 1.
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Charleston
Jack Nuckols
Nuckolas
Nuckols
Iturbi Sues Neighbor Over Cat Shooting
Jose Iturbi files a 40000 damage suit against neighbor Gregory Smith for allegedly shooting the pianist's nine year old tiger-striped cat on May 22 in Beverly Hills. The plaintiff accuses Smith, son of Dr William Weber Smith, of the act.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Jose Iturbi
Gregory Smith
William Weber Smith
Pressure on Gromyko to Restart Laos Conference
Geneva AP United States Ambassador Harriman pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko to revive the stalled 14 nation Laos talks delivering a Washington note approved by President Kennedy and arguing for resumed negotiations. Khrushchev signals possible conference move while Laos cease fire remains under strain as Pathet Lao forces widen control and Indian Polish Canadian observers fail to move freely.
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Andrei A. Gromyko
Laos
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Soviet Union
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Luang Prabang International
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Poland
Canada
International Control Commission
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United States
Moscow
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
United States backs UN Angola resolution at UN
At the United Nations in New York the United States joined the Soviet Union in supporting a Security Council resolution demanding Portugal halt repressive measures in Angola. Britain and France abstained while Portugal opposed the measure. The vote names Chile, China, Ecuador, Turkey, Ceylon, Liberia, and the United Arab Republic as supporters. the draft calls for reforms and access for a subcommittee to investigate the situation.
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United States
North Atlantic
U.N. Security Council
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Angola
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Soviet Union
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France
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China
Ecuador
Turkey
Ceylon
Liberia
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General Assembly
U. S
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Students Stage Anti U S Rally During Stevenson Tour
In Montevideo Uruguay AP reports the first anti U S demonstration of Ambassador Adlai E Stevenson’s South American tour occurred here on Friday. Protesters gathered to voice opposition to U S policy as Stevenson toured regional capitals and met with officials and citizens.
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Uruguay
Adlai E. Stevenson
Wall Street
Pentagon
Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
Kennedy
Alliance For Progress
Argentina
U S Envoy Faces Uruguayan Pro Castro Rally
While Kennedy ally Stevenson met Uruguayan officials in Montevideo pro Castro students gathered at National University shouting Cuba si Stevenson out. Officials indicated Uruguay favors a hands off stance amid regional tensions and a cautious government response.
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Fidel Castro
Cuba
Stevenson
National University
Uruguay
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